by The Legacy Foundation | Dec 24, 2018 | Giving Back
In 1905, the initiative to purchase a dispensary located in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, led by The Rev. August Fischer, pastor of the St. Michael Lutheran Church, Deaconess Sister Maria Roeck and a local physician, Dr. William G. Eisenhardt, was...
by The Legacy Foundation | Dec 24, 2018 | Giving Back
The Big Sandbox was founded in 2013 by Lois Brink, a landscape architect, and Jake Gaffigan, an expert in construction and community development/public affairs and consumer advocacy. Their goal is to utilize their experience and expertise to help organize, fund,...
by The Legacy Foundation | Dec 24, 2018 | Giving Back
Inn Dwelling was founded in 1981 with its mission to help people become self-sufficient, and in 1997 created the Comprehensive Youth Initiative to begin transforming at risk youth. Their ultimate goal is to provide opportunities for students to obtain an education and...
by The Legacy Foundation | Dec 23, 2017 | Giving Back
Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The Christian housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in more...
by The Legacy Foundation | Dec 23, 2017 | Giving Back
Founded in 2000, Breastcancer.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer. Their mission is to help women and their loved ones make sense of the complex medical and personal...