Philanthropy
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Still Time Left to Bid on One-of-a-Kind Auction Items from Eagles Radiothon Presented by Firstrust Bank
There is still time left to bid on one-of-a-kind Eagles experiences and autographed Eagles memorabilia being auctioned off as part of the Eagles Radiothon Presented by Firstrust Bank and The Green Family Foundation. The bidding ends today, Sept. 6, at 5 PM. All proceeds support the Eagles Autism Foundation’s mission to raise funds for innovative…
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Freedom Village’s Donation of 204 Chairs Provides Malawi Community Comfort and Support
Freedom Village at Brandywine, a senior living community, recently made a generous donation to the Orphan Grain Train (OGT), a Christian volunteer network. Earlier this year, the Freedom Village community replaced 204 chairs in their auditorium, and instead of discarding the old chairs, they chose to give them a new purpose by donating them to…
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North Penn Guidance Counselor Will Celebrate the Gift of Life at Phillies Game
Patrick Brett, a guidance counselor at North Penn High School in Lansdale, has always loved the game of baseball, but a heart condition sidelined him from going after his dream of being a professional baseball player. He and his family discovered his condition after he passed out on a basketball court at the age of…
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Constellation Energy Corporation Supports Montgomery County Community College Student Success with $25,000 Gift
Constellation Energy Corporation made a generous gift of $25,000 for student scholarships and the TRIO Upward Bound Program at Montgomery County Community College. Constellation initially presented a gift of $10,000 for MCCC student scholarships in academic year 2023-2024. Then, through a mutual community partner, the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce, MCCC and Constellation crossed paths…
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Valley Forge National Historical Park Volunteer Team Receives Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service
On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, Valley Forge National Historical Park’s Visual Outdoor Inspiring Landscape Assistant (VOILA) volunteer team was selected as the 2022 recipient of the National Park Service (NPS) Region 1 George and Helen Hartzog Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service Impact Award in the team category. Between October 2021 and December 2022, VOILA volunteers donated more than 400 hours of service in two primary…
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Grateful for His Catholic Education, Wyncote Man Gives Back to His Community
For Sean-Tamba Matthew, a Wyncote resident, helping others is an important part of his Catholic faith. Thankful for the gifts he has received in his life, he is driven to give back by volunteering with faith-based nonprofits, writes Gia Myers for Catholic Philly. Matthew along with his wife, Elizabeth, and three young sons, are members…
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Prominent Community Advocate in Lafayette Hill Is Remembered
Samuel L. Frieder, of Lafayette Hill, a retired CEO and president of S. Frieder and Sons cigar manufacturers and former co-president and chairman of the board of trustees at Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia, passed away on June 28 at 86, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Frieder was also a…
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Comes to Norristown to Inspire Young Children to Read
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is joining forces with the Literary Council of Norristown to inspire a passion for reading among young children and their families in Norristown. The Imagination Library will provide free, age-appropriate, high-quality books to the Norristown families who participate. “We are delighted to introduce Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to Norristown. This program…
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VFTCB’s 17th Annual Rev Run Announces Record $70K Donation
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board raised a record $70,000 for Valley Forge National Historical Park through funds from this year’s 17th annual Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run (Rev Run) held in person and virtually in April. The $70,000 donation is the largest contribution to date by at least 20% and is double the…
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Mission-Driven Marketing is Required to Survive in a Competitive Business Environment
In today’s business environment, customer decisions are complex and driven by dynamic, evolving factors. These decisions go beyond price and product selection. Customers – and increasingly employees – are frequently motivated by more emotional decisions. They’re choosing who to do business with based on what a brand says, does, and stands for. What’s more, they…
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Firefighting Is a Family Affair at Centre Square Fire Company
Gabriella Saylor has fond memories of visiting her father, Fred Saylor, at Centre Square Fire Company in Blue Bell while growing up, and now she volunteers with him helping to keep the community safe, writes the staff at The Times Herald. Gabbie joined Centre Square’s junior firefighting program when she was 16 and has been…
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Abington Township’s 2023 Summer Youth Meal Program Starts June 26
Kids in Abington Township can get free lunches this summer starting Monday, June 26, writes Max Bennett for Patch. The program, the township’s 2023 Summer Youth Program, is for any Abington resident up to 18 years old. The free lunches will be available on weekdays from 11:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m., except for July 4, at…
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‘It’s at the Heart of Who We Are’: Penn Community Bank Holds Annual Day of Service
Penn Community Bank, the largest mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, hosted its second-annual Day of Service on Wednesday, May 24. The organization-wide event partnered bank team members with 12 nonprofit organizations from Philadelphia to the Lehigh Valley to donate over 1,000 hours of volunteer service and $150,000 in charitable contributions. “As the region’s leading community…
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‘A Praying, Healing Presence’: Basilian Sisters Discuss Order’s Work in Ukraine
Last month, Basilian sisters from Ukraine recently visited the order’s Jesus, Lover of Humanity Province in Jenkintown, writes Gina Christian for The Boston Pilot. Mother Marcela Runcan, general superior, and Basilian Sister Emanujila Vishka met with other sisters as well as Archbishop Borys Gudziak, metropolitan of Ukrainian Catholics in the U.S. Their main goal in…
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Royersford’s Mikey Smith Recognized for His Community Service
Royersford’s Mikey Smith has been faced with many challenges throughout his life, but that never stopped him from wanting to help others, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6ABC. Smith, who was born with a brain injury, began volunteering when he was a teenager. He would help out with the sports teams in the Spring-Ford Area School…
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‘An Amazing Life of Purpose’: A Pottstown High School Grad, Who Wore Many Hats, Is Remembered
Pottstown High School Graduate Mildred Skerrett Keeys wore many hats during her life. She was a social worker, pastor, counselor, teacher, and volunteer, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She lived “an amazing live of purpose,” said her great-niece, Lisa Lewis. Formerly of Philadelphia, Rev. Skerrett Keeys passed away at age 104 at Tylers…
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Malvern Bank Supports Equestrian Community through Sponsorship of 2023 Devon Horse Show
Malvern Bank is excited to sponsor the Devon Horse Show & Country Fair, America’s oldest and largest outdoor, multi-breed horse competition. The bank has served as a sponsor of the Horse Show for more than a decade, and this year, Malvern Bank will co-sponsor the Arena Eventing competition on Sunday, May 28. The Devon Horse…
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Penn State Great Valley Donors and Students Celebrate Scholarship Philanthropy
Forty donors and students of Penn State Great Valley gathered to celebrate at a scholarship brunch last month. For the past three semesters, 21 donor-funded scholarships were awarded to 50 students, with funds totaling over $181,000. Joseph Henry, a 2022 Fundraising Volunteer of the Year, was one of the donors in attendance. In 2018, he and…
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