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Philadelphia Union Foundation proposes $411,000 Chester 'safe spaces' pitch and court renovations with local partners
Summary
The Philadelphia Union Foundation presented plans for a $411,000 investment to rebuild courts and a small soccer pitch at Seventh and Penn in Chester, funded by the foundation and private partners including the Kevin Durant Foundation and Ron Jaworski Foundation; foundation leaders said the project would support Chester Union youth programming.
Representatives of the Philadelphia Union Foundation told Chester City Council on Sept. 24 they have raised $411,000 to rebuild a small soccer pitch and repair three basketball courts at Seventh and Penn, part of a broader “safe spaces” initiative to create recreation fields for Chester youth.
Melissa Radu, executive director of the Philadelphia Union Foundation, described four foundation initiatives that include career readiness programming,…
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