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Sep 23

Stanley’s Dream Foundation Announces $5,000 Donation to CHOP for Childhood Brain Cancer Research

Donna EdwardsStanley Edwards (West Chester, PA, September 23, 2021) — In September, Donna and Stanley Edwards presented a $5,000 grant to Dr. Belasco at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (C.H.O.P.) via Webex. This is the fifteenth gift Stanley’s Dream Foundation has issued to C.H.O.P. representing over $110,000 in grant awards in an ongoing effort to fund research to find a cure for brain cancer. Stanley’s Dream Foundation was formed to honor the memory of Donna and Stanley’s son, Stanley Austin Edwards, who passed away from brain cancer in 2002. In 2017 a room in C.H.O.P.’s Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric… Read More »

Aug 19

Chester County Community Foundation Announces Dave Elderkin, Technology Advocate As 2021 Door Opener Winner

(WEST CHESTER, PA – August 19, 2021): The Chester County Community Foundation is pleased to highlight David Elderkin as this year’s Door Opener for his role in strengthening and expanding the Foundation’s online presence. He will be recognized at the Community Foundation’s 27th Annual Meeting taking place October 25th at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester.  CEO Karen Simmons explains, “The Community Foundation typically grants the Door Opener Award to a professional advisor who brings legacy philanthropy to the attention of their clients and colleagues. This year is a little different as we found another crucial philanthropy connection – technology…. Read More »

Aug 11

Community Foundation to Inspire, Celebrate, Grow Legacy Philanthropy at the 27th Annual Meeting

(West Chester, PA – August 10, 2021): The Board of Directors of the Chester County Community Foundation are pleased to announce the 27th Annual Meeting, taking place in a hybrid format on October 25th. Guests can reserve a spot in person at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester or stream the meeting on YouTube. The meeting will overview some of the Community Foundation’s initiatives to inspire, celebrate and grow legacy philanthropy. The Growing Philanthropy portion of the Annual Meeting will outline the Foundation’s Food for Thought series, grant panels, and Door Opener Award. Food for Thought evolved during… Read More »

Aug 02

CCCF GRANT PANEL AWARDS $59,000 THROUGH THE WENTWORTH ASSOCIATION FUND FOR SENIOR HOUSING

(WEST CHESTER, PA – August 2, 2021): The Chester County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the awarding of $59,000 in grants through the Wentworth Association Fund for Senior Housing, organized under the auspices of the Foundation. After carefully reviewing competitive grant applications, volunteer members of a community-based grant panel awarded $59,000 to 10 nonprofits in the Chester County region. The Wentworth Association Fund for Senior Housing was organized under the auspices of he Chester County Community Foundation after the dissolution of the Wentworth Association nonprofit organization and the sale of the former Wentworth Senior Home in West Chester, PA…. Read More »

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Commissioner Josh Maxwell to Run the NYC Marathon in Support of Mental Health Services

Photo caption: Chester County Commissioner Josh Maxwell (West Chester, PA – August 2, 2021): The Chester County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Commissioner Josh Maxwell will be running the New York City Marathon on November 7, 2021 in support of youth mental health and suicide prevention services in Chester County. Commissioner Maxwell is passionate about destigmatizing mental health, particularly amongst teenagers. A lifelong resident of Chester County, Commissioner Maxwell served as Downingtown’s mayor for 10 years before beginning his term as Commissioner in January 2020.  As Commissioner, he has supported affordable housing projects, environmental protection policies, small business… Read More »