News


Jul 31

NONPROFIT PEERS, LEARNING FROM EACH OTHER

(West Chester, PA – July 31, 2018): The Chester County Community Foundation is now accepting registrations for peer learning circles for Nonprofit Executive Directors, Nonprofit Development Managers, and Planned Giving Professionals.  Each peer learning circle is led by a skilled facilitator with extensive knowledge of the nonprofit sector who manages the process and discussion. Groups are confidential, supportive and focused on learning and action. Executive directors will meet on every other month for a couple hours on Friday mornings; development managers on Friday over lunch. Both peer learning circles are facilitated by Connie Carter, CFRE. A Planned Giving study group… Read More »

Sep 08

In Memory of Bianca & Mykel: Mom of Road – rage victim seeks to help others

WEST CHESTER >> Michelle Roberson is giving back to the community that gave her so much support. Roberson lost her 18-year-old daughter Bianca back on June 28 when she was fatally shot in a case of road-rage on Route 100 back on June 28. In memory of Bianca as well as her late son, 22-year-old Mykel James Rowley, Michelle has teamed with the Chester County Community Foundation to establish a charitable grant fund. Roberson lost her only two children in less than four years. She wants to make sure that they will be remembered and honored, and in their memory,… Read More »

Jun 10

Scholarship to Honor 11 West Chester Men Killed In Action in Vietnam War

Local Gold Star Families and Vietnam War Veterans Create Scholarship to Honor 11 West Chester Men Killed In Action in Vietnam War West Chester, PA – The Chester County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of the West Chester Vietnam Memorial Scholarship Charitable Fund. The Fund has been established by local Gold Star Families and Vietnam Veterans in memory of the eleven men from the West Chester area who gave their lives for our country in the Vietnam War. Scholarships will be awarded each year in honor of these individuals and to keep alive the memory of their… Read More »

Mar 29

Benjamin Franklin would be Proud of this Philanthropic Student Group

West Chester, PA– At the Chester County Community Foundation, growing philanthropy is the core mission of all of those involved with the organization. One way the Foundation grows philanthropy is by working with our communities’ youth to demonstrate the power of giving back. The Foundation partners with the Honors Stewardship and Civics Engagement Class at West Chester University (WCU) to recommend the nonprofit recipient of the Benjamin Franklin Trust grant award. The class is taught by Gerardina Martin, WCU Learning Assistance and Resource Center Director, who also serves on the Community Foundation’s Grants Committee. Students in the Honors Stewardship and… Read More »

Dec 21

IRA Charitable Rollover

IRA Charitable Rollover The IRA Charitable Rollover provision has been made permanent by Congress!  Rollover gifts must be completed by 12/31 to count for the current tax year. IRA Charitable Rollover Basics The IRA Rollover allows people age 70½ and older to make direct transfers totaling up to $100,000 per year to qualified charities, without having to count the transfers as income for federal income tax purposes. Transfers must come from your IRA directly to the qualified charity. If you have retirement assets in a 401k, 403b etc., you must first roll those funds into an IRA, and then you… Read More »