Mailing Address: Government Center

201 W. Front Street

Media, PA 19063-2708

COMMUNITY ACT ION AGE NCY OF

D ELAWARE COUNT Y, INC.

Non Prof Org

U.S. Postage

Paid

Permit No. 256

Media, PA

A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION

SINCE 1979

Funded in part by

Delaware County Council and

PA Department of Community &

Economic Development

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note to us at info@caadc.org.

Phone: 610.891.5101

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Newsletter Designer: Debbie Brodeur

Contributing Writers:

Daniel Nesbitt and Jennifer McClellan

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Service Profile

Oct. 1 - Dec. 31, 2014

Program Number Served

Total Units of Service 32,936

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St. Alice Church

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Road

Boothwyn, PA

Weatherization 141

Rental Assistance 20

Transitional Housing 45

Hotel/Motel Program 22

Emergency Shelter 122

Permanent Rental Housing 248

Life Center Meal Program 19,173

Workforce Development 226

Child Care Program 52

After School Program 26

Youth Launch Program 7

Recreational Therapy Assess. 15

Play Group Participants 76

Transportation 19

Counseling 1,691

Information & Referral 10,780

Donations Warehouse 19

Food Stamp Participation 171

Individual Development Accounts 22

Financial Education Participants 16

Veterans Program 45

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Hoops From the Heart Raises Over $10,000

Inside this issue:

4th Annual Top Shelter Chef Contest 2

Community Impact 2014 2

Walk+Run Against Hunger 3

Recent Development Activity 3

Free Tax Preparation Available Now! 4

Basketball players across the county “drove to the hoop” on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to raise funds

and food donations for the Community Action Agency of Delaware County, Inc. (CAADC). The goal of

the 14th Annual “Hoops From the Heart” events was to involve young athletes in a day of service to help

Delaware County residents in need. Over $10,000 was raised to support the clients in CAADC’s pro-

grams. Since 2002, the event has raised over $90,000.

Five basketball clinics were held from 9 a.m.-noon Monday, January 19th, at Cabrini College in Radnor,

Haverford College in Haverford, Widener University in Chester, Neumann University in Aston, and

Springfield High School. The men’s and women’s basketball teams at each school conducted the clin-

ics, which were open to boys and girls in grades one through eight. All proceeds raised during “Hoops

From the Heart” benefit CAADC programs, which include emergency housing, social services, employ-

ment training and life skills training. About 400 youth participated. In addition, each athlete was asked

to donate a non-perishable food item that went to the Life Center of Eastern Delaware County, one of

CAADC’s emergency housing shelters. Over 250 food items were collected.

Members of Delaware County Council travelled to each clinic to meet the participants and collect the

food to be transported to the Life Center. “Hoops From the Heart is a great Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

of Service event because it involves hundreds of children coming together to make their community a

better place. We are also grateful for the generous donations of food that helps families in need at the

Life Center,” said Council Chairman Mario J. Civera, Jr. Pictured above at Widener University, center/

back row, are County Council members: Mario J. Civera, Jr, Colleen Morrone, David White, Michael

Culp, and District Attorney Jack Whelan (far right).

40 Years of Advancing Community

Development Delaware County Council

was joined by members of the U.S. Depart-

ment of Housing and Urban Development

(HUD), the County’s Office of Housing and

Community Development (OHCD) and com-

munity partners in recognizing the 40th anni-

versary of the federal Community Develop-

ment Block Grant (CDBG) program that helps

fund community improvements and services.

CAADC has been privileged to receive

CDBG funding in each of its 36 years of existence. Shown at the recognition are, front from

left, Ed Coleman, Chief Executive Officer of Community Action Agency of Delaware County,

Glenolden Borough Manager Brian Hoover, HUD representatives Damian Doyle and Fatina Ming,

Councilman Dave White, OHCD Director Linda Hill, engineer Charles Catania Sr., Marcus Hook Assis-

tant Manager Bruce Dorbian, and back row, Councilman John McBlain, Chair Tom McGarrigle,

Vice Chair Mario Civera, Jr. and Councilwoman Colleen Morrone.

