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January 6, 2016
WYOMISSING, PA – Tompkins VIST Bank today announced that it has committed $265,000 in 2015-2016 donations to youth education organizations that qualify under the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program. The commitment represents the highest amount the bank has donated since participating in EITC. To date, Tompkins VIST Bank has donated more than $1.5 million to the program. The donations are being given to pre-kindergarten and scholarship programs and educational improvement initiatives throughout the bank’s Southeastern Pennsylvania marketplace. ... View Article
December 15, 2015
PHOENIXVILLE The Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Charity Gala at the Phoenixville Country Club on November was a major success; said Megan Inmon, chair of the Gala committee and member of the Chamber’s executive board, “The Chamber is so proud to be able to give back to this wonderful community of Phoenixville.” She went on to say that “the Chamber is very thankful for everyone who contributed,” with their time, talent, and funds, to make the event what it ... View Article
December 11, 2015
UNIVERSITY OF VALLEY FORGE, DECEMBER 3 Sarah Cushing reporting On Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, the University of Valley Forge (UVF) celebrated its second Leadership Award Day. University President Don Meyer, Ph.D., presented the awards to Sarah A. Strzelecki, Ed.D., RN, NEA-BC, and Louis J. Beccaria, Ph.D., two leaders whom Meyer said illustrate leadership from a “community perspective” that inspires others. More than 40 guests from the community were in attendance in the chapel service with UVF students and faculty. The service ... View Article
November 30, 2015
PHOENIXVILLE As has become his yearly habit, Santa Claus will be stopping by his house at the Kiwanis Children’s Plaza on Bridge Street the weekend of Friday, the 4th of December to Sunday, the 6th of December. He will be receiving guests from 6:00pm to 9:00pm on Friday, 12:00pm to 8:00pm on Saturday, and 12:00pm to 7:00pm on Sunday. When asked if children had been particularly good this year in Phoenixville, Mr. Claus said not a word, but a wink ... View Article
November 17, 2015
Phoenixville, PA (Nov. 17) As the year comes to a close, charitable gifts are on people’s minds for two reasons: holidays are the time of sharing good cheer and giving; and year end tax considerations. From time to time, donors have questions about nonprofit charities. There are a few ways that donors can make sure that the charities they give to are legitimate charities that are doing good, cost-effective, impactful work. Your local community foundation is a fount of information ... View Article
