July 19, 2021

GVBL summer league enters mid season and positioning for playoffs is coming into focus!   Have you visited the GVBLapp lately and checked out the standings? There's a battle for 1st place in the Boys 5/6 division as the Celtics and Bucks are both undefeated. And how about the parity in the Girls 5/6 division? All 6 teams are still in the hunt. There's still 3 weeks left in the regular season and a lot of basketball left.    Make sure you follow your team/division on the GVBLapp as we update our rain outs and make ups; scores and standings; and ultimately the playoff info all on the GVBLapp.   We have added a number of make up games this week so double check you schedules on the app...and we have also updated the schedule on the GVBL news & updates page.

See ya at the courts...bring plenty of water!

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Up and Coming at GVCO

Fall Football: Flag for grades K-1 Tackle for grades 2-6 Register now! The Great Valley Football League is an instructional youth football league for kids in grades K-6. The purpose of the program is to create a fun experience for the kids, playing and learning the game of football while competing with their peers from the surrounding communities. We pride ourselves on creating a strong sense of community among our volunteers, parents and athletes throughout our season and beyond.   Our Co-ed flag football HS league will play Sunday afternoons at our Bacton Hill field. Attention team captains: gather your team and register it. Games begin in September. Upcoming Events: August 9th - Equipment sizing/hand out August 9th - 12th 6 - 8PM - Heat Acclimation week (shorts/t-shirts and cleats - no pads) August 16th - 19th 6 - 8PM - Equipment is added August 23rd - 26th 6 - 8PM - Practice August 28th & 29th - Short Scrimmages against other teams in our league. August 30th - September 2nd 6 - 8PM - Practice September 4th - SEASON STARTS In-season practices are TUESDAY & THURSDAY only from 6 - 8PM

GVCO Cheer Fall Flag Cheer for grades K-1 Fall Cheer for grades 2-6 Registration is open! Questions can be sent to Cheer@GVCO.org Fall Cheer begins in early August. Athletes will learn cheers and routines to be performed during Fall football games. Cheer for Grades 2-6 will include Fall competitions and early Winter basketball games.

Great Valley Community Organization

High School Internship Opportunities Fall 2021 GVCO is looking for several high school juniors or seniors as interns for the Fall 2021 to assist with programming and administrative responsibilities.

Internship will last throughout the ‘school year'. Hours would be after school, 3-5pm Mondays through Fridays; 2 to 5 hours per week.   GVCO will work with you to create flexible scheduling around academic responsibilities, sports seasons, theater and arts commitments, etc. Compensation will be $9 per hour. If interested, please complete the GVCO Internship Form

Caring Hands

The GVCO Caring Hands Foundation is perpetually looking for students in grades 7-12 who are interested in helping the community:   Come join us in making a difference

Our GVCO Caring Hands Foundation received a $6000 donation...a truck load of kids hand sanitizer, lip balm and masks. The generous donation was courtesy of PALM Sellers, a local liquidator. GVCO Caring Hands will work with some local charities to distribute these to local families.

GVCO Caring Hands assisted Senator Comitta’s Shredding Event at Burke Park in Malvern.   Individuals safely disposed of confidential and sensitive documents which were shredded onsite. The shredded paper will be recycled later.   Donations were also accepted for Chester County Food Banks. The incredible turnout resulted in three carfulls of food for local families.

GVCO Community Partnership

Summer Tutoring   MyIvyExperience.com This school year brought with it many challenges. Students should be looking to finish this school year as strong as possible while any academic deficiencies need to be addressed to ensure future success.   This summer presents an opportunity for students of all ages to catch up on any school subjects they have fallen behind on, especially in cumulative courses like math, where each prior year builds on the last. Whether your student needs to catch up on course content, or get a head start on preparing for the SAT/ACT, contact us to set up a call to discuss their academic situation and what Ivy Experience can do to support them.

Great Valley Crew

Register Now for Fall Crew https://www.gvco.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1198834 Rowers must be area High and Middle School Students in grades 8-12 for Fall 2021. Great Valley Crew will be rowing out of the John S. Trinsey Jr. Memorial Boathouse in Bridgeport. There is a Voluntary Parent-led carpool for those that want to participate. PRACTICES are MONDAY-WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY 3:45-6:15PM and SATURDAYS at Trinsey from 10AM to 1PM. The first practice, weather permitting, will be Wednesday, September 8th. Watch our Spring Video

GVCO Project Update

Stormwater Work   Clearing for the offsite stormwater has begun for the new GVCO Community Center. What can we accomplish together? See GVCO Inside and Out

How can we do this? http://gvcocampaign.org/pledges/

The GVCO Future

Does Your Company Match? Many of the large local companies like SAP, IKON, CertainTeed, Microsoft, Vanguard and Siemens have a matching gift program. Check with your employer today or look for your company to make your donation have twice the impact.

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. GVCO Walk-Through Video 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. DONATE NOW to finalize the building of our brand new GVCO Community Center! Check out the program pages: GVCO Inside and Out

GVCO Sponsor Spotlight

Charlestown Paving is one of GVCO’s longstanding sponsors over the past two decades. Drew Alleva, the company and his family have been instrumental in GVCO’s success through the years. We are thankful for all they have done and proud of the long time partnership.   Charlestown Paving & Excavating offers a variety of services including township/municipality work, industrial/commercial work and residential paving. They provide dependable solutions to your paving problems, and ensure that your project stays within your budget while minimizing any disruption to your operations. Expect top-notch workmanship and service from Charlestown Paving because they have loyal, experienced employees, and they own and maintain a full fleet of trucks and heavy equipment. They have built our reputation on the referrals of satisfied clients and earned the trust of property managers, business owners, and homeowners throughout the region.   Call us at 610-644-1693 or visit us online at www.CharlestownPaving.com

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