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Funders Work Together to Fund the Neediest Nonprofits and Strengthen Local Communities (WEST CHESTER, PA – June 30, 2020) – Funders in Chester County have joined forces to provide much needed coronavirus (COVID-19) rapid response funds to organizations serving the community. To date, Chester County based funders have awarded over $1.5 million in immediate grants to Chester County based nonprofit organizations.  Responding to the increased demand for funding from essential nonprofits, local foundations raised funding from their charitable partners and designated internal funds to fill these critical needs. Grant funding has been directed to nonprofits who have responded to Chester… Read More »

West Chester, PA – June 25, 2020: Chester County Community Foundation (CCCF) is pleased to hold in trust the inaugural Richard R. Ruch scholarship awarded by the Ruch Family Foundation. In memory of Randy Ruch’s late son, Richard, a $5000 scholarship per year for up to 4 years will now be awarded to deserving children of and/or employees of Schuylkill Valley Sports (SVS). The Richard R. Ruch inaugural scholarship recipient is Bethany Stern, an incoming junior at Penn State Berks, majoring in business management and marketing with an emphasis on finance. Not only is Bethany’s father the district manager of… Read More »

Food Connect to receive $50,000 in additional grant funds to help feed those in urgent need PHILADELPHIA, April 2, 2020 — The Barra Foundation (Barra) is immediately dedicating $520,000 in grants to respond to the short-term needs of the region’s nonprofit organizations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants enable Wayne-based Barra to reach nonprofits throughout the five-county region.  The foundation is also considering ways to address the recovery issues and longer-term needs that will arise as organizations continue to deal with the public health and economic crises. As one of its immediate-responses, Barra has made one-time grant payments of $2,500… Read More »

Protecting the community amid growing concerns over COVID-19 (West Chester, PA – March 17, 2020) – During these unprecedented times, the Chester County Community Foundation is extremely thankful for the charitable generosity and continued trust of the community. Increased social distancing, shutdowns, quarantines, health concerns and economic concerns impact us all. To help, the Community Foundation would like to announce the cancellation of a cherished event, and the creation of a recovery fund to help organizations that work with the most vulnerable people in Chester County. In accordance with official social distancing recommendations from the Chester County Health Department, Sweet… Read More »

(WEST CHESTER, PA – March 17, 2020) –The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award $3,750 to four Wilson College students to further their education. Wilson College (www.wilson.edu) is located in Chambersburg, PA. The school’s mission is to empower students through an engaged, collaborative, liberal arts education that combines the skills and focused study needed for success in work and life. For the past four years, TERF has generously provided scholarships to eighteen students in alignment with their own mission, to support and promote equine education and research by sponsoring scholarships in veterinary medicine. With TERF’s continued… Read More »