The West Chester downtown foundation is proud to announce the opening of their 2018 Application for Grants. WCDF intends to provide grants totaling up to $15,000 this year to organizations that serve downtown West Chester and its residents. The Grants Committee evaluates applications for: their ability to meet human needs in our community; the quality of the program to deliver the services; and the match to our organization's mission statement: to promote community interest in the vitality, culture, and livability of downtown West Chester through education, historic preservation, and collaboration. Applicants must complete and submit an Application for Funding together with supporting docume
There’s no slowing down for West Chester after the borough won the prestigious Great American Main Street Award last year, writes Malcolm Johnstone for County Lines Magazine. West Chester has been attracting visitors for years with its walkable streets, eclectic dining choices, sidewalk cafés, and numerous boutiques. High Street now showcases the work of local artists on new banners that adorn lampposts. The reverse side of each banner celebrates the award bestowed upon West Chester by the National Main Street Center. Continue Reading at: https://vista.today/2018/06/west-chester-embraces-great-american-main-street-award-continues-to-improve/
On Saturday, June 2, the West Chester Downtown Foundation was proud to welcome hundreds of guests to the most unique venue in town for another outstanding and sold-out Up on the Roof fundraiser event. This elegant night of food, drink, music and mingling held on the rooftop of West Chester's Chestnut Street Parking Garage supports the annual cleaning, flower beautification and marketing of Downtown West Chester. Since 2002, guests, sponsors and volunteers have raised over $257,000 toward this project. The West Chester Downtown Foundation also continues to support other downtown projects, including seasonal holiday carolers and the Historic Preservation Awards. While a rainy weather forecast