How You Can Help

Please consider supporting CAADC by making a

contribution through the United Way. Simply desig-nate CAADC and include our number (#06194) on

your United Way Donor Choice form.

United Way of Greater Philadel-

phia and Southern New Jersey

United Way of Delaware County

On behalf of those we serve, thank

you for your support.

Page 2 COMM U NI TY A CTI ON NEWS

Top Shelter Chef Contest to Support Save Our Shelters (S.O.S.) Campaign

Amateur chefs from five Delaware County churches

will don their aprons and face-off for the honor of

“Top Shelter Chef” in a fundraiser to benefit our

three Delaware County shelters. The 4th Annual

“Top Shelter Chef Contest” is scheduled for Satur-

day, April 25, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Demetrios

Greek Orthodox Church (located at 229 Powell Lane

in Upper Darby, PA 19082).

The contest will benefit the Community Action

Agency of Delaware County, Inc.’s (CAADC) Save

Our Shelters (S.O.S.) Campaign. The S.O.S. Cam-

paign supports CAADC’s emergency shelters serving families and individuals from all

of Delaware County including the Family Management Center, Life Center of Eastern

Delaware County and the Wesley House. Funding from the S.O.S. Campaign has been

vital to the continued operation of our shelters. Currently, 52 interdenominational vol-

unteer groups cook and serve meals at the Life Center on a rotating basis. The contest

will feature volunteers from five of those organizations who will provide samples to all

attendees and vie for the title of “Top Shelter Chef 2015.”

There are four ways you can support this event:

1) BUY A TICKET - Tickets for the event are $25 and all proceeds will benefit

CAADC’s shelters. Attendance is limited. Tickets may be purchased by clicking the

“TICKETS” button at our website at www.caadc.org. Tickets purchased on-line will be

mailed to you. You may also call Tammy at 610-734-5770 to purchase tickets by

check. If available, tickets may also be purchased at the door.

2) MAKE A DONATION - If you are unable to attend but would like to donate to the

S.O.S. Campaign, please Click on the “DONATE” button on our website at

www.caadc.org or make checks payable to Community Action Agency of Delaware

County, Inc. and mail to Save Our Shelters Campaign, c/o CAADC, Government Cen-

ter, 201 West Front Street, Media, PA 19063.

3) DONATE A RAFFLE ITEM - We are currently collecting raffle items for the night

of the event. If you would like to donate an item such as gift cards, tickets to a sporting

event, a service your business offers, etc. please contact Ann Shiffer at (610) 853-1484

or t.shiffer@comcast.net.

4) PURCHASE AN AD – This year for the first time we will be doing an ad book for

the event. Please contact Daniel Nesbitt at (610) 891-3997 or DNesbitt@caadc.org if

you are interested in purchasing an ad.

Kim Vito, Mitten Tree Coordinator, Dela-ware County Sheriff Mary McFall Hopper, and Donna Royer, Assistant Mitten Tree Coordinator presented Edward T. Cole-man, CAADC CEO, with children’s hats,

coats, scarves and mittens collected from the Sheriff’s Office’s Annual Mitten

Tree. The items were donated by employ-ees of the Sheriff’s Office, employees of

the Delaware County Government Center, individual residents and students from

several local schools. Community Impact 2014

CAADC is much more than a critical service pro-vider to the residents of Delaware County.

We are also a major contributor to the economy of Delaware County. We recently

completed our annual review of CAADC’s eco-nomic impact in Delaware County.

The results as of June 30, 2014 are listed to the left.

Joan Richards, CEO, and Bruce G.

Fischer, Chairman of the Crozer-

Keystone Health System Board of

Directors, present a check for

$5,000 to Edward T. Coleman,

CAADC CEO, to support the

Agency’s programs including the

Life Center of Eastern Delaware

County. The Crozer-Keystone

Health System has always been an

outstanding supporter of the

Agency programs by hosting food

drives, toy collections and

much more.

