Community Interest
Community First Fund is committed to creative entrepreneurs
Community First Fund is proud to work with and support these entrepreneurs in Lancaster City.
When Priscilla Torres opened her hair studio, Braids by Scilla, she needed a financial partner to meet the needs of her business.
“A friend referred me to Community First Fund Credit Union,” she shared. “It has been a great fit! It is close and convenient to my hair studio, but more importantly, the staff is eager to support me and understands my needs as a small business owner.”
Community First Fund Credit Union and Community First Fund are more than a financial institution. For creative, passionate, and driven entrepreneurs, they are a game changer.
“Community First Fund has always had my back,” said Alexandra Dwyer, owner of Redeux Vintage. For Alexandra, Redeux is a passion project that grew out of a multivendor marketplace that she helped to found in downtown York. “I fell in love with being a retailer. I left my job as a real estate developer to dedicate myself full-time to expanding our brand to Lancaster in 2017.”
Community First Fund has supported her with expansion funding and in her pursuit of larger, impactful projects. “Being a catalyst in the community isn’t always easy, especially the often complicated tax returns. Community First Fund supports creative catalysts like me when other financial institutions run. I am thankful for their support and partnership over the years.”
“Community First Fund supports creative catalysts like me when other financial institutions run. I am thankful for their support and partnership over the years.”
Alexandra Dwyer
Another creative catalyst is Dr. Amanda Kemp. Dr. Kemp is an award-winning scholar, author, racial justice coach, and mindfulness mentor. With Community First Fund’s help, Dr. Kemp launched the Mother Tree Community, which is an online education and transformation program. “It helps DEIB leaders and founders on the verge of burnout to regenerate with earth and their ancestors,” she shared. The program teaches steadfast wisdom, patience, cooperation, and powerful communication. It also boats a top-rated global podcast and an engaged community of followers.
Community First Fund and Community First Fund Credit Union are proud to support creative entrepreneurs and members. They welcome opportunities to work with visionaries like Priscilla, Alexandra, and Dr. Kemp to bring powerful visions to life.
Featured Entrepreneurs
Redeux Vintage
Owner | Alexandra Dwyer
Pictured with teammates Jenna Phillips (left) and Paige Hammill (right)
323 North Queen Street
redeuxvintage.com
Mother Tree Community
Founder | Dr. Amanda Kemp
dramandakemp.com
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