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Foundations Community Partnership Appoints Veteran Child Psychologist Dr. Andrew Kind-Rubin to Board
A Bucks County foundation dedicated to the behavioral health needs of children and families has added an experienced child psychologist to its board of directors. Foundations Community Partnership appointed Dr. Andrew Kind-Rubin as a new board member at its March 19, 2026, meeting. His first term runs through 2029. Kind-Rubin is a licensed clinical psychologist…
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From CB West to the World: How Three Students Turned Empathy Into a Healthcare Nonprofit
Kind Koala is a youth-led global nonprofit organization founded by a team of students from Central Bucks High School West who were inspired by a friend. Adam Kadan, Aadi Anantuni, and Nate Liang saw that one of their classmates was being teased for having a gap in his teeth. “He seemed to be really hurt…
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Richboro’s Athletes Helping Athletes Supporting Kids with Special Needs
Since 2002, Richboro-based Athletes Helping Athletes has been supporting young people with special needs, giving them a place to form relationships and build self-confidence, reports Erin Coleman for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The organization was founded by Rick Leonetti, who helped give a young man the chance to act as an honorary captain for Council Rock North’s football team. From there, the organization grew,…
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138-Year-Old Ryerss Farm in Chesco Offers Safe Haven for Retiree Horses
For 138 years, Ryerss Farm has provided a peaceful retirement home for aging horses, first in Philadelphia, and since 1987 on 388 acres of Chester County pasture, writes Art Petrosemolo for Lancaster Farming. The farm stands as a living legacy of Ann Wain-Ryerss, a Philadelphia native, humanitarian, and early advocate for horse welfare before organizations like the American Society for…
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Central Bucks West Students Launch Nonprofit to Boost Financial Literacy
Students learn a great deal during their time in high school, but textbooks and classroom lessons can only take them so far. The most valuable learning often comes from hands-on opportunities. At Central Bucks High School West in Doylestown, students running the Bucks Finance Club noted how many of their peers were interested in investing.…
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World Cafe Live Undergoes Name Change Amid Bankruptcy Filing Proceedings
World Cafe Live has filed for bankruptcy after a year’s worth of turmoil, and has also changed its name amid the proceedings, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After filing for bankruptcy on March 10, the venue has also announced its new name as World Stage. In May 2025, the venue welcomed a new…
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Bucks County Leadership: Keith Sterling, CEO, Habitat for Humanity MontDelco
Keith Sterling, CEO of Habitat for Humanity MontDelco, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about how he came out of retirement during the quarantine: What started with his reaching out to help build affordable homes for his community ended up with his becoming a nonprofit CEO within a year. Sterling came to Habitat for Humanity with an…
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Amazon Launches Bucks County Community Fund for Local Projects
Amazon recently announced that applications are open for the Amazon Bucks County Community Fund, a community grant program supporting local initiatives. The company has committed $100,000 to the fund, and community groups, individuals, nonprofits, schools, and other organizations can apply. Individuals and community groups can apply for up to $5,000, while nonprofits can apply for grants up to $10,000. Themes for the…
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Aqua Pennsylvania Supports West Chester Food Cupboard with New Emergency Generator
West Chester Food Cupboard (WCFC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, celebrated today the installation of a new generator that will allow the Chester County facility to remain fully open in the event of an extended power outage. Each year, WCFC purchases $800,000 worth of refrigerated and frozen food items. At any point in time, $50,000 worth…
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19 Nonprofits in Bucks County Awarded Mini-Grants by Bucks250PA
Bucks250PA, a partner of America250PA, awarded $20,000 in mini-grants to 19 nonprofit organizations across Bucks County, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The grants were awarded to organizations with community-focused projects for the country’s 250th anniversary this year. “These mini-grants will support local efforts to commemorate Bucks County’s pivotal role in America’s founding and its continued historical significance regionally, throughout…
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FCP Opens Partnership in Youth Services Grant Cycle to “New” Nonprofits
\Foundations Community Partnership is now accepting applications for its Partnership in Youth Services (PYS) Grant cycle. Eligible nonprofits can apply for up to $5,000 by February 1, 2026. After completing a brief, online application, select applicants will be invited to discuss their project with members of FCP’s Board of Directors. “We continue our tradition of…
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Nonprofit Main St. Donates $130K to Cancer Community in Bucks County
Main St., a Doylestown-based nonprofit, donated $130,000 to the breast cancer community in Bucks County in 2025, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The nonprofit primarily raised the money during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October in collaboration with three businesses and six Bucks County communities. Community events, fundraisers, and sponsorships were hosted in Yardley, Doylestown, Carversville, Perkasie, New Hope, and…
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Community Legal Services to Relocate After 30 Years On Chestnut Street
Community Legal Services will be relocating from its longtime home next year as it recently signed a new 13-year lease at a new location, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business Journal. After having 1424 Chestnut Street as its home for the past 30 years, Community Legal Services will be moving to a new 32,500-square-foot…
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FCP Grants Support Local Nonprofits as Community Needs Increase
Nearly $200,000 in Funding Helps Serve 24,327 Bucks County Residents Doylestown, PA (December 26, 2025) – During the season of giving, Foundations Community Partnership’s (FCP) Board of Directors awarded $197,300 in grants to 30 non-profit organizations serving Bucks County, including 18 Bucks Innovation and Improvement Grants (BIIG), and 12 Capital Improvement Grants. BIIGs recognize innovative…
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The Arc of Chester County CEO & Industry Leader, Jeanne Meikrantz, Announces Retirement
After an impressive 45-year career in the human services industry, Jeanne Meikrantz, the Chief Executive Officer of The Arc of Chester County for the last 13-plus years, announced her retirement effective June 30, 2026. Jeanne has spent her entire career deeply devoted to the human rights movement and enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities…
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Local Woman Finds Calling as Peace Activist at Peace Center in Bucks County
Barbara Simmons began volunteering at The Peace Center in Bucks County in 1987, wanting to help make the world a less dangerous place for her children to grow up in, writes Ann Rejrat for Spotlight PA. Little did she know, this decision would lead to almost 40 years of activism. “You realize it’s not just your kids that matter but…
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Local Nonprofit Leader Redefines Trauma Education to Build Safer, Stronger Communities
Communities today are carrying more emotional weight than they have the tools to manage. Schools are overwhelmed. Nonprofits are stretched thin. Families are navigating stress that grows heavier each year. And in the middle of it all are leaders searching for a real solution to a problem they were never trained to solve. Cleous “GloWry”…
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Delaware County Retired Couple Keep Coffee, Community Flowing
A retired Delaware County couple is “brewing community one cup at a time” from their online coffee shop based in Brookhaven, writes Tamala Edwards for 6abc. Mark and Beth Kessler co-founded Third Horse Coffee about three years ago. They sell specialty coffee, artisan roasted from Golden Valley Farms, a family-owned West Chester roaster. “It’s really…
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