DCCC to hold handbag fundraiser, March 21

If you love Bingo and designer handbags, and would like to support a great cause, don’t miss Designer Bag Bingo, a fundraiser to benefit Delaware County Community College’s New Choices Career Development Program. The event will be held on Thursday, 3/21 on the Marple Campus (910 S. Media Line Road, Media, Pa.). Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and bingo begins at 6 p.m. Designer Bag Bingo includes a light...

Rotary plans ‘Kennett on Top’ fundraiser, June 17

The Rotary Club of Kennett Square will hold its signature fundraiser “Kennett on Top” on Saturday, June 17 from 5pm to 9pm, It’s going to be a great party held on top of the parking garage in downtown Kennett Square! Wear your best dressy casual, enjoy great food, fabulous wine, beer, and a signature cocktail. Dance to the popular 2uesday Nite Band while soaking in the ambiance of vibrant Kennett...

Downingtown Area School District students raise more than $5K for Autism Research

Philadelphia Eagles Mascot, Swoop, Eagles Cheerleaders, Miss Pennsylvania, representatives from the Eagles Autism Foundation, and DASD DEI Director Justin Brown lead an assembly for Uwchlan Hills Elementary School students in honor of their Autism Acceptance Month Elementary Coin Challenge win. Uwchlan Hills Elementary School and Beaver Creek Elementary School were named the winning team in the second...

Unionville Fair to hold ‘Spring Shindig’ fundraiser

The Unionville Community Fair will hold its 2nd Annual “Spring Shindig” fundraiser on Friday, April 21 from 6pm to 10pm at the Red Clay Room in Kennett Square. A fun, entertaining night is planned with dinner (beef sandwiches, stuffed shells, and salad), a cash bar, and raffles. Dance to the popular 2uesday Nite Band. Caricatures by Mac McCourt will add to the excitement. Tickets are $45 per person...

UHS Art Gala returns for 46th year, Nov. 11-12

Temre Stanchfield Grassland2022 Unionville High School Art Gala celebrates its 46th year. The annual art show and sale, to be held November 11 and 12 at Unionville High School, showcases local working artists, Unionville High School (UHS) Alumni, and current UHS student artists. In addition to beautiful artwork, there is live music to entertain and delicious desserts to enjoy. Funds raised will benefit...

Hundreds turn out for County Color 5K; $85K raised to battle substance abuse

More than 600 people of all ages ran through clouds of color at the start of the Chester County Color 5 on Saturday at Exton Park. With the help of generous sponsors, this year’s event is estimated to raise $85,000. Over 700 people joined the Chester County Commissioners and the District Attorney in Exton Park on Saturday morning, October 8, to run, walk and cheer on participants of the sixth annual...

Freedom Village residents raise nearly $4K for community groups

COATESVILLE — Freedom Village at Brandywine’s Outreach Committee hosted its capstone fundraising event, an annual bake sale and raffle, on Monday, February 14, 2022. This volunteer organization within the community, made up of its senior residents and that gives back to the community year-round, raised roughly $3,800 for the local Coatesville community with money going to various community impact...

With Home & Garden Tour off, Friends of Kennett Library announce raffle fundraiser

In lieu of the Bayard Taylor Home & Garden Tour this year, the Friends of Kennett Library are sponsoring a community Shop & Dine Raffle, with 31 chances to win $100 (two $50 gift certificates) to local shops and restaurants. Every day in July, they will draw a raffle ticket to win $100 in gift certificates.  So, with 31 days in July, there will be 31 chances to win!! Raffle tickets are available...

Shop & Dine raffle to support Kennett Library and local businesses

In lieu of the Bayard Taylor Home & Garden Tour this year, the Friends of Kennett Library are sponsoring a community Shop & Dine Raffle, with 31 chances to win $100 (two $50 gift certificates) to local shops and restaurants. Every day in July, we will draw a raffle ticket to win $100 in gift certificates. So, with 31 days in July, ticket buyers will have 31 chances to win! Raffle tickets are...

Taste of Phoenixville pivots to take-out, expands to 5 days for 2020

PHOENIXVILLE — Organizers of the 19th Annual Taste of Phoenixville event won’t let COVID-19 stop them. With a pivot to take-out, Good Samaritan Services empowers the community to take their health into their own hands while they still have an exciting and engaging event to raise money for Good Samaritan Services, a Phoenixville organization that serves the community’s homeless and at-risk individuals. “This...