Brandywine Health Foundation

Fonz Newsuan host of City Town Talk recently interviewed Shanina Dionna, an accomplished artist who is currently showing her 10th annual art exhibit titled, "Embryo X" for the City Town Talk show. Watch and find out more about Shanina and her role as one of the planners for Coatesville's Black Media Renaissance: https://youtu.be/DhtMgLQnzKU

Covid-19 Vaccine: Chester County’s Department of Health is accepting online pre-registrations for the COVID-19 vaccine. For more information and to register, please visit Chester County's Pre-Registration page: https://buff.ly/2ZgHUyK

Register today and join us on March 31st at 12pm for Let's Talk: " Unified Giving Session on Allyship." Foundation leaders will share their perspective on what it means to be a passive versus active ally, understand the barriers that interfere with their ability to change their personal behavior and organizational culture in order to make intentional change, and discuss what the philanthropic sector can do to be an authentic ally. Event Moderator: Sidney R. Hargro, President-... Philanthropy Network Panelists: Sarah Martinez-Helfman, President, Samuel S. Fels Fund Michelle Legaspi Sanchez, Executive Director, The Fund for Women and Girls Joe Pyle, President, Thomas Scattergood Behavioral Health Foundation Jason D. Alexander, Principal and Co-Founder Capacity for Change, LLC Event sponsor: Gawthrop Greenwood, PC Attorneys at Law Register: https://buff.ly/3rtlcQA

Grant Funding Impact Areas: Our strategic priorities that we fund focus on improving the conditions under which people in underserved communities can be healthy and thrive. It reflects responsive philanthropy focusing our investments in neighborhoods that reshape the places that shape the Greater Coatesville community that lead to lasting change. The interconnectedness of these priorities allows the Foundation to put our community on the path of resiliency and transformation.... Helping People Live Healthy & Well Interconnects social, health and economic pathways making it easier for people to navigate programs and services available to them to improve overall community health and well-being. Creating Healthy Spaces & Places Supports transforming everyday environments, like parks, playgrounds, active transportation, schools, and food outlets bringing health, equity, and dignity to under-resourced communities. Leading Community-Driven Change Amplifies communities’ lived experiences, voices, and power to drive locally determined solutions aimed at dismantling systemic racism and discriminatory practices through equitable polices, systems and structures that improve health and well-being for all. For more information about the Brandywine Health Foundation, visit us online: https://brandywinefoundation.org/

LET’S TALK Unified Giving is part two of our Black Philanthropy series of virtual events focused on encouraging the unification of diverse benefactors for a greater philanthropic impact on the community. Click here: https://buff.ly/2K5H03S to watch the video for a stimulating conversation about how COVID-19, racial equity and the increased awareness of corporate social responsibility are impacting corporate giving strategies.

Jane Wilt, Community Manager for The Brandywine Center, has been busy spreading early holiday cheer for senior residents with wonderful gift bags.

Brandywine Health Foundation recently donated office furniture and supplies to the @W.C. Atkinson Memorial Community Service Center in Coatesville. The center shared that this furniture will be used in support of emergency and housing services for the community.

The Greening Coatesville Initiative is another example of the Brandywine Health Foundation bringing the community and right partners together, at the right time, to address and prioritize issued that impact the community’s overall health and well-being. Public spaces, like parks and playgrounds foster active play, social cohesion and brings multi-generations together. If you would like to support the initiative with your time and talent, please contact Kimberly Daye-Hardy at [email protected].

Join us tomorrow from 12 1 p.m. us for a stimulating conversation about how COVID-19, racial equity and the increased awareness of corporate social responsibility are impacting corporate giving strategies. Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_utanxVWBRd6m92UVu-u4GQ