GVCO Caring Hands News
In Ian's Boots Shoe Drive

GVCO Caring Hands recently completed its annual shoe drive to benefit Ian's Boots out of Pottstown, PA. Our organization is proud to partner with Ian's Boots in its mission to provide shoes and boots to those who need them the most. Go to Ian's story to learn more about him and the mission of the organization. 
GVCO Caring Hands would like to thank all those who donated shoes during this year's drive, helping this wonderful cause.
Our GVCO Caring Hands student community service group will begin this year's 

Book Drive
from March 18th until April 3rd
 
Look for further information with regard to how you might be able to volunteer, along with details about drop-off in the next few days. The student leadership is still ironing out some of the details. What a great cause!

We will be collecting all types of books in good condition to assist Books 4 Cause and their African Library Project or Bernies Book Bank. Help promote literacy, education and book ownership.
Calling all Budding Volunteer Gardners

We will once again be planting 150 flower pots in early April to bring a "little springtime" joy to the residents at Green Meadows Rehabilitation Center in Paoli.

This year, we will be decorating the pots and making some short notecards of encouragement to deliver also. A sign-up genius for planting, decorating and notecard writing will be out shortly.

Our goal will be to deliver the flowers on April 11th in time for the Easter holiday.
Steps4Hope 5k Run1 mile Walk -
Oct. 9th at 9AM at GVHS

Join us at Great Valley High School on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at 9:00AM for the 7th annual Steps4Hope 5k run/1mile walk. This timed race, held in loving memory of Jonathan Moules, is dedicated to promoting awareness and prevention of Substance Use Disorders.
Registration is now open
  • Register online
  • Registration fee is $20 for the walk or run until June 30th at midnight
  • Price increases to $25 on July 1st.
  • Virtual participation is $30 until October 9th at midnight
  • Day of registration: $30.
  • T-shirt guaranteed with pre-registration until 9/22/2022.

Proceeds from the race will help us continue to assist essential local programs, awareness and educational events, grief support and provide much needed resources for those in early recovery. Please view our webpage at www.steps4hope.org for more information about our non-profit foundation.
The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.

Kobe Bryant
Intern Spotlight -
Sammy Kavuri


Sammy is a Junior at Great Valley High School and a member of the school tennis team. She wanted to be a part of GVCO’s High School Internship program so that she would be able to gain real-life work experience that would eventually help her down the road when she chooses a career. Sammy also wanted to “pay it forward” because of the positive experiences she has had in the Great Valley Community.  
 
Sammy believes that her organizational skills have helped her both on and off the court. A system of checks and balances allows her to make sure she gets all her assignments done on time. She carries her organizational skills onto the court by having a clear and organized game plan that she feels helps her have a better chance of winning the match. 
 
When asked what is the best thing about the Great Valley Community, Sammy said: 
I moved to the Great Valley School District in fourth grade. Ever since then I knew I had found a place where I belong. The community has been nothing but inclusive and giving me a place where I can live and learn by the people I love most. This is one of the reasons why I am so determined to give back and why I applied to the internship. I love that everyone greets you with open arms and focuses on giving you a sense of welcomeness which in my opinion is one of the best feelings. Through this community I know that I have made life long friends and learned lessons that I will never forget which is why I am so thankful to be a part of something this special. 

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The GVCO Future
GVCO is excited to announce that we have been awarded $750,000.00 of state funding to assist with the construction of our new GVCO Community Center. With the help of Senator Comitta to secure the funding, GVCO sees this as another milestone towards making this wonderful community asset a reality for Great Valley and the surrounding region.
 
Please see Senator Comitta's recent announcement of the grant this past Monday. We would also like to thank Governor Wolf and the Office of the Budget of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for authorizing this award, supporting GVCO and our project.
1st Phase of the new GVCO Community Center
We are on our way...

to a world-class community resource that delivers a broad range of sports, educational, arts, recreational and senior programs that address key community needs.

We need your help to finish what we've started! We will not get the necessary financing to complete the project without raising additional funds.
The time is NOW.... Together we can make it happen!
 
We need your help to finish what we've started! We will not get the necessary financing to complete the project without raising additional funds.

Together we can we do this! www.gvcocampaign.org/pledges
GVCO Community Partnership
The Comcast Corporation is a global media and technology company located in Philadelphia which has a long history of supporting local communities.
GVCO is grateful to Comcast and its employees for making a difference right here in Malvern. Through their corporate social responsibility programs Comcast offers a year-round Matching Gift Program which is designed to amplify employee impact in local communities by providing a company matching gift to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations following personal donations by employees.

Comcast Employees have been able to make an impact via the workplace which has benefitted GVCO’s programming and more importantly the new facility. Thank you to Comcast and your employees for being invested in the Great Valley Community Organization.
GVCO Donor Spotlight
The Barrow Family

Greg & Sandi both grew up in the area. Sandi is a proud GV alum. Greg owns an insurance agency, and Sandi is most proud of being a mom.

They first heard of GVCO when a little girl came to Jack’s preschool class with her Junior Hoopsters trophy. They knew immediately they had to get the boys involved, and it was love at first sight. The GVBL program was amazing & still is impressive today. Both boys played through high school. Ryan is still playing in the High School division.

In 2010 when GVCO started a youth football program with the Junior Patriots, Sandi & Greg knew their boys, 5 & 7 at the time, would be thrilled to jump on board. It was the best seven seasons ever with GVFL. Greg coached, and Sandi was a GVFL Board Member and League Representative for four seasons.

Not only playing the games & having fun over the years, but it is the life-long friends we have all made that are truly the magic of GVCO. It was essential to pass this spirit on to younger families by supporting GVCO and the new center.

We cannot wait to see all of the happy faces, young and old, at the new GVCO center.
More Ways to Support GVCO
Shop at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/26-1139318 and Amazon donates to Great Valley Community Organization
Do You Match?

Did you know your employer might have a Matching Gifts program?

It's a great way to contribute and help GVCO complete the entire new GVCO Community Center project.
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