October 26, 2015
PHOENIXVILLE, OCTOBER 26 The Phoenix Steel Company closed in 1987. A national recession happened in 1991. Many businesses on Bridge Street were shuttered and empty. Although the Phoenixville Area Economic Development Corporation (PAEDCO) had created Phoenixville’s nationally registered Historic District in 1989, the downtown seemed as though it was still in mourning for the passing of the steel company in 1992. At Bridge and Main Streets, Phoenixville’s major downtown intersection, where the building on the corner had burnt down in ... View Article
October 20, 2015
Chester County, PA- (October 19, 2015): “The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the grandest intention.”-Oscar Wilde. This is the quote the Scholarship Committee of the Dr. Janet P. Shaner Memorial Scholarship Fund kept in mind as they decided what to do with the remainder of the funds as the fund comes to a close. The committee has decided that the monies will be used for charitable purposes to be decided by the individuals who had been awarded ... View Article
October 19, 2015
Phoenixville, PA October 16, 2015 79,000 Without Health Insurance in Chester & Montgomery County The Clinic will host an Annual Dinner to raise funds for comprehensive medical care to uninsured and under-served population in Chester and Montgomery County. Despite the milestones with the Affordable Care Act, 40,000 residents in Chester County and 39,000 in Montgomery County are still without medical insurance. Last year, The Clinic had 8,300 patient visits, coordinated 4,200 laboratory test, and $1,000,000 in Pharmacy Assistance for residents ... View Article
October 5, 2015
West Chester, PA — Developing an effective nonprofit board is key to helping guide your organization to success. By cultivating board members who are well informed and understand all aspects of nonprofit leadership nonprofit leaders better your chances of leading your nonprofit to achieve its mission. But how can Board members learn about the nonprofit world and be well prepared to lead successfully? Bring your board to the Chester County Community Foundation’s annual Institute for Board Trustees on Saturday October ... View Article
October 1, 2015
Chester County, PA- (September 25, 2015): The Chester County Community Foundation will host its annual Legacy Awards Celebration & Annual Meeting on November 2, 2015. Each year the Community Foundation looks for citizens and organizations who have made a notable effort to improve the Chester County Community. The Chester County Community Foundation will honor notable community members and highlight funds that have given back to the community to make a valuable difference for everyone in Chester County. Alice & ... View Article
