Community Work Day at GVCO - Sept. 8th | |
GVCO Caring Hands volunteers help prepare the new field adjacent to the GVCO Community Center. The student volunteers spent Sunday afternoon raking, shoveling, and hauling rocks from the field space. The field will be over-seeded this fall and it will be nice and green for spring programming. | |
Caring Hands Organizational Meeting | |
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2024-25 Caring registrants attended a organizational meeting at the GVCO Community Center. GVCO reviewed sign-ups, the events calendar, volunteer hours tracking, and answered questions.
If you were unable to attend or have further questions, please contact community@gvco.org.
Want to join Caring Hands? Sign up!
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Signups for Charlestown Day will be available at the end of the week. | |
On Saturday, September 28th, 15 volunteers are needed to assist with the 2024 Charlestown Day. The event will be held at Charlestown Township Park from 10:30AM - 3:30PM. Volunteers will have the opportunity to help with set up, clean up, face painting, arts and crafts, monitoring the bounce house and so much more! Lookout for a link in the near future to sign up. | |
JOIN US ON OCTOBER 20TH FOR OUR 8TH 5K!
Steps4Hope is a nonprofit foundation established in 2014 following the tragic loss of Jonathan Moules. The Steps4Hope Foundation is committed to honoring Jonathan’s life by bringing together the community to raise awareness, end the stigma associated with the disease of addiction and save lives.
For more information visit:
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Volunteer signups for this event are coming soon. | |
EAST WHITELAND TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY DAY! | | |
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East Whiteland Township is hosting their first ever Community Day!
It is Sunday, October 6th from 12pm - 5pm in the parking lot at 55 Valley Stream Pkwy Malvern, PA 19355!
Volunteers will be needed to help with the activities.
Look for a sign up link in the near future.
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AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE | |
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This fall, GVCO is hosting the American Red Cross for another blood drive! We had great success in March and hope the community steps up again in September!
Sign up on Redcross.org or through the Red Cross app.
From now on, every September and March, GVCO will host a blood drive. For more information, please email community@gvco.org.
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Wednesday September 18th from 11AM - 4PM | | | |
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GVCO is hosting Cradles to Crayons donation days once again this Fall. Cradles to Crayons helps provide children up to 12 years old with essential items they need to thrive. Stay tuned for more information on how you can sign up to volunteer for this program. | |
Inventorying for Caring Hands Gift Sale | |
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Inventorying will be held on September 29th from 11AM to 2PM.
Caring Hands student volunteers will be asked to help with inventorying hundreds of boxes of donated holiday gifts. We will be moving boxes in and out of the storage containers located at the GVCO Community Center, preparing for our holiday sale later this fall. Look out for sign up information coming soon!
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MORE GVCO COMMUNITY EVENTS | | |
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There are important changes to 2025 Prescription Drug Plans. Learn about these changes and how to prepare for additional 2025 changes by attending one of the Medicare 101 seminars hosted by Dana Matkovic at GVCO this fall!
The Medicare open enrollment period falls between October 15th and December 7th, so make sure to attend these sessions if you have questions!
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Our free fall seminars will take place on Tuesday September 24th and Tuesday October 22nd at the GVCO Community Center. | |
Pet Care Seminar - Oct. 9th | |
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Carolyn Santore, VMD
Graduate of the Univ. of Pennsylvania School of
Veterinary Medicine
Small animal veterinarian
for 14 years.
Exp. in emergency, relief, at-home euthanasia and hospice, general medicine
and telemedicine
Owner of Furever Loved, PLLC
Small animal in-home euthanasia and hospice service & triage consultations for small animals via Zoom
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Is it an Emergency?
Tips & Tricks to Prevent
a Trip to the ER!
Join Dr. Carolyn Santore on October 9th from 7-8pm at the GVCO Community Center to learn about pet emergencies and what you can do at home to prevent a costly trip to the pet ER.
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Topics that will be discussed include vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, toxins, pain, limping, lacerations, licking, ear infections, panting, trouble breathing, and more (time permitting)!
Questions about the seminar can be sent to carolyn@fureverlovedvet.com.
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Look for our concession to open soon! We will have snacks and drinks available at all games! | |
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2024-2025 School Yr.
All current and new members should sign up for the 2024-2025 Caring Hands email list.
Caring Hands newsletters and event updates will be sent via Constant Contact to the submitted email addresses for both parent and student.
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Thank you all for volunteering and your interest in our student run community service program, GVCO Caring Hands. For many, many years, this group successfully produced an incredible amount of philanthropy for our Great Valley Community and surrounding region.
With the onboarding of our new GVCO Community Center complex, GVCO envisions accomplishing a much greater amount of service going forward. The expectation is for much more frequent engagement, leading to a greater level of student volunteer service and commitment. Having a physical place to gather, meet and organize should have a tremendous positive impact.
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