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WSFS Community Foundation Pledges Additional $100,000 to Local Nonprofit Organizations for COVID-19 Relief Efforts
WILMINGTON, Del., April 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, WSFS Bank announced a $100,000 pledge from the WSFS Community Foundation to further assist local
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[{"type":"text","content":"WILMINGTON, Del., April 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, WSFS Bank announced a $100,000 pledge from the WSFS Community Foundation to further assist local organizations with COVID-19 relief efforts. The Foundation recently contributed $200,000 to eight organizations that are also engaged in the fight against the virus.\n As the pandemic continues to impact the region, so does the need for relief assistance. The grants will be distributed to the following organizations: $10,000: Food Bank of Delaware (Delaware)$10,000: Delaware Restaurant Education Foundation (Delaware)$10,000: Henrietta Johnson Medical Center (New Castle County, DE)$10,000: La Red Health Center (Sussex County, DE)$10,000: Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia – Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA)$10,000: Esperanza Health Center (Philadelphia, PA)$10,000: Chosen 300 Ministries (Philadelphia, PA)$5,000: Bucks County Housing Group (Bucks County, PA)$5,000: Bucks County Opportunity Council (Bucks County, PA)$5,000: Cherry Hill Food Pantry (Camden County, NJ)$5,000: Joseph’s House of Camden (Camden County, NJ)$5,000: Lutheran Ministries of New Jersey (New Jersey)$5,000: Project Hope New Jersey (Camden County, NJ) “Our nonprofits are struggling to keep pace with increased needs and our communities are feeling that distress. We are standing by our local nonprofit organizations as they are serving others during these difficult times,” said Vernita Dorsey, Senior Vice President, Director of Community Strategy, WSFS Bank. “There is always a silver lining in times of crisis and WSFS continues to commit resources to those directly in our communities that need the most help,” said Carrie Leishman, Executive Director of the Delaware Restaurant Education Foundation. “This contribution offers critical support for displaced hospitality workers dependent on their paychecks to support their families. One in 10 Delawareans work in the restaurant and foodservice industries and WSFS’ contributions will reach every neighborhood in Delaware.” “Project H.O.P.E. is sincerely grateful to receive funding from the WSFS Community Foundation, which will be used for personal protective equipment (PPE), hand sanitizer and patient care packages during this public health emergency,” said Patricia DeShields, CEO of Project H.O.P.E. “The funds enab...