The Volunteer English Program in Chester County is an independent, 501.c.3 non profit organization established in 1986. The program provides accessible, affordable, and achievable language instruction to new English language speakers. Your gift of any size helps to change the life of an adult in our community.
Thank you for considering a generous contribution to any of the Volunteer English Program opportunities listed below:
3rd Annual Chester County Tennis Open Tournament: Click here to make a gift to the tournament in August. 100% of all cash contributions support VEP’s general operations unless otherwise directed.
VEP Annual Fund 2023-2024: Click here to make a one-time or recurring gift to VEP’s annual campaign. All gifts are considered unrestricted contributions to support VEP’s general operations unless otherwise directed.
Books and Online Resources: Click here to ensure that VEP students and tutors have access to free books and online subscriptions .
Meredith (Huffman) Loving Connections Fund: Click here to help us support adult learners’ professional and personal achievements through English language acquisition.
To discuss any of the above or to make a gift to the VEP Sustainability or Endowment Funds, please contact Terri Potrako, Executive Director by phone 610.918.8222 ext. 5 or via email terri.potrako@volunteerenglish.org. The fund is secured with the Chester County Community Foundation in West Chester.
If you are a recurring donor and wish to make a change to your gift, please click here to communicate your intentions with the Volunteer English Program development team. To those of you who donated to our Board Match Challenge, in June, we thank you! The generosity of students, tutors, and friends throughout the community has exceeded our expectations! The first Board Match Challenge has raised $20,070 for a combined total of $33,070 in just one month. With your help, we are closer to meeting our fiscal year-end budget goals and securing the future of VEP.
Volunteer English Program in Chester County is a 501.c.3 nonprofit organization – contributions to which are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. For your reference: VEP’s EIN#22-2685077.
A copy of the official registration and financial information for the Volunteer English Program in Chester County may be obtained by contacting the PA Department of State, toll-free within PA, at 800.732.0999. Certificate #7231. Registration does not imply endorsement.
Hard copy of VEP’s Annual Financial Statement and/or IRS 990 are available upon request to terri.potrako@volunteerenglish.org.