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Upper Bucks SPCA Celebrates Decade of Caring for Sublime Felines and Canines
The Bucks County SPCA (BCSPCA) recently nested one anniversary celebration into a larger one. The countywide animal lifesaving institution turns 110 in 2022, kicking off its centennial-plus-decade milestone back in Feb. The Quakertown location, in honor of its 2012 opening, was understandably part of that mid-winter recognition. But it also held its own event —…
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The Lincoln Center: Animal Assisted Therapy — Can I Pet Your Dog?
Who is this dog in your office, and can I please pet her?! At The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth, we are cultivating an environment in which one or more friendly dogs, may sometimes spend time at the office during the workday. Having the dog there boosts staff morale, and gives people access to…
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Penn Community Bank Employees Will Lace Up Their Gloves to Knock Out Hunger
Penn Community Bank employees and leadership are taking part in the tenth edition of Bucks Knocks Out (BKO) Hunger this Friday, June 17. The bank is presenting sponsor of the United Way of Bucks County effort to address food insecurity. The BKO Hunger initiative has several components: an online fundraiser, a countywide food drive, and…
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After Suffering Stroke, Conestoga Grad Hosts One-Armed Celebrity Golf Challenge with More Than 100 Participants
More than 100 people showed up for the One-Armed Celebrity Golf Challenge to support local teen Kendall Kemm, a recent graduate of Conestoga High School, and her nonprofit, Kendall’s Crusade, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. Kemm has been battling an arteriovenous malformation in her brain for nearly a decade. She lost full use…
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Flying ‘Fur-st’ Class: Newtown Pilot Volunteers to Transport Stray Canines from Va. to N.J.
Newtown pilot Andy Chen delivered two stray dogs in need of help to a N.J. animal shelter, Ark of Promise. But the drop-off was no quick car ride. Carol Vaugn unleashed the story of this special transport in the Eastern Shore Post. The canines in question were Gia, a young beagle, and Tasha, a corgi.…
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Levittown Bike Rider Saddles Up for 500-Mile Charity Ride
Levittown cyclist Joe Boyce will pump his pedals for 500 miles next month, raising money for Anchor House, a N.J. nonprofit that helps homeless children. Wayne Fish spun through the details in the Bucks County Courier Times. The 500-mile achievement over eight days of cycling is impressive enough. But this isn’t Boyce’s first time covering…
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Upcoming Concert Supports Quakertown Nonprofits at Free Kickoff to Summer
The June 25 “Outreach ’22” concert in Quakertown is a 3-2-1 opportunity. It assists three worthy local charities through the musical performances of two bands at one venue: the Univest Performance Center. Best of all, the night of music comes with no admission charge. Instead, organizers are hoping for generous donations to the three organizations…
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Big Bash for Girls in a Sash: Local Scouts Win Gold Awards, the Organization’s Highest Honor
The Gold Award — an official recognition of leadership, time management, creativity, initiative, and skill of Girl Scouts — was presented to 23 Bucks County high-schoolers in a May 22 ceremony. The Advance of Bucks County was fired up to report the recognition. The girls’ works involved individually identifying a community problem, developing a plan…
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‘Horses Could Help Us Become Better People’: Malvern Nonprofit Uses Equine Therapy for Healing
Gateway HorseWorks, a nonprofit in Malvern, has used horses to help those suffering from trauma find peace since 2015, writes Beccah Hendrickson for 6abc. Founded by Kristen de Marco, the nonprofit is home to rescue horses and retired racehorses who help with equine-assisted psychotherapy. Clients are paired with a licensed mental health practitioner and equine specialist when…
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New Hope Culinary Congregants Earned Its Parish the ‘Caring Cooking Church of the Year’ Distinction
St. Martin of Tours Parish in New Hope has been named the “Caring Cooking Church of the Year” by Phila.-based Caring for Friends, one of the largest regional food banks. Kate Fishman boxed up the reasons behind the honor in the New Hope-Lambertville Patch. The St. Martin’s amateur chefs have been preparing meals for the…
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Malvern Woman Who Jumped From 10-Story Building Calls for Neighbors to Do the Same
Last year, when Malvern resident Natanya Sortland jumped from a 10-story Lancaster building, she wanted Chester County residents to join her. But worry not; it was done safely and for a good cause, writes Richard Ilgenfritz for the Daily Local News. The Eyedrop is a rappelling fundraiser for VisionCorps, a Pennsylvania nonprofit organization whose focus is…
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Nonprofit Flower Shop in West Chester Provides Meaningful Jobs to Special-Needs Employees
Elaine Scott and Colleen Brennan took over Kati Mac Floral Designs, a nonprofit flower shop in West Chester, wanting to provide meaningful employment for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Stephanie Farr, in The Philadelphia Inquirer, reported on what they ended up cultivating. “We’re really proud of the fact that more than 50 percent of our employees…
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United Way of Bucks County Gathers to Celebrate the Area’s Good
A “United for Good” event held by the United Way of Bucks County contained news of state funds coming to bolster local assistance efforts. The event — presented by Penn Community Bank — was covered by the Lower Bucks Times. The program included an announcement of $220,000 in funding secured by Sen. Bob Casey. The…
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Dance Marathon Benefits Student’s Nonprofit; She Launched It Before Brain Cancer Took Her at Age 18
As a student at Villa Joseph Marie High School in Southampton, Maria Middleton was already losing her war against brain cancer. But her spirited concern for others led her to co-establish a school dance marathon whose proceeds were used to inspire hope. Middleton passed in 2020. But her effort goes on, as reported by WFMZ…
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Yardley Dog Walk Showed That Helping Veterans Can Be as Easy as Alpha Bravo Canine
The 911 Garden of Reflection in Yardley was appropriate location for a recent fundraiser for Alpha Bravo Canine. The walk highlighted the nonprofit’s work in supplying veterans with service dogs. Matteo Iadonisi heeled through the details for 6abc. The event, Strolling for Service Dogs, was organized by Alpha Bravo Canine. The nonprofit trains and provides…
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Bristol Resource for Seniors Overcomes Facebook Glitch That Blocked Funding
Despite its seasonal name, The Christmas Gala, works all 12 months of the year to connect Bristol seniors with necessities. The nonprofit provides needy residents with potentially budget-busting items like air conditioners, medications, beds, eyeglasses, and other essentials. When a Facebook disconnect blocked receipt of donated funds, the outreach’s efforts stalled like a sleigh in…
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They Survived Open Heart Surgery as Youngsters; Now, They Empower Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
Retired attorney William Causey was born with “blue baby syndrome” — a condition in which there is not enough oxygen in the blood — and it later caused him to undergo heart surgery in 1949, when he was just a few years old. The first operation of its kind had happened just five years earlier…
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15 for 15: Foundations Community Partnership Commemorates Anniversary with Grants
Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) celebrated its 15th anniversary with an Apr. 12 “Partnership in Youth Services” luncheon in Doylestown. The event celebrated the organization’s decade-and-a-half of success in promoting behavioral health among children, inspiring youth, and creating partnerships to enhance the local quality of life. At the event, the FCP funded 15 local organizations with…
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