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Ron Jaworski Golf’s Freedom Week Honors American Heroes, Supports Their Families
Ron Jaworski Golf recently hosted the much-anticipated Freedom Day last Saturday, Veterans Day, at Running Deer Golf Club in Pittsgrove, N.J. The event benefited Folds of Honor and its mission to change the lives of military and first-responder families across America and served as a fundraiser for the nonprofit’s scholarship fund. During Freedom Week, a…
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Senator John Fetterman Secures $1M for the William Way LGBT Community Center
Months after US House Republicans voted to remove federal funding from two LGBTQ centers in Philadelphia, help is on the way, writes Sean Kitchen for The Keystone. Senator John Fetterman announced recently that his office has secured $1 million in funding for the William Way LGBT Community Center in Washington Square. Founded in 1975, the…
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Four Businesses Receive $40,000 in Grants from Bucks Built Startup Fund
The Bucks Built Startup Fund, funded by Penn Community Bank and administered by Startup Bucks in partnership with the Bucks County Industrial Development Authority, has awarded $40,000 in grants to four promising businesses this Fall. The four businesses that received $10,000 each in Grants from the Penn Community Bank span various industries and have founders…
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Bucks County Leadership: Jessica Chappell, Executive Director, Safe Harbor of Chester County
Jessica Chappell, executive director of Safe Harbor of Chester County, spoke to BUCKSCO Today about growing up in West Bradford, Chester County, and her lifelong mission to serve others in need. She talked about turning down a spot and Penn State’s main campus to go to college near the beach and about honing her work…
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Warminster Teen’s Decade-Long Lemonade Stand Aims to Raise $50K in Honor of Late Teacher
Warminster teen Savannah Zeamon experienced a devastating loss in first grade after losing her Kindergarten teacher to cancer, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6 ABC News. “Her death was the first that I’d ever experienced,” she said. “And it was really hard for me and so I wanted to do something to kind of prevent people…
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Foundations Community Partnership Awards Grants Serving More than 11,500 Bucks County Residents
Foundations Community Partnership (PCP) recently awarded its fall Partnership in Youth Grants to 13 non-profit organizations serving children, young adults, and families in Bucks County. Collectively, these organizations will help address the behavioral health and human service needs of 11,580 Bucks County residents. “These nonprofits provide essential services for their clients during a time of…
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Family Service Association of Bucks County Holds Annual ‘Drive for Youth Golf Outing’
The Family Service Association of Bucks County recently held its annual “Drive for Youth Golf Outing” at Jericho National Golf Club in New Hope to raise funds for its youth programs, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. “We do so many varied programs, all of them with the mission of helping individuals really when they’re struggling…
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Doylestown Nonprofit Gets Ready for Fundraising Season to Benefit Local Breast Cancer Community
Main St. (formerly Pine2Pink), a nonprofit dedicated to local breast cancer patients, has announced the launch of its sixth year. The 2023 fundraising season is set to kick-off at the end of September and last through the month of October. The beneficiaries of this year’s fundraising efforts will be Bucks County breast cancer patients cared…
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Fairless Hills Nonprofit Secures $10,000 Matching Donation Gift from Local Philanthropic Couple
A nonprofit in Fairless Hills collected a large sum of money to continue aiding community members who are in need. United Way of Bucks County, headquarted at 413 Hood Boulevard, holds a “Stuff the Bus” fundraiser every year to collect school supplies for local children and other goods for community members. Last week, the organization…
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Bucks County Leadership: Col. Nick Nichols, President, Folds of Honor
Col. Nick Nichols, President at Folds of Honor, grew up living all over the U.S. and the world as the son of an Air Force fighter pilot. He learned to make friends quickly through sports, particularly wrestling, which he credits with teaching him discipline. Nichols followed in his father’s footsteps and served in the Air…
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United Way of Bucks County Receives Nearly $4.5M to Expand its Pre-K Counts Program
United Way of Bucks County has received an unprecedented $4,490,000 from Pennsylvania’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning to expand its Pre-K Counts program, according to a staff report from The Reporter. Pre-K Counts provides kids who are three and four years old with quality early education at no cost to eligible families. The…
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Nonprofits Invited to Seek Funding from Foundations Community Partnership
Foundations Community Partnership is now accepting applications for its Bucks Innovation & Improvement and Capital Improvement fall grant cycles. Eligible nonprofits can submit a Letter of Inquiry by Oct. 1, through Foundations Community Partnership’s website. “Nonprofits are an essential component in delivering essential services to the most vulnerable people in our communities,” said Abigail…
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Local Philanthropists Offer to Match Donations for Fairless Hills Nonprofit’s Initiative
Two philanthropists from Bucks County are offering residents the chance to see their donations doubled to help local children. Gene and Marlene Epstein, who are known for their philanthropic efforts in the Bucks County area, are offering a dollar-for-dollar match of up to $10,000 through Aug. 25 for United Way of Bucks County’s Stuff the Bus drive. The…
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College Students Spend Their Summer Helping Nonprofits with Foundations Community Partnership
Since 2008, Foundations Community Partnership’s Summer Youth Corps offers college students the opportunity to participate in a 10-week, paid internship experience at a nonprofit serving Bucks County children, young adults, and families. This summer, 11 students gained practical experience, made a positive impact in the community, and earned college credit through a partnership with Bucks…
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New Hope Nonprofit Hosts Annual Golf Outing, Donates $5,000 Scholarship to Local Student
New Hope Helping hosted their annual Steve Buck | Hardy Bush Golf Outing on June 23 at the Makefield Highlands Golf Club in Yardley. Over 125 golfers came out for a day of golf, a chicken BBQ, and the chance to win the honor of wearing the Purple Jacket, all in the name of raising funds for New Hope Helping’s…
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Doylestown Nonprofit Unveils New Name That Encapsulates its Mission and Vision
The Pine2Pink Foundation is now Main St. The organization will continue to support local breast cancer patients in treatment and recovery across Bucks County. The new identity was brought to light after witnessing years of intimate community involvement from local residents and businesses across Bucks County. Entire towns embraced the Local-For-Local mantra the nonprofit represents. Why…
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Foundations Community Partnership Board Awards Nearly $185,000 to Local Nonprofits
At the conclusion of its fiscal year, the Foundations Community Partnership Board of Directors awarded nearly $185,000 in grants to 24 non-profit organizations, including 12 Bucks Innovation and Improvement Grants, six Capital Improvement Grants, and six Partnership in Youth Services Grant. Collectively, these organizations will help address the behavioral health and human service needs of…
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The Center for Loss and Bereavement Announces the 3rd Annual Fields of Hope Event
The Center for Loss and Bereavement, a leading comprehensive grief center serving the greater Philadelphia region, is excited to announce the 3rd Annual Fields of Hope Event. This event, held on a private farm in Worchester Township, aims to raise funds and awareness for the organization while providing a unique and uplifting experience for attendees. …
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