Hundreds turn out to support LaMancha

Benefit for animal rescue draws more than 400 supporters By Lauren Parker-Gill, News Editor, The Times Stephanie Leister and her dog Paisley, who was adopted from LaMancha Animal Rescue, participated in the Critter Crawl 5K at Hibernia Park last week. COATESVILLE – Hundreds of people turned out on a beautiful, sunny morning for LaMancha Animal Rescue’s Critter Crawl 5K race and 1-mile walk/run,...

Whitford Charitable Fund tees off to raise money

Golfer participating in the Whitford Charitable Fund’s Give Something Back Day, share a moment at the putting competition: Les-Bear, Michael-DeHaven, Joanne-Peskoff-Bear and Michael-Karwic. WEST CHESTER — Whitford Charitable Fund donated over $130,000 last year and hopes to exceed that amount this year. With that goal in mind, they decided to launch a new event, “Give Something Back Day”...

KEF 10th anniversary dinner raises more than $41k

Community comes together to support academic success  By Kim Chiomento, News Editor, The Times KCSD parents enjoying the festivities. KENNETT – It was a night designed to celebrate and support the Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD) as the Kennett Education Foundation (KEF) celebrated its annual spring dinner’s 10th anniversary. The party was most definitely on Friday night, as nearly...

The Barn at Spring Brook Farm ready to take on challenges

Holds annual fund raiser this weekend, the Hoe-Down By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times POCOPSON  — Faced with the challenges associated with raising funds for facility upgrades, timely adherence to Township code requirements, all while continuing to serve area special-needs children; are just a few of the hurdles that made 2014 a very challenging year for The Barn at Spring Brook Farm. During...

Conestoga Christian BBQ, Oct. 17-18

Conestoga Christian School will hold the 41st annual benefit Chicken Barbecue and Country Auction Oct. 17 & 18. MORGANTOWN — On Friday and Saturday, October 17 and 18, Conestoga Christian School will hold the 41st annual benefit Chicken Barbecue and Country Auction. Activities begin Friday with chicken barbecue available between 11 am and 7 pm in the school gymnasium.  Drive through service...