Downingtown West students raise money to help families fighting cancer
Downingtown High School West student rallies on the pickleball court during a fundraiser match supporting Bringing Hope Home, a local nonprofit dedicated to assisting families impacted by cancer.
Downingtown High School West’s (DHSW) Pickleball Club recently demonstrated its commitment to community service, raising $460 for Bringing Hope Home, a local nonprofit providing financial and emotional...
WMCA’s GYMCATS hit milestone in fundraising
YMCA GYMCATS
WEST CHESTER – The YMCA of Greater Brandywine’s (YGBW) gymnastics program and GYMCATS gymnastics team hit a major milestone in their quest to raise funds to renovate their West Chester training facility, raising over $50,000 in just one month.
In the past five years alone, more than 1,000 youth were introduced to gymnastics at the facility, located in the Oscar Lasko YMCA. Now, as...
Longwood FC continues to adapt to COVID-19 needs
EAST MARLBOROUGH — To continue to provide vital services to the community, Longwood Fire Company has adapted to adverse conditions caused by the Coronavirus.
“Our volunteers and career members are navigating this serious crisis,” said Chief A. J. McCarthy. “No doubt about it, COVID has had a negative financial impact on Longwood. Despite the obstacles, all of the members of Longwood want...
Horn to lead YMCA’s fundraising campaign
Jim Horn
As a board member for the last six years, Jim Horn knows the how deeply Chester County benefits from the YMCA of Greater Brandywine, so accepting the role as this year’s fundraising campaign chair came without question.
He’s eager to share the Y’s story from an even larger platform and his voice will begin to amplify during the kickoff of the Y’s annual campaign at 5:30 p.m. on Feb....
Parsons to lead YMCA fundraising campaign
Leo Parsons
Leo Parsons, CTDI president & COO (CTDI), has been appointed as 2016 association campaign chair for the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. In this role, Parsons will spearhead the Y’s annual campaign that last year raised more than $1.1 million that provided scholarships for 13,000 families and sent 4,727 kids to summer camp in Chester County.
This year’s campaign kicks off Feb. 11 with...
Fundraiser to save CASH ROTC, Aug. 1
CALN — There will be a fundraiser Wednesday, Aug. 1 at the Thorndale Inn to raise funds to help save the Junior ROTC program at Coatesville Area High School.
Earlier this year, with the school district facing cuts in state aid, the Board of Education was forced to cut the $157,000 that funding the program and parents and other community members have stepped up to raise more than $50,000 so far —...
