DOCKSTADER FOUNDATION AWARDS ENVIRONMENTAL GRANTS

The E. Kneale Dockstader Foundation, charged with promoting activities that enhance the environment in southern Chester County, recently awarded its annual round of grants, totaling $41,000 to area organizations.

This year’s grant recipients and projects are: 

• Lincoln University/Stroud Water Research Center, Summer Internship ($10,000); 
• Kennett Area Park Authority, Fourth athletic field at Nixon Park ($10,000);
• Aaron Bernreuther, Eagle scout environmental project ($500);
• Stroud Water Research Center, Resident watershed information packets ($10,000);
• Habitat Resource Network, Habitat steward training ($5,500); and,
• Red Clay Valley Association, “State of the Watershed” Report ($5,000).

The E. Kneale Dockstader Foundation is primarily interested in working with organizations and individuals to enhance the natural environment in southern Chester County.   Its goals include providing the resources to people and organizations to build understanding of the environment in this region, nurture programs that enhance the natural environment, and reclaim a common sense of environment in this region.

Established in 2001, the foundation was formed by the Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority (SECCRA) to honor Mr. Dockstader’s 23-year tenure as Chairman of its Board of Directors.  It will carry on his dedication to helping and improving the SECCRA community.  SECCRA supplies the sole source of funding for the Foundation.

For more information about the E. Kneale Dockstader Foundation, contact Bill Stullken of SECCRA at 610-869-2452, or visit www.seccra.org.