Start Local

Start Local is focused on helping businesses and non-profits in and around Chester County, Pennsylvania, connect and grow together.

Author: Liam Dempsey, Erik Gudmundson, and Joe Casabona

Start Local is focused on helping businesses and non-profits in and around Chester County, Pennsylvania, connect and grow together. Our aim is to bring together the many folks that make up our wonderful community in greater Philadelphia to share and learn from each other.
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Spearheading Advocacy, Programs, and Grants for Women and Girls with Cheryl Brubaker
Episode 87
Friday, 9 January, 2026

As of the 2024 census, women and girls comprise approximately half the population of Chester County, Pennsylvania. With that mind, we speak at length with Cheryl Brubaker, Executive Director of The Fund for Women and Girls. Cheryl details a number of the challenges that local women and girls face, and walks us through The Fund’s programs to address those challenges. She highlights The Fund’s focus on advocacy and helps us understand the direction of the organization’s current efforts.OUR PARTNERSouthern Chester County Chamber of CommerceLINKSThe Fund for Women and GirlsWebsite: thefundcc.orgLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/the-fund-for-women-and-girlsFacebook: facebook.com/thefundchescoInstagram: instagram.com/thefundchescoYouTube: youtube.com/@ChescoFundThe Blueprint Report (4th edition)Impact Report (2023/2024)Additional LinksKaly – clothing, gifts, and accessoriesCommittee of SeventyWomen Against AbuseTRANSCRIPTThe full transcript will be posted as soon as it is available.