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From Delaware County: Havertown Teen Joins PGA Tour at Pebble Beach
Havertown resident Joe Morganti has played golf at the Pebble Beach Golf Links before, but this time it held an entirely new meaning for him, writes Joe Julilano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Morganti was one of 78 selected to play in the PURE Insurance Championship, a PGA Tour Champions event that paired the youths with…
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Local Nonprofit Gets Students and Parents to SpeakUp! About Hard Subjects
Formed to honor the memory of Bob Gillin Jr., the Haverford School graduate who died of AIDS in 1992, nonprofit SpeakUp! is working on getting teens and parents to talk about hard topics without judgment, writes Emily Copland Eisenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Gillin was popular both in school and out of it. But he…
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After Terminal Diagnoses, Skippack Native Heads on Cross-Country Trip to Spread Awareness of Ovarian Cancer
After receiving a terminal diagnosis, Skippack native Donna Wiegle, decided to hop on her Harley Davidson and head out on a cross-country trip to spread awareness of ovarian cancer, writes Nick Sambides Jr. for WGME. Wiegle started her trip from Coos Bay, Oregon, on her teal-colored Harley – the official ovarian cancer color. She wanted…
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MCCC Adjunct Prof’s Joy of Socks Nonprofit Helps Homeless People Keep Their Feet Warm
Tom Costello Jr., an adjunct professor at Montgomery County Community College, is helping people in need keep their feet warm through his nonprofit Joy of Socks, writes Shaun Brady for ThePhiladelphia Inquirer. Each year, Joy of Socks collects thousands of socks and distributes them to agencies that offer services to the homeless population in the…
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Abington Friends School Grad Helps Kids Find Joy in Nepal
Ellen Carney, a graduate of Abington Friends School, has found her joy in Nepal working as managing director of Happy Kids Center nonprofit, writes Natalie Pompilio for ThePhiladelphia Inquirer. After devastating back-to-back earthquakes hit Nepal four years ago, Carney wanted to find a way to help. She then heard about Happy Kids Center which was…
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Historic Pottstown Holiday Tour with new twists set for Sunday, Dec. 8
The Borough of Pottstown boasts many stunning, historic buildings – and many will be festively decorated and warmly opened to the public for the Historic Pottstown Holiday Tour offered alongside related activities Sunday, Dec. 8, between noon and 5 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the Third Annual Pottstown GoFourth! fireworks festival in Memorial Park. (See…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Shaun Elliott
Shaun Elliott, the President & CEO of the Greater Philadelphia YMCA, the Conshohocken-based organization with 195,000 members, 5,000 employees and eight branches across Montgomery County, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Canada, his passion for basketball, his earliest jobs, and how he developed an entrepreneurial spirit. Elliott also discussed joining his local YMCA’s…
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5th Annual Valley Forge Freedom From Hunger Food Drive Shatters Record
Today, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) announced a record setting total for their annual Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive, an annual campaign to build awareness around Montgomery County community members in need. The VFTCB surpassed their goal by more than 5,000 pounds, collecting a total of 11,337 pounds, which will…
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Montco, state and Plymouth Township to preserve Maple Acres Farm
Montgomery County is pledging $247,940.59 towards preserving the last remaining farm in Plymouth Township, Maple Acres Farm. The county will split the $939,572.55 total cost of the preservation with Plymouth Township and the state, according to The Times Herald. Maple Acres Farm is located at 2656 Narcissa Road, just behind the Plymouth Meeting Mall. Plymouth…
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Victim Services Center presents: From Trauma to Healing
While some instances of abuse might be quite obvious, there are subtle signs that should also be considered warning signs of something less apparent. Victim Services Center of Montgomery County invites you to attend the training and discussion on child abuse, child sexual violence prevention, risk reduction and healing session featuring Jody Plauche, a former…
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15 Montgomery County arts groups and artists to receive $19K in funding
The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance announced the distribution of $19,157 in Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) Project Stream grants in Montgomery County earlier this month. Project Stream grants provide funding to individual artists and organizations that offer innovative, community-based arts projects in southeastern Pennsylvania. The Project Steam grants are made possible through the Pennsylvania…
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There’s still time to donate: Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive
There are only a few days left to donate to the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s (VFTCB) fifth annual Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive, a month-long campaign to build awareness about Montgomery County’s neediest community members, according to a press release. The Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive is collecting donated…
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Women of Vision to celebrate 25th anniversary
Women of Vision will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Sept. 24 with a dinner and address from National Council of Jewish Women CEO Sheila Katz at the Rittenhouse Hotel, writes Jesse Bernstein for the Jewish Exponent. Sally Cooper Bleznak, a Bryn Mawr native, is the founder of Women of Vision. She knows the dedicated women in the group make…
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Valley Forge Marketplace car show ready to roll
Join the party to help benefit the West Norriton Police Department (West Norriton Police Association / WNPA), who go above and beyond for the community. Co-host, the Valley Forge Marketplace Merchants Association and many of the Valley Forge Marketplace tenants are proud to help sponsor raffle donations to help raise funds for the selfless officers…
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State Rep. Ben Sanchez announces $120k for new community park in Upper Dublin
A local lawmaker hopes to make the greens a bit greener in Upper Dublin Township. State Rep. Ben Sanchez, D-Montgomery, announced that a $120,000 state grant is being awarded to Upper Dublin Township to create a community park. The grant funding was approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority. Upper Dublin Township has owned Twining Valley/Upper…
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Elmwood Park Zoo’s Connection Corner receives a helping hand
Thanks to a recent grant, making a connection with the animals at the zoo is going to become a lot easier. [gap height=”10″] Elmwood Park Zoo in Norristown has received a grant from the TD Charitable Foundation that will directly support the creation and operation of its new Connection Corner, which is a dedicated space…
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Freedom From Hunger Food Drive in full swing
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) kicked off its fifth annual Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive earlier this month to bring awareness about Montgomery County’s neediest community members. The Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive will collect donated canned goods at various drop-off locations throughout the county from September 9-30. All…
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Keystone Opportunity Center distributes over 400 backpacks to students
Every August, Keystone Opportunity Center turns its attention to students in need. With the help of businesses and individuals in the community who donated the items, Keystone Opportunity Center distributed more than 400 new backpacks filled with new school supplies to low-income elementary, middle and high school students in Bucks and Montgomery counties, according to…
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