Philanthropy
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Greater Philadelphia Seeing Unprecedented Levels of Philanthropy During Pandemic
The Philadelphia region is seeing unprecedented levels of philanthropy during the COVID-19 pandemic as people rally to help those who were affected the most, write Pedro A. Ramos and Kate Allison for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the past seven months, neighbors and organizations all across the region have come together to support their local communities…
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Villanova COVID-19 ‘Prevention Pantry’ Has Cleaning Supplies, Health Products Free to Students
A Villanova University senior known for putting her ideas into action wanted to do something to address the coronavirus crisis when she returned to the university this semester, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I was concerned about our safety and our actual security on campus,” said Jasmine Mays, a psychology major and biology…
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Local Youth Baseball Team Donates $9K to CHOP’s COVID-19 Fund
When the long-awaited tournament Montgomery Spartans, a North Wales youth baseball team, was preparing for got canceled due to the pandemic, the young players decided to use the money they had collected for their trip to do some good, writes Marc Narducci for The Philadelphia Inquirer. During preparations for the 12-and-under at Cooperstown Dreams Park,…
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Merck CEO and Wife Gift $5M to Thomas Jefferson, Temple for Stroke Prevention Program
Ken Frazier, CEO of Merck, the pharmaceutical giant with significant operations in Montgomery County, and his wife Andréa, founder of Frazier Designs, have gifted $5 million to Thomas Jefferson University and Temple University to support a joint program to expand access to stroke prevention and care to Philadelphia’s underserved communities, writes John George for the…
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Brown’s Super Stores Partners with Local Food Rescue Organizations to Minimize Food Waste
Brown’s Super Stores, with Norristown and Wyncote locations, is aiming to achieve zero waste while putting all the food to good use, writes Arlene Karidis for the Waste 360. The initiative began years ago as a relatively small food donation project in partnership with local churches and community organizations. It has since grown into an…
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Local Heroes Make Sure Montgomery County Children in Need Are Fed During Pandemic
Local heroes are making sure that Montgomery County children facing hunger amid the coronavirus pandemic are getting fed throughout the summer, writes Alfred Lubrano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Surprised by the number of children who needed summer food in his area “which has above-average income,” Democratic State Rep. Joe Webster of Montgomery County decided to…
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Montco IDA Donates $5k to #MontCoStrong T-Shirt Fundraiser
The Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) has made a $5,000 contribution to the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s #MontCoStrong t-shirt fundraiser, which supports the MontcoPA COVID-19 Response Fund. With the community’s support, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) has raised more than $13,000 for Montgomery County’s COVID-19 Response Fund from the…
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1,000 Meals a Day: Springfield Country Club Chef Uses Skills to Feed the Elderly
The executive chef at the Springfield Country Club, used to making a lot of meals every day, decided to donate 1,000 meals a day to help feed the elderly during the pandemic, reports Bill Anderson for fox29.com. “We’re just so used to cooking for everyone every day and it’s hard for us to watch people…
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John Templeton Foundation Staying in West Conshohocken, Albeit in Reduced Space
After considering a possible move, the John Templeton Foundation will stay at its West Conshohocken headquarters, albeit in a reduced amount of space, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The philanthropic organization signed a new lease at its current location at 300 Four Falls for 33,698 square feet. This reduced the amount of…
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Abington High School Grad and Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman Credits His Philanthropy To His Grandfather
Stephen Schwarzman, an Abington High School graduate and CEO and co-founder of the Blackstone Group, credits his philanthropy to his grandfather’s influence, writes Daniella Genovese for Yahoo! Finance. When he was a young boy, Schwarzman watched his grandfather send wheelchairs from a warehouse behind the family’s Philadelphia store to people in Israel every few months.…
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Retired Bryn Mawr Cardiologist Helps Tibetan Community in Philadelphia Create Their Own Center
Jeffrey Granett, a retired Bryn Mawr cardiologist who serves on the U.S. Tibet Committee board, is hoping to help the Tibetan community in Philadelphia open their center by being one of its most vocal advocates, writes Jeff Gammage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s the tiny diaspora that’s now responsible for the preservation of the language…
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GlaxoSmithKline and Merck Shift Focus to High Profit Cancer Drugs and Vaccines, Spin Off Part Of Their Businesses
GlaxoSmithKline and Merck, both with significant operations in Montgomery County, are spinning off some of their businesses as they shift focus to high-profit cancer drugs and vaccines, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Both companies announced their plans to split some of their slower-growing segments during their year-end earnings reports. The news caused…
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Local Teen Honors Late Friend, Helps Raise $50000 For Fox Chase Cancer Center
Fourteen-year-old Caroline “Casey” Stone, a Lower Moreland Township resident and an eighth-grader at Murray Avenue School, helped raise $50,000 in memory of her late friend, writes Mari A. Schaefer for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Traci DiStefano died in January last year from a rare form of ovarian cancer. She was 49. Following her death, 22 of…
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Haverford Graduates Get Helping Hand from College’s Debt-Relief Program
Haverford College is tackling the issue of mounting student debt by offering some of its graduates a helping hand with its debt-relief program, writes Susan Snyder for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The program is financed through a college endowment fund that began in 2014 with a $2 million donation from the family foundation of alumnus Steven…
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Montco Hunger Solutions Distributes Record Number of Thanksgiving Packages This Year
Montco Hunger Solutions, a part of the Share Food Program, distributed a record number of Thanksgiving packages this year. The Thanksgiving food distribution first began more than three decades ago as a Johnson & Johnson initiative. It was then taken over by Montco Hunger Solutions 13 years ago and is now running under its new…
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Montgomery County Community College Celebrates 55 Years Of Making Higher Education Accessible To All Learners, Raises Nearly 16K for Day of Giving
Montgomery County Community College celebrated its 55th anniversary on Founders’ Day Dec. 10, remembering the vision of its founders, acknowledging its milestones, and looking ahead to the future with new plans. “Today, we’re celebrating the 55th anniversary of Montgomery County Community College by remembering the early founders who had the vision, determination, and grit to…
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Hatboro Federal Savings Presents Total of $222,222 in Donations to Nine Educational Organizations
Nine local educational organizations have received a total of $222,222 in donations from Hatboro Federal Savings, according to a staff report from the Montgomery Media. All of the benefiting organizations had to meet the criteria for Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program. This allows tax credits for eligible businesses that donate to a scholarship, educational…
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Pottstown Photography Studio Offering Free Photo Session to Families Fighting Cancer
Husband and wife couple Dan and Britney Eppenhimer are offering free photo sessions in Valley Forge National Park to families battling with cancer, writes Beccah Hendrikson for 6abc. Their company, BlackLevel Photography in Pottstown began with a Facebook post offering the free photo sessions which quickly grew from there. “When we first did it, we…
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