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Member News & Information January/February 2012
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2012 Officers Scott Mayes, Chairman Comcast Spotlight
Timothy R. Jefferis, Chairman-Elect TD Bank
Chris Tolsdorf, Vice Chairman Tolsdorf Oil Lube Express
Rob Partridge, Secretary WC Area School District
Donna Urian, Treasurer Fischer Cunnane & Associates, Ltd.
Mike Brown, Past Chairman KMRD Partners, Inc
Board of Directors Mary Bigham WCDish.com
Bryan Brockson EDiS Construction & Development
Thomas Ciccarone Parkway Dry Cleaners
John J. Cunningham, IV Lamb McErlane PC
Ronald K. DellaVecchia DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc.
Guy T. Dunn 1-800-905-GEEK / Geeks on Call
Mark Ernest Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union
Thomas Gavin
Giving Back a Way of Life for Citizen of the Year Growing up in the tightly–knitcommunity of Malvern, James E. McErlane learned early that getting involved was a way of life. His parents were active in church and community organizations. His mother, the daughter of Italian immigrants, used her fluency in the language to help Italian newcomers to the area. His father was a member of Malvern Borough Council and served on the local Boy Scout Troop 7 Committee. No surprise then that Jim has made a habit of service to a multitude of organizations in the Greater West Chester area and beyond. From the small to the sprawling, from the recently-launched to the long-established, he has given his time and tal-
The Chester County Hospital
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Liz Golding 1N Bank
Nicole Grebloskie Arthur Hall Insurance
Chester County Food Bank Honored
Bruce Griffin YMCA – West Chester Area
Frank Jacquette Jacquette Consulting, Inc.
Mell Josephs Student Services, Inc. West Chester University
Jeannie McGinn McGinn Marketing Works
Arlene McGranaghan Daily Local News
Patrick McKenna, Esq. Gawthrop Greenwood, PC
Andrew McMenamin DNB First
Brian Miller Mars Drinks North America, LLC
Marisa Powell Pietro’s/Nonna’s Restaurants
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ent to health, education and business organizations including Community Volunteers in Medicine, the West Chester University Foundation, Paoli Hospital, Malvern Preparatory School and, most recently, the Chester County Food Bank. For his on going, exemplary service to the community-at-large, the Greater West Chester Chamber (GWCC) is proud to name JimMcErlaneits 2011 Citizen of the Year. The award, given annually since 1948, will be presented on Feb. 7, 2012 at the Mendenhall Inn. “Jim was our unanimous choice for Citizen of the Year,” said Katie L. Doherty, GWCC president. “It’s amazing when you look at the number of organizations he has supported in Greater West Chester, including this Chamber, as well as in Chester County and the region. Jim’s considerable time, energy and expertise have been well-spent in making our community a
Given Chester County’s standing as one of the most affluent counties in the state, it’s often hard to believe hunger exists within its boundaries. The reality is, however, that some 70,000 residents struggle daily to have
By Dorothy Kennedy enough food to eat. The Chester County Food Bank was established in 2009 to help provide food for those in need in Chester County and to focus on hunger’s role in poverty, health and education. Since its inception, the Food Bank has distributed over 1,200,000 pounds of food each Don’t miss these upcoming events year. The food is dolisted on page 15 nated to over 65 continued to page 9