‘Tis the Season of Generosity for Chester County Community Foundation

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December 15, 2014

‘Tis the Season of Generosity for Chester County Community Foundation

The following is taken from Chester County Community Foundation’s press release:   Americans are a generous bunch, especially during the holidays. Amidst the holiday gift-giving season, there is a particular sense that we should reach further, which is perhaps why generosity to nonprofit charities peaks this time of year.   What is the scope of charitable giving? $335 billion is donated annually, across the U.S. $ 6.1 billion is donated by Pennsylvanians $515 million is donated by residents of Chester ... View Article

December 11, 2014

Announcing Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Community Realty in Phoenixville!

    We are thrilled to announce the opening of Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Community Realty in Downtown Phoenixville. At the helm of the brokerage are co-owners John Colarusso, Phoenixville entrepreneur, and leading Phoenixville real estate sales professional, Jennifer Daywalt. The company will serve the greater Phoenixville area, including Chester, Montgomery and Berks counties. Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Community Realty comes to the market with a hyper-local, lifestyle-oriented service approach to real estate during a time ... View Article

December 10, 2014 Traffic Planning and Design Named Best Place to Work in Pennsylvania

Traffic Planning and Design Named Best Place to Work in Pennsylvania

TPD is ending 2014 on an exciting note! The Best Companies Group’s annual Best Places To Work in PA competition has ranked Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. (TPD) as the #29 Best Place to Work in PA (small/medium employers group) in its 9th year on the list. Through a combination of an employer and employee survey, workplaces are assessed to determine strengths and opportunities. TPD was ranked among 100 total employers providing services across the board including pharmaceutical, accounting, marketing ... View Article

December 9, 2014 Chamber Gives $5,000 to Feel The Warmth, Local Non-Profit

Chamber Gives $5,000 to Feel The Warmth, Local Non-Profit

The Phoenixville Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Charity Gala on Saturday, November 22 to honor local non-profit organizations for the valuable impact they have on our region. The dinner and silent auction raised money for Feel The Warmth, which provides school supplies, uniforms, winter coats, children’s books, and toys to less fortunate children in the Greater Philadelphia region. The Chamber presented Feel The Warmth with a $5,000 donation at its December Monthly Membership Meeting, held December 9. The Gala ... View Article

December 8, 2014 Community Pitches in After Vandals Burn Down Firebird Festival Phoenix

Community Pitches in After Vandals Burn Down Firebird Festival Phoenix

This article written by David Chang at NBC10. To watch NBC’s coverage, click here. An iconic centerpiece for a popular festival managed to “rise from the ashes” after it was burned to the ground during an early morning arson. Organizers spent three months building a 30-foot Phoenix statue for the 11th annual Phoenixville Firebird Festival which features live music, crafts and food. During the event the Phoenix statue is burned during a ceremony, symbolizing the economic rebirth of the Phoenixville Borough ... View Article