The AAUW West Chester-Chester County Pennsylvania Gateway to Equity Award honors an individual, group, or organization that has shown by action and philosophy the promotion of the AAUW mission to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. Each year, the West Chester – Chester County branch of the AAUW selects a different honoree and channels our creative resources to provide the support most helpful to them.
Gateway to Equity Award Winner for 2025/26: LCH Health and Community Services
Dr. Valentina Rutolo, LCH Primary Care physician, and Kate Wickersham, CRFE, LCH Director of Development, accepted the Gateway to Equity Award at the AAUW May Banquet for LCH Health and Community Services. They both spoke passionately about the mission of LCH: to improve the health and well-being of people and communities by providing high quality healthcare, resources, and social services, especially in the primarily Latino population in Kennett Square.
LCH offers a wide variety of services including primary care, women’s health, pediatrics, dental care, behavioral health counseling, social assistance, and educational support.