Tag: Pope Francis

Maria GrassoTourism

From WrestleMania to the World Cup: How Philadelphia Lands Some of the World’s Largest Events

For more than 25 years, Maria Grasso has played a key role in establishing Philadelphia as a premier destination for meetings, from the Republican National…

Non perishable foods gathered for the Freedom from Hunger Drive.Philanthropy

Freedom from Hunger Drive Returns for Year Ten to Provide for the Valley Forge Community

Valley Forge’s Freedom from Hunger Drive is back for its tenth year. The drive aims to feed the hungry in the Valley Forge community…

VFTCB team members gathered at the Freedom from Hunger Drive.Nonprofit

Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Kicks Off 10th Fall Freedom from Hunger Drive

The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s (VFTCB) 10th Annual Fall Freedom from Hunger Drive kicked off with a kitchen takeover at Siloam Baptist…

two kids walking on campusEducation

Gwynedd Mercy Receives Funding From Lilly Endowment Thriving Congregations Grant

Gwynedd Mercy University has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support an innovative program titled “We are the Now of…

Chase Bank exteriorBanking & Finance

Chase Bank To Open New Branch At Former Wawa Flagship Location in Center City

The former location of Wawa’s flagship location in Center City had been vacant since it chose not to reopen in 2020 due to the…

Van Allen and others gathered on a train platform while on the synod in Rome.Education

Gwynedd Mercy University Alumna Attended Global Synod in Rome

Alyssa Van Allen ’23 participated in a synod held in Rome in the fall of 2023, prompted by Pope Francis’ call in 2021 for Church…

a plate of food for those in need.Community

Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Launches 10th Year of Freedom from Hunger Campaign with 2nd Spring Drive

To commemorate the 10th anniversaries of both the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s (VFTCB) Freedom from Hunger Food Drive and the MontCo Anti…

Ed Harris Marketer of the YearTourism

Germantown Academy Grad Named 2023 Marketer of the Year by Local Chapter of American Marketing Association

Ed Harris, the President and CEO of Discover Lancaster, has been named 2023 Marketer of the Year by the Saint Joseph’s University Chapter of…

Neumann University’s food bank for students, the Knights’ Pantry, is a prominent sustainability initiative on campus. Pictured are pantry founders, Professor Rina Keller and Mary Beth Davis.Environment

Neumann University Named a Top U.S. Campus for Climate Action

The Catholic Climate Covenant has recognized Neumann University as one of the top three Catholic campuses in the country for climate action and environmental sustainability…

Rachel Riley.Nonprofit

VFTCB’s AVP of Communications Appointed to Board of Directors of MontCo Anti-Hunger Network

Rachel Riley is an award-winning journalist with 19 years of experience in news and tourism. As the Associate Vice President of Communications for the…

Freedom from Hunger Spring Drive 2023Community

First-Ever Spring Freedom from Hunger Drive from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Raises 32k Pounds of Food

The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s first-ever Freedom from Hunger Spring Drive in March surpassed its goal of raising the monetary equivalent…

Bishop Timothy SeniorReligion

Lansdale Catholic High School Alum Named Next Bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg

Bishop Timothy Senior — product of multiple Montgomery County connections — has been named by Pope Francis as the next bishop of the Diocese of Harrisburg. Tyler…

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VFTCB Honored for Work in Community Service and Social Responsibility

The Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals (AMCP), a national organization headquartered in Dallas, recently recognized the work of the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention…

freedom from hungerHealthcare

Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Augments Fall Hunger Drive with Online, Spring Edition

To help Montgomery County food pantries and soup kitchens recover from exhausting resources over the holidays and prepare stock for summer, the Valley Forge Tourism…

Laura Carney bucket list taskFamily

Washington Post: Daughter Finds Dad's 1978 Bucket List — After His Passing in Limerick — and Vows to Complete It

Mick Carney’s 1978 bucket list,titled “Things I Would Like to Do in my Lifetime”

When Laura Carney found her father’s 1978 bucket…

An aerial view of the Our Lady of Angels Convent at Neumann University.Education

Archbishop Perez to Address Neumann’s Winter Graduates

Archbishop Nelson J Perez will address the graduates at Neumann University’s winter commencement on Dec. 21 and receive an honorary degree from the university…

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VFTCB Extends 7th Annual Freedom from Hunger Food Drive in Montgomery County

The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) is extending its 7th Annual Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive through October to continue to…

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VFTCB Kicks Off 7th Annual Freedom from Hunger Food Drive

The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) kicked off its 7th Annual Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive on September 1 to keep…