The Billy Mock Foundation had a dramatic increase in grant requests related to Covid-19. We felt it was extremely important to continue to support the community even though we had to cancel our in-person fundraisers. The Board of Trustees made the decision to take approximately 8% of the funds held in reserve and add them to the 2020 budget for funding community programs and families. 2020 was an extraordinary year and the Board felt it had to do more to serve the underserved in the community.

2022/2023

Families in Need

Thanksgiving is a time of reflection, gratitude and appreciation. We at The Billy Mock Foundation reflect on all we are grateful for and that is you, our generous supporters. Your kindness this past year allowed us to assist old and new friends this Thanksgiving season. Earlier this morning, we delivered 50 turkeys and 50 Acme Markets gift cards to our friends at Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County, supporting their Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). This program serves 55yrs and older seniors that are heading back into the work force. Some of the turkeys were also distributed to the ‘Work a Day, Earn a Pay’ program. These folks help to keep Delaware litter-free — 1300 bags of trash were collected last year keeping Delaware roads free of debris and beautiful! Later this morning we visited with our old friends Sisters Maggie and Cathy and had a tour of the brand new Access Community Center in Chester, PA. What these women and their staff are doing to improve the lives of our brothers and sisters in Chester is remarkable and amazing! We provided 20 turkeys and 20 Acme gift cards along with 24 pies (generously donated from our friends at Marino Produce in Wilmington, DE), towards their Thanksgiving Holiday outreach to the good people of Chester. Thanks to all of our supporters, past and present, who entrust us with your donations to assist others right here in our community. May God continue to bless us all. Happy Thanksgiving!

BMF Pay It Forward Committee

The Billy Mock Foundation is making a $25,000 donation to the newly opened

ACCESS Community Center in Chester, PA. (www.accesschester.org). This is the largest single donation made by the Foundation in its history. This donation was made possible by the consistent generosity of our donors and sponsors and by a generous directed donation of $10,000 from Phylis Ann Mariani (PAM), Billy's cousin. The donation by Pam is also the largest donation to the Foundation from an individual/family. It doubles the previous record set 2 years ago by Michael & B.J. Connor, who are also Billy's cousins. The ACCESS Community Center (located at 701 Booth St. Chester, PA) will provide resources and support to the community of Chester as its residents struggle with the challenges of food insecurity, insufficient housing, poverty, mental illness, and addictions. And most importantly, they will provide companions on the journey for those in need. ACCESS will be offering a daily meal and a food pantry, and has space for classes, gatherings, and resources. The facility is handicap accessible which will allow for all to gather there. Laundry and shower facilities are also available for those who do not have access to those basic services.The Billy Mock Foundation became aware of the ACCESS Community Center through its long relationship with Sr. Cathy McGowan, SSJ and Sr. Maggie Gannon, OSF. Over the 12 years of working with the good Sisters, the Foundation was able to identify and assist many individuals and programs who are truly in need in the city of Chester. Sr. Maggie commented that "We continue to marvel at the impact Billy's life has on so many." It brings tears to our eyes and pride to our hearts, and gratitude to all of you who support us in our mission of "Simply Helping Others"

Thank You to our Donors and Supporters. We couldn't have done it without

2020/2022

BMF Educational Grant Committee

$8000 in educational grants were awarded by the BMF in 2020 to students in the following schools:

Blessed Virgin Mary School, Darby, PA, Holy Family Regional School, Aston, PA, St. Joseph's School, Downingtown, PA, St. Thomas the Apostle School, Glen Mills, PA

Also included in the $8000 was an institutional educational grant awarded to Drexel Neumann Academy, Chester, PA. These grants totaled $8000 of the $9000 Educational Grant Committee's 2020 budget. In light of the canceled BMF Run and Golf Outing fundraisers in 2020 due ot Covid 19, the Educational Grant Committee requested that the remaining $1000 of their budget be directed to other Foundation outreach programs.

$2500 in grants to Annas Place to assist with their mission to service the homeless in Chester, Pa

$2500 of lunches for 200 frontline workers at both Chester County Hospital and

Riddle Memorial Hospital during the Covid Pandemic

$1000 to St Katharine Drexel Parish to assist with purchasing necessary technology in order for an employee to continue work remotely while undergoing cancer treatment during the pandemic.

