Nonprofit
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Bucks County STEM Nonprofit, Founded by High School Pair, Gains Board of Directors to Further Its Goals
Girls Code the World, an educational nonprofit founded by two Bucks County high-schoolers, is stepping up its game. The program — advocating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics for female students — is establishing a Board of Directors and strengthening its ability to access funding sources. John Fey discovered the developments for the Yardley Patch. Girls…
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Using LinkedIn to Reach Nonprofit Volunteers
April is National Volunteer Month. Need to know how to use LinkedIn to reach potential nonprofit volunteers? Use your personal profile, company page, and other resources. There are tips here to find volunteers and other LinkedIn strategies for nonprofit careerists. HASHTAGS Make sure you have a branded hashtag for your nonprofit that you can use…
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Gateway HorseWorks in Malvern to Host Film Premiere & Farm Celebration on May 7
Gateway HorseWorks, a Malvern nonprofit that incorporates horses into the mental health treatment of people, will host a film premiere and farm celebration on Saturday, May 7 from 4-7 PM. Executive Director Kristen de Marco started Gateway HorseWorks in 2011 after witnessing how working with horses can help people overcome challenges in their lives. In…
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Blue Bell Nonprofit Takes Flight Providing Medical Air Transportation for Patients
Angel Flight East, a nonprofit based out of Wings Field in Blue Bell, is providing air transportation to medical patients who need to travel for medical appointments, writes Beccah Hendrickson for 6abc. In 2021, the nonprofit organized 1,000 flights. About 50 of them were done by volunteer pilot Louis Barson, owner of Hymie’s and Barson’s…
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In a Game of Rams v. Bengal Tigers, Puppy Bowl 2022 Was a Whole New Animal
Harley’s Haven Dog Rescue, Perkasie, had a representative in this year’s Puppy Bowl, part of a national effort to break shelter stereotypes and encourage pet adoptions. Nick Vadala captured the cute canine competition for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 2022 competition showed off over 100 pups from 67 shelters and rescues from across the nation. Ten…
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2022 Girl Scout Cookie Drive: Ringing Doorbells, So 1977, Gives Way to DoorDash Deliveries
‘Tis the season for Girl Scout cookies. But this being 2022, the delivery of regional favorites comes via a whole new delivery system. Michelle Shen sifted the crumbs of the details for USA Today. The Girl Scouts have adopted a hybrid model and have partnered with DoorDash to ensure boxes reach purchasers nationwide. This move…
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Bensalem Women’s Animal Center to Betty White Challenge Donors: ‘Thank You for Bein’ a Friend’
The Betty White Challenge, seeking animal-shelter donations of $100 for her 100th birthday, moved beyond her New Year’s Eve passing. In fact, it may have gained additional participation in the sudden loss of the high-profile advocate. JoAnn Pileggi, FOX29 News, unleashed details of the fundraiser’s local success and special significance. White’s animal advocacy was a…
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West Chester-Based Brandywine Valley SPCA Rescues Animals in Kentucky After Deadly Tornadoes
The Brandywine Valley SPCA is one of the many nonprofits that have made their way to Kentucky to help with recovery efforts after deadly tornadoes left destruction in their wake, writes Maria Pulcinella for WHYY. Immediately after seeing the devastation on Saturday, BVSPCA teamed up with ASPCA and the Kentucky Humane Society to determine how…
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As Head of The Papal Foundation, Phoenixville Man Looks to Raise a Billion Dollars for Charity with ‘Just Four Folks’
In July, Phoenixville resident David Savage became the first executive director of The Papal Foundation, a Chester-based organization pledged to serve the Pope and the Catholic Church worldwide. J.F. Pirro, Main Line Today, covered the challenges Savage faces and the faith with which he intends to meet them. His main goal is to raise the…
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Wayne Couple Provides Support to Impoverished South African Communities
Married couple Amy and Jon Ostroff from Wayne co-founded a nonprofit organization called Love to Langa, which works to support children’s education within impoverished communities in South Africa, writes J.F. Pirro of Main Line Today. First founded in 2010, Love to Langa’s latest project is to construct a Montessori academy for 200 children in Langa.…
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Bucks County Intermediate Unit Students Lift Holiday Spirits of U.S. Military by 7,900 Percent in Six Years
The Grinch’s heart isn’t the only thing that is seeing a massive increase this time of year. The 2021 “Stockings for Soldiers” outreach, a student project at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, far surpassed its inaugural 2016 effort. Chris English, for the Bucks County Herald, tallied the four-digit percentage increase in gift production. When the…
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Langhorne Father-Son Nonprofit Rallies Behind Nation’s ‘Unclaimed Veterans,’ Who Died in Anonymity
Langhorne resident Dan Kohlbek, with his son, Dan, puts his volunteer efforts behind the military credo of the fallen soldier: “no one left behind.” Their Bucks County-based nonprofit, Never Again Grieve Alone (NAGA) seeks to identify unclaimed veterans nationwide. Tianna G. Hansen profiled the work for the Fairless Focus. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs…
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Devon-Based Nonprofit Collecting College Athletic Apparel for Under-Resourced Children in Tri-State Area
Sow Good Now, a Devon-based nonprofit that utilizes youth sporting activities as a platform for philanthropic education and inspiration, is currently collecting athletic apparel for children in under-resourced parts of the tri-state area. Founded in July 2018 by three mothers who are former college athletes, Sow Good Now partners with sports teams and other nonprofits…
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PHestivaL of Trees in Oaks to Raise Funds for Local Animal Shelters and Rescues Nov. 12-14
The second annual PHestivaL of Trees event is back! Presented by ACME Markets and Marketing by TKE, PHestivaL of Trees is a pre-Thanksgiving weekend activity for adults and families to get the holiday season started, all while supporting local animal rescues and shelters. This exciting three-day “PHestivaL” held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in…
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YMCA of Bucks County Launches 2021 Holiday Giving Seasonal Outreach, Seeking Gift Cards, Donations
The YMCA of Bucks County has launched its annual Holiday Giving Seasonal Outreach. The charitable effort helps provide a festive November-December for the needy throughout the county. The Y is soliciting donations for both Thanksgiving and Christmas, benefitting the members of its prescreened financial assistance program. As was the case last year, it seeks gift…
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Bucks Business Recovery Grant Application Window Opens, Connecting Small Businesses/Nonprofits with $5M in Federal Aid
The appropriation of Bucks County funding from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is now available. Qualified applicants can submit information for a pandemic-related Bucks Business Recovery Grant, part of a $5-million pool allotted to the county. But needy businesspeople must act soon: The opportunity to file closes November 19, 2021, at 5 p.m.…
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Local Nonprofit to Host Home Run Derby on Saturday to Benefit Family Touched by Tragedy
Homers for Hope, a Pennsylvania-based nonprofit, will host its biggest charity event of the year — a softball home run derby — on Saturday, Nov. 6 at Clipper Magazine Stadium, the home of the Lancaster Barnstormers. Homers for Hope helps families that have suffered a tragedy or severe hardship by raising funds through baseball and…
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Struggling with a Glut Halloween Candy? Donate It to a Hero Via the Halloween Candy Give Back Program
The Halloween Candy Give Back (HCGB) is a seasonal outreach by Operation Gratitude, a Chatsworth, CA, nonprofit. Its unique approach to post-Halloween candy temptation may be useful to some Bucks County homes today. Many of us — whether we spent last night doling out candy or shepherding kids who were collecting it — probably now…
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