Philanthropy
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Students Partner Up to Sustain Food Pantry at Drexel Neumann Academy
Drexel Neumann Academy students in Chester can take advantage of a food pantry built at the school this past summer by the national nonprofit Kids Against Hunger United, reports Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. The pantry serves the students and their families. It’s sustained throughout the school year by the “Community Kindness Club,” made up of…
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Foundations Community Partnership Welcomes New Board and Staff Member
Foundations Community Partnership (FCP), a philanthropic grant-making foundation supporting the behavioral health and human service needs of children, young adults, and families in Bucks County, Pa., appointed Steven Rash as a new board member at its December 4, 2025, meeting. His first term runs through 2028. Rash serves as Assistant Vice President/Community Banking Manager at…
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Bucks County Eagles Fan Battling Leukemia Receives Donation from Jason Kelce
Six years ago, Eagles fan and Bucks County resident Tom Trampe went viral online for a clip in which he offered to suit up for the Philadelphia football team. Recently, Trampe, also known as “Chomp,” was diagnosed with leukemia and had to undergo emergency brain surgery, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch. Doctors had noted that his chances of survival were not…
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TruMark Financial, TruMark Financial Cares Foundation Contribute $24K to Support Local Food Pantries
TruMark Financial Credit Union recently extended extra support to local organizations to enhance hunger-relief initiatives across our region, including: In addition to efforts made by the credit union, the TruMark Financial Cares Foundation announced the result of its Fight Hunger Campaign, raising $3,604.50 from donors. With the foundation’s dollar-for-dollar match, the campaign generated a total of…
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Newtown Borough Police Department Gifts $20K to Bucks Scholarship Fund
The Newtown Borough Police Department recently presented the Bucks County Heroes Scholarship Fund with a $20,000 check at the Temperance House, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The funds were raised at the department’s Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving in honor of Police Officer Brian Gregg. The Bucks County Heroes Scholarship Fund offers scholarships to emergency responders’ children who lost…
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Penndel Borough Police Officer Starts GoFundMe for Victims of House Fire
Penndel Borough Police Officer Sean Peck is helping the family he rescued from a house fire recover from their loss with a GoFundMe, writes Tim Jimenez for KYW Newsradio. Peck was leaving the Penndel police station at 5 AM last Thursday when he saw smoke and flames coming from the house across the street. Justin Ritorto, a resident on the street, was banging…
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Bedminster Woman Sews Hundreds of Dresses for Little Girls in Need
Dotty Garis has spent the past five years sewing hundreds of dresses for little girls around the world as part of her work with the Christian humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse, reports Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. Garis will be 87 in March, but that hasn’t stopped her from finding ways to…
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Newtown Rotary Club and Local Philanthropist Make Donation to Food Cupboard
Bucks County philanthropist Gene Epstein gifted the Newtown Rotary Club with a check for $3,500 to match the funds raised during the club’s recent food drive, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. Shoppers donated $500 during the club’s October food drive at McCaffrey’s. The Newtown United Methodist Church also made a $1,200 donation to the club,…
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FCP Donations Strengthen Local Hunger Relief Efforts
Despite the Pennsylvania budget impasse and federal lockdown being over, the need of food insecure families persists. Foundations Community Partnership’s (FCP) Board of Directors recently presented a $25,000 check to the Bucks County Opportunity Council (BCOC) and a $10,000 check to Doylestown FISH to help both organizations address food insecurity throughout Bucks County, Pa. These…
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Donations Made to Furlong Wellness Center to be Matched Anonymously
From now until Dec. 12, donations to the Kin Kind Match campaign for the Kin Wellness and Support Center will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $20,000 by an anonymous donor, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The center provides thousands of hours of free services to local oncology healthcare workers, caregivers and cancer patients in…
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Longtime GMercyU Benefactor Named Philanthropist of the Year by Association of Fundraising Professionals
Richard Target, a longtime friend and benefactor of Gwynedd Mercy University, was recently named the Individual Philanthropist of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals at its National Philanthropy Day Breakfast. National Philanthropy Day is a celebration recognizing the impact of philanthropy and those who advance it, and the association’s Greater Philadelphia Chapter has honored this year’s award…
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Make-A-Wish Philadelphia Chapter Establishes New Home In Bala Cynwyd
The Philadelphia region’s Make-A-Wish chapter will soon open a new state-of-the-art home in Bala Cynwyd, called the Wishing Place, writes Erin Flynn Jay for the Main Line Today. Created to bring wishes to life, the new space will welcome children and their families into a vibrant, uplifting environment, where colorful and thoughtfully designed elements will…
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Help Make Someone’s Christmas Magical with Council Rock’s Angel Trees
Over the next few weeks, Angel Trees will be placed throughout the Council Rock School District, with the hope of providing Christmas gifts to less fortunate families, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. Paul Salvatore, a Newtown Rotarian, coordinated the Angel Trees project. Trees are currently located in the Newtown Post Office and the Free…
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400 Food Bank Families Receive Unexpected $100 Gifts from Local Philanthropist
At the regular Friday fresh produce giveaway at Bristol Township’s pavilion, the first 400 attendees each received a $100 gift from local philanthropist Gene Epstein, reports JoAnn Pileggi for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The gift came at a critical time after SNAP benefits were reduced, with more people turning to food networks, pantries and fresh connect…
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Doylestown and Willow Grove Dealerships Collect Donations for Local Families
The Thompson Organization, with locations in Doylestown and Willow Grove, recently launched its Helping Hands for the Holidays campaign, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The initiative was created to assist local families and organizations during the holiday season. Until Dec. 31, Thompson’s dealerships are partnering with nonprofits, collecting essential items like non-perishable foods, hygiene items and household supplies. Thompson Toyota has…
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Bucks County Food Pantries Get Support from Community Amid SNAP Pause
As the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) remains paused due to the federal government shutdown, community members have been doing what they can to assist Bucks County food banks, writes Lacey Latch for the Bucks County Courier Times. In Bucks County, SNAP provides around $8.6 million to over 47,000 individuals a month on average.…
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Newtown Girl Hosts Birthday Kickball Party to Benefit Pancreatic Cancer Research
Newtown’s Bridget Wittig is continuing her tradition of hosting a kickball party to benefit pancreatic cancer research as she enters her teenage years, writes Jeff Werner for the Patch. Kickin’ For A Cause will raise funds for A Love For Life, a nonprofit based in Newtown supporting Penn Medicine’s pancreatic cancer research. On Sunday, Bridget…
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Croydon’s Giovanni’s Dillicious Pickles Providing Free Food for Families in Need
As SNAP benefits are delayed and the federal government remains shut down, Giovanni’s Dillicious Pickles in Croydon has stepped up to help local families, reports Shaynah Ferreira for FOX 29 Philadelphia. Gabrielle Favoroso, owner of the eatery, is offering free VIP meals to those in need. Already, families have driven from all across Bucks…
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