Doylestown, PA (December 13, 2011) Vita Education Services has received a $30,000 grant from the Mary E. Seibert Kahl Foundation; anonymous fund; Edward M. Story Memorial Fund in memory of his father, Samuel Story, and his mother, Mary Grosvenor; and the Henry Griffith and Anna Griffith Keasbey Fund of The Philadelphia Foundation for general operational support. Announcement of the grant was made by R. Andrew Swinney, President of the Foundation, whose board of managers approved the grant on November 1, 2011.
In this climate of economic difficulty, we are most grateful for the Foundation’s continuing support. We are pleased to be recognized by the Foundation as a high performing nonprofit organization,” said Linda Wolfson, Vita’s Executive Director.
Founded in 1971, Vita Education Services brings learning to life to over 1,000 Bucks County residents annually in the community and the criminal justice system by providing quality education programs: Basic Literacy, GED Preparation, Family Literacy, English as a Second Language, Decisions for Living and Decisions for Teens. These services are provided by professional staff and trained volunteers. Vita is the lead literacy agency inBucksCountyand the largest provider of educational services in the Bucks County Correctional Facilities. For more information, call 215-345-8322; visit www.vitaeducation.org
The Philadelphia Foundation, a public charity, is Southeastern Pennsylvania’s leading center for community philanthropic engagement and is committed to improving the quality of life in Bucks,Chester,Montgomery, andPhiladelphiacounties through funds established by its donors. Established in 1918, The Philadelphia Foundation continues to help donors harness their generosity and vision by providing tools, knowledge and financial stewardship directed to maximize the strategic impact of charitable contributions. Grants from more than 775 charitable funds strengthen the effectiveness of nonprofits and support programs that are vital to the people of this region.
