This Saturday, 4/9, our Caring Hands members will be planting the pots with flowers and writing cards to the residents of Green Meadows to give them some "spring spirit." They will also be decorating another 100 senior food boxes for the Chester County Food Bank.
The book exchange will also be taking place again this weekend for the entire community! Stop by at the GVCO Community Center Complex at 51 N Bacton Hill Rd in Malvern during any time between 12pm and 4pm to exchange some of your gently used books! The remaining books will be donated to the Chester County Library in May! |
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Big thanks to anyone that has helped with this multifaceted event! We hope that you will engage in some of the other upcoming events below! |
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Senator Comitta Shredding Event
April 30th at the Malvern Fire Company
Members of Caring Hands will be assisting Senator Comitta on 4/30 with her shredding event at the Malvern Fire Company, 424 E King Street from 10am - 1pm. Make sure to bring any documents you may need shredded to the Fire Company on 4/30 to get them shredded by our volunteers! |
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Good Works
May 7th in St. Peter's Village &
May 14th in Phoenixville
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During the first two Saturdays in May, our Caring Hands volunteers will have the opportunity to repair homes and repair hope with Good Works. They are a nonprofit organization which exists to transform lives by repairing homes for low-income families. Repairs are provided at no cost to the homeowners and volunteers do most of the work. Their goal is to see the inhabitants of these homes rise above their level of poverty and experience a rich measure of hope, joy and dignity through being cared for and knowing that their circumstances matter to their community.
Sign ups for the two dates, 5/7 and 5/14, will be sent out soon so be sure to check your email!
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Food Drive
from May 1st until May 21st
Caring Hands will be conducting a food drive from May 1st until May 21st with all of the collected items going to benefit People's Pantry in Frazer! Volunteers will be distributing reusable bags to fill and return to the GVCO Community Center Complex, 51 N. Bacton Hill Rd., Malvern at the completion of the event. More information will be sent out about this event soon! |
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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.
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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. |
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Challenger Gym
Challenger Gym is a recreational community gym program for kids who have physical, emotional and/or other extra challenges. The emphasis is on having fun by providing physical activities in which the kids can successfully participate, and forging relationships between kids with extra challenges and high school buddies.
After 2 long years, Challenger Gym is back and it has not disappointed. Parachute games, scooter boards, pop up tunnels, running “races”, bean bag tosses and hula hoop obstacle courses have produced squeals of delight, cheering, clapping and looks of pride and happiness.
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The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.
Kobe Bryant
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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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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.
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1st Phase of the new GVCO Community Center |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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GVCO Community Partnership |
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The Comcast Corporation is a global media and technology company located in Philadelphia which has a long history of supporting local communities.
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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.
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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.
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