Wages contributed to the local economy $ 3,841,823

Real estate and payroll taxes contributed to the local economy $ 1,123,251

Return on tax-based dollars $ 1,583,784

Purchase of goods and services from local vendors $ 3,552,713

Current balance on mortgages and lines of credit $ 2,619,477

Value of energy-related benefits as a result of weatherization $ 2,771,198

Value of non-energy-related benefits as a result of weatherization $ 3,154,903

Social services & direct assistance to clients/tenants $ 12,092,037

In-kind and volunteer services $ 2,136,307

Current value of real estate held $ 32,372,403

Page 3

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An Economic Development venture of

CAADC. All proceeds benefit our

non-profit activities.

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CAADC Board of Directors Patrick G. Tomlinson, President

Dr. Edward L. Collymore, Vice President

John P. DiEnna, Jr., Secretary/Treasurer

Gary A. Baker

Paul J. Durkin

Albert J. Melfi, Jr.

Joseph F. Murphy

Dr. Jerome S. Parker

Joan Perry

Diane Simon

Robert J. Tyler

Nolan Woodland

Delaware County Council:

Mario J. Civera, Jr., Chairman

Colleen P. Morrone, Vice Chairman

Councilman Michael F. Culp

Councilman John P. McBlain

Councilman David J. White

CAADC has been fortunate to receive the following private contributions from the com-

munity during the last quarter: The M&T Charitable Foundation provided a grant for

$7,500 for our Financial Literacy Program. Crozer-Keystone Health System supported

our efforts to help low-income families and households in crisis with a donation of

$5,000. Fox & Roach Charities donated $960 to support the Life Center. The Wall-

ingford-Swarthmore Interfaith Ministerium donated $1,500 to support the Save Our

Shelters (S.O.S.) Campaign including the Life Center. CAADC received $500 from the

Boeing Helicopters Credit Union for our food efforts at Thanksgiving. CAADC re-

ceived $1,000 from Overbrook Presbyterian Church from their Thanksgiving offer-

ing. The Delaware County Medical Society Public Health Fund, Inc. provided

CAADC with a $900 grant to support our efforts to provide safe and healthy emergency

housing. Payless Gives Shoes 4 Kids from Payless ShoeSource provided vouchers

worth $2,000 to help children in our emergency housing programs get new shoes. Royal

Farms donated $500 at the opening of their first store in the Philadelphia area to support

our efforts to help families reach self-sufficiency. Franklin Square Capital Partners

donated $500 to support the Agency. And please remember CAADC when completing

your United Way Campaigns. CAADC can be supported by designating Agency Code

#06194 on the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey forms.

Recent Development Activity

CAADC Staff will be participating in the 19th Annual Walk + Run

Against Hunger for the third year in a row. The event will take

place on Saturday, April 11th starting from the Philadelphia

Museum of Art. This fun-filled 5K event raises much-needed funds

for more than 100 food pantries, soup kitchens and hunger-relief

agencies in Southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey. Funds

raised by CAADC staff will support the food cupboards at our

shelters, the daily feeding program at the Life Center and the

food pantry at our Boothwyn Direct Service office. If you would

like to sponsor our staff, please go to www.hungercoalition.org/

hungerwalk/, click on “Donate to a Team,” and choose

Community Action Agency of Delaware County.

Program Helps

Reduce Utility Bills

The goal of the CAADC Weatherization Assistance

Program is to help low-

income families perma-

nently reduce their energy

bills by making their homes

more energy-efficient. The

program provides energy

education and home con-

servation modifications up to $6,500. On average, Weatherization

reduces heating bills by 20-30%. All services are free of charge.

Funding for this program is provided by the U.S. Department of En-

ergy through the PA Department of Community and Economic

Development. Call (610) 521-8770 for an application and more

information.

Page 2 COMM U NI TY A CTI ON NEWS

Top Shelter Chef Contest to Support Save Our Shelters (S.O.S.) Campaign

Amateur chefs from five Delaware County churches

will don their aprons and face-off for the honor of

“Top Shelter Chef” in a fundraiser to benefit our

three Delaware County shelters. The 4th Annual

“Top Shelter Chef Contest” is scheduled for Satur-

day, April 25, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Demetrios

Greek Orthodox Church (located at 229 Powell Lane

in Upper Darby, PA 19082).

