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WSFS CARES Foundation Provides First Quarter Grants to Community Organizations in Delaware and Pennsylvania
WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The WSFS CARES Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WSFS Bank (Nasdaq: WSFS), announced it has provided grants to
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[{"type":"text","content":" WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nThe WSFS CARES Foundation, the charitable giving arm of WSFS Bank (Nasdaq: WSFS), announced it has provided grants to three community organizations located in Delaware and Pennsylvania as part of its continuing series of philanthropic activities by WSFS and the Foundation. The grants, approved in the first quarter by the WSFS CARES Foundation board, will support the following organizations:\n\n\nChester County Economic Development Council – Pennsylvania Catalyst Fund ($100,000)\nThe Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) supports businesses in four key areas – Financing Solutions, Location Services, Workforce Development, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship – to assist the business community and enhance the quality of life for those who live in the area. The WSFS funds will support the Pennsylvania Catalyst Fund in providing small business lending to disadvantaged businesses.\n\n\nDelaware Business Roundtable Education Committee ($75,000)\nThe Delaware Business Roundtable Education Committee’s (DBREC) mission is to improve public education in Delaware by aggregating and aligning the resources of Roundtable members and other business leaders. The WSFS funds will support DBREC’s Student Success 2025 initiative, a statewide plan for Delaware public education that aligns with the Delaware Business Roundtable’s growth agenda to support economic development.\n\n\nFreire Charter School Wilmington ($100,000 Matching Grant)\nThe Freire Charter School Wilmington has a mission to provide a college-preparatory learning experience with a focus on individual freedom, critical thinking and problem solving in an environment that emphasizes the values of community, teamwork, equity and commitment to peace. The WSFS funds will help support converting a secondary building into a gymnasium with a full-sized court, training room and spectator seating to help boost enrollment and retention rates, encourage athletic participation, and provide a space large enough for all-school gatherings.\n\n\n“Revitalization and Business Economic Empowerment, Education and Leadership Development are among the core pillars of the WSFS CARES Foundation,” said Patrick J. Ward, Executive Vice President, Pennsylvania Market President at WSFS Bank and Chairman of the WSFS CARES Foundation. “By working together with organi...