GVCO Caring Hands News
Charlestown Day 2021
September 25th
 
GVCO Caring Hands needs a ton of student volunteers - adults can too - for this event. Do you have a little time to give on Saturday, September 25th?
GVCO was a significant benefactor from this event several years ago and wants to help this significant Community Partner. Signing up is easy!
The way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.
- Mitch Albom
And coming next week, GVCO Caring Hands will be asking for weekend volunteers in Sept. and Oct. to help with our month long Brandywine Valley SPCA Donation Drive in conjunction with Senator Comitta.

Caring Hands will need volunteers to be at weekend drop off days, Kong stuffing and adoption days. All of this will take place at the new GVCO Community Center complex 51 N. Bacton Hill Rd., Malvern. The sign up form is coming soon!
Coming This Fall

Children’s Clothing Drive – Fall 2021
This will be the 3rd Annual C2C drive. First two years were a great success and we're looking forward to greater things this year! From mid-October through early November we will be looking for many volunteers to help.
GVCO Caring Hands Tent Sale – Fall 2021
Once again we have received a significant donation Christmas holiday items from an online gift retailer and we will be hosting our Tent Sale at the GVCO Community Center complex for several weekends this fall. We will be looking for numerous volunteers to assist with this event.
Home of the Sparrow Winter White Out Event - November
NEW event this year! We will be partnering with Home of the Sparrow to assist women facing homelessness to secure housing and achieve long-term stability. There will be more info on this event as we move forward in the calendar.
 
"Good Neighbors" Initiative - Holiday Gift Wrapping
For many years, we have been wrapping hundreds of gifts and delivering them to several local senior centers during the holidays.
GET INVOLVED

Thanks to all of those who have signed up this year...but we are still looking for more volunteers. GVCO Caring Hands is committed to having a significant impact right here in our region through community service.
We have lined up numerous opportunities throughout the coming school year. Join Caring Hands and help us make the difference.
Parents - you are welcome to come out and help too!
GVCO Community Partnership
 
SAT/ACT Prep
All colleges agree that the number one factors in evaluating applicants are grades and academic rigor. Strong performance in the classroom is the best way students can ensure future success.
 
If you are worried about your student's ability to keep up with the transition to in person instruction, consider contacting us to discuss their academic situation and what Ivy Experience can do to support them. We offer tutoring in all subject areas.
GVCO Project Update
GVCO Community Center Sitework Continues at Bacton Hill
 
The catastrophic storm Ida sidelined the sitework crew but the building pad and stormwater basin held up great. Kudos to the engineer and sitework crew!
See the vision of our Great Valley Community Center to find out all that will be offered at the new facility.
The GVCO Future
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.
DONATE NOW to finalize the building of our brand new GVCO Community Center!
The time is NOW.... Together we can make it happen!

What can we accomplish together? See GVCO Inside and Out
GVCO Donor Spotlight
The Banavitch Family

Paying It Forward
 
The Great Valley Community Organization has been a part of Kathy & Mark’s life for the last 17 years.
All 3 of their children, Allison, Owen & Ryan, participated in GVBL. Allison’s first job was at the snack shack, and the boys played GVFL as well.

GVCO is where the whole family developed and fostered friendships that they know will last a lifetime. The organization has provided such a positive and safe outlet for their children that they knew they needed to Pay It Forward. Kathy & Mark Banavitch know of the positive impact GVCO had on their family, and they want future families to experience the same that is why it was so important for them to donate to the Capital Campaign. The possibilities are endless with the building of the new center, and both young and old will benefit, which will foster an even stronger sense of community.
Up and Coming at GVCO
Winter Basketball
 
Registration for GVBL opens Sept. 15th.
 
Players must be Great Valley School District residents.
 
Players of all abilities are welcome
Each team will have 1 practice and 1 game each week
Games and practices will be held at courts within the GVSD boundaries
 
Skills assessments begin in mid-October
Practices and games begin the second week in November
Season ends in late February
 
Visit www.GVCO.org for more information about Winter GVBL and to register
Flag Football for K-1

Season lasts 9/24 - 1st week of Nov.
1 hour practice on a weeknight
1 hour game on Saturday mornings


We keep the team rosters small and play 5 v 5 so all the kids get a chance to participate. Each player will have a chance to be QB and have the opportunity to be the running back who runs for a touchdown at every game!
 
All games will be played at the new GVCO Community Center complex, 51 N Bacton Hill Rd., Malvern.
 
For further information and the full season schedule, visit our K-1st Flag Football page on www.GVCO.org.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!
 
2021 COED HIGH SCHOOL FLAG FOOTBALL
Highlights:
 
·    Games are played Sundays around midday
·    Season is late September to early November 
·    Minimum of 10 players per team
·    Games are played 5v5. Two girls per team must be on the field at all times
·    6 game season plus playoffs
·    GVCO will provide 2 referees and a scorekeeper for every game 
·    Players will receive team jerseys
·    All games played at the new GVCO Community Center complex on Bacton Hill Rd., Malvern
 
Each Team Captain must register a team. by Sept. 10th.
GVCO Cheer
 

Questions can be sent to Cheer@GVCO.org

Fall Cheer begins Aug. 16. 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.
Fall Crew - Grades 8-12
 
 
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 begin Aug. 16th and are MONDAY-WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY 3:45-6:15PM and SATURDAYS at Trinsey from 10AM to 1PM. .

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.
Use code #47309 for GVCO
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