Chapter Announcements

PA-TACF Board Members Rock!

Many thanks to our members who have stepped forward for first-time and to all those who are returning to serve for another term on our Board of Directors.  Our Board typically meets twice a year and…
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Extra! Extra! Our Spring Newsletter has arrived:

The Chestnut Tree -- Volume 23, Issue 1: March 2018 Click on the link above to see the 2018 Spring Issue of our chapter newsletter in full color.  All current members should have received this issue in…
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2018 Summer Internship Position

Exciting Summer Internship Opportunity with Penn State University and The American Chestnut Foundation This is a paid position: $10 to $12 per hour. Flexible Work Period: May through August May 7 -- with the potential to continue…
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What’s happening in 2018?

Outreach Events Here is a list of some of the outreach events we plan to attend this year with the help of volunteers. If you are interested in helping us to share the story of the American…
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Seeking your suggestions for outreach in 2018

The goals of our Chapter outreach are to educate the public, enlist new members, and expand financial support for our restoration efforts. To that end, the Board of Directors is working to increase the number…
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“End of year” giving made easy!

Wrapping up your "end of year" giving? Make that December 31st deadline by donating online! Our Nissan is headed out to pasture soon. We've created an online campaign through a platform called FUNDLY, with the intention…
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Fundraising Campaign…keeps on truckin’

Wow! We are more than half way to our goal to replace our orchard truck! We've created an online campaign through a platform called FUNDLY, with the intention of reaching out beyond our traditional members and…
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PA/NJ Chapter Launches the 2018 Truck Challenge

  We are fundraising for a replacement truck in time for the Spring 2018 growing season We've created an online campaign through a platform called FUNDLY, with the intention of reaching out beyond our traditional members…
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!!! WARNING!!! Orchard Alert — Ambrosia Beetle

Be on the lookout!!! The mild winter has the staff of the Leffel Center at University Park, PA on high alert. The summer of 2016 saw infestations across the state of the ambrosia beetle (Xylosandrus germanus).…
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2016 Fall Fundraising Goal — Exceeded — Thank you!!

We are pleased to share that the PA/NJ Chapter has exceeded its fall fundraising goal for 2016. Special thanks to the anonymous donors who got the ball rolling with their generous matching challenge and to…
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