BENEFICIARIES

"A Child’s Light provides expedited mental health support for children and adolescents, ages 2 to 18, who have experienced severe trauma. Following best practices and funding specially trained trauma-informed therapists, children receive the resources and tools to help them shift their severe trauma experiences to be a part of their past and not a part of their future."

The mission of the Adult Literacy Program (ALP) is to provide free educational instruction to community adults and to improve the literacy of the educationally disadvantaged to levels of proficiency necessary to function on the job, in the family and in society. The ability to speak, read, and write effectively in English is crucial to living an independent life where one is able to not just survive, but also to thrive socially, economically, and emotionally. The benefits that ALP students receive from both English as a Second Language classes and from individual tutoring are evident as students improve their speaking, comprehension, writing, and reading abilities. Improving English-language skills allows our adult students to find employment for the first time or to improve their prospects for more lucrative employment opportunities, to better provide for their families, and to participate with greater ease in our community. The Adult Literacy Program staff offers day classes and evening classes from September to May each year and trains community volunteers to provide individual help to any student who requests it. Most tutors provide English language practice and instruction; some tutors teach Civics to help students preparing to take the American citizenship test. Other tutors teach Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts for those students preparing to test for the General Equivalency Diploma. Tutor training is held at various times throughout the year. Should you be interested in volunteering, please call ALP Director Filomena Elliott at (610) 444-9118.

After-The-Bell’s mission is to provide a safe, enriching, after-school program of recreational, social, and academic skill-developing activities for Kennett Middle School students. The program is overseen by the Kennett After-School Association which supervises a small staff along with community volunteers. After-The-Bell is provided free of charge to students, their families, taxpayers and the school district. Students receive a healthy after-school snack, participate in their activities, and then are offered a bus ride home. This program has been made possible for over 20 years due to generous business, foundations, and individuals who donate financial resources as well as their time.

Our Mission: To unite and empower the ALS community through a collaborative approach to fostering bold research initiatives, advancing national and state advocacy, and providing comprehensive care and support to individuals and families affected by ALS.

It is the policy of the Kennett Square Borough Police Department to adhere to the Statement of Values and remain committed to improved performance, effectiveness, and efficiency when delivering the police service to members of the community. We, the men and women of the Kennett Square Borough Police Department, have chosen to dedicate ourselves to a career in public service. In doing so, we have taken upon ourselves many awesome responsibilities and occasional hardships. In return, we reap the satisfaction of truly making a difference in the quality of life for those we serve.

The mission of the Camp is to develop participants’ abilities by helping them build confidence, improve social and communication skills, and become more physically fit through challenging, but achievable physical activities and by interaction with others.

The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. Scout Oath On my honor I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. Scout Law A Scout is: Trustworthy Loyal Helpful Friendly Courteous Kind Obedient Cheerful Thrifty Brave Clean Reverent

OUR MISSION Camp Dreamcatcher provides safe, therapeutic and educational programs to HIV/AIDS impacted youth and their families.

The mission of Canine Partners for Life is to increase the independence and quality of life of individuals with physical, developmental, and cognitive disabilities, as well as those in other situations of need. We achieve our mission by providing professionally trained service and companion dogs, matching those dogs to the need and situations of their partner, and providing ongoing support for success.

Mission Carasmark seeks to inspire hope in the lives of children and their families by meeting their practical needs.

Parents participate in education sessions and earn points to exchange for baby items and essential household products. Funding would enable us to purchase clothing, diapers, wipes, and other essentials to stock our parenting Boutique to help lessen our clients' financial burden. Funding would also help offset costs for educational materials such as curriculum, and class materials for special projects. The goal of our education program is to empower clients by giving them the tools and strategies to strengthen skills so they can build and maintain healthy families. Most of our clients fall below the poverty line and are experiencing multifaceted challenges. By offering free services, our clients can focus on learning and implementing skills while providing material necessities for their families.

The Chester County Council is the local operation of the Boy Scouts of America, serving Chester County, Pennsylvania and the northwestern corner of Cecil County, Maryland. The Council serves nearly 5,000 youth annually through thousands of dedicated, talented volunteers and a small number of professional staff, and partnerships with over 110 community organizations to deliver quality Scouting programs. The Mushroom Festival grant will be used to purchase supplies and equipment necessary to adapt to the special needs of campers for the Annual Special Needs Camporee at Camp John H. Ware.

The mission of the Domestic Violence Center of Chester County is to reduce, remedy, and prevent domestic violence in Chester County. Domestic Violence Center of Chester County serves as an information and referral service for Chester County women, empowering survivors of domestic abuse through providing information and supporting them as they reclaim their lives. The Mushroom Festival grant will help provide outreach services in the Kennett Square office.

Family Promise of Southern Chester County helps families with children experiencing homelessness achieve sustainable housing and stability. Family Promise of Southern Chester County helps families with children regain their self-sufficiency and stability by providing shelter, meals, and comprehensive case management, including job and housing searches. The Mushroom Festival grant will help support Family Support New Home Packages that include bed sheets, comforters, towels, dishes, glassware, paper products, cleaning supplies, and pots and pans.