$2000 to St Katharine Drexel parish for Drexel Neuman Academy

$1000 to the Caring and Sharing ministry at St Thomas the Apostle Church

$2000 to the Little Sister of the Poor in Philadelphia

$1000 sponsor of the 2020 Philadelphia All Star Labor Classic

Families -in-Need

2022/2023

 
  Cathy McGowan, SSJ and Sr. Maggie Gannon, OSF.  Forground with  Maria Gbur and Gilda Mock of the Bill Mock Foundation background. 
  Our Great Partners at ACME Markets                                                                                                             
 
Thanksgiving is a time of reflection, gratitude and appreciation. We at The Billy Mock Foundation reflect on all we are grateful for and that is you, our generous supporters.  Your kindness this past year allowed us to assist old and new friends this Thanksgiving season.  With the help of our great partnership with ACME,  on Monday 11/21/2022, we delivered 50 turkeys and 50 Acme Markets gift cards to our friends at Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County, supporting their Senior Community Service Employment  Program (SCSEP).  This program serves 55yrs and older seniors that are heading back into the work force.   Some of the turkeys were also distributed to the ‘Work a Day, Earn a Pay’ program. These folks help to keep Delaware litter-free — 1300 bags of trash were collected last year keeping Delaware roads free of debris and beautiful!

Later that morning we visited with our old friends' Sisters Maggie and Cathy and had a tour of the brand-new Access Community Center in Chester, PA. What these women and their staff are doing to improve the lives of our brothers and sisters in Chester is remarkable and amazing!  We provided 20 turkeys and 20 Acme gift cards along with 24 pies (generously donated from our friends at Marini Produce in Wilmington, DE), towards their Thanksgiving Holiday outreach to the good people of Chester.

Thanks to all of our supporters, past and present, who entrust us with your donations to assist others right here in our community. May God continue to bless us all.  Happy Thanksgiving!

2020/2021

-Thanksgiving-30 families of Goodwill of Delaware provided with a Turkey and Acme $50 gift card. Also, one additional family outside of the Goodwill network provided with the same.

-Christmas-2 families adopted, Christmas gifts provided for their children (8 total) and $100 gift cards provided to parents.

-Christmas financial emergency housing arrangements and an Acme gift card provided for a homeless family and, in partnership with St Thomas Giving Tree, provided Christmas gifts for the children.

2018/2019

30 families were provided with Thanksgivign turkeys and Acme gift cards to assist them in their Holiday meal preparation. 4 families in need were "adopted" by the foundation and provided with Christmas gift cards and clothing gift cards. 10 families were assisted with medical bills and household expenses in addition to contributions made to Go-Fund-Me campaigns.

2015/16

June 3, 2016 Billy Mock Foundation received Community Partner of the Year award from Goodwill Delaware & Delaware County

Left is Goodwill CEO Colleen Morrone, Gilda & Bill Mock along with Yolanda Medina, Goodwill Graduate of the Year and recipient of a Billy Mock Foundation Families in need grant & Cheryl Wiechecki-Casino from Goodwill who was the contact between BMF and Goodwill and was Yolanda’s life coach.

Families in Need:

Assisted 10 individuals and their families experiencing personal and financial hardship. Some of the ways we helped: grants to secure housing for three individuals; financial assistance for household expenses to 8 of our recipients; financial help with personal and healthcare related costs; holiday turkeys and Acme gift cards were presented to 5 families; 20 children’s winter coats were donated to Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County, Inc. A total of 12 Educational grants were awarded this year. Two needs-based and Nine community service-based grants were awarded to students from the following elementary schools: St. Joseph’s School, Downingtown; St. Thomas the Apostle School, Glen Mills; St. Francis DeSales School, Lenni; Blessed Virgin Mary School, Darby; St. Agnes School in West Chester; Notre Dame DeLourdes School, Swarthmore; Holy Family Regional School, Aston. One Institutional Grant was awarded to Drexel-Neumann Academy in Chester. The BMF has supported the Drexel -Neumann Academy for many years.

Pay it Forward program assisted the community in various ways:

-Wounded Warriors
-Easter baskets for patients in the pediatric intensive care unit at
Nemours/Dupont Hospital for Children
-4 Paws for Ability – helped local autistic boy get his service dog
-Caring cupcakes – celebrating children’s birthdays throughout year at a
local womens/ family shelter
-Elam church – assist youth group to purchase supplies, food for
Delaware County 30 hour Famine.
-Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County, Inc. – assist in buying
Christmas presents for families.
-Joy of Sox – Annual youth project of collecting socks for the homeless.
BMF matches that donation!
-Teddy Bear project by St Thomas’ Billy’s Buddies.
-Judi Marvel Charities – helping smaller local charities.
-Knights of Columbus- supported local fundraising.

