The Great Valley Community Organization helps build a strong, vibrant and connected community by providing facilities, activities and programs enriching the lives of all local residents.
September 2019 GVCO Newsletter
COMMUNITY CORNER
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
Corporate, Foundation & Volunteer Grants

Grants are a significant source of funding for GVCO, but I feel we have only touched the tip of the iceberg when it comes to our community organization and its programming. GVCO has been involved with this type of support for many years, however in the past two, as we inch closer to the new community center becoming a reality, we have amplified the efforts surrounding this resource. In the past 18 months we have researched hundreds of grants and applied for many of them
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Most have stringent guidelines, specific funding objectives and laborious application processes, however our greatest success has come from community members who have researched their employer’s philanthropic initiatives and put us in touch with the proper resource. This allowed us to leverage the connection between the employee, the employer and GVCO for a much more successful outcome.

If everyone would please take the time to review their employer’s philanthropic giving policies to try and identify how it may be beneficial to our community and GVCO it would be appreciated.

Keith Walsh , GVCO Director
Thank You For Giving Back!
Neeraj Hardikar
Employer: Comcast

Why GVCO? "To give back to the community and develop better facilities for youth sports.

Advice: "There are lot of options. Pick a cause that you care about or give back to the place and community where your kids study and play."

SAVE THE DATE:
GVFL Parent Social
Community Event!
Open Bar • Guest Bartenders • Food • Fun

Date: Saturday, October 5th
TIme: 7-10PM
Location:  Rams Head Bar & Grill

Steps4Hope 5k
Join us at GVHS on Sunday, October 13, for the 6th annual Steps4hope 5k run/walk. This timed race is held in loving memory of Jonathan Moules & dedicated to promoting awareness and prevention of substance use disorders. All proceeds will help us continue to provide educational events, grief support and financial resources for those in early recovery.


During September you can TRIPLE YOUR DONATION to Steps4Hope! The Moules family will match every dollar donated, up to $10,000, along with an additional company match. 
Cradles to Crayons
GVCO Caring Hands Donation Drive

Dates: October 14th - November 18th
Drop-off Location: GVBL Center


Your donations will support Cradles to Crayons' efforts to provide children living in homeless or low-income situations with the essentials they need to thrive.
Blue Jean Ball
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Time: 7:00-10:00PM
Location: The Phelps School

GV Crew's biggest fundraiser!

BBQ • Wine • Beer • Raffle • Silent Auction

Tickets will go on sale in October!
engage. encourage. empower.
GVCO Internships
Do you have a high school junior looking for a paid internship?

GVCO Funding Director Joan Giombetti is ready to raise the 🌡

GVCO has reached a major milestone & surpassed $2M raised for the new community center! The current total for the capital campaign is now $2,238,097 !

Learn more:
NEW GVCO Center
S EE What The New GVCO Community Center Will Look Like - Inside & Outside
Programming
Badminton
The Great Valley Badminton Program is designed to allow kids, ages 8-15 years, who live in the GVSD, the opportunity to experience & develop their own abilities in badminton. Also, the courts will be open for family play after the class until 7:45 pm. Attendees should bring a racquet.

Dates: /22, 8/29, 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10
Time: Clinic 5:00-6:00 PM &
Family Time 6:00-7:45PM
Location: GVBL Center

Basketball
GVBL Winter Rec League
GVBL High School League
Sponsor A Team

Sponsor one of our teams & have the name you choose featured on the team jerseys!


Caring Hands
The student leadership for our GVCO Caring Hands Foundation has been formed for the 2019-20 school year and will begin planning activities to support the community and region.

Marley Alleva - President
Mac Sullivan - Vice President
Emma DeRobertis
Caroline Getz
Anna Sky
Julia Dill


Challenger Gym
Participants from 1st-12th grades are encouraged to join!

High school volunteers are needed as buddies to participants!

The program was created to fill a niche for kids with extra needs, as an alternative to participating in traditional community sports programs. 

Each child is paired with a volunteer high school buddy. Some of last year's activities included obstacle courses, bowling, balloon fun, relay races and lots of throwing games!

Dates: Wednesdays - November 6, 13, 20 December 4, 11, 18
Time: 4:15-5:15
Location: GVBL Center

If you are interested in signing your child up as a participant or if you would like to become a high school volunteer, please email Wendy Morris.  wendyamorris@comcast.net
Crew
Thinking about CREW? Try it for FREE!

Register for an open house practice & learn more about the sport of rowing!
Attend just one or multiple sessions.

Dates & Times:
Monday 9/16 3:45-6:15PM
Wednesday 9/18 3:45-6:15PM
Friday 9/20 3:45-6:15PM
Location: WYRA, 500 E Front St., WILMINGTON, DEL 19801


Football/Cheer
GVFL Parent Social
Community Event!
Open Bar • Guest Bartenders • Food • Fun

Date: Saturday, October 5th
TIme: 7-10PM
Location:   Rams Head Bar & Grill


GVFL had a photo booth to celebrate Grandparents Day!
Lacrosse - Fall Clinics
For girls in 3rd-8th grades in the GVSD.
No previous lacrosse experience required!

Clinics will focus on honing fundamental skills, drills and game situations in a fun environment.   

Dates: 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20
Time: 3:00 - 4:30PM
Location: GVMS Turf Field
*Players must have a valid  US Lacrosse  membership.
Pickleball
Thank you to everyone who participated in the First Annual Pickleball Extravaganza!

Pickleball is back at the GVBL Center!



Surrey Services
In anticipation of partnering with us in the new community center, Surrey Services for Seniors will now offer programs, activities and meals in the Great Valley area. Surrey’s newest location in East Goshen offers a variety of classes and activities and has now added Friday programming.

Check out the East Goshen Calendar

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Business Sponsor Spotlight
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Punisher Games
Thank you  Precision Kettlebells  for hosting the Labor Day Punisher Games GVCO Fundraiser 🇺🇸💪
Donor Spotlight
The Trochimowicz Family

"I love the local aspect of GVCO. I see so many of the girls and their parents in and about the area. It really fosters a sense of community, and in a day and age of increasing isolation, it is just what is needed." - John

The Trochimowicz Family is excited about the future of GVCO! John grew up in Newark, and his wife, Becky, is from Plymouth Meeting, but now the family calls Great Valley home. John is a physical therapist that sees geriatric clientele in their homes, and Becky is a physician at Main Line Health. They have two children, Phoebe (12) and Zoe (9).

The family first became involved with GVCO when Phoebe started to play basketball at GVBL, and now basketball has become a family affair! "My personal connection to GVCO is through basketball. I started as an assistant coach with Phoebe before becoming a head coach and followed that up by coaching Zoe with my wife. Becky and I have coached Zoe's basketball team for two consecutive winters. I give all the credit to her. I didn't win much with Phoebe. With Zoe, we don't lose much. It isn't me! She can connect with the girls in a way I obviously can't and in a league with predominately all male coaches, the girls like having a female coach."

"We chose to help GVCO because we see how involved they are in the community and with the area growing and growing, a new center seemed like the next logical step. Seeing the drawings of the new building, the sheer size of the building and the scope of activities it will encompass are what excite me. It looks really, really nice."

For more information and to make a donation please visit: www.gvcocampaign.org
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