CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP AWARD

In 2012, the Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce created the Corporate Citizenship Recognition to highlight the partnerships forged between non-profits and businesses. The recognition is two-fold, just like the teamwork it was inspired by: The annual Corporate Citizenship Recognition is awarded to a local non-profit for their unwavering commitment and contributions to our community. In addition, the recognition also highlights the business that has gone above and beyond their social responsibility to contribute to the non-profit's mission in our community. The work non-profit organizations provide is selfless. Their missions rely solely on providing vital services that their community needs. They fill in the gaps and are the glue that hold their communities together, forming meaningful relationships with community members, while striving for a better tomorrow.

Without the work of non-profits, so many families and individuals would go without and without the support of businesses, so much of non-profit organization’s work would be made impossible. Every year, when the Corporate Citizenship Recognition is awarded, the Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce raises money for that year’s nominated organization. Since its inception, the Corporate Citizenship Recognition has honored thirty-one non-profits and for-profit businesses.

The Nomination form opens March 1st and closes April 8th

AWARD ELIGIBILITY

  • The non-profit or business must be a current Chamber Member
  • The Non-profit and business partnership has cultivated a strong contribution to social responsibility that have impacted the quality of life for the community in western Chester County.
  • The Business demonstrates traits of a good Corporate Citizen:
    • Demonstrates social action that result in the betterment of the community.
    • Corporate citizenship is an integral part of the company's culture, process and strategy
    • Have established a strong foundation of corporate citizenship, showing a commitment to ethical behavior by creating a balance between the needs of shareholders and the needs of the community and environment in #ChescoWest.

Nominations will be evaluated by the Chamber's Executive Committee and Programs Committee.