About the Community Foundation

Since 1999 the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty has been the primary resource for philanthropy in West Chester and Liberty Townships, providing a variety of charitable funds and gift options for donors. As the savings account for the community, the Foundation is building a sustainable source of funding to meet current and future community needs. The Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty brings together donors, professional advisors, and nonprofit agencies to transform generosity into impact.

Our Mission

Transforming generosity into impact by encouraging, supporting, and facilitating philanthropy to create a more vibrant community in West Chester & Liberty Township. 

Our Vision

Community - We enhance the lives of our neighbors by building effective relationships and connecting donors with community needs.

Stewardship – We operate with integrity, transparency, and accountability.

Impact – We are a dynamic force for facilitating positive and sustainable outcomes. 

History

The Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty began around a kitchen table, created by a group of civic-minded individuals with a common goal. They have come to be known as the Kitchen Table Board, and their intent was to create an organization to benefit West Chester and Liberty Township, establish a sense of place within these two growing communities and improve the quality of life for those who called West Chester/Liberty home. 

Initial funds came from the group's first fundraising event in 1994 to benefit the American Cancer Society. The Key Event, a cocktail/dinner party held at several homes in the area raised more than $11,000. After three years of successful fundraising by the Key Event, the Kitchen Table Board decided to focus on the needs of the West Chester/Liberty community, instead of raising dollars for outside organizations. In the next two years, the Key Event raised more than $45,000 for Reach Out Lakota. Then in 1999, based on the expanding needs of these two communities, the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty was established.