CYI launches Coatesville FallFest, Oct 30
The Coatesville Youth Initiative (CYI) is bringing fall fun to Coatesville with their 1st Annual Coatesville Fall Fest on October 30, from 12pm-3pm at Abdala Park. The day will include a pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, games, candy, face painting, and more. Local small businesses and community-serving organizations will host tables at the event to give out candy, offer resources and sell their...
David’s Drive buys out Army Navy store, donates to VA, CYI and CASD
Thousands of items of clothing purchased for those in need
By Lauren Parker, News Editor, The Times
Volunteers with David’s Drive were on hand last week to deliver clothing to the Coatesville Youth Initiative to be distributed to local youth. Photo courtesy of David’s Drive
COATESVILLE – Though the iconic Army Navy store in the center of town has permanently closed its doors, storeowner...
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...
Coatesville Youth Initiative celebrates new location
Open House unveils new facility in Benner Building
By Lauren Parker-Gill, Staff Writer, The Times
The Coatesville Youth Initiative literally rolled out the red carpet to welcome folks to its new facilities last week. Samuel Brown (Senior Associate Coordinator for ServiceCorps), Alazia Turner (Team Leader for ServiceCorps), and Mia Turner were just a few of the smiling faces greeting those who...
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...
Victory, Waste Oil Recycles spark Brandywine clean up
Just some of the debris that volunteers removed from the Brandywine Creek Tuesday as part of Victory Brewing Company and Waste Oil Recyclers annual clean up event.
MODENA — Two local companies dedicated to maintaining Chester County’s clean air and water — Waste Oil Recyclers and Victory Brewing Company — a well as the Coatesville Youth Initiative teamed up this week to sponsor their annual...
Brandywine Health Foundation announces $125K in grants
Coatesville Library, Coatesville Youth Initiative, Rotary, Thorndale Fire Co, among recipients
COATESVILLE — The Brandywine Health Foundation announced grants Tuesday totaling $125,042, bringing the foundation’s giving since it began awarding grants in 2002 to over $12.3 million, including $1.5 million in grants in 2014.
Frances M. Sheehan, President and CEO of the Brandywine Health Foundation...
Letter: Strawberry Fest a record breaking success
To the Editor,
It is with great pride and gratitude that we are able to report that this year’s Strawberry Festival was a record breaking success! Thanks to generous underwriting support from PECO and First Niagara, Brandywine Hospital, hundreds of volunteers who planned and worked throughout the four-day event, and the many businesses and non-profit organizations donating time and money, the...
At fund-raiser, rain threatens, magic prevails
Venetian-themed Garden Party kicks off Strawberry Festival
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A gondola and strolling musicians helped set the tone for the Brandywine Health Foundations’s 2014 Venetian-themed Garden Party.
If you consider the fact that canals surround Venice, then the rain that threatened this year’s Brandywine Health Foundation Garden Party didn’t seem...
Chester County Women’s Commission bestows awards
Recipients range from veteran social-service role models to student volunteers
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Chester County Commissioner Terence Farrell introduces Empowered Young Woman award-winner Christine Luczka (right). She is joined by Jeannine McCullough, vice chair of the Chester County Women’s Commission.
A distinguished roster of female honorees received...
