WEST CHESTER, PA – July 13, 2021 –
The Chester County Community Foundation (CCCCF) is pleased to announce the creation of a new fund created by the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce (SCCCC). The fund agreement was signed by members of the Chamber leadership and Chester County Community Foundation staff at the clubhouse at Hartefeld National, a premier golf club located in Avondale.
The SCCCC Education & Scholarship Fund will offer education and scholarship funds to
graduating high school seniors in the Chamber’s service area: Avon Grove, Kennett Square, and
Unionville. This includes Chester County Technical College High School–Pennock’s Bridge
Campus. Scholarships will also be awarded to Southern Chester County high school students
attending Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW), a week-long action-filled entrepreneurial
camp developed by the Foundation for Free Enterprise Education. The Chamber will allocate
proceeds from fundraising events and donations to its Education & Scholarship Fund to support
this commitment. Scholarships will range from $500 – $1,000.
Cheryl B. Kuhn, IOM, Chamber President & CEO says, “Our Chamber was founded almost 100
years ago and we are delighted by how much we have grown, changed, and adapted to support
Southern Chester County’s businesses community. We are proud to be able to formally give
back to our local students through educational scholarships. It is our goal to continue to support
our local youth who are the future of the global business and non-profit world we live in.”
To make a tax-deductible donation, please visit https://chescocf.org/fund/scccc-fund/ or send a
donation to SCCCC Education & Scholarship Fund c/o The Chester County Community
Foundation, 28 West Market Street, West Chester, PA 19382.
Photo caption (left to right): Betsy Niedziejko, Chairman of the Board of SCCCC, WSFS Bank;
Cheryl B. Kuhn, IOM, President & CEO of SCCCC; Karen Simmons, President & CEO of CCCF; and
James E. Turner, Immediate Past Chairman of SCCCC, Chester Water Authority.
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About the Chester County Community Foundation
Headquartered in West Chester’s Lincoln Building, the Chester County Community Foundation connects
people who care with causes that matter so their legacy philanthropy makes a difference now and
forever. The Community Foundation holds nearly $70 million in trust and annually awards $3.5 million in
grants and scholarships. To learn more about the Community Foundation, visit www.chescocf.org.
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About Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce, the region's leading pro-business member
organization, is dedicated to the growth and development of its members and the business community
by providing opportunities to connect businesses and support sustainable economic development.
Founded in 1929 in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, the Chamber’s nearly 500-member businesses consist
of influential business leaders and professionals, not for-profits, institutions, legislative leaders, and
more. The Chamber leads business and community initiatives that support our region and hosts more
than 70 events and programs each year. To learn more about the Chamber, visit www.scccc.com.
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Photo caption (left to right): Betsy Niedziejko, Chairman of the Board of SCCCC, WSFS Bank; Cheryl B. Kuhn, IOM, President & CEO of SCCCC; Karen Simmons, President & CEO of CCCF; and James E. Turner, Immediate Past Chairman of SCCCC, Chester Water Authority.
