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At 90 Years Young, Evie Dugan Continues to Fuel Warminster Food Bank’s Mission
Evie Dugan has been volunteering at Warminster Food Bank for 45 years, and despite being 90 years old, she has no plans to retire any time soon, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6 ABC. “I heard someone say: ’45 years and you didn’t want to get paid for anything?’” said Dugan. “And I said ‘No, that’s…
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How Shamrock Reins Uses Equestrian Therapy to Aid Veterans in Pipersville
Pipersville non-profit Shamrock Reins helps veterans heal from traumatic events through equestrian activities, reports Gray Hall for 6 ABC. The non-profit was started by Janet Brennan, who got the idea when she was working as an ER trauma nurse. “Horses mirror your emotions. So, simply put, if you’re anxious, the horse will be…
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Foundations Community Partnership Invites ‘New’ Nonprofits to Apply for Partnership in Youth Services 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, 2024. 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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Doylestown’s Village Improvement Association Feeds Hundreds for the Holidays
A Doylestown volunteer group fed hundreds of hungry mouths this holiday season, according to TAPintoDoylestown. The Village Improvement Association, one of the oldest volunteer groups in Doylestown, used donated money to deliver 250 holiday meals to Grundy Hall retirement home residents and other community members served by Doylestown Health. The meals were prepared…
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Warminster Food Bank Celebrates 90-Year-Old Evie Dugan’s Decades of Volunteerism
A Warminster woman, Evelyn ‘Evie’ Dugan, has dedicated half of her life to service at the Warminster Food Bank, writes Dino Ciliberti for The Patch. 90-year-old Dugan, was honored for her forty-five years of service with a Certificate of Merit from the Warminster Rotary Club during a holiday breakfast at Five Ponds Golf Club.…
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Peddler’s Village Joins Forces With United Way of Bucks County for Toy Drive
Peddler’s Village in Lahaska, which is currently fully decked out for the holidays, has partnered with the United Way of Bucks County for a toy drive, writes David Matthau for the WHYY. New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the visitor and events center as well as at different restaurants around the village. “We…
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Doylestown Nonprofit Main St. Champions Cancer Care with $138K Donation
Doylestown-based nonprofit Main St. raised the impressive amount of $138,000 for breast cancer patients, according to TapintoDoylestown. The plethora of cash can be credited to the abundance of Pink Out events hosted in local schools, open houses at small businesses, along with the 62 sponsors and 91 partners. One of the non-profit’s largest…
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Central Bucks South Alum Hits Forbes ’30 Under 30′ for The Next Step Program’s Disability Services
Central Bucks South graduate and The Next Step Program founder Josh Fields landed the Forbes ’30 Under 30′ list due to his advocacy for adults with disabilities, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Fields, now 25 years old, acknowledges that adults with disabilities face many barriers. That’s why at 16 years…
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Folds of Honor Celebrates the Season of Giving with Heartwarming Scholarship Presentations
In a moving display of gratitude and remembrance, the Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey Chapter of Folds of Honor recently brought the joy of the holiday season to the families of fallen and disabled service members and first responders through the gift of education. The above video captures these poignant moments, showcasing the true spirit…
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Plumsteadville’s Worthwhile Thrift Store Empowers Human Trafficking Survivors
Worthwhile Wear, founded by Sellersville resident Dan Emr, offers a comprehensive list of services to survivors of human trafficking in Pennsylvania, writes Joe Ferry for Bucks County Herald. The organization has an annual budget of $3.5 million, the majority of which comes from sales at its two thrift stores, one of them is in Plumsteadville.…
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Bucks County Domestic Violence Services Non-Profit, A Woman’s Place, Faces Uncertain Future as State Contract Ends
Domestic violence services non-profit A Woman’s Place has an uncertain future, writes Jo Ciavaglia for the Bucks County Courier Times. A state contractor, also known as The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence, notified A Woman’s Place that it was ending its contract. The provider change will have no impact on domestic violence prevention, legal…
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Employees and Customers Join Forces at Acura Davis Langhorne for Holiday Toy Drive
Employees and customers of Acura Davis in Langhorne piled a variety of toys into – and on top of – a car in the showroom as part of their efforts for Toys for Tots, writes Daniella Heminghaus for the Bucks County Courier Times. The donated items will be delivered to the nonprofit during the week…
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Chad Barger Continues #FCPresents Series with Fundraising Workshop for Nonprofit Teams and Board Members
Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) welcomes nationally-known speaker Chad Barger to Bucks County on Jan. 24 at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit in Doylestown from 9 to 10:30 AM. Barger will discuss “Simple Fundraising Tactics for Nonprofit Board Members” during his workshop to help non-profit board members and leadership teams fundraise more effectively. “Our commitment to…
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Foundations Community Partnership Seeks Grant, Intern Applicants
Foundations Community Partnership (FCP) is now accepting applications from eligible nonprofits for its General Operating Support Grant cycle (GOS). In addition, Foundations Community Partnership’s acclaimed Summer Youth Corps program (SYC) is accepting applications from college students for a paid internship experience with a non-profit organization serving Bucks County. Foundations Community Partnership’s GOS Grant was first…
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As Scammers Try to Enrich Themselves During the Holidays, AARP Pennsylvania Helps You Protect Yourself
It’s the holiday season — a time for togetherness and celebration. For many of us, it’s a season of giving. Unfortunately, the gift-giving process also brings opportunities for scammers to enrich themselves. AARP Pennsylvania’s goal isn’t to take the joy out the holiday season or take the fun out of gift-giving; rather, it’s to help…
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Perkasie Non-Profit Between Friends Outreach Organizes ‘Blessing Baskets’ Drive for Thanksgiving
Between Friends Outreach, a Perkasie-based nonprofit, organized a “Blessing Baskets” drive to collect Thanksgiving baskets for community members in need, reports the Bucks County Courier Times. Between Friends Outreach is dedicated to helping veterans, homeless, domestic abuse victims, and low-income individuals and families in Bucks and Montgomery County. The drive, organized by Jennifer DeLawter, of…
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Bucks County Nonprofits Seek Holiday Volunteer Groups for Community Support
As the holidays approach, an ample number of nonprofits in Bucks County need volunteer groups, writes Damon C. Williams for the Bucks County Courier Times. Fairless Hills-based Quilts for Kids turns donated fabric into patchwork quilts for children dealing with serious illnesses, abuse, or survivors of natural disasters. Quilts for Kids is looking…
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As Giving Tuesday Approaches, Here are Bucks County Nonprofits to Support
Numerous Bucks County nonprofits are gearing up for the holiday season, and there are plenty in the region to support, writes James McGinnis for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Give a Christmas Program is a collaboration between the Bucks County Courier Times, The Intelligencer, and local nonprofits to support needy families. Give A Christmas…
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