Nonprofit
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Keep Music Alive in Brookhaven Named 2025 Nonprofit of the Year
The husband and wife team of Vincent James and Joann Pierdomenico are working hard to instill the love and benefits of music in children and adults. They run the nonprofit Keep Music Alive out of Brookhaven. Their mission promotes music in children’s education, in therapy, and for our overall happiness. Their efforts have earned them…
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Crossing Quilts of Valor Awards Four Bucks County Veterans with Quilts
Members of the Washington Crossing Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and the Crossing Quilts of Valor organization recently presented four Bucks County veterans with special quilts, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The quilts were handed out at a recent DAR meeting at Newtown’s Morrell Smith American Legion Post 440. The first recipient was U.S. Navy veteran William Redington,…
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Independence Blue Cross Foundation Awards $3 Million to Improve Healthcare Access
The Independence Blue Cross Foundation has announced regional funding totaling $3 million to improve access to primary care, vision, and dental services. Grants were awarded through the IBX Foundation Blue Safety Net Health Center Grant Program to 63 health organizations representing Federally Qualified Health Centers, free, and nonprofit clinics in southeastern Pennsylvania. Across the five-county region, IBX…
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Serving Those Who Served: Newtown Nonprofit Offers Resources for Veterans
When Armed Forces veteran Rodney Wyatt noticed a gap in the help given to his fellow service members in Bucks County, he resolved to make a change. After serving in the Marine Corps and the 103rd Engineer Battalion for the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, he returned to the United States and secured a position as…
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PECO Launches New Grant Cycle for Its Green Region Open Space Program
PECO, in partnership with Natural Lands, recently opened applications for the 2025-2026 PECO Green Region Open Space program. The program provides competitive grants of up to $10,000 for incorporated nonprofits in Philadelphia and suburban municipalities within PECO’s service area. The funding supports a variety of projects aimed at preserving, protecting, and improving publicly accessible open…
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FCP Meets this Moment of Need by Increasing Grant Support
Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) recently awarded its fall Partnership in Youth Services (PYS) Grant to 16 non-profit organizations serving children, young adults, and families in Bucks County, Pa. Collectively, these organizations will help address the behavioral health and human service needs of 12,094 Bucks County residents. “To meet the increased need of our non-profit partners,…
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First-Person Reenactment: Lucretia Mott & the Women’s Suffrage Movement
Step into the 19th century as a Gather Place Museum reenactor brings Lucretia Mott—Quaker minister, abolitionist, and women’s rights pioneer—to life. This compelling one-hour program traces Mott’s fearless advocacy from her leadership in the Anti-Slavery movement to her role in co-organizing the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848, igniting the long fight for women’s suffrage. Rooted…
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Nonprofit in Bucks County Helps Children Discover Their Inner Author
The pen is mightier than the sword, especially for children seeking an opportunity to express themselves through storytelling and creative writing. Kiddie Authors Organization is a nonprofit dedicated to helping children discover and empower their inner author. Through free workshops and activities, children between the ages of 7 and 12 develop their writing skills while…
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Bucks County Leadership: Maryanne Parsons, President and Founder, Partners in Outreach
Maryanne Parsons, President and Founder of Partners in Outreach, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up in the small-town community of Ridley Park, where she participated in community events, worked a variety of summer jobs, and learned leadership in student government. After a background in athletic training and a career in the insurance industry, Parsons…
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Warminster’s Drive and Thrive Brings Community Together at Car Show Event
Warminster’s Drive and Thrive, a nonprofit dedicated to providing support to the community through transportation, recently hosted their annual car show on Oct. 4 in Fort Washington. With over 100 stunning cars, trucks and jeeps on display, the event celebrated automotive passion while raising critical funds to support Drive and Thrive’s transportation programs. …
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Newtown Rotary Club to Host Bike Drive to Support International Communities
The Newtown Rotary Club is supporting the New Jersey-based nonprofit Pedals for Progress by hosting a used bicycle collection on Sunday, Oct. 18, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Pedals for Progress accepts old bicycles, repairs them and ships them to developing countries to help local economies. The club will be hosting the…
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Chester County Community Foundation Hosts Board of Directors Institute for Nonprofits
Attendees gained practical skills, networked, and left with actionable plans. Open networking and resource tables enabled attendees to connect and build relationships. Table discussions fostered collaboration, and everyone enjoyed food and refreshments. Zebulun Davenport, Ed.D., gave opening remarks about an ideal Board of Directors. Robbe Healey, MBA, NHA, ACFRE, FAFP, then delivered an inspiring keynote…
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Bucks County Nonprofit Saves and Rehabilitates Animals in Need of Homes
Located in Quakertown, Last Chance Ranch is a nonprofit animal rescue organization dedicated to saving all kinds of animals in need, reports Erin Coleman for NBC 10 Philadelphia. The organization takes in a variety of animals, including dogs, cats, hamsters, horses and barnyard animals. Though they have limited intake, Last Chance Ranch takes in…
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Local Nonprofit Expands Food Rescue Efforts on a National Scale with Support from Firstrust Bank
One of the most impactful nonprofits in the Delaware Valley began with just a random act of kindness. It was early December of 2016, toward the end of another semester for Drexel University student Evan Ehlers. The junior was faced with a dilemma familiar to many college students: an excess of dining hall swipes that…
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Teen Cancer Survivor’s Nonprofit Transforms Kids’ Hospital Rooms into Sanctuaries for Their ‘Sweet Dreams’
When Ayana Banks was six years old and battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer, she thought every child admitted to the hospital received a decorated room. During her treatment for stage four neuroblastoma at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, her walls were brightened with Hello Kitty pillows, family photos, princess blankets, and string…
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FCP Introduces Rapid Response Funding as it Opens Fall Grant Cycle to Nonprofits
Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) is now accepting applications for its Bucks Innovation & Improvement (BIIG) and Capital Improvement (CAP) fall grant cycles. Eligible nonprofits can submit a Letter of Inquiry by October 1, 2025, through FCP’s web site. “Nonprofits are an essential component in delivering essential services to the most vulnerable people in our communities,”…
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Bucks County Leadership: David Fair, Executive Director, Turning Points for Children
David Fair, Executive Director at Turning Points for Children, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about growing up attending Catholic school in Southwest Philadelphia, coming out as gay, and discovering his passion for activism while working as a church secretary at a church on the University of Pennsylvania campus. After many years serving and advocating for people…
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FCP Summer Program Blends Hands-On Experience and Civic Engagement for Local Students
Since 2008, Foundations Community Partnership’s Summer Youth Corps (SYC) 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, 13 students gained practical experience, made a positive impact in the community, and earned college credit through a partnership with…
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