Festive 5K draws big crowds, helps community
Annual event benefits Coatesville Youth Initiative
By Lauren Parker-Gill, Staff writer, The Times
Cross country coach Jonah Gellner, Scott Middle School principal Chamise Taylor and race participants Justin and Lauren Reed gathered at the finish line after the Festive 5K at Scott Middle School. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Okumura.
COATESVILLE – Hundreds of runners and walkers gathered at Scott Middle...
Brandywine Health Foundation names three to board
COATESVILLE — The Brandywine Health Foundation announced the addition of three new members to its volunteer Board of Directors, Thursday. Since its inception in May 2001, the Coatesville-based public foundation has distributed more than $14 million in grants to non-profits improving health in the greater Coatesville area.
2015-2016 New Officers include: Dawn M. James, Chair (Downingtown); Jason...
Fairconeture to lead new Brandywine Health Foundation program
Renée C. Fairconeture is joining the leadership team for the Brandywine Health Foundation.
COATESVILLE — The Brandywine Health Foundation announced this week the addition of Renée C. Fairconeture to its staff.
Fairconeture will be primarily responsible for coordinating the launch of the foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Program generously underwritten by Citadel. This new program will provide...
Brandywine Health awards nursing scholarships
The Brandywine Health Foundation recently awarded nine nursing scholarships to local nursing students. From left, Kristine Krueger, CCIU Practical Nursing Program; Dr. Linda Adams, Dean, WCU Nursing School; Ashlyn Danae Horrex (CCIU), Martha and Duane Bohlayer Scholarship; Anne Ford, Henrietta Potter Hankin Nursing Scholarship; Stephanie Lyons, Gemma Ryder, Erika Samuelson, Aimee Fernback, all of WCU...
Groundbreaking held for expanded ‘Little Yellow House’ shop
Volunteers and leaders from the Brandywine Health Foundation gathered Wednesday for a groundbreaking on an expansion of the “Little Yellow House” Brandywine Consignment Shop, which will double its size. Photo pictured left to right: Barbara Kelly, East Caln Twp. Mgr., Charles Delone and Don Ash, East Caln Twp. Supervisors, Consignment Shop Volunteers. Standing in front of tractor (left...
Brandywine Health donates defibrillators to local police
Foundation gives AEDs to nine police departments and school district
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Caln Police Chief Joe Elias, Superintendent of Life Safety Ray Stackhouse, and Officer Nate Miller (left to right) show off their new AED. Stackhouse and Miller resuscitated a man using a defibrillator last fall.
COATESVILLE – The Brandywine Health Foundation donated automated external...
Brandywine Health Foundation to host dinner for community
Honorary co-hosts Andy Dinniman and Harry Lewis, Jr. to speak at event
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
PARKESBURG – Featuring honorary co-hosts State Senator Andy Dinniman and State Representative Harry Lewis, Jr., Coatesville Youth Initiative and Brandywine Health Foundation will hold a dinner to build community March 6 at Gateway Church in Parkesburg.
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Festive 5K kicks off city’s holiday celebrations, Dec. 5
COATESVILLE — Kick off the holiday season with the Brandywine Health Foundation’s 5th Annual Festive 5K Run/ Walk, an invigorating 5K Run or One Mile Fun Walk through downtown Coatesville prior to the Coatesville Christmas Parade. This annual event will involve over 600 participants of all ages and fitness levels. Individuals, families, school teams, corporate teams, seasoned runners and walkers...
Brandywine Health Foundation announces $300K in grants
COATESVILLE — The Brandywine Health Foundation announced grants totaling $300,000 this week, bringing the Foundation’s total giving since it began awarding grants in 2002 to more than $13 million.
“The Brandywine Health Foundation’s board of directors unanimously approved grants to 20 nonprofit organizations providing vital programs and services to families in the greater Coatesville area,”...
Oliver celebrates 10 years at ‘Little Yellow House’
Nancy Oliver (center) shown with interns from the Coatesville Youth Initiative, is celebrating 10 years managing the Brandywine Consignment Shop in Downingtown.
DOWNINGTOWN — Brandywine Consignment Shop is affectionately known as “The Little Yellow House.” The idea to paint the building yellow was that of Nancy Oliver who became manager in 2004. In her ten years of managing the shop she has...
