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Valley Forge Tourism Raises Monetary Equivalent of 154,000 Pounds of Food
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s (VFTCB) 10th Annual Fall Freedom from Hunger Drive collected the monetary equivalent of 154,188 pounds of food ($12,849). “We love to see local businesses step up to serve and give back to their community,” said Rachel Riley, Vice President of Marketing and Communications for the VFTCB, and a Board…
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Girl Scout Cookies: Beloved Philadelphia-Origin Snacks Return, Two Flavors Say Goodbye
Girl Scout Cookies, the beloved snacks with Philadelphia origins, have returned for 2025, but two flavors will be retired after this year, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. From January to April for over a century, the Girl Scouts of the United States of America hold their national cookie fundraising campaign. “It’s not only…
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Elwyn Launches $100M Campus Plan With Developer Hire
The behavioral health nonprofit Elwyn, headquartered in Media Borough, is spending $100 million to redevelop its main campus, including a new $45 million school, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia Business Journal. It will take a decade to redevelop the 260-acre campus. Redevelopment planning began last year. A master plan is being created to include “state-of-the-art…
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Grants Help Boost Livability, Expand Housing Options
Because of her knee problems, it’s getting harder for Carol Hoderny, 75, to manage the steps in the historic Erie home where she’s lived with her husband for four decades. To go up the 14 steps to the second floor — and down nine steps to the basement — it’s been “a little tough” over…
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New Nonprofits Invited to Apply for Partnership in Youth Grants
Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) is now accepting applications for its Partnership in Youth Services (PYS) Grant cycle. Eligible nonprofits can apply for up to $4,500 by February 1, 2025. After completing a brief, online application, select applicants will be invited to discuss their project with members of FCP’s Board of Directors. “We continue our tradition…
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Applicants Sought For Target Grants and Summer Youth Corps
Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) is now accepting applications from eligible nonprofits for its Target Funding-General Operating Support Grant cycle (TF-GOS). In addition, FCP is seeking applications from graduate students majoring in social work, psychology, or related field to help run its acclaimed Summer Youth Corps program (SYC) in 2025. FCP’s TF-GOS Grant was first awarded…
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Newtown Nonprofit Donates $100K to Penn Medicine for Pancreatic Cancer Research and Development
Newtown-based nonprofit A Love for Life has donated $100,000 to Penn Medicine to support its pancreatic cancer research and development teams, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Therese Marmion, head of the development team, and Dr. Benjamin Stanger, leader of the pancreatic cancer research team, met with the nonprofit’s volunteers and board members earlier this…
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Enter the AARP Pennsylvania Sweepstakes for a Chance to Win a Penn State Bowl Game Trip
Get into the holiday and football spirit by entering for a chance to win an unforgettable trip to the Penn State Bowl Game. From now until Dec. 1, you until December 1, 2024, you can enter the AARP Pennsylvania Sweepstakes — no purchase or payments required. The Bowl Game Giveaway is sponsored by AARP Pennsylvania…
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Bucks County Breast Cancer Survivor Partners with Nonprofit
Rose Phillips, a Bucks County breast cancer survivor, is dedicated to helping other patients with support from Keith Fenimore and his nonprofit, Main Street, write Stephanie Stahl and Brad Nau for CBS News Philadelphia. “We empower other people to help the breast cancer community,” said Fenimore. The nonprofit donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to…
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Navy Veteran Lew Hansen Continues to Serve Bucks County Through Operation Old Glory
Lew Hansen, a retired Navy veteran, Comcast technical operations supervisor, and flag ambassador for Operation Old Glory replaces worn U.S. flags across Bucks County, writes Michele Haddon for Philly Burbs. Operation Old Glory, launched by Comcast’s Veterans Network Employee Resource Group in 2017, began in Delaware and has expanded nationwide. It empowers Comcast employees, many…
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IM ABLE Foundation Helps Bristol Police Officer After Being Hit By a Drunk Driver in Croydon
The IM ABLE Foundation helped Michael Egan, a Bristol Township police officer, find adaptive ways to move forward after losing his leg, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “I was a police officer in Bristol Township,” said Egan. “I was on duty and I was hit by a drunk driver. After that, I wound up losing…
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AARP Pennsylvania Shares How To Avoid Scams During Medicare Open Enrollment
With Medicare’s open enrollment period running from Oct. 15-Dec. 7, AARP Pennsylvania is urging beneficiaries to be on high alert for scammers who want to steal money, Medicare information, or identity. “Scammers know this is an important time for Medicare beneficiaries as they review and determine what health plan and prescription drug coverage will work…
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City & State PA Aging Summit, Presented by AARP, Shares Vision for a Healthier Future for Seniors by 2030
By 2030, the population of Pennsylvanians aged 60 and older is projected to exceed 3.8 million or one in three Pennsylvanians. Resources and services dedicated to the state’s aging population must adapt for the health and well-being of all Pennsylvanians. City & State PA held an Aging in Pennsylvania Summit on Oct. 17 at the…
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Bucks County Events Support Main St., Helping Breast Cancer Patients
Things were decidedly pink Oct. 17 when State Street in Newtown became the scene of an annual breast cancer fundraiser block party and fashion show benefitting breast cancer patients, writes Rachel Moore for PHL17 News. Money raised went to Main St, a local family-run nonprofit that supports breast cancer patients across Bucks County through treatment…
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The Power of Women Voters 50+: AARP Reveals How Women in Pa. Will Influence the Presidential Election
Women over 50 account for almost one-third (29 percent) of likely voters overall and more than half (53 percent) of likely voters 50-plus in the state, and their priorities and concerns will likely influence the outcome of the 2024 election. In a poll AARP Pennsylvania released on Oct. 1, older women voters are split on…
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Master Fundraiser Chad Barger is Back to Host Workshop for Nonprofit Teams and Board Members
Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) brings nationally-known speaker Chad Barger back to Bucks County on November 4 as he leads his workshop, “Cutting Through thee Noise: What’s Working NOW to Spur Donor Engagement.” The workshop takes place at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit in Doylestown from 9 to 10:30 AM, with a focus on proven ways…
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Waverly Heights in Gladwyne Donates More Than 1,000 Books to Treehouse Books Nonprofit
Residents at Waverly Heights in Gladwyne, a nationally accredited, nonprofit Life Plan Community, has collected and donated over 1,000 books to the Treehouse Books nonprofit. The drive, which is currently in its third year, was organized by the Waverly Heights Diversity Committee. “We are energized by the continued participation by residents and staff in our…
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New AARP Pennsylvania Poll Shows Importance of Voters Ages 50-Plus in 2024 Elections
AARP Pennsylvania hosted a virtual press briefing on Oct. 1, ahead of the Walz-Vance V.P. Debate, revealing the results from its latest statewide election survey. Conducted in collaboration with bipartisan pollsters from Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research, the briefing provided analysis and insight into where Pennsylvania voters stand on the Presidential, Senate, Attorney General, and…
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