Philanthropy
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Lansdale Man Spreads Message of Acceptance Amid Autism Awareness Month
Ben Hartranft, a Lansdale resident, is spreading the message of acceptance during his visits to schools and businesses amid Autism Awareness Month, writes Jack Reinhard for WFMZ 69 News. “I love going out there and just talking to people,” said Hartranft. “I love to say hi to everybody. They call me Benergy.” Hartranft was diagnosed…
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Russian Native, Proprietor of Kombucha Brewery in Phoenixville, Volunteers at Ukraine-Poland Border
Olga Sorzano — the owner of Baba’s Brew, a kombucha brewery in Phoenixville — flew to the Ukraine-Poland border last month to volunteer with the World Central Kitchen, writes Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia magazine. Sorzano, who was born in Russia, held a fundraiser in March at Baba’s Brew that raised $12,000 in two weeks for…
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Integrate For Good to Host Montco Employer Event on April 12 for Those with Untapped Potential
Event for Montgomery County Employers, Untapped Potential, a Source of New Employees is a free pot luck and candid conversations about hiring people with disabilities! Hosted by Integrate for Good, The Partnership TMA of Montgomery County, and Perkiomen Valley Brewery. Employers are invited to chat about being an inclusive workplace that is not only good…
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Presentation of Our Lord Parish in Lansdale Partners on Ukrainian Donation Effort, Amasses Semi-Truck Caravan of Help
An estimated 5,000 boxes worth of donations — enough to require several tractor trailers to haul — will leave the suburbs tomorrow to help the war-torn citizens of Ukraine. John McDevitt profiled the benefactors for KYW Newsradio. The packaged items were amassed by St. Anne’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, in collaboration with Presentation of Our Lord…
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Generous King of Prussia Businessman Makes Malvern Prep’s Largest Donation in School History
Malvern Preparatory School for young men received the largest donation in the school’s 180-year history, worth $6 million, from Victor Maggitti, a King of Prussia businessman and former chair of Malvern Prep’s trustees, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journals. Victor Maggitti, who is founder and president of Vimco Inc. in King of Prussia,…
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Event Cancelled: King of Prussia Business District Block Party for CHOP on Sunday, April 3
*Today’s event has been cancelled due to rain, and they hope to reschedule soon! King of Prussia Restaurant Week and KOP Shops for CHOP kick off with a Block Party for CHOP! This day will be jam-packed with family-friendly fun, featuring games (inflatable axe throwing, whack-a-mole and more!), adoptable and sanctuary farm animals from Noah’s…
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CHOP Receives Generous Gift from Main Line Couple to Establish Cancer Immunotherapy Center
Philanthropists Susan and Steve Kelly, longtime supporters of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), are helping establish the Susan S. and Stephen P. Kelly Center for Cancer Immunotherapy, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We are honored our gift will help CHOP and Dr. Stephan Grupp to unlock the tremendous potential of cancer…
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Zwahlen’s Bake Sale For Goodness Sake in Audubon Helps to Eliminate Hunger in Montgomery County
Zwahlen’s Bake Sale for Goodness Sake will be helping to eliminate hunger in Montgomery County’s Methacton and Perkiomen Area School Districts. 40% of their baked goods’ sales will be donated to The Daily Bread Community Food Pantry through May 14. Cupcakes, cookies, and world-famous Zwahley’s brownies are all part of this tasty sale. Zwahlen’s Ice…
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Amazing Turnout for Integrate For Good’s Opening Doors on Campus Program at Gwynedd Mercy University
Integrate For Good’s Opening Doors on Campus (ODOC) program at Gwynedd Mercy University launched and they had an awesome turnout this week. IFG intern Cara along with IFG intern from last semester, Catherine lead the IFG volunteers through the Sleeping Mat Project from start to finish at the University. Many of the volunteers had never…
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Social Capital: Integrate for Good
Recently, members of the Integrate for Good Board Marketing Committee were introduced to some new members of the internal IFG marketing team. As everyone introduced themselves, each introduction began with “I met Bev/I joined IFG because of [insert person’s name]”. The group realized each person was on the call because of someone who connected them to Integrate…
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Neumann University Helps Package Meals for Ukrainian Refugees Escaping Bombings
Neumann University administrators, staff, and students packaged 14,040 meals Wednesday for Ukrainian refugees fleeing to Poland to escape Russian bombings, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Meals were organized at the Bruder Life Center on campus, part of the activities for the university’s Charter Week. “We put this into Charter Week because it is…
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Villanova University Receives $10M Gift That Will Fund 3 Major Activities
A $10 million gift from The H. Hovnanian Family Foundation will help with a $60 to $70 million renovation to Villanova University’s library, create an endowed chair in the real estate program and create a new current events speaker series, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. It’s the second-largest donation in the past few…
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Eagleville Family Plans March Gala to Benefit Montco Cancer Respite Foundation
A chance meeting at a CEO networking event in 2000 established a chain of events that would change countless lives. Marci Schankweiler, a recent widow, came to the event to learn more about how to run a successful charity. It was there where she met local CEO Pat Bello, who was intrigued by her charisma…
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Neumann University Celebrates 57th Anniversary With Fundraising Goal
March is a special month for Neumann University as it celebrates its 57th anniversary. In March 1965, the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia signed the charter to establish Neumann. This year, the university commemorates the 57th anniversary of that signing with a week of festivities and events. Part of the celebration includes a unique…
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Norristown’s Montco SAAC Awarded $800,000 from the Regina Charitable Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation
The Senior Adult Activities Center of Montgomery County (Montco SAAC) has received $800,000 from the Regina Charitable Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation. The gift will support Montco SAAC’s facility upgrades in Norristown. Located at 536 George Street, Montco SAAC’s Norristown Senior Center offers fitness, education, nutrition, art, and recreational classes, as well as congregate lunches.…
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Executive Chairman of Company Once Headquartered in Chester County Gives $25 Million to Penn
James Joo-Jin Kim, Executive Chairman of Amkor Technology, one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers that was headquartered in West Chester until 2005, and his wife, Agnes, have gifted $25 million to the University of Pennsylvania. Kennedy Rose reported the beneficence for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The gift will create two new programs: The James…
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Hatfield Man Invented ‘Bread Drop’ To Make Sure Those in Need Receive Food During Pandemic
When many of the pantries and soup kitchens in the area shut down due to the pandemic, Lou Farrell, of Hatfield, devised a plan on how to ensure those in need received much-needed food, according to a staff report from WHYY. “People didn’t know how to keep their staff safe, how to distribute food,” said…
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Integrate For Good’s Empowerment Lab Helped a Student Open Up…and Talk About His Pet Tarantula
Yes, a tarantula! You never know what you’ll discover in Integrate for Good’s Empowerment Lab. Our innovative Empowerment Lab is designed to transition-age high school students and adults to learn work-related skills, build areas of passion, and learn environmental work preferences. After learning about individual strengths, we help match students and adults with opportunities where…
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