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Jamison’s Twilight Wish Foundation Counters the Notion that Only Kids Enjoy Having Dreams Come True
Stories abound of ill children and youth being granted wishes by philanthropic individuals and institutions. And deservedly so. But the Twilight Wish Foundation, in Jamison, takes that concept and applies it to senior citizens, answering desperate needs and fulfilling life-long bucket-list items. Local resident Cass Forkin established the outreach. In 2003, she watched a trio…
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Nonprofit That Matches Seniors with Volunteer Opportunities in Local School Districts Seeks to Expand
In 1999, Beryl Katz, a former teacher, created Senior Adults for Greater Education (S.A.G.E.), a nonprofit that matches community members 55 and older with volunteer opportunities within local school districts. The goal was to bring generations together for their mutual benefit, and it has been a win-win for everyone involved. “Our country has the largest…
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Springfield Family Connects the Autistic With the Rest of the World
Tom Foti of Springfield came up with Inside Voice when he saw his autistic non-verbal brother, Brian, using a spelling board to communicate with their parents, writes Jessica Boyington for 6abc. It was a career changer that took him from a career in radio to develop a program called Inside Voice for the nonprofit A.A.L.I.V.E.…
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Bucks County Individuals in Mental Health Crisis Facilities Need Hope; ‘Tend to Hope’ Fills that Need
Tend to Hope, Inc., a nonprofit organization launched in March 2019, caters to individuals in mental health crisis facilities in Bucks County by providing them with “Seeds of Hope” boxes and bags, filled with self-care items and hope-building resources. “The intent of these boxes,” according to Tricia Stafford, cofounder of Tend to Hope, “is to…
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Travis Manion Foundation, Doylestown, Mobilizes Veterans to Support Afghan Resettlements
The Travis Manion Foundation (TMF), the Doylestown veteran’s organization, is offering support to the continuing wave of evacuees from Afghanistan. The TMF is calling on local veterans and their families to respond in a two-pronged approach: As a short-term measure, TMF will send volunteers on two-week deployments to military bases housing Afghan refugees. There, these…
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Devon-Based Nonprofit Renowned for Animal-Assisted Therapy Appoints New Executive Director
Pals For Life, a Devon-based nonprofit that transforms lives through pet visits, has appointed Arthur Silverman as its new Executive Director. Serving local communities since 1984, Pals For Life is dedicated to meeting the mental health and emotional needs of children, teens, adults, and seniors by offering an array of pet visitation programs. Silverman replaces…
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Sanctuary in Southern Chester County Cares for Animals That Can’t Find Protection Elsewhere
Chenoa Manor, which straddles the border between New Garden and London Grove townships, provides sanctuary for animals that were abused or facing slaughter, writes Steven Hoffman for the Chester County Press. Most of its rescued animals result from inquiries triggered by the American Sanctuary Association or humane officers. They are often victims of various abuses…
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Bristol Mom, Sun, Finds Blue-Sky Opportunities in New Habitat for Humanity Home
When Sun immigrated to Bristol from South Korea in 1986, she shifted from apartment to apartment with her five children. Often, they split up, to ease the lodging burden of staying with family and friends. Now, they’re all under one roof, reports the Bucks County Herald. Tired of a nomadic lifestyle, Sun turned to Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County. She enrolled in the organization’s Almost…
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President of Chester County History Center: ‘Lessons from Our Past Teach, Instill Pride in This Great Nation’
I am often asked why history is important or why I am so passionate about the History Center. I care deeply about my community and all history is personal History. I often think about Edward “Ned” Hector, a Revolutionary War soldier who put his life on the line for a new nation. Ned Hector was…
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United Way of Bucks County Takes Off the Gloves in Answering the Needs of the Hungry
It’s almost hard to think of affluent Bucks County as even having food insecurity issues. But the truth is, pockets of locals have always struggled to meet their own daily nutritional needs and those of their families. The pandemic only worsened the situation. According to Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization, Bucks County’s rate…
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Adult Baseball Team Goes to Bat in Doylestown for Nine-Year-Old Cancer Patient
Homers for Hope Yankees, a volunteer baseball team that fundraises for charitable causes, will take to the field at the Joseph E. Hanusey III Community Park, Doylestown, on May 16. Sports-wise, their foe is the Montco Phillies. But the real opponent here is cancer. Every Yankee is on a season-long drive to raise money for nine-year-old Reagan Rutenberg, a Leukemia patient. Rutenberg will be guest of honor at the game.…
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Hope Travels Virtual 5K, Sunday, May 16, in Your Neighborhood
Participate in the Hope Travels Virtual 5K on behalf of a local nonprofit to help families relieve medical debt. It can be a lonely and frightening road for the catastrophically ill or injured. Not only do they have to cope with the trauma of their diagnosis, they and their families also face exorbitant out-of-pocket medical…
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Bensalem Woman’s Animal Center Turns 152 Years Old — That’s 1,000+ in Dog Years
Just four years after the Civil War, the Women’s Animal Center (WAC) unleashed its animal advocacy. This month, that shelter — the first in the nation — celebrates 152 years of care, reports Lucy Bustamante for NBC10. Catherine Malkemes, WAC chief executive officer, cites the history. “We are America’s first animal shelter, founded in 1869 by a group of Philadelphia women led by Carolyn Earle White. They wanted to make…
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Lap-Dog Seniors Spend Retirement in the Lap of Luxury
Stacey Herrick works daily to meet the many needs of the 19 senior citizens who live with her in Morrisville. reports Stephanie Farr for The Morning Call. Her charges have various physical and emotional ailments, which is understandable, since they range in age from their mid-60s to their mid-80s. But they’re dogs — not people. So that’s 11-17 in canine years. Herrick started rescuing man’s best…
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“Hope Travels 5K” Supports Mission to Help Patients Cover Medical Expenses Through Community-Based Fundraising
It can be a lonely and frightening road for the chronically ill or injured, especially for those facing transplant surgery, or dealing with a sudden spinal cord injury. Not only do they have to cope with the trauma of their diagnosis, they and their families also face exorbitant medical costs. The COVID-19 pandemic has only…
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Degree from Bucks County’s Cairn University Takes Former Addict from the Slums to the Sanctuary
Minister Vito Baldini’s life in his 20s was more about pushers than pulpits. But after hitting rock bottom, he rebounded gloriously, writes Alfred Lubrano in The Philadelphia Inquirer. An undergrad degree from Cairn University was one of his first legs up; a seminary master’s degree followed. He is now an ordained cleric in the Protestant Reformed Church in America. Baldini has become…
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Holland Construction Contractor Rolls Up Sleeves to Help Needy Neighbors
Chris Munz, a Holland-area general contractor, saw neighbors struggling with COVID-19 and its long-term woe. He also knew plenty of friends, neighbors and customers that he believed would be willing to help, writes Michelle Durham for KYW Newsradio. He connected the two in a Facebook Group, “Pay it Forward People.” Less than a year later, 400 online Good Samaritans are offering help — everything from donations to transportation. They’re serving people as close as next door and as far away as the…
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COVID-19 Precautions Make Bucks County SPCA Pet Adoptions Healthy but Still Heartfelt
Just as COVID-19 safety measures have altered just about everything else in Bucks County, it has also affected pet adoptions. To keep interactions as safe as possible, the Bucks County SPCA has moved to an all-appointment method of uniting adoptable dogs and cats with interested pet lovers. Cindy Kelly, BCSPCA Director of Communications said, “The appointment schedule…
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