Friends Home, a non-profit organization, is a leader in providing affordable, quality care for older adults. The Mushroom Festival grant will be used to replace the abraded and peeling vinyl tile floor covering in the main Friends Home Health Center, in constant use by staff and residents, with more durable material.

he Friends of Anson B. Nixon Park is a 501(c)(3) non-profit fundraising organization that was incorporated with the sole purpose of supporting KAPA’s operations in Anson B. Nixon Park – including daily maintenance, improvements, programs, strategic goals, and the establishment of an endowment fund.

Our mission is to serve and care for people in need by making their homes safer, healthier and more livable, following Christ’s teaching to love our neighbors.

Mission Statement ​​To improve the quality of life for low-to-moderate income people of Chester County, by providing the ability to acquire and maintain decent affordable housing.

Kennett After the School Association provides a supervised after-school program of recreational, social, and academic skill-developing activities for Kennett Middle School students. The program is led by community volunteers and provided without charge. The Mushroom Festival grant will help to offset the cost of transportation to offsite activities.

Strengthening Our Community In Southern Chester County Through Food, Housing, Crisis Services, And Education.

The Kennett Area Senior Center is a non-profit organization that serves older residents of southern Chester County. The Center provides daytime, evening and occasional week-end programs and services to help residents stay active, healthy, and involved, allowing them to remain independent.

We long to see Kennett Square become the most beautiful town in America, where people from different backgrounds, generations, and walks of life are welcome and can afford to live and contribute to the community, where new architecture complements old, where creativity flourishes, and where everyone can belong and prosper.

Kennett Fire Company No. 1 proudly serves the citizens of Kennett Square Borough, Kennett Township, and surrounding communities in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Maryland. The Mushroom Festival grant will help to purchase equipment.

The mission of the Kennett Heritage Center is to research and document, and to celebrate Kennett’s unique history, through tours, special events and a permanent exhibit. The Center will foster a greater understanding and appreciation for the development of our community and its contributions to the history of Pennsylvania and the United States.

Proudly serving Kennett, East Marlborough, Pennsbury, and Pocopson Townships since 1921.

OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD KIDS’ CONFIDENCE WITH NEW BRAND-NAME SNEAKERS THEY CAN BE PROUD TO WEAR.

Meals on Wheels of Chester County provides nutritious meals and personal interaction to homebound adults to help them live independently in their own homes.

Mighty Writers is a class 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2009. One hundred percent of the programs we offer are free. We serve communities in and around Philadelphia, PA, as well as in Camden, Newark and Atlantic City, NJ. We also run writing workshops in Washington Heights, NYC.

The mission of New London Counseling Center is to provide quality, compassionate mental health services that are accessible and affordable to everyone in our community. Transforming Lives, Restoring Families and Building Strong Communities.

We create opportunities to engage with music and art through education and experiences that are accessible to all.

Oxford Area Neighborhood Services Center (NSC) empowers people experiencing a crisis or sudden hardship by providing direct assistance and/or connecting them to available resources.

Enhancing the physical, emotional, and cognitive abilities of children, young adults, and adults with special needs and life challenges through the experience of equestrian therapy in a pleasant and natural environment.

Our Mission: To deliver leading-edge, quality, pre-hospital, regional, advanced life support emergency medical services designed to dynamically meet the needs of the citizens and visitors of our communities, through a unified team of caring professionals with an overriding goal of improving patient outcomes.

The Mission of the Spanish Health Ministry is to respond to the physical needs of Spanish speaking high-risk pregnant women and families of disabled or medically fragile babies and children who live in the Southern Chester County area to develop a relationship with them to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

The Barn at Spring Brook Farm is a non-profit organization, located in West Chester, Pennsylvania, whose mission is to enrich the developmental skills and lives of children with disabilities through animal-assisted and nature-based experiences.

Our mission is to empower youth to pursue their potential academically, relationally, and spiritually.

Tick Tock Early Learning Center prepares children from working families for school and life in a loving environment at affordable rates.

OUR MISSION IS TO RESCUE ADOPTABLE LOST, ABANDONED, OR SURRENDERED ANIMALS FROM HIGH-KILL SHELTERS; TO SUPPLY NEEDED CARE AND MEDICAL ATTENTION; TO PROVIDE THEM WITH RE-SOCIALIZATION IN OUR CAT CAFE WHERE THEY CAN INTERACT WITH HUMANS AND POTENTIAL ADOPTERS IN A SAFE AND CAGE-FREE ENVIRONMENT, AND TO PLACE THEM IN PERMANENT ADOPTIVE HOMES WHERE THEY WILL BE LOVED AND PROPERLY CARED FOR. WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN SCREENING OUR POTENTIAL ADOPTERS TO ENSURE IT IS THE RIGHT FIT FOR PET AND HUMAN.

In honor of our board member who passed away suddenly 12-26-2023