Teachers and staff at Prospect Park School chose the TCF Pay-It-Forward Fund as their charity of the month for funds raised during "January Jeans Days".

A big THANK YOU goes out to the Prospect Park faculty for their generous donation of $384 raised by participants in this event. It's a great way to raise money and we're told that all of the teachers and staff love it!

As part of our holiday celebration, TCF granted each of its staff and board members an opportunity to direct a portion of the budget to benefit organizations that serve the local community.

Staff and board members were thrilled to be so creatively empowered and appreciated the ability to direct funding to their favorite local non-profit organization.

Through this imaginative program, $2,200 of unexpected funding found its way to the following TCF Eligible Organizations: American Cancer Society, ARC of DELCO, Bryn Mawr Hospital Foundation, CADES, Children’s Hospital Foundation, Community Arts Center, DELCO Intermediate Unit Foundation, DELCO SPCA, DELCO Women Against Rape, Domestic Abuse Project of DELCO, Dragonfly Forest, Friends of Swarthmore Public Library, HEADstrong Foundation, Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry, Junior Achievement, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Multiple Sclerosis Association, MusicWorks, National Lung Cancer Partnership, Philabundance, Ridley Educational Foundation, Ridley Park Athletic Club, Special Olympics Pennsylvania, and TWAIN Animal Rescue.

On April 28, 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.

TCF Board of Directors recently approved the following grants:

• Dragonfly Forest: $1,000 to provide to children with serious illnesses and disorders the opportunity to enjoy an overnight camp experience in a safe, nurturing environment. The camp site is equipped to meet a variety of physical, medical, and psychological needs and is filled with activities that allow each child to benefit from a true camping atmosphere.


• HEADstrong Foundation: $1,000 to support the fifth annual Nick Colleluori Men’s Lacrosse Classic. This year's Classic drew over 5,000 people who enjoyed great lacrosse matches while supporting the greater cause. All funds generated will support the fight against blood cancer.


• Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania: $500 to fund delivery of high quality civil legal services and community legal education to low-income and vulnerable residents of the TCF Service Area.

The Taylor Community Foundation staff paid a visit to Camp Joy, a summer camp program hosted by Neighbor to Neighbor, to donate a "playground pack" for summer campers and participants in the after-school programs. The equipment will be used for outdoor activities and for games in which the children can take part and enjoy together.

The Foundation also treated the children and staff to a healthy morning snack. The campers enjoyed creating their own yogurt parfaits with the help of TCF volunteers and staff members.

Taylor Hospice will host a Celebration of Life to remember and honor the lives of those who have passed during the previous year.

Please RSVP with the name of the person you will be honoring to info@taylorhospice.org or by calling 610-521-5822.

Hank Eberle of Ridley Park received the Pennsylvania State Mayors Association's "Mayor of the Year" award at the association's yearly conference.

Hank is not only a dedicated member of our Board of Directors, but is also the first mayor from Delaware County to receive this prestigious honor.

We congratulate Hank on all of his accomplishments as well as his everlasting commitment to the community.