Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)
Downingtown-Thorndale chamber to present awards
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The Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce will present three civic awards during the organization’s 73rd annual dinner April 24 at Downingtown Country Club.
Virginia “Ginny” Pierce has been named the 2018 Citizen of the Year; the Downingtown Country Club is the 2018 Business of the Year and the Housing Partnership of Chester County is the 2018 Community Organization/ Non-Profit of the Year.
“Each year the chamber receives many worthy nominations for our awards. This year was no exception. Our nomination committee spent countless hours reviewing applications, and these three recipients stood out above the rest,” Michael Glover, chamber president said in a press release.
“Pierce is a lifelong resident of Downingtown who has contributed immeasurably to the success and welfare of our community for decades,” the release reads. She is being recognized for her work delivering meals to the elderly and infirm through the Meals on Wheels program; spearheading upkeep and fundraising for the Downingtown Log House; serving on the Borough Historical Commission; coordinating Log House “Santa” each year for the children; caretaker for the Kerr Park kiosk and gazebo; leading renovation efforts at Marinelli Park and developing a Neighborhood Watch Program.
The Downingtown Country Club has made a significant commitment in commercial growth with facility and golf course expansion efforts, along with service to the community, according to the release.
The Downingtown Country Club’s roots began as the Downingtown Motor Inn built in the early 1960s. The Downingtown Country Club is currently owned by former Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Ron Jaworksi.
The Housing Partnership of Chester County has made a significant impact to the Downingtown-Thorndale community and throughout Chester County by striving to improve the quality of life for low-to-moderate income people of Chester County, by providing the ability to acquire and maintain decent affordable housing, according to the release.
Since 1988, the Housing Partnership of Chester County has provided essentials for successful home ownership to residents in Chester County, worked to improve housing and the quality of life through effective programs and dedicated staff.
The Housing Partnership of Chester County has coordinated 400 settlements for first time home buyers representing $3 million in financial assistance, completed $5.59 million in repairs for home owners in Chester County and more than 500 weatherization and home maintenance proj-
ects for Senior Citizens at a cost of 4.3 million. In addition, the Housing Partnership has made 160 homes handicap accessible utilizing $2.06 million in grant funding, and helped approximately 18,000 clients improve their credit worthiness, along with conducting pre-purchase workshops for more than 4,500 potential first time home buyers, according to the release.
Tickets for the chamber’s annual dinner can be purchased by visiting www.dtrcc.com or by contacting Chamber Executive Director Steve Plaugher at 610269-1523 or by emailing splaugher@dtrcc.com. Cost of the event is $65 per person. The event at Downingtown Country Club, 85 Country Club Drive, begins at 5 p.m.
For more information about the chamber visit www.dtrcc.com.
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