Makefield Women’s Association donates $24,000 to Bucks County organizations

Makefield Women’s Association hosted its annual beneficiary meeting and donated $24,000 to local non-profits.

Each year, through a nominating and voting process, MWA members select a group of local nonprofits as Annual Beneficiaries. With these organizations in mind, MWA hosts fundraising events and collects donations for the year. Each April, proceeds are distributed to the beneficiaries to support their continued service and contributions to the community.

The 2025 recipients were:

A Woman’s Place – Bucks County’s only domestic violence shelter.

Family Service Association, Bucks County Homeless Shelter – based in Levittown, PA, provides homeless families with critical services.

Bucks County Housing Group: Penndel Community Food Pantry – serves our most vulnerable population.

Yardley-Makefield Fire Company – the sole provider of fire protection for the businesses and residents of Lower Makefield and Yardley Borough.

Two Pennsbury Scholarships were awarded to high school seniors.

“Our beneficiaries are doing such great work in our area, and it makes me feel hopeful and grateful that we can contribute to their efforts in some small way,” says Gina Athas, MWA President.

Makefield Women’s Association is a dedicated group seeking to raise funds and provide services to those in need. MWA supports programs that benefit both the local community and worthy humanitarian organizations. Membership is always open; read more about their efforts at www.MakefieldWomensAssocation.org

About the recipients:

A Woman’s Place – Laura Malick-Glaudel.  As the only domestic violence organization in Bucks County, PA, A Woman’s Place (AWP) provides comprehensive free, private, and confidential service, support, education, outreach, and advocacy to victims of domestic violence and their children and the community. AWP is committed to the empowerment of women and to ending intimate and domestic violence for all.

FSA – Bucks County Homeless Shelter- Anne Marie Richards.  This shelter in Levittown provides homeless families with a safe, temporary home, food, medical care, clothing, social services, and, more importantly, hope.

Bucks County Housing Group: Penndel Community Food Pantry –  Steven Keller.  BCHG distributes over 179,000 pounds of food and serves over 32,000 individuals annually.  Forty-five percent of those in need are children.⁠

Yardley-Makefield Fire Company – Larry Newman and MecKennzie Crain.  The Yardley-Makefield Fire Company is the sole provider of fire protection for the businesses and residents of Lower Makefield and Yardley Borough.  YMFC operates two station houses and is 100% volunteer, and pays for all operating costs, equipment, clothing, and training from funding and donations/fundraisers.

Pennsbury Scholarship Recipients – Awarded to female graduating Pennsbury High School seniors who need assistance to further their education.  These individuals show scholastic excellence, as well as community involvement.  The Pennsbury High School Guidance Department recommends these students.

• Rosemarie Reeves (not present) is described by her guidance counselor as determined, kind and focused. She participates in musical theater, choir, and dance club.   Rosemarie contributes to her community through her youth group activities.
• Gauri Barot is co-founder of Falcons for Homeless and volunteers with Falcons for Orphans and Futures for Families.  She has a passion for healthcare and plans to attend Rutgers University in the fall.