November eNews | Honoring First Responders, Help Our Neighbors in Need and MORE!

November 2021

Honoring UMT's First Responders

Monday, October 25 kicked off the 2nd annual First Responder Appreciation Week, an event honoring the men and women who keep our community safe, healthy and secure every day. As a show of appreciation, King of Prussia District, in partnership with Upper Merion Township, arranged for complimentary meals available to all Upper Merion police, fire and EMS staff and volunteers throughout the week at Swedeland Volunteer Fire Company.

See our event recap...

KING OF PRUSSIA DISTRICT INITIATIVE

Connecting Residents, Commuters and Employees along Moore Road

King of Prussia District invited local design firms to submit proposals to develop plans for a proposed multimodal trail along Moore Road. The chosen design team will provide a concept-to-completion proposal outlining an improved bike and pedestrian corridor between West Valley Forge Road and First Avenue.

This proposed trail will create a safe route between several destinations, including multifamily developments, commercial office properties, restaurants, entertainment venues and the recently accredited Silas T. Burgess Arboretum at the Moore/Irwin property.

See the full plan...

KOP INSIDERS

KOP Insiders: Sue Vestri, Chief Financial Officer, Greenphire

KOP Insiders delves into the stories of the people who make King of Prussia one of Pennsylvania’s most dynamic live-work-play-stay destinations. In depth interviews provide insight into the companies that make up our diverse business community and put a face to the individuals behind the business. In this edition, we are joined by Sue Vestri, Chief Financial Officer at Greenphire.

Get the KOP Insider scoop on Greenphire...

EVENT RECAP

KOP Beerfest’s Triumphant Return Was a Party to Remember

After a year and a half of virtual gatherings and Zoom happy hours, beer fanatics from across the region were thirsty for the biggest party in the burbs. On October 7 and 9, nearly 3,000 people joined us to celebrate the triumphant return of KOP Beerfest Royale and toast to the event’s 10-year anniversary!

Relive the Fun...

COMMUNITY

Help our Neighbors in Need

As our community begins to recover from the far-reaching effects of the global pandemic, coupled with the devastation caused by Hurricane Ida, more families than ever are struggling with the impossible decision to either pay their bills or feed their families. Food pantries across the country are experiencing a tremendous demand this year, including Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard (UMACC), which serves anyone who is hungry or food insufficient and lives within Upper Merion Area School District.

To help ease this demand, we’ve partnered with Conlin’s Print and the KOP business community for a month-long food drive (Nov. 1-29) benefitting UMACC.

Drop off locations and priority items...