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Manor College spreads Thanksgiving campus wide
For this season of giving, Manor College held several initiatives during the month of November to show their thanks and to serve those in need. Earlier this year, the college opened an on-campus food pantry, Bird Feed, that serves as the catalyst for these campus-wide giving programs. Part of Manor College’s mission is to provide…
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Collegeville Italian Bakery honors DEC
Several batches of perfectly crisp, lightly sauced pizzas from Collegeville Italian Bakery Pizzeria Napoletana turned a regular pizza party into a “Thanks-For-Giving” pre-holiday party at Developmental Enterprises Corporation (DEC) on Wednesday, writes Gary Puleo for The Times Herald. [uam_ad id=”54865″] Clients and staff at the organization that has supported developmentally disabled individuals reach their full…
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Annual Law Enforcement Food Drive takes off
The 22nd Annual Law Enforcement Food Drive is underway. In November of 2007 the food drive was renamed in dedication of Norristown Police Department Lieutenant Patty Simons. She was an active and vocal member of this effort since its inception, and we would like her legacy to continue to be part of this wonderful cause…
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Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board honored for NFL Draft campaign
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) took home honorable mention in two PR News Digital Awards categories: Best Blog, and Location-Based Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year. VFTCB was recognized for writing on the Valley Forge and Montgomery County Blog, The Pursuit – Stories Made in Montco on valleyforge.org, and technology initiatives used in…
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Colonial Neighborhood Council launches toy drive
With the sheer number of natural and man-made calamities making the headlines these days, it’s easy to forget about all of the families struggling financially or otherwise in our own backyards, writes Mary English for The Times Herald. That’s why Colonial Neighborhood Council keeps outreach efforts like its annual Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas toy giveaways…
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The new Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County unveiled
The chamber’s 58th Annual Dinner, held on October 25 was the setting for the announcement of a new name for the largest business organization in Montgomery County. Board Chair, Dan Reavy, McMahon Associates, presented the State of the Chamber address, which concluded with, “effective tonight the Chamber will be known as The Chamber of Commerce…
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Lisa Thomas-Laury to keynote Women and Leadership forum
Mark your calendar. The Montgomery County Foundation, Inc. is hosting its 2017 Women and Leadership Forum on December 6 at The Presidential – a major convening for an anticipated 250 participants that will be the culmination of the highly regarded initiatives that took place the previous three years. Designed to be an exceptional educational experience, the forum…
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Montco CAC announces MONTCO.Today partnership
The Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Council (Montco CAC) is pleased to announce its new Affiliate Partnership with MONTCO.Today. The Montgomery County Citizens Advisory Council is a 501c3 based in Norristown and dedicated to helping children of all ages to reach their full potential. Montco CAC also looks for opportunities to help at-risk children when possible…
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The Highlands to host a working dog demonstration
The Highlands Mansion & Gardens, 7001 Sheaff Lane, Ft Washington, will host a Working Dog Demonstration on October 22, from 1 – 4:00 pm. This program will give an understanding of the important jobs done by canines in today’s world. The dedication and focus of both dogs and their handlers, and the teamwork and trust…
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Keystone Opportunity Center hires new executive director
Arlene Daily started her career in the for-profit world, but switched in the 1990s to working for nonprofit organizations, writes Bob Keeler for the Souderton Independent. “And I’ve been there ever since,” she said. “Life is really short and I wanted that time to be as valuable as it possibly could be, so I thought…
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VFTCB food drive exceeds goal
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s (VFTCB) third annual Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive, which took place during the last two weeks of September, collected over 4,800 pounds of food donations and exceeded the Board’s goal by more than 300 pounds of food. The VFTCB has increased its goal for donations every…
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Women Entrepreneur & Women Veteran Expo coming to Phoenixville
A unique expo highlighting women entrepreneurs and women veterans is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 7, at Phoenixville Middle School, writes Donna Rovins for The Mercury in Pottstown. This is a unique opportunity for women to connect from different professional sectors to educate, share information, and inspire women of all ages to become successful business owners.…
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VFTCB, Commissioners Lead Team Serving 100 Meals in North Penn
On Tuesday, September 26, the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) staff and Montgomery County Commissioners, along with students and staff from the Culinary Arts Institute at Montgomery County Community lent a helping hand at Manna on Main Street, a Lansdale-based nonprofit committed to ending hunger in the North Penn region by providing food,…
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Malvern Federal Helps Prepare Children for School, Donates Essential Supplies for Learning
Malvern Federal Savings Bank has announced the donation of school supplies to the Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County. The Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County, a charitable organization that supports the community by providing services to meet emerging needs of families, was the recipient of donations made at Malvern Federal…
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Bala Cynwyd Touch-Screen Kiosk Offers More Options to Patrons of Local Jewish Federation Food Pantry
A touch-screen kiosk in Bala Cynwyd is one of the newly implemented technologies offering more options to clients of the food pantries of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, according to a staff report for Jewish Exponent. Before the touch-screen kiosks, people visiting one of the nearby Jewish Federation food pantries would be given a…
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How a Floor Mat Company Became a Fundraising Company
Giving for health is on the rise because it just makes sense. Companies that are giving back to support healthcare initiatives know that they can make an impact on the economy and overall wellness of a community. It works because – even after all the regulations on healthcare, the efforts to bring stability to medical…
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Vermont Town Challenges Bala Cynwyd as Home to America’s First Boy Scout Troop
A Boy Scout historian in Barre, Vt., is leading an effort to complete a piece of art commissioned more than seven decades ago honoring one of the nation’s first Boy Scout troops, writes Wilson Ring for the Associated Press. The granite statue of a scout carrying a person on his shoulders was incomplete at the…
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Better Angels Brings Lower Merion Democrats and Republicans to the Table
Thanks to the nonpartisan group Better Angels, Lower Merion Republicans and Democrats got the chance to sit down and actually listen to each other, writes Ashley Best-Raiten for Philly.com. The event in July was hailed as a key step in reconciling today’s polarizing political climate. It included 16 participants, half Democrat, half Republican, seated around…
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