(WEST CHESTER, PA – October 6, 2021): The New Beginnings Attainable Housing Fund of the Chester County Community Foundation (CCCF) is pleased to be the recipient of a $2,500 grant award from the Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation. The New Beginnings Attainable Housing Fund raises capital from charitable donors and then deploys it to nonprofit organizations, using grants and loans, for property development and rehabilitation projects that provide safe, attainable housing for people across Chester County.
Created by the Westminster Presbyterian Church in West Chester, the New Beginnings Attainable Housing Fund hopes to help relieve the housing issue that persists today in Chester County. Malvern will be presenting their donation on Sunday, September 26th, at the Malvern Foundation Charity Polo Event located at the Brandywine Polo Club. The award ceremony and event celebrate the work of the Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation. Patricia McLennan, Senior Vice President and Director of Community Development at the Bank, noted, “The work of the New Beginnings Attainable Housing Fund fits the Bank, and its Charitable Foundation’s mission to assist our most vulnerable Chester County residents. We are pleased to support this important initiative to create accessible housing opportunities”
Gary Liddick voices his gratitude towards Malvern’s generous donation. “On behalf of the New Beginnings Attainable Housing Fund and our Advisory Board, I want to express our thanks for the consideration and donation indicated below. We are indeed grateful for Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation’s support for this important initiative, and we look forward to continuing our discussions in the future about additional ways that we can work together.”
To learn more about the fund and contribute to this important initiative, please visit New Beginnings Attainable Housing | Bringing attainable housing to Chester County (nbahfund.com) or send a donation to New Beginnings Attainable Housing Fund c/o The Chester County Community Foundation, 28 West Market Street, West Chester, PA 19382.
Photo Caption (left to right): Patricia McLennan, SVP – Director of Community Development at Malvern Bank, National Association; Gary Liddick, Fund Advisor, New Beginnings Attainable Housing Fund & Anthony C. Weagley – President of Malvern Federal Charitable Foundation and President/CEO Malvern Bank, National Association.
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About the Chester County Community Foundation
Headquartered in West Chester’s Lincoln Building, the Chester County Community Foundation connects people who care with causes that matter so their legacy philanthropy makes a difference now and forever. The Community Foundation holds nearly $90 million in trust and annually awards $4.5 million in grants and scholarships. To learn more about the Community Foundation, visit www.chescocf.org.
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For further information, contact:
Beth Krallis,
Marketing & Communications Officer
Chester County Community Foundation
bethk@chescocf.org (484) 887-0467
