On October 11, 2018, a grant was provided to For Pete’s Sake Cancer Respite Foundation (https://takeabreakfromcancer.org/). The organization is located in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania and works with oncology professionals at leading cancer centers to create respite vacations, providing the gift of time to address the trauma that accompanies a cancer diagnosis. Qualified patients their caregivers…
Quest for the Best was pleased to support the Dean’s Leadership Program of St. Joseph’s University (www.sju.edu) with a grant to support their annual Out of the Darkness Walk held on November 4, 2018. Organized by the students of the Dean’s Leadership Program and held on the University’s campus, the Out of Darkness Walk was…
We were pleased to present a matching grant to Inter-Faith Housing Alliance, located in Ambler, Pennsylvania. They provide opportunities for families to achieve self-sufficiency by offering community-based programs designed to bridge homelessness and independence. In 1995, Inter-Faith Housing Alliance (www.i-fha.org) opened an eight-unit transitional housing apartment building in Ambler, called Hope Gardens, where families can…
We are pleased to present a grant to LaSalle University for financial support to the La Salle University Neighborhood Nursing Center (LSNNC) for the 2018-2019 year. The Neighborhood Nursing Center, located at the corner of Chew and Wisteria Avenues, Philadelphia, PA, contributes to caring for the needs of uninsured and underinsured individuals in the community. …
Quest for the Best is pleased to provide support for the 2018 Jordan Baumeister Scholarship Foundation Golf Outing. The Jordan Baumeister Scholarship Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in memory of Jordan Baumeister, Haverford School Class of 2005, who passed away in 2012. The scholarship foundation serves to commemorate Jordan’s vibrant life and his…
Quest for the Best is proud to support the Delaware Museum of Natural History, (www.delmnh.org), located at 4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807. Quest for the Best provided a grant to support the Museum’s goal to provide a constantly changing, educational, and entertaining content for all visitors. The Museum presents three special nature science exhibits…
Diamondback Terrapin Conservation Program The Wetlands Institute (www.wetlandsinstitute.org), is a non-profit organization located in Stone Harbor, New Jersey, whose mission is to study, preserve and protect wetlands and coastal ecosystems. One of their programs is the Diamondback Terrapin Conservation Program. Diamondback terrapins, (“turtles”), (Malaclemys terrapin) inhabit the brackish waters of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts…
Grant to create a lecture series on opioid addiction in the older population The Starting Point, Inc. (www.startingpoint.org) is a non-profit educational and referral center located in Haddon Township, New Jersey serving individuals and families seeking support for mental wellness, recovery and personal growth. They coordinate and facilitate many programs including referrals to counseling and…
On June 27, 2018, Taras Wochok and Daniel Czaplicki attended the Montgomery County Police Academy graduation ceremony to present two scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each to Conor Staples of Phoenixville and Austin Rose of Bryn Athyn. The Academy is certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training…
We are excited to report that we have expanded our police academy scholarship program to the academy at Delaware County Community College. The inaugural awards were presented to Rachel Keenen and Matthew O’Donnell on June 14, 2018. Both are members of the first class of the academy who completed the new, more rigorous curriculum consisting…