The contest will benefit the Community Action

Agency of Delaware County, Inc.’s (CAADC) Save

Our Shelters (S.O.S.) Campaign. The S.O.S. Cam-

paign supports CAADC’s emergency shelters serving families and individuals from all

of Delaware County including the Family Management Center, Life Center of Eastern

Delaware County and the Wesley House. Funding from the S.O.S. Campaign has been

vital to the continued operation of our shelters. Currently, 52 interdenominational vol-

unteer groups cook and serve meals at the Life Center on a rotating basis. The contest

will feature volunteers from five of those organizations who will provide samples to all

attendees and vie for the title of “Top Shelter Chef 2015.”

There are four ways you can support this event:

1) BUY A TICKET - Tickets for the event are $25 and all proceeds will benefit

CAADC’s shelters. Attendance is limited. Tickets may be purchased by clicking the

“TICKETS” button at our website at www.caadc.org. Tickets purchased on-line will be

mailed to you. You may also call Tammy at 610-734-5770 to purchase tickets by

check. If available, tickets may also be purchased at the door.

2) MAKE A DONATION - If you are unable to attend but would like to donate to the

S.O.S. Campaign, please Click on the “DONATE” button on our website at

www.caadc.org or make checks payable to Community Action Agency of Delaware

County, Inc. and mail to Save Our Shelters Campaign, c/o CAADC, Government Cen-

ter, 201 West Front Street, Media, PA 19063.

3) DONATE A RAFFLE ITEM - We are currently collecting raffle items for the night

of the event. If you would like to donate an item such as gift cards, tickets to a sporting

event, a service your business offers, etc. please contact Ann Shiffer at (610) 853-1484

or t.shiffer@comcast.net.

4) PURCHASE AN AD – This year for the first time we will be doing an ad book for

the event. Please contact Daniel Nesbitt at (610) 891-3997 or DNesbitt@caadc.org if

you are interested in purchasing an ad.

Kim Vito, Mitten Tree Coordinator, Dela-ware County Sheriff Mary McFall Hopper, and Donna Royer, Assistant Mitten Tree Coordinator presented Edward T. Cole-man, CAADC CEO, with children’s hats,

coats, scarves and mittens collected from the Sheriff’s Office’s Annual Mitten

Tree. The items were donated by employ-ees of the Sheriff’s Office, employees of

the Delaware County Government Center, individual residents and students from

several local schools. Community Impact 2014

CAADC is much more than a critical service pro-vider to the residents of Delaware County.

We are also a major contributor to the economy of Delaware County. We recently

completed our annual review of CAADC’s eco-nomic impact in Delaware County.

The results as of June 30, 2014 are listed to the left.

Joan Richards, CEO, and Bruce G.

Fischer, Chairman of the Crozer-

Keystone Health System Board of

Directors, present a check for

$5,000 to Edward T. Coleman,

CAADC CEO, to support the

Agency’s programs including the

Life Center of Eastern Delaware

County. The Crozer-Keystone

Health System has always been an

outstanding supporter of the

Agency programs by hosting food

drives, toy collections and

much more.

Wages contributed to the local economy $ 3,841,823

Real estate and payroll taxes contributed to the local economy $ 1,123,251

Return on tax-based dollars $ 1,583,784

Purchase of goods and services from local vendors $ 3,552,713

Current balance on mortgages and lines of credit $ 2,619,477

Value of energy-related benefits as a result of weatherization $ 2,771,198

Value of non-energy-related benefits as a result of weatherization $ 3,154,903

Social services & direct assistance to clients/tenants $ 12,092,037

In-kind and volunteer services $ 2,136,307

Current value of real estate held $ 32,372,403

Page 3

Delaware County Construction Company

A Full-Service Commercial/Residential Construction Company

Commercial Retail Offices Automotive Institutional Excavation Paving Maintenance Contracts

Residential

Kitchens Roofing Bathrooms Siding Basements Masonry Additions

ADA Ramps/Modifications

Affordable Efficient Reliable Call us today for your FREE estimate

(610) 891-5171

Fully Insured Licensed References

An Economic Development venture of

CAADC. All proceeds benefit our

non-profit activities.

