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Whip & ‘Neigh-neighhhh’… Be sure to catch The Plantation Field International Horse Trials and Country Fair, September 18, 19 & 20. Proceeds benefit the US Equestrian Team, US Eventing Association, The Barn at Springbrook Farm and Chester County Food Bank. $20 a car load – general admission. Tailgate competition, shopping, food, carnival games, kids corner, beer garden, wine bistro and lots more…for more information visit: plantationfieldhorsetrials.com
Presidential Honors…13 volunteers with West Chester’s Friends Foundation for the Care and Protection of Children are receiving Presidential Volunteer Service Award. Honorees will be recognized by the White House during a National Day of Service Ceremony from 5-6 PM today (September 11) West Chester Borough Hall, 401 E Gay Street, West Chester…
‘Fore’ Love of Family and Country…Today, Kennett Square Golf & CC is holding its 15th annual Pro-AM charitable tournament benefiting the Folds of Honor Foundation (Patriot Golf Day) and the American Diabetes Association. Last year, the tournament raised more than $30,000 and has raised nearly $300,00 since its inception in 1999….Folds of Honor Foundation provides scholarships and assistance to the spouses and children of those killed or seriously disabled in service to America…
Lasting Legacy….The YMCA of Greater Brandywine recently announced that former West Chester area ‘Y’ board member, Charles Albert Robinson, endowed the Y’s Foundation with $1.2 million…Robinson had a life-long connection with the Y and was very inspired by its mission to serve children and families; his generosity will serve generations to come…
Fungi-fundraisers… The Mushroom Festival is here! This weekend – downtown Kennett Square. The Festival has raised more than $700,000 for local non-profits since 2000. Don’t forget the 5K Run and 2 Mile Walk’ this SUNDAY, September 13th, 8:30am at Kennett High School (start and finish.) The run is a joint venture Mushroom Festival and the Kennett Area Parks and Recreation Board. Race Day Registration — $25, children under age 12 are free…All proceeds from this event go back to local charities and non-profit organizations…For a full schedule of Mushroom Festival events visit: mushroomfestival.org
“A Helping Hand”…Starting September 23rd, Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) will begin a free, weekly client walk-in intake at the Maternal and Child Health Consortium located at the Coatesville Community Health Center (1001 East Lincoln Highway, Suite #104, Coatesville.) Wednesdays, from 2:00 -3:30 p.m., a representative from LASP will be available to help eligible low-income people with their civil legal concerns including custody, housing, benefits and other civil issues.
Spooky – Sweet Smiles….Three cheers to Keenan Auto Body for sponsoring Little Smiles Foundation’s Halloween Costume Drive…Infant through teen-sized new costumes are needed. Little Smiles is a volunteer driven, non-profit charity that helps kids in local hospitals, hospices, shelters and other like facilities…Costumes can be dropped off by October 16th to the following Keenan locations: Kennett, Avondale, Aston and Edgmont….
Flap Jack Fundraiser…This Saturday, September 12, 8 – 10 AM Applebee’s Kennett Square (815 E. Baltimore Pike, KSQ) to support the Unionville Community Fair ‘Queen’ Pageant. To purchase a ticket visit: fairqueen@ucfairinc.org The 2015 fair proceeds will benefit the Po-Mar-Lin & Longwood Fire Companies along with the Kennett Area Community Service (KACS) organization.
FOR YOUR ‘RADAR’…
Live “Streaming”… Moonlit Stream Stroll, Friday, September 25th 7-9 at the Stroud Water Research Center (970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA) Tickets $20 per person; nibbles and a nightcap around a bonfire included! For more information and to buy your tickets visit: http://stroudcenter.org/Events/
“Harvesting a Great Community”…Pocopson 9th Annual Founders Day celebration promises to be a fun-filled community event open for all to attend. Volunteers are needed help make this event the success. High-school aged young adults can volunteer to count toward community service graduation requirements. If you are willing to help for a few hours for set-up Saturday, September 26, or during the event on Sunday, September 27, please contact Karen Cresta at mankcresta@yahoo.com.
“¡Vive tu vida! Get Up! Get Moving!®”…La Communidad Hispana invites the community September 26, to its 5th annual health celebration in Anson B. Nixon Park, Kennett Square. Pre-register for the event at LCH during the month of September. Receive a free bag and four raffle tickets for our grand prizes drawn at 2:00pm. Prizes this year include YMCA family membership, bikes, outdoor gas grill, and a set of cookware.
“Harvesting the Fun”…Unionville Community Fair celebrates its 91st anniversary– October 2, 3 & 4. Proceeds benefit From livestock shows to local food, live music and a rodeo, get a first-hand look at agriculture at the with the largest display of community agricultural and home products, handcrafts, exhibits and arts in Chester County Pennsylvania. Fair proceeds benefit Po-Mar-Lin & Longwood Fire Companies, along with the Kennett Area Community Service (KACS) organization.
