Belmont Childcare Association recently received a $15,000 grant from the Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation. Thanks to this grant, Belmont will fund its early childhood education program at Anna’s House and Faith’s House, which incorporates a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) based curriculum to prepare children for elementary school while having fun and developing physically, emotionally, socially, and cognitively.
(West Chester, PA – SEPTEMBER 5, 2025): The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) is pleased to award $15,000 to Belmont Childcare Association, Inc. (BCCA) to be used for its early childhood education and development program.
Joanne K. Adams, BCCA Executive Director, stated “BCCA is so grateful to TERF for the annual support we receive which helps to fund our early childhood education and development programs at Anna House and Faith’s House, in alignment with our mission to provide a safe, supportive, and academically inspiring environment for the children of parents working in the Thoroughbred racing backstretch area located at New York’s historic Belmont Park, Aqueduct Racetrack, and Saratoga Racecourse.”
TERF’s grants reflect the values set forth by founders Herb and Ellen Moelis. TERF’s current Board includes Co-Chairs Kathleen Anderson, DVM and James Orsini, DVM, Lynne Cassimeris, Ph.D.,
Margaret Duprey, Roy Jackson, Katelyn Jackson, Ellen Moelis, Cory Moelis, Wendy Moon,
Anita Motion, Scott Palmer, VMD, Will Phipps, and Josh Pons.
To learn more or make a tax-deductible donation in support of the Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation, please visit www.terfusa.org.
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About the Chester County Community Foundation
The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation is a fund of the Chester County Community Foundation. Located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, 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 $130 million in trust and annually awards $6 million in grants and scholarships. To learn more about the Community Foundation, visit www.chescocf.org.