News
September 5, 2023
(West Chester, PA –August 31, 2023): The Chester County Community Foundation is honoring our outgoing board member Mary Holleran. Holleran served on the Board of Directors from 2020 to 2023. Mary Holleran made many far-reaching and significant contributions to the Community Foundation. She served as a prominent member of the Community Foundation Board of Directors. Holleran has continuously supported the Foundation’s community asset development by making connections and being an ambassador for endowed legacy philanthropy. She also served as ... View Article
September 5, 2023
Devault, Pa., September 1, 2023 — The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has awarded French & Pickering $162,100 of grant funding to promote the restoration of wildlife habitat along the French Creek. This project will focus on planning, design, and permits for improving habitat within a 4,800-foot corridor along the South Branch of the French Creek that runs through the 108-acre Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve, and 246 acres of adjacent protected wetlands and upland habitats in Warwick and ... View Article
September 1, 2023
Like many of you, every year I look forward to summer! It’s a time for gathering with family and friends, cookouts, ice cream, and exploring our beautiful corner of Pennsylvania! For me, I also enjoy summer because it gives me more time to be home in our community and hear from you. As summer winds down and kids head back to school, I’m announcing two town halls on topics I hear about frequently: (1) our economic recovery and (2) the ... View Article
September 1, 2023
(Devault, Pa., August 28, 2023) — Landowners Ray and Terry Bentley, through their Moose Meadows Properties, LLC, have generously donated an amended conservation easement to expand the protection of the former Alberta Baker Pew property along portions of the French Creek that flow through Warwick and East Nantmeal Townships. The 138+ acre property features a mixture of forest, meadows, agricultural lands and a nearly 5,000 linear foot heavily vegetated stream corridor. It borders nearly a half mile of Warwick Furnace ... View Article
August 24, 2023
As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act is bringing manufacturing and supply chains back to the United States, creating good-paying jobs, and revitalizing communities previously left behind. CHIPS for America is committed to unlocking the full potential of America’s labor force to ensure that CHIPS funding creates economic opportunities for all as we build a vibrant and inclusive semiconductor industry in the U.S. This includes building opportunities for all businesses, including small ... View Article