2014

The Billy Mock Foundation Kids Club is the latest development in an organization which has always remained true to its core principles simple “to help others”. When younger students at St. Thomas the Apostle (Billy’s former school) in Glen Mills, PA heard about the activities the adults and high school kids have been organizing for Foundation fundraising and community outreach, they asked to help. In fact, so many were interested, that meetings were packed with 70+ students from K thru 8th grade. Each month Billy’s Kids work on an activity which is age appropriate for grade school children and has a particular service theme. Past projects include soliciting donations of household items and packaging them with homemade cards for a local family whose house was destroyed by fire. Crafts were made during Autism Awareness Week all sales were donated to Autism research. The Club has been a wonderful way for kids at very young ages to see service to others to be active in their community as a part of their daily lives.

2014 highlights of the Families in Need Committee:

– Fundraising efforts allowed us to reach out to 11 families in our community. As in past years, we were able to assist families through their financial hardships. We contributed to medical fundraising events, helped to pay off outstanding household bills, provided gift cards so our families could purchase necessary medicines and food for their families and gas for their travelling expenses. We also provided two families with Christmas turkeys and food gift cards to complete their holiday meal.

2014 Highlights of the Educational Grants Committee:

In 2014, the Billy Mock Foundation awarded 10 educational grants totalling $7,000. Nine educational grants were awarded to local 8th grade students: seven awards were given in recognition of the students’ commitment to “Simply Helping Others” in their communities, and two “needs-based” grants were awarded to local students and their families. An institutional grant was again awarded to Drexel-Neumann Academy who support our mission of “Simply Helping Others” by providing a quality education in a safe and nurturing environment for children of the city of Chester, as an alternative to the crime and violence the students would witness in the failing schools of the district of Chester-Upland.

2013

		(Right)On Monday November 11,2013, Commander William Mock was one of the Guest Speakers at Glen Mills Schools, Veterans Day Recognition Ceremony. One of the other speakers at the Ceremony was a young Soldier who had been injured in battle. That soldier has been helped by a local organization called Operation First Response. The attached photo shows
Commander Mock presenting a check on behalf of the Billy Mock Foundation to Operation First Response. Commander William Mock is also president of the Billy Mock Foundation

(left) Pay It Forward program sponsored a Special Olympics project for this year. The Foundation sponsored team jerseys for the inaugural Delco Dragons Flag Football Team. (See logo on right shoulder) Board member and athletic director at Glen Mills School, Pete Forjohn was one of the coaches.

June 2013, The Billy Mock Foundation awarded 10 educational grants totaling $6400. Nine of these needs-based and “Simply Helping Others” awards were presented to individual eighth grade students at area schools , including St. Thomas the Apostle in Glen Mills, St. Joseph’s in Downingtown and Holy Family in Aston. An additional institutional grant was awarded to Drexel Neumann Academy in Chester, in recognition of their ongoing commitment to the educational and spiritual needs of the “at-risk” students of their school.

This year alone, Families in need assisted 13 local families experiencing medical and personal crisis by contributing to medical fundraisers and providing gift cards for food, groceries and gas. Additionally we facilitated payment of miscellaneous household expenses and provided model train sets at Christmas to 3 of our families with younger children.

Thank you from Sister Maggie Gannon, President Drexel Neumann Academy:

Thanks so much…we are so grateful for all the Billy Mock Foundation has done for the children at Drexel Neumann Academy. Billy surely has made a wonderful impact on the lives of the children of Chester who attend DNA. Your foundation is a great tribute to a little boy who lives on in the lives of all those who have been helped in his honor. Please know we are very grateful for your faithfulness and support! Many blessings, Sister Maggie

During 2013 the Pay it Forward of the BMF provided grants to the following programs.

Operation Warm Coat – provided funds to purchase coats distributed throughout the Delaware Valley to children in need.