Lead-Based Paint Remediation License #C00414

PA Contractor Registration #009320

CAADC Board of Directors Patrick G. Tomlinson, President

Dr. Edward L. Collymore, Vice President

John P. DiEnna, Jr., Secretary/Treasurer

Gary A. Baker

Paul J. Durkin

Albert J. Melfi, Jr.

Joseph F. Murphy

Dr. Jerome S. Parker

Joan Perry

Diane Simon

Robert J. Tyler

Nolan Woodland

Delaware County Council:

Mario J. Civera, Jr., Chairman

Colleen P. Morrone, Vice Chairman

Councilman Michael F. Culp

Councilman John P. McBlain

Councilman David J. White

CAADC has been fortunate to receive the following private contributions from the com-

munity during the last quarter: The M&T Charitable Foundation provided a grant for

$7,500 for our Financial Literacy Program. Crozer-Keystone Health System supported

our efforts to help low-income families and households in crisis with a donation of

$5,000. Fox & Roach Charities donated $960 to support the Life Center. The Wall-

ingford-Swarthmore Interfaith Ministerium donated $1,500 to support the Save Our

Shelters (S.O.S.) Campaign including the Life Center. CAADC received $500 from the

Boeing Helicopters Credit Union for our food efforts at Thanksgiving. CAADC re-

ceived $1,000 from Overbrook Presbyterian Church from their Thanksgiving offer-

ing. The Delaware County Medical Society Public Health Fund, Inc. provided

CAADC with a $900 grant to support our efforts to provide safe and healthy emergency

housing. Payless Gives Shoes 4 Kids from Payless ShoeSource provided vouchers

worth $2,000 to help children in our emergency housing programs get new shoes. Royal

Farms donated $500 at the opening of their first store in the Philadelphia area to support

our efforts to help families reach self-sufficiency. Franklin Square Capital Partners

donated $500 to support the Agency. And please remember CAADC when completing

your United Way Campaigns. CAADC can be supported by designating Agency Code

#06194 on the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey forms.

Recent Development Activity

CAADC Staff will be participating in the 19th Annual Walk + Run

Against Hunger for the third year in a row. The event will take

place on Saturday, April 11th starting from the Philadelphia

Museum of Art. This fun-filled 5K event raises much-needed funds

for more than 100 food pantries, soup kitchens and hunger-relief

agencies in Southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey. Funds

raised by CAADC staff will support the food cupboards at our

shelters, the daily feeding program at the Life Center and the

food pantry at our Boothwyn Direct Service office. If you would

like to sponsor our staff, please go to www.hungercoalition.org/

hungerwalk/, click on “Donate to a Team,” and choose

Community Action Agency of Delaware County.

Program Helps

Reduce Utility Bills

The goal of the CAADC Weatherization Assistance

Program is to help low-

income families perma-

nently reduce their energy

bills by making their homes

more energy-efficient. The

program provides energy

education and home con-

servation modifications up to $6,500. On average, Weatherization

reduces heating bills by 20-30%. All services are free of charge.

Funding for this program is provided by the U.S. Department of En-

ergy through the PA Department of Community and Economic

Development. Call (610) 521-8770 for an application and more

information.

Mailing Address: Government Center

201 W. Front Street

Media, PA 19063-2708

COMMUNITY ACT ION AGE NCY OF

D ELAWARE COUNT Y, INC.

Non Prof Org

U.S. Postage

Paid

Permit No. 256

Media, PA

A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT CORPORATION

SINCE 1979

Funded in part by

Delaware County Council and

PA Department of Community &

Economic Development

SAVE THE PLANET! Get your newsletter by email. Just send a

note to us at info@caadc.org.

Phone: 610.891.5101

Fax: 610.565.9332

E-mail: info@caadc.org

Newsletter Designer: Debbie Brodeur

Contributing Writers:

Daniel Nesbitt and Jennifer McClellan

Comments? Questions? 610.891.5101

Service Profile

Oct. 1 - Dec. 31, 2014

Program Number Served

Total Units of Service 32,936

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

FREE TAX PREPARATION AVAILABLE NOW!

Money doesn’t grow on trees...

So stop paying tax preparation fees!

