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Expressive Path Hosts ‘ Peace, Love, and Music’ Spring Fling Virtually April 23
Expressive Path is hosting its annual Spring Fling fundraiser virtually again this year. The April 23, 6 to 8 p.m. event, runs on Expressive Path’s Facebook page. There are streams and audience participation. Registering gives access to a variety of music while supporting the work of Expressive Path. This year’s theme, ”Peace, Love, and Music”…
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NAMIWalks Your Way Raises Awareness to Support Mental Health in Montgomery County on June 12
Our collective mental health needs are at their greatest now. One in three U.S. adults reported experiencing depression or anxiety since the pandemic began. NAMI’s programs and advocacy are needed more than ever. The Mission of NAMI Montgomery County PA, located in Lansdale, is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by mental…
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Hope Travels 5K Supports Mission to Help Patients Cover Medical Expenses Through Community-Based Fundraising
It can be a lonely and frightening road for the chronically ill or injured, especially for those facing transplant surgery, or dealing with a sudden spinal cord injury. Not only do they have to cope with the trauma of their diagnosis, they and their families also face exorbitant medical costs. The COVID-19 pandemic has only…
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The Lincoln Center: Counselors Eager to Reconnect With Students in School After Pandemic Kept Them at Home
It has been a challenging year for the students and counselors at The Lincoln Center’s School-Based Staffing program. Under the TLC program, counselors have been in the schools of Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties to help students facing anxiety, depression, substance abuse issues, and past or current trauma. The pandemic has kept the students at home,…
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Montgomery County Food Pantries in Need: Donate Food on Saturday March 27 in Collegeville
The local food pantries in Norristown, Collegeville, and Phoenixville have a great need for many items and are accepting food donations this weekend, from 10am- 1pm, at the Collegeville Municipal Building, located at 491 Main Street in Collegeville. “I noticed a great need for food in my area and lack of support for local small…
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Five Montco Difference-Makers Among Ten Everyday Heroes Making Impact on Region
Five difference-makers from Montgomery County are among ten everyday heroes who are leaving their lasting mark on the region, according to a staff report from Main Line Today. Rev. Carolyn C Cavaness is the first female pastor in the 125-year-long history of Bethel AME Ardmore Church. With the church’s community garden and 30-ish at-home versions,…
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Hobart’s Run and Edgewood Cemetery Friends Plan Event to Breathe New Life Into Cemetery
Friends of the previously abandoned Edgewood Historic Cemetery at 989 E. High Street, Pottstown, again are planning a community clean-up for Saturday, April 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year Hobart’s Run and Edgewood Cemetery organizers want to breathe new life into the 12-acre site not only by weeding and planting flowers but…
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Implementing Trauma-Focused Action in Your Organization with Training from The Lincoln Center Education Institute
When someone you know suffers from trauma, it can often be difficult to know how to help. Through its Education Institute, The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) seeks to be a valuable resource by providing trauma training and action steps to organizations and individuals looking for ways to help those in need. TLC’s…
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Local Moms Helping Thousands of Montco Families Save Money During Giant Consignment Event This Week in Oaks
It has been one year since COVID-19 shut down much of the world, including Pennsylvania. The pandemic has had a monumental effect on many local small businesses including Just Between Friends Children’s Consignment in Oaks. But the children’s consignment sale has adapted to the changing times so it can safely help local families save and…
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When Life’s a Struggle, TLC’s Counseling Center Works to Keep Parents and Families in Balance
Families often find themselves overwhelmed by tough situations without the life skills they need to help them cope. That’s why The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) teamed up with Montgomery County’s Office of Children and Youth to create its Community Counseling Center. TLC’s Community Counseling Center provides counseling services to individuals and families…
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Students Both Young and Old Encouraged to Find Their Voice with Nearby West Chester Studio at Uptown!
West Chester Studio for the Performing Arts at Uptown! – the nonprofit’s award-winning theatre school and camps – helps students young and old find their voice. Uptown! singer Tori Koechert started at WCStudio as a shy, timid middle-schooler. She began with one class and never looked back. “I grew quickly as a performer and person,…
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Philadelphia Partners with Souderton’s Retrievr to Tackle Recycling of Electronic, Clothing Waste
As part of its SmartCityPHL Initiative and the Pitch & Pilot program it oversees, Philadelphia’s Office of Technology and Innovation has selected Souderton’s Retrievr to tackle two of the least-often recycled sources of waste, electronics and clothing, writes Jessica Blatt Press for The Philadelphia Citizen. Philadelphia residents throw away over 35,000 tons of clothing and…
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Local Nonprofit Wants to Return Pennsylvania Rye to Its Former Glory
Pennsylvania’s rye was once as famous as the Philly cheesesteaks, and one nonprofit in nearby Bucks County is hoping to bring it back to its former glory once again, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Delaware Valley Fields Foundation was founded by Laura Fields to champion farmers and their work. Now, it also champions…
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COVID-19 Precautions Make SPCA Pet Adoptions Healthy and Heartfelt
Just as COVID-19 safety measures have altered just about everything else in our area, it has also affected pet adoptions. To keep interactions as safe as possible, nearby Bucks County SPCA has moved to an all-appointment method of uniting adoptable dogs and cats with interested pet lovers. Cindy Kelly, BCSPCA Director of Communications said, “The appointment schedule…
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Local Anesthesiologist Devotes Her Life to Finding a Cure for Rare Disease That Afflicts Her Son
Nearby Chester county-based anesthesiologist Nicole Henwood has devoted her life to funding gene therapy research with the hope of finding a cure for her nine-year-old son, A.J., writes Sandy Bauers for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A.J. has a rare disease known as NF2, or neurofibromatosis Type 2, for which there is no cure. To help change…
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Two Grant Programs in Philadelphia Area Aim to Help Small Businesses Affected By Pandemic, Promote Growth
Comcast and NextFab are hoping to spur post-pandemic recovery with two grant programs aimed at helping small businesses affected by COVID-19 and promoting their growth, writes Erin Arvedlund for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As part of its Comcast RISE Investment Fund, the company will open applications from March 1 through March 14 for small business grants…
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Pottstown Homeless Receive Helping Hand from Fairy Facebook Group
Leanne Moyer, the founder of the “Fairies of Boyertown and surrounding areas” Facebook group, has found her calling in helping the local homeless population, writes Holly Harrar for WFMZ 69 News. The name of the group is appropriate, as many of the people she helps see her as something of a magical fairy. “They’re always…
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Phoenixville Area Community Services Hosts ‘Souper Bowl’ Event to Help Fight Hunger
Phoenixville Area Community Services (PACS) hosted “Empty Bowls: Souper Bowl Edition, In the Kitchen with Mayor Peter Urscheler” on the first Saturday in February. The virtual event featured Urscheler and PACS Executive Director Mary Fuller preparing soup in the Mayor’s kitchen. They also kicked off the PACS Souper Bowl Online Auction, which featured autographed Eagles…
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