•		Style Me Hired – provided funds to a local woman affected by the Sandy Hurricane. A.I. DuPont Hospital – purchase items to make Easter Baskets for all ages for the Intensive care unit. Helping to bring smiles at this holiday. (Photo right)
•		J Foundation – grant to support many families who have children nearing the end of their life due to terminal illness. They try to ease some of the financial burden that arises when a child becomes seriously ill and/or passes away.
•		Contributed monies to a local foundation that provides food for the homeless at Philadelphia & Delaware Soup Kitchens.
•		Caring Cupcake Program – supplied homemade cupcakes for birthdays of children living in a local women’s shelter. Each time there is a birthday 60 cupcakes & 1 special cupcake for the birthday child is provided.
•		Elam United Methodist Church / Youth & Family Ministries – provide monies to assist buying food during the 30 Hour Famine weekend of February 23 & 24, 2013.
•		Kelly’s Heroes Team – sponsored a grant for Tommy’s Run team that participated in the Crohn’s & Colitis’s Run.

On February 8, 2013 The Billy Mock Foundation, Pay It Forward Program, partnered with St. Thomas the Apostle School of Glen Mills to donate 3,484 pairs of new socks to the charitable organization “The Joy of Sox”. During catholic schools week the students of St. Thomas collected 1,742 pairs of new socks. The Billy Mock Foundation, as part of its Pay It Forward

Program, will be matching that amount by purchasing another 1,742 pairs of new socks to be donated to the ” Joy of Sox” organization. This is the third year of this wonderful partnership. In three years The Billy Mock Foundation and St. Thomas the Apostle School have partnered to donate over 10,000 pairs of new socks to this wonderful organization that provides a much needed service to the homeless. We would like to thank all of the students, teachers and staff at the school for their continued support. A special thanks to teacher Amy Mills for helping to coordinate the project.( From left to right) are: Teacher, Amy Mills; Student, Deanna Latini; Tom Costello, Founder “Joy of Sox”; Rita Forjohn, Billy Mock Foundation, Pay It Forward Committee; Students Tori Mock and Lizzie Rush.

2012

Pay if Forward update:

BMF donated money to Boy Scouts Troop 154 for their community service trailer.

The BMF partnered with a local youth group based out of Elam Church in Glen Mills, Pa. The group has partnered with 5 other area youth groups to participate in World Visions 30 hour Famine to help raise awareness about the hunger problem that is so prevalent in our country and the world. We have provided monies to assist in buying food for the homeless during their 30 hour program scheduled for the weekend of February 24, 2012.

The youth groups will be distributing box lunches to the homeless in the tri-state area, for more details visit http://30hourfamine.org/
( There were about 30 students involved and they probably distributed 100 or more meals = 130) In July 2012, we partnered with the youth group to a trip to Lewiston/Auburn, Maine. This region declined in the 1980’s with the closing of many manufacturing plants, while buildings became vacant. There they served in several different services: Kids Club, work projects including painting houses, home repairs, cleaning up debris, volunteering in community projects. These services took place at Children’s Programs, Elderly Centers, Soup Kitchens & Homeless shelters.

The Families in Need committee has reached more than 40 families since our inception. And we continue to assist more individuals and their families as we receive requests for help. We have been working with people who have suffered great losses of personal property, health and life. Some of these individuals you may know about since a few have been newsworthy. We are providing assistance with household bills such as mortgage payments, phone and electric costs, contributing to medical fundraisers and offering food and gas gift cards. Our hope is to help alleviate some of the financial burdens imposed on families during these personal trials.

The Billy Mock Foundation awarded individual BMF educational grants this year to 3 students from St Thomas the Apostle, 1 from Holy Saviour/St. John Fisher, and 1 from St. Cornelius.

Additionally, an institutional BMF Educational Grant was awarded to Drexel-Neumann Academy in Chester in support of their newly established Virtual 10th Grade Program.

“What a wonderful blessing! We are so grateful for your continued support and faithfulness. This generous grant will have such a significant impact on our virtual ninth and tenth (!) grade program. Without the support of wonderful people like all of you, the children of Chester would be very limited for their educational options. As you can imagine, some of our students require extra assistance and because of you we are able to meet their needs. We have a very special place in our hearts and prayers for the Billy Mock Foundation and most importantly to Billy, who lived a life which has touched the lives of so many children in the city of Chester!
God bless you all!”

Sister Margaret “Maggie” Gannon, President of Drexel Neumann Academy

This is a txt message from a recipient of a families in need grant.”Good morning just wanted to say thank u n the billie mock foundation for the blessings that u have given me and so many others. U truly r a blessing and ur works will not go unnoticed by God nor Men. Im currently trying to get things corrected on my part. You have been a true blessing and i pray for u a hundred fold return. U will forever have a place in my heart. Humbly thankful. Y”

WHO WE HAVE HELPED

Thank You to our Donors and Supporters. We couldn't have done it without