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Jenkintown Entrepreneur Founds Company That Supports Those Impacted By Criminal Justice System
Jenkintown resident Kimberly McGlonn founded Grant Blvd, a sustainable clothing company, to help support those impacted by the criminal justice system, writes Ayana Jones for The Philadelphia Tribune. The business has a partnership with Books Through Bars nonprofit, which sends free books and educational materials to people in prison. Through this partnership, proceeds from product…
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Finding Shelter Animal Rescue Volunteers King of Prussia Make Pouches for Baby Animals Affected By Australian Wildfires
Volunteers from Finding Shelter Animal Rescue in King of Prussia have been busy sewing pouches for baby animals affected by the Australian wildfires, writes Dawn Timmeney for Fox 29. “We figured to put our talents to use,” said Founder Grace Kelly Herbert. “We would make things to help the wildlife rescuers, who are right in…
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Local Nonprofit Helps Woman Connect with Brother She Believed Died at Birth
After more than seven decades, a woman was able to reconnect with her brother whom she believed died at birth with help from COMHAR, the nonprofit serving people with behavioral issues and intellectual disabilities in lower Montgomery County and Philadelphia, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sharon Gaiptman learned she was not the firstborn…
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Fourth Annual Pottstown CARES Concert Promises Lots of Good Music for Good Cause
The fourth annual Pottstown CARES “Welcome Home” concert benefiting the Ministries at Main Street, a Pottstown homeless shelter organization, will take place on Jan. 17 in The Hill School’s Center For The Arts, starting at 6:30 p.m. The family-friendly pop music concert is being organized by students from The Hill School, Pottstown School District, and…
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St. Margaret in Narberth Holds Mass for Deaf Congregates in ASL
Msgr. Paul Dougherty at St. Margaret in Narberth is among a small group of clergy who are celebrating mass in ASL for deaf congregates, writes Lou Baldwin for the Catholic Philly. The reason for the slow inclusion of the deaf community is its relatively small size and the fact that relatively few priests know their…
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Haverford Memorial Remembers Local Kids Lost to Opioid Addiction
A memorial remembering those lost to opioid addiction was unveiled Dec. 23 in Haverford Township by the Havertown Alliance for Drug Awareness, writes Pete Bannon for Delco News Network. The event was held at the Kelly Center on Eagle Road. “We decided it was time to do something that would memorialize all of our lost…
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See Where Pennsylvania Dogs Come From
People in Pennsylvania who decide to adopt a dog instead of buying one from a pet store or breeder are usually rescuing a local dog, writes Amber Thomas for the Pudding. Most of the dogs in Pennsylvania rescues and shelters come from within the state. Another around eight percent are brought here from overcrowded shelters…
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Glenside Resident Brings Mobile Greenhouse Classroom Directly to Local Children
Chipping Hill Micro Farms nonprofit educational organization, started by Glenside resident Howard Brosius six years ago, has introduced a new mobile greenhouse classroom, writes Pete Mazzaccaro for the Chestnut Hill Local. Brosius started the nonprofit to teach children in underprivileged neighborhoods about growing and eating vegetables. A major part of his classes focuses on cutting…
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Montgomery County Launches MontcoPA Counts Campaign for Upcoming 2020 Census
Montgomery County has launched a month-long MontcoPA Counts campaign to help educate and mobilize county residents for the 2020 Census. On Dec. 19, the committee co-chairs unveiled targeted community outreach plans, materials, training, and events for a campaign that focuses primarily on the historically under-counted populations. An accurate count of county residents is crucial to…
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NBC10 Video: Inside Look at New Stat-of-the-Art Willow Grove YMCA
With all the work nearly done, the new, state-of-the-art YMCA in Willow Grove that will replace two aging neighborhood YMCAs is getting closer to its opening date, according to Brandon Hudson from NBC10 Philadelphia. The crews are working hard to finalize the transformation of a sprawling suburban summer camp into the region’s newest YMCA. The facility will feature…
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Project-Based Learning To Debut In Cheltenham School District
Colin McCarthy has been spearheading an effort to bring project-based learning to Cheltenham School District, according to a staff report from the Livingston Ledger. McCarthy previously spent a year at the Philadelphia Navy Yard with high school seniors from some of the poorest neighborhoods in the city. There they ditched the traditional high school experience…
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Emotions Ran High At Horsham’s Mixed-Abilities Rugby Team Exhibition Game
Emotions ran high as the two teams took to the field after weeks of practice for the mixed-abilities rugby team exhibition game at College Settlement Camp in Horsham, writes Helen Ubiñas for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The team members all belonged to the same club, the Blackthorn Rugby Football Club in Horsham. The idea for the…
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City Avenue District Receives $1.7M Grant To Reconnect Presidential Boulevard to Monument Road In Bala Cynwyd
The City Avenue Special Services District has received a $1.7 million Commonwealth Financing Authority grant from the Multimodal Transportation Fund to reconnect Presidential Boulevard to Monument Road in Bala Cynwyd. Currently, the Target complex in Bala Cynwyd is not accessible from presidential Boulevard which means all traffic has to enter and exit from Monument Road.…
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Narberth Ambulance Saves Lives Days and Night On Main Line
With its dedicated staff and volunteers, Narberth Ambulance is helping residents and saving lives day and night on the Main Line, writes Melissa Jacobs for the Main Line Today. The nonprofit is headed by chief Christopher Flanagan, who has held the elected position for 24 years. Flanagan is also superintendent of Radnor’s police department. The…
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Wynnewood Man Brings Joy and Serious Message With His Love Bug Replica
Gabe Nathan, a Wynnewood activist and Herbie the Love Bug enthusiast, brings joy and a serious message wherever he goes with his replica of the Volkswagen Beetle made famous by the 1969 Disney movie, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nathan first saw the movie when he was a kid, and immediately fell in…
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Woman of Distinction, Critical Impact Awards Given Out During Women and Leadership Forum 2019
The Montgomery County Foundation welcomed three nationally acclaimed speakers who discussed how women leaders can navigate changes in their personal and professional lives during Women and Leadership Forum 2019 held at the Presidential in East Norriton on December 3. Sheryl Williams, founder of SheWillLead, Lisa Lord of Lisa Lord Consulting, and Cheryl Rice, founder of…
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NBC Survey Reveals Catholic Worker Views on Key Church Issues
An NBC survey of the Roman Catholic workforce, showed divided opinions on key issues, writes Chris Glorioso and Evan Atulberger for nbcphiladelphia.com. The survey was distributed to 32,000 employees in the Official Catholic Directory. Of those, 2,700 responded. Some, like Drexel Hill Rev. Eileen McCafferty DiGranco of St. Mary Magdalene Community, felt that progressive reforms…
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Natural Lands Issues Call for Volunteer Ambassadors at Stoneleigh
Natural Lands is accepting applications for the 2020 Stoneleigh Ambassador volunteer training program. Modeled on the organization’s incredibly successful Force of Nature program, volunteers attend five, hands-on training sessions at Stoneleigh in Villanova. Upon graduation, the volunteer ambassadors serve as greeters, tour guides, and special event helpers for the 42-acre botanical garden. “More than 60…
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