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11th Annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference Set Oct. 18
These four small business owners were panelists during the 2023 Women's Entrepreneurship Conference. This year's conference takes place Oct. 18. October marks National Women’s Small Business Month, a time each year when West Chester University (WCU) and SCORE celebrate the important contributions and achievements of women-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Rutledge’s George Family Recalls Their Family Feud Experience
The Family Feud contestants in the George Family include, (from left) Dylan Terenick, Kelsey Hansen-Terenick, Aaron Kintsche, Alyssa Kintsche and Geoff George. The George Family from Rutledge competed on “Family Feud” earlier this year and saw their performance with the rest of the nation when the shows aired last week, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times.
Meet the woman who collects trash to brighten her Delco community
A retired bookkeeper is on a mission to clean up her community.Christina Koronkiewicz, 54, spends up to six hours a day picking up litter in Prospect Park, Ridley Park and Norwood."I really like it," Koronkiewicz said. "I enjoy going around and, you know, making things nicer for everybody."It all started in 2022. Koronkiewicz was looking for loose change on the ground to donate to her favorite charity, but instead of cash, she found trash."Some of the worst things I've found, I've found plastic bottles filled with urine," Koronkiewicz said. "I've found used condoms. I've found needles."The work isn't easy, but...
Businesses in South Jersey help victims of Helene with donations drop off
Taking a day off from harvesting, Marsha Gaventa spent part of Tuesday organizing bags of supplies.The Cedarvale Winery in Logan Township is also now serving as a drop-off location where donations are being collected to help hurricane victims in North Carolina."I can't imagine being in that situation and just a little bit that we can do to collect items I just want to be able to help people," said Marsha Gaventa, who owns the winery with her husband.Last week, Marsha Gaventa said she received a text message from a friend asking if she would join the call to help after Hurricane...
PECO’s Tree Management Work in Chester County Reduces Vegetation-Related Outages
Trees and other vegetation account for approximately one-third of power outages across the region. PECO is executing a strategic tree and vegetation management program in Chester County to help reduce power outages caused by severe weather, support infrastructure enhancements, and improve the overall safety and reliability of service. Trees and...
PA nonprofit marks milestone of supporting over 10,000 families battling cancer
For 16 years, the Malvern, Pennsylvania-based nonprofit Bringing Hope Home has supported patients and their loved ones as they navigate the financial and emotional stress of battling cancer.The organization recently marked a major milestone in their mission: Since 2008, Bringing Hope Home has supported more than 10,000 families.In just a few weeks Bringing Hope Home will host its 14th annual Ella Bella fashion show, the nonprofit's largest fundraiser, where they hope to raise more money to help even more families.Families like that of Maureen Walsh, who was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer seven years ago."You never thought you'd be...
16-year-old collects school supplies for students overseas
La Salle College High school student Aadit Bontha founded the nonprofit, 'School Essentials,' to help kids across the world gain better tools for education.Bontha has partnered with local libraries to set up donation boxes where community members can conveniently drop off items.So far, Bontha has sent supplies to countries such as Bangladesh, Guatemala, and Ukraine. He has done so with the help of organizations such as Lifting Hands International and Helping Hand for Relief and Development USA.Participants in the School Essentials drive include the Phoenixville Public Library, Royersford Free Public Library, Spring Valley Library, Perkiomen Valley Library, and the Spring Valley YMCA.To learn more about School Essentials, visit their website.RELATED: Delaware sisters team up to help resident live independentlyThe Morgan sisters volunteer for 'Lori's Hands,' which connects University of Delaware students to residents with chronic illnesses.
Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square Celebrates 100 Years of Caring
Residents, staff and guests at Dunwoody Village in Newtown Square celebrated two key anniversaries with a Sept. 19 gala and other events in September and October. 2024 marks two momentous anniversaries for Dunwoody Village: the 50th anniversary of its founding as one of the Delaware Valley’s first continuing care retirement communities and the 100th anniversary of the original Dunwoody Home.
WCU Hosts ‘Show Her the Money’ Screening To Amplify Women’s Voices in Entrepreneurship
In a powerful precursor to West Chester University’s upcoming Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference on Oct. 18, the campus hosted a screening of Show Her the Money, a documentary highlighting the struggles and successes of women entrepreneurs in securing venture capital. The screening on Sept. 25, organized by WCU’s Cottrell...
Spread Bagelry launches new evening menu at new location
Spread Bagelry is spreading and recently opened a new location in Newtown Square! Patrick Begley with Spread joined us in the PHL17 Kitchen with an exclusive menu for that location. “It’s a bigger location and we feel like there’s a big market in the area that we’re missing, we close at 2:30 every day so […]
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