The community is invited to attend the 5th annual Lisa Bauer BBQ on Sunday, May 26, from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Nassau Swim Club in Ridley Park. This event is organized every year to raise awareness of the danger of heart disease in women.

Everyone is welcome to bring the family to enjoy featured activities including a moon bounce, silent auction, string band, DJ, and visits from special characters. Plus, you can use the pool as a place to splash and swim while supporting a great cause.

Tickets, which include food and activities, are $12 for adults and $6 for children and will be sold at the door. The proceeds will benefit causes that promote women’s wellness and women’s heart health.

Are you interested in an opportunity to win a weekend at the Jersey Shore, a basket of cheer, or a $100 Visa gift card?

Take a chance (or more) to win a weekend in Wildwood, NJ (August 16–18, 2013) and other great prizes, with the proceeds going to the Lisa Bauer Memorial Fund to raise awareness of the danger of heart disease in women.

For $5, you receive one entry or get six chances to win for $25! Winners will be chosen at the Lisa Bauer Memorial BBQ on Sunday, May 26 at the Nassau Swim Club in Ridley Park. Winners need not be present.

Linda Hosbach and her family and friends enjoyed fine wine, a delicious meal, and great company as the winners of the TCF Lobster Dinner drawing, which benefitted the Pay-It-Forward Fund.

Linda offered these words of thanks to chef Mike Cruice, wine specialist Tom Kelly, singer/songwriters Perry Artese and Tom DiMeo, and maitre d's Pat O'Brien and Kurt Slenn: "What a great time last night. We all thought it was wonderful. Bev, Dave, and my kids loved it. It was a 5-star experience. Thanks so much!"

TCF awarded $98,000 in scholarship funding to fourteen high school seniors from the class of 2013. TCF Scholarship Awards are based on academic achievement as exemplified by class rank, GPA, and test scores; also considered are course difficulty, job experience, community service, and dedication to a health related field of study.

Congratulations to:

• Justin Bernauer
• Ryan Burnett
• Michael Epright II
• Lindsay Finnegan
• Rachel Graham
• Jacob Herrmann
• Phoebe Hollyer
• Sarah Kim
• Aneesah Maloney
• Maria Muñoz
• Kaitlyn Reid
• Lauren Stewart
• Christopher Wheeldon
• Ziyu Xian

For more information about our newest scholars, visit our TCF Scholarship Awards: 2013 page.

The annual Ridley Health Awareness and YMCA Healthy Kids Day event held at the Ridley High School campus on Saturday, April 13, was certainly a day to be remembered. Beyond the myriad of activities for all ages — including free health screenings, breakfast, character appearances, and a performance by the Ridley Drama Group — the 2013 event had over 70 informational and interactive stations that helped us learn how to eat healthy, stay fit, and take care of our minds and bodies.

Health Awareness Day is the result of a collaboration between the Taylor Community Foundation (TCF), Ridley School District, Crozer Keystone Health System/Taylor Hospital, the Ridley Township Board of Commissioners, and the Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County.

Visit our Facebook page (facebook.com/TaylorFoundation) to view more pictures of this event.

The TCF Board of Directors recently approved the following grants:

• American Association of Cancer Research to support cancer research and related biomedical science.


• Arc of Delaware County to support advocacy services for individuals and families.


• CASA Youth Advocates to recruit and provide thorough training for volunteer advocates.


• Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County to fund personal flotation devices for all swimmers who cannot pass a shallow and deep water swimming test.


• DELCO Senior Games to sponsor the 2013 Delaware County Senior Games, which is a week-long event that promotes a healthy, social and active lifestyle.


• Family and Community Services as fiscal sponsor for Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry to support the purchase of fresh produce.


• Neighbor to Neighbor Community Development Corporation to ensure access to needed services and supplies for the homebound and elderly.

On April 28, 2011, TCF President Kurt Slenn announced the formation of the Pay-It-Forward Fund. The fund is designed to assist local community members who encounter sudden adversity that leaves them with an unexpected and uncovered health-related financial burden.

Our goal is to raise $20,000 to assist those who find themselves in desperate straits when calamity strikes. Many of your friends and neighbors have already answered the call by hosting fund-raising events for the purpose of making this goal a reality.

If you are interested in helping us reach our goal of fully funding this endeavor, please contact the TCF staff by calling 610–461–6571 or via email at info@taylorcommfdn.org. Or use the button above to donate online with your credit card, debit card, or PayPal account.