Giant now sells beer and wine in 32 stores

In addition to selling a variety of craft and domestic beer, shoppers now have the opportunity to purchase wine at 32 Pennsylvania Giant Food Stores and Martin’s Food Markets Beer and Wine Eateries, the company said in announcing that the Enola Giant began selling wine last week.

“We know our customers are busy, so we wanted to give them another way to help them save time when shopping at our stores,” said Tom Lenkevich, Giant/Martin’s president. “As most of our beer and wine eateries have a nice selection of wine available, our customers will enjoy finding the right wine to pair with our many food offerings.”

In the area, beer and wine is available at the following Giants: 141 E. Swedesford Road, Exton; 4357 West Swamp Road, Doylestown; 6542 E. Logan Square, New Hope; 1201 Knapp Road, North Wales; 1824 Ridge Pike, Royersford; 721 W. Sproul Road, Springfield; and 550 E. Lancaster Avenue, St. Davids.

For more information visit the Giant or Martin’s websites.

Benchmark offers scholarships

Benchmark Federal Credit Union is calling for entries to Chester County-area students as well as existing membership to compete for five college scholarships totaling $15,000.

Three graduating high school senior students will each receive a $4,000 scholarship. Two students currently enrolled in an accredited higher-education institution will each receive a onetime $1,500 scholarship toward their fall 2017 tuition.

“Benchmark is committed to supporting financial awareness and success strategies throughout our Chester County community,” says David LaSala, Benchmark president and CEO. “This scholarship program is just one way we hope to ease the financial burden on deserving students and their families.” Benchmark is the only federal credit union to exclusively serve Chester County.

All scholarship applicants must successfully answer the following question: How will I make an impact in my community based upon the secondary education I plan to receive? Essays of up to 750 words are due by 4 p.m. on Friday, March 31, and will be judged by an independent panel of community and education leaders. Winners will be notified by April 28. The scholarship program is open to students who already are, or are eligible, to become Benchmark FCU members, and do so prior to the contest deadline. The minimal membership fee to join the credit union is $5. Rules, official cover sheet and membership information can be found at www. benchmarkfcu.org.

Chatham Financial announces hire

Chatham Financial, a provider of debt and derivatives solutions in Kennett Square, recently hired Alan De Ponceau, a veteran in the Foreign Exchange, or FX, industry, to serve as a senior advisor as it expands that practice with new FX and International Payments (FXIP) services.

De Ponceau has nearly 35 years of experience in the FXIP market helping clients manage Foreign Exchange risk and maximize profit.

Prior to joining Chatham, De Ponceau worked in a variety of roles in Foreign Exchange operations, including sales, trading and FXIP product management.

Most recently, he served as founder and principal at AMD Consulting, following roles at Susquehanna Bank, Commerce Bank, Travelex, and Citibank. Additionally, De Ponceau co-founded the Regional Bank FX Forum.

DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA FILE PHOTO Shoppers now have the opportunity to purchase wine at 32 Pennsylvania Giant Food Stores and Martin’s Food Markets Beer and Wine Eateries.

DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA FILE PHOTO Benchmark Federal Credit Union employees gather at a recent community event.

Alan DePonceau