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Montco courthouse steps setting for Mission Kids award presentation
Local law enforcement officials, Montgomery County commissioners and state lawmakers gathered on the steps of the Montgomery County Courthouse as Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center was honored with the prestigious Governor’s Victim Service Pathfinder Award. [gap height=”10″] [uam_ad id=”54865″] [gap height=”10″] Department of Transportation Secretary Leslie Richards presented the award and read a citation on behalf of…
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Chefs of the ‘Burbs all about the kids
The Blue Bell Rotary Club invites you to join us at this year’s 13th Annual Chefs of the ‘Burbs, which will be held on Thursday, October 11th, 2018, from 5:00 (Cocktails at 5 pm Dinner service at 6 PM) to 9:00 p.m. We will be returning to the PineCrest Country Club. This year’s gala will surpass those you…
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Nonprofit groups benefit from LPGA Symetra Tour event, each receives $5,800
Three Pottstown area non-profits will share in a $17,500 check presented to the Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation from the LPGA Symetra Tour and the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board. The check was the inaugural tournament check for the LPGA Symetra Tour golf tournament held in May at Raven’s Claw Golf Club in Limerick. Pottstown…
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D.A.R.A. to hold forum in Montgomeryville
Drug Addiction Resource Alliance (DARA) will hold a forum Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. at the Montgomery Township Community and Recreation Center at 1030 Horsham Road, Montgomeryville. Keynote speaker is Montgomery District Attorney Kevin Steele. Other presenters include Montgomery County Commissioner Dr. Valerie Arkoosh, those in recovery, recovery specialists and a mother who lost her…
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Valley Forge Freedom From Hunger Food Drive a county-wide effort
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) is asking for the public’s help in collecting 5,000 pounds of food for the fourth annual Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive. [gap height=”10″] The VFTCB’s Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive has various drop-off locations throughout the county for canned goods to be donated until Sept. 30.…
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Montco Commission on Women and Families annual event addresses discrimination against women with panelists from the Women’s Law Project
The Montgomery County Commission on Women and Families will host a panel discussion with the Women’s Law Project at an event themed “Nevertheless She Persisted: Honoring Women Who Fight All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.” The networking dinner and discussion will take place at The Presidential, 2910 DeKalb Pike, East Norriton on October 11 at…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board kicks off 4th Annual Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board kicked off its fourth annual Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive on Friday by lending a hand to help underserved individuals at a Norristown community food shelter. A former executive chef, VFTCB’s president & CEO, Mike Bowman, worked alongside Montgomery County Commissioners and members of the Culinary…
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Montco Commissioners Chair Dr. Val Arkoosh to receive Helena Devereux Women in Leadership Award
The Main Line Chamber of Commerce, The Society of Professional Women, and Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health will celebrate the legacy of female pioneers in business and will honor those women still leading the way for the next generation at the 10th annual Gold Leaf Celebration on Sept. 27 at the Philadelphia Country Club. For the…
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Achieving More extends a lending independence hand
The Philadelphia area has long been associated with independence—from Independence Mall to Valley Forge National Historical Park. The battle for independence was led by George Washington 242 years ago and culminated in the historic swipes of our forefathers’ pens. Today, independence means different things to different people, but is still rooted in equality and the…
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Montco SAAC partners with NFESH
The Senior Adult Activities Center of Montgomery County is partnering with NFESH, The National Foundation to End Senior Hunger, in an effort to reduce food waste, increase efficiency, and enhance senior nutrition in Montgomery County. The What A Waste™ Program, which Montco SAAC’s Norristown Center will implement in mid-August, aims to decrease senior hunger through…
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Norristown joins Keep America Beautiful
The Municipality of Norristown as officially joined the ranks of Keep America Beautiful, the 65-year-old nonprofit with a vision that includes community education and hands-on endeavors to end littering, improve recycling and beautify America’s communities. On the heels of a communitywide cleanup effort last April, when about a ton of refuse was removed from the…
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Elmwood Park Zoo expanding autism awareness programs and accommodations
Elmwood Park Zoo is honored to be the nation’s first zoo accredited as a certified autism center by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education (IBCCES) – and is determined to hit the ground running when it comes to providing the most accessible experiences possible. “We are incredibly excited to implement new resources, programming…
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Helping homeless addicts is starting with pizza
It’s not just about offering a slice of pizza. It’s about the bonding over that slice of pizza that will ultimately make a difference in their lives. Darnell Hinton’s true goal is to get the homeless of Kensington off the streets and away from the drugs that landed them there. It’s a painstakingly slow process…
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RSVP awarded grant from the MAXIMUS Foundation
RSVP, headquartered at 901 East 8th Avenue, King of Prussia announced the receipt of a $3,000 grant from The MAXIMUS Foundation for support of three of their innovative children’s programs: Protégé mentoring, Family Literacy and My Free Tutor virtual tutoring for disadvantaged students and low-income veterans. Michele Moll, RSVP’s Executive Director reports “This grant will…
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Elmwood Park Zoo: Making dollars and sense for the community
By Eric Huskey Walking through the gates at Elmwood Park Zoo, you’ve probably never thought about the economic engine behind all of the fun exhibits and exotic animals. The beneficial role of operating non-profits, like Elmwood Park Zoo, may seem easy to understand at first: a cultural and educational institution providing special-needs programs, Title-1 school…
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Greater Valley Forge TMA adds another partner in its efforts to improve transportation
Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Assoc. (GVF) has announced that the Valley Forge Park Alliance has joined the organization’s network of public and private partners. Greater Valley Forge Transportation Management Assoc. is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1990 to focus on improving transportation and infrastructure throughout the region, according to a press release. [uam_ad id=”54865″]…
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Head of Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter to retire
After 18 years with the Alzheimer’s Association, Wendy Campbell will step down as CEO of the Delaware Valley Chapter effective June 2. Campbell joined the then Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter in 2000 and subsequently led the merger of the 12-employee chapter with the two chapters that served South Jersey and the state of Delaware two years…
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Colonial Neighborhood Council executive director marks 25 years with nonprofit
At noon on a recent Friday, Sandi Fryer had already been hard at work as executive director of the Colonial Neighborhood Council since 4 a.m. An early start, she agrees, but a necessary one given that Conshohocken, Plymouth or Whitemarsh residents who need groceries from CNC’s community food pantry start lining up at 5 a.m.,…
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