Gift Empowers Students Through Scholarships, Technology Access
(L-R: Joe Fiochetta, DelVal Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs; Dr. Gloria Oikelome, DelVal Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; Dr. Benjamin Rusiloski, DelVal President; Kelly Boyle, Penn Community Bank Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility & Government Affairs; Bernard Tynes, Penn Community Bank Chief Experience & Impact Officer; Ann Mossing, DelVal Director of Major Gifts)ย
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (September 2024) โ Penn Community Bank, the largest independent mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, has announced a $35,000 commitment to Delaware Valley University, aimed at supporting student success and addressing technology needs. The majority of the funds ($25,000) will provide scholarships to low- to moderate-income students across all majors, helping to alleviate financial barriers to higher education, with a second gift ($10,000) supporting the purchase and maintenance of laptops that will be available for students with unmet technology needs to rent free of charge. Additionally, Penn Community Bank team members will provide in-kind volunteer hours on the topic of financial education.
“At Penn Community Bank, we believe in investing in the future of our community. By supporting Delaware Valley University students, we’re not just helping individuals; we’re strengthening the foundation of our entire region,โ said Bernard Tynes, Chief Experience & Impact Officer at Penn Community Bank. โWe’re proud to play a role in empowering the next generation of leaders and professionals.”
“We are deeply appreciative of Penn Community Bank’s generous contribution,โ said Joe Fiochetta, Vice President of Development and Alumni Affairs at DelVal. โThis funding will make a significant impact on our students’ lives, providing both financial assistance and essential technology resources. It’s partnerships like these that help us ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.”
Community impact is at the heart of Penn Community Bank’s mission and its THRIVE Community Development Plan. Through authentic corporate social responsibility initiatives like this partnership with Delaware Valley University, the bank continues to demonstrate its commitment to building thriving communities. By addressing critical needs in education and technology access, Penn Community Bank is helping to create a more equitable and prosperous future for all members of the community.
About Penn Community Bank: Penn Community Bank holds more than $2.9 billion in assets, employs more than 300 people, and offers banking and lending services at financial centers throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. As an independent, mutual financial institution, Penn Community Bank is not publicly traded and operates with its long-term mission in mind: to help businesses grow and prosper, to provide financial resources to individuals and families throughout their lifetimes, to strengthen the local economy, and to partner with local organizations to act as a catalyst for positive growth in every market it serves.
About Delaware Valley University: Delaware Valley University is a private, comprehensive, nonprofit university educating students with a curriculum that emphasizes and requires experiential learning. Located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, about 30 miles north of Philadelphia, the University offers more than 25 undergraduate majors in business, arts and sciences, and agricultural and environmental sciences; 12 master’s degrees; and a doctorate in education. Founded in 1896, DelVal has been cited by the National Society for Experiential Education as having the country’s top experiential learning program, by Princeton Review as one of the best colleges in the Northeast, and by College Factual as having one of the top 20 animal science programs in the country.
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