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LEGACY AWARDS...
To nominate someone for a legacy award, send
this form to
info@chescocf.org.
Click photo for information on each Award winner.
| The Jordan
Award... Barbara McNeil Jordan & Dr. Henry A. Jordan, 2004. |
 The
Jordan Award honors a lifetime of exemplary
philanthropic leadership.Philanthropic involvement must be broad and deep in scope, leading to significant long-term accomplishments that ultimately make a real difference in improving the quality of life in Chester County. Philanthropy is defined as “active efforts to promote human welfare as manifested in donations of money, property, or work to needy persons or to socially useful purposes.” Legacy
Awards are bestowed annually when nominees of sufficient
caliber are made known to the Community Foundation’s
Grants/Awards Committee. Emphasis is placed on those
who help create and grow legacy endowments to secure the
long-term viability of financing for charitable causes.
All award winners and grantees must demonstrate a strong
commitment to Chester County legacy philanthropy. |
Jordan Award Winners...
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| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
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Elizabeth Moran of Paoli |
Gordon B. Hattersley, Jr. of Berwyn |
Aaron Martin of Kennett Square |
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| 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| Charles L. “Skip” Huston, III of Chester Springs |
Penelope “Penny” Wilson of Malvern |
David M. Frees, Jr. of Phoenixville |
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| 2006 | 2007 |
| Moira & Kenneth Mumma of Chester Springs |
Eva L. Verplanck, Ph.D. of Kennett Square |
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| 2008 | 2009 |
| Carol Ware Gates, Ph.D. of Christiana, PA |
Robert & Jennifer
McNeil of Coatesville |
| The Acorn Youth Philanthropy Award honors young, emerging philanthropists under age 35, who give time, talent and treasure, and inspire others to give. | |
| Winners... 2008: West Chester University Relay for Life Student Committee 2007: Teresa Hawkins 2006: Sarah Abel 2005: Phoenixville Youth Philanthropy Program |
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| The Corporate Social Investment Award is given to a corporation which demonstrates sound principles of business leadership and helps its community prosper by consistently supporting local charities. | |
| Winners... 2009: Jeff March & Citadel Federal Credit Union 2008: JM Herr for Herr Foods 2007: Rose and Angelo Rossi, ANRO 2006: Michael Botrager, Chatham Financial 2005: Peter Kjellerup & Mandy Cabot, Dansko 2004: Richard A. Kunsch, Phoenixville Federal Bank and Trust |
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| The Door Opener Award is given to a professional advisor who takes the initiative to bring legacy philanthropy options to the attention of their clients for their consideration. | |
| Winners... 2009: The Honorable Dr. Clifford E. DeBaptiste 2008: John A. Featherman, III, Esq. 2007: David M. Frees, III, Esq. 2006: Michael B. Karwic, CFP. 2005: L. Peter Temple, Esq. 2004: Stephen McGann |
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| The Thanks for Caring Award spotlights neighborhood organizers who work at a grassroots level to promote local causes by giving time, talent and treasure, as well as recruiting others to the causes. | |
| Winners... 2009: Reverend Marie Swayze 2008: Peg Anderson 2007: James Ferrier 2006: Joan Holliday of Kennett Square; Emma Valenteen 2005: Marvin and Shirley Porter 2004: Donald J.L. Coppedge |
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At CCCF
It is easier than you think!
A tax-deductible fund or foundation can be established in a single meeting.
To Donate Online
Click here
To Donate Via United Way
Click here for designation information.