For an appointment with an IRS-certified tax preparer at one of our Delaware County locations, call (610) 891-6327 or (610) 891-5101

Wesley House Sharon Hill Commons Toal Building 701 Madison St. 401 Sharon Ave. 2nd & Orange St. Chester, PA Sharon Hill, PA Media, PA

Call Today!

No Fees! FREE!

St. Alice Church

130 Hampden Rd.

Upper Darby, PA

1414 Meetinghouse

Road

Boothwyn, PA

Weatherization 141

Rental Assistance 20

Transitional Housing 45

Hotel/Motel Program 22

Emergency Shelter 122

Permanent Rental Housing 248

Life Center Meal Program 19,173

Workforce Development 226

Child Care Program 52

After School Program 26

Youth Launch Program 7

Recreational Therapy Assess. 15

Play Group Participants 76

Transportation 19

Counseling 1,691

Information & Referral 10,780

Donations Warehouse 19

Food Stamp Participation 171

Individual Development Accounts 22

Financial Education Participants 16

Veterans Program 45

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Winter 2015

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Hoops From the Heart Raises Over $10,000

Inside this issue:

4th Annual Top Shelter Chef Contest 2

Community Impact 2014 2

Walk+Run Against Hunger 3

Recent Development Activity 3

Free Tax Preparation Available Now! 4

Basketball players across the county “drove to the hoop” on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to raise funds

and food donations for the Community Action Agency of Delaware County, Inc. (CAADC). The goal of

the 14th Annual “Hoops From the Heart” events was to involve young athletes in a day of service to help

Delaware County residents in need. Over $10,000 was raised to support the clients in CAADC’s pro-

grams. Since 2002, the event has raised over $90,000.

Five basketball clinics were held from 9 a.m.-noon Monday, January 19th, at Cabrini College in Radnor,

Haverford College in Haverford, Widener University in Chester, Neumann University in Aston, and

Springfield High School. The men’s and women’s basketball teams at each school conducted the clin-

ics, which were open to boys and girls in grades one through eight. All proceeds raised during “Hoops

From the Heart” benefit CAADC programs, which include emergency housing, social services, employ-

ment training and life skills training. About 400 youth participated. In addition, each athlete was asked

to donate a non-perishable food item that went to the Life Center of Eastern Delaware County, one of

CAADC’s emergency housing shelters. Over 250 food items were collected.

Members of Delaware County Council travelled to each clinic to meet the participants and collect the

food to be transported to the Life Center. “Hoops From the Heart is a great Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

of Service event because it involves hundreds of children coming together to make their community a

better place. We are also grateful for the generous donations of food that helps families in need at the

Life Center,” said Council Chairman Mario J. Civera, Jr. Pictured above at Widener University, center/

back row, are County Council members: Mario J. Civera, Jr, Colleen Morrone, David White, Michael

Culp, and District Attorney Jack Whelan (far right).

40 Years of Advancing Community

Development Delaware County Council

was joined by members of the U.S. Depart-

ment of Housing and Urban Development

(HUD), the County’s Office of Housing and

Community Development (OHCD) and com-

munity partners in recognizing the 40th anni-

versary of the federal Community Develop-

ment Block Grant (CDBG) program that helps

fund community improvements and services.

CAADC has been privileged to receive

CDBG funding in each of its 36 years of existence. Shown at the recognition are, front from

left, Ed Coleman, Chief Executive Officer of Community Action Agency of Delaware County,

Glenolden Borough Manager Brian Hoover, HUD representatives Damian Doyle and Fatina Ming,

Councilman Dave White, OHCD Director Linda Hill, engineer Charles Catania Sr., Marcus Hook Assis-

tant Manager Bruce Dorbian, and back row, Councilman John McBlain, Chair Tom McGarrigle,

Vice Chair Mario Civera, Jr. and Councilwoman Colleen Morrone.

How You Can Help

Please consider supporting CAADC by making a

contribution through the United Way. Simply desig-nate CAADC and include our number (#06194) on

your United Way Donor Choice form.

United Way of Greater Philadel-

phia and Southern New Jersey

United Way of Delaware County

On behalf of those we serve, thank

you for your support.