Don’t forget we still need your help. Each student will continue to save and can get there money matched up to $2,000. You can donate here, and Thank You for your continued Support!!
After a successful summer these 14 WesGold Fellows are back in school and doing well. Most of them are seniors and graduating this year and we can't wait to see what's next for them! Along with work preparation, personal development, college planning and social responsibility, they learned about financial management. We are proud to say [...]
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Earlier this month, on November 9th, West Philadelphia Financial Services received $1,000 as part of the Wells Fargo Community Connections Giving Program. This is an annual program where each of its retail banking stores explores the needs of their local communities and selects a nonprofit organization or school to receive a grant. This year, Wells [...]
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“At Wells Fargo, we know that small acts can yield huge results and we are committed to supporting programs and organizations that we believe are important to the future of our communities’ vitality and success,” said Boubacar Diallo. “So we are proud to support WPFSI with this grant.”
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]]>After purchasing the First Born Church of God in Christ 9 years ago, to build ParkWest Town Center, we completed and turned over their brand new church to Pastor Kenneth Walker Sr. The church had been located in a small, temporary storefront space on the 5400 block of Market Street. The Pastor and his congregation [...]
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We were excited to be joined by Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. and Representative Vanessa Lowery-Brown at the ribbon cutting, along with the community and congregation. After the ceremony, everyone marched over to the ParkWest Town Center where Pastor Walker’s choir performed and he was awarded with our Renaissance award. Pastor Walker is pleased that their community outreach has continued to touch the lives of families and the community at large. He looks forward to extending the church’s ministry in the 4th Council District. See great photos from the ceremony here!
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]]>If you missed this day, you missed alot! We awarded two students, Vonshae Hubbard of Mastery Charter Shoemaker & Rodney Mobley of Paul Robeson, with a $1,250 ParkWest Town Center Educational Award, had raffles that included $20 cash every 20 minutes, gift certificates from Shoprite, tickets to see Charlie Wilson at The Mann, tickets to Please Touch Museum and personal training at The Fitness Bank. Our grand prize raffles included a 32′ Sharp TV and a grill from Lowe’s. Congratulations to all the winners!!
We kicked it off with Zumba, the kids enjoyed pony rides, arts & crafts, face painting, and got to show off their skills with a dance contest, while the senior pavilion kept the bingo going. There was plenty for all to enjoy. We had a great line up of acts from our community including the Conestoga Drumline & Step-Team and Brotherly Love., with special guest including Kriss Mincey, Jae Artist and GoGo Morrow. The turnout this year was great and said to be one of the best! With your continued support, we hope to keep growing every year.
Don’t forget to check out our facebook pages, you may even spot someone you know!
West Philadelphia Financial Services Institution
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]]>This $1,250 educational award is for current seniors who are committed to improving the community around them. We are looking for young adults who will use their further education to make the world a better place! Please encourage students to apply. Completed applications and recommendations are due April 24, 2015. To qualify students must: Be [...]
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Completed applications and recommendations are due April 24, 2015.
To qualify students must:
- Be a current high school senior on track to graduate in May/June 2015
- Have been accepted to an institution of higher learning for Fall 2015
- Live or go to school in our Target Area (see attached map)
- Have demonstrated a commitment to improving their community
- Be available to accept the award at the Parkwest Town Center Festival on June 6, 2015
Completed applications should be submitted by email or snail mail. Applications may be emailed as an attachment to info@wpfsi.com or mailed to 5200 Warren Street, Philadelphia, PA 19131.
2015 PWTC Scholarship Application
Any questions please email info@wpfsi.com or call 215-452-0100.
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]]>WPFSI invited stakeholders, residents of the Hestonville neighborhood and business owners to participate in a community meeting regarding the creation of an “Urban Pop-Up” at the intersection of 55th Street and Lancaster Avenue. Our goals included familiarizing the participants with the site, introducing them to the concept of Urban Pop-Us and listening to their ideas [...]
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In addition to residents from Hestonville, the meeting was attended by Al Spivey, Jr. Chief of Staff of Fourth District Councilman Curtis Jones and Brian Weinrich, West Philadelphia Planner of City Planning. Nancy Goldenberg of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society was unable to attend, however she did provide a description of what a pop-up is, the costs and benefits, which was distributed to the participants.
We will conduct further analysis of the charrette information. That analysis will be complete prior to the 2nd community meeting and distributed to the participants and additional stakeholders. Stayed tuned for more details to come!
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