Community Program News

Director's Message

GVCO IS PLANNING ON HOSTING

A TON OF NEW COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING THIS FALL

Now that the community has a new Community Center, GVCO has been working hard to line up many new programs beginning this fall. AND we are coordinating with several organizations in the area in hopes of quickly onboarding additional programming needed in the region.

Read below about our partnership to offer a course for adults called English Language Learners. This will help those in the area who have yet to master the English language a free opportunity to learn the language. We will continue to expand our offerings to those 65 and older, to better understand the confusing “new world” of Medicare. GVCO has a wonderful relationship with a local expert in the field, and we will offer additional free seminars to help older adults navigate the Medicare system. We have just developed an affiliation with a local veterinarian expert from the University of Penn, who will hold free sessions to help educate the community about pet emergencies and what you can do at home to prevent a costly trip to the pet ER.

Of course, we will still offer to assist many other local nonprofits with their missions to help the region through our GVCO Caring Hands foundation, as we have done for years. We are adding another blood drive, beginning a monthly volunteer “community workday” and continuing to support the 3 district townships and Malvern Borough, in a greater effort to create Community here in Great Valley.

Please understand that much of the programming we bring onboard is often through reverse inquiry. So, if you recognize that there is something that the community might benefit from or need, please reach out to community@gvco.org and let’s see what can be done!

Thanks,

Keith Walsh

GVCO Executive Director

Community Events

Red Cross Blood Drive - Weds., Sept. 18

11AM - 4PM

at GVCO Community Center

Find the drive on RedCross.org or the Red Cross app.

Are you 65 years old or older?

Its time to start thinking about Medicare!

The Medicare Open Enrollment Period, which occurs each year from October 15 to December 7, gives you the chance to review and make changes to your current Medicare coverage.

GVCO has a set of free seminars to help you understand and help answer any questions you may have about Medicare.

"Medicare 101"

Hosted by long time Great Valley resident and Medicare expert

Dana Matkovic

Tuesday September 24th @ 9am

Tuesday October 22nd @9am

GVCO Community Center

51 N Bacton Hill Road, Malvern

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.

Topics that will be discussed include vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, toxins, pain, limping, lacerations, licking, ear infections, panting, trouble breathing, and more (time permitting)!

To learn more about the seminar or get in contact with Carolyn about Furever Loved, please email

carolyn@fureverlovedvet.com

Carolyn Santore, VMD

Graduate of the Univ. of Penn. School of Veterinary Medicine

Small animal veterinarian for 14 years.

Worked 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.

Cornhole Tournament

for local Best Buddies members

Oct. 6th

Hosted by the Great Valley HS chapter of Best Buddies

Other local school Best Buddies chapters are invited

Tournament Bracket Format

Music-Pizza-Awards

Community Events

Community Work Day

at GVCO - Sept. 7th

GVCO needs your help in preparing the new field and sprucing up the entrance area. We will need raking done, stray rocks picked up, mulch to be spread, and flowers planted.

Additional details and a sign up will be released soon. The rain date is September 8th.

The annual Charlestown Day will take place at Charlestown Park on September 28th!

GVCO will need volunteers to help set up, clean up, and work event booths from 10:30-3:30. Keep an eye out for a sign up link if you are interested in being a part of this opportunity.

It's a great way to make an impact, while helping others in the community and region.

Caring Hands newsletters and event updates will be sent via Constant Contact to the submitted email addresses for both parent and student.

During the school year, volunteers can sign up for as many events and shifts as they'd like.

Join for the 24-25 School Year

Community Events

Upcoming Camps:

Kids Summer Pickleball Camp - July 22nd - 26th

Coach Werdt Nothing But Net - August 5th - 9th

Uptown Academy Travel Team Camp - August 12th - 16th

More details and registration

Badminton

Kids who live in and near the Great Valley School district have the opportunity to join a training program to experience and develop their badminton games.

The program is administered by Philadelphia Badminton, www.PhiladelphiaBadminton.com, that has been successfully running its badminton training program with USA Badminton-certified and US center for Safe Sport trained coaches. Read more.

GVCO Pickleball Will

Be In Full Swing Again This Fall!

The GVCO Community Center's 4 new pickleball courts are open and ready

for some play time.

Use the Team Reach app with a group code of "GVCOPB" to find available court time and know who else is playing.

Find out more about GVCO Pickleball!

GVCO Internship Program

This Fall, GVCO is looking for qualified college candidates to assist us through our GVCO Internship program. Read more...

We have found that the local high school and college students are a tremendous resource for our non-profit organization, from helping with communications to administration and facilities. At the same time, the students receive some valuable work experience, helping build their resumes, which they can take with them as they move to their next chapters in life.

All HS internships have been filled. We look forward to working with the 2024-2025 GVCO internship class!

More information about internships can be found on GVCO.org.

GVCO Banner Sponsorship

Your company's or organization's banner will hang for one whole year in the brand new GVCO Community Center. Download and complete a Banner Sponsorship Form. Questions can be directed to sponsorship@GVCO.org

Donor Spotlight

Financing Our Project

Financing the New GVCO Community Center

It's time for everyone in our Great Valley community to GIVE BACK. The community's support over the past six years has been tremendous [Donor List (5/30/24) ]. Let's finish what we started, paying off the debt and moving forward with the next phase of the project. To do this, the support must continue and be more broad based.

We are asking for help from the entire Great Valley private, public and business community.

Ways You Can Give

For further details on the project, how you can make a significant financial impact or information with regard to Naming Rights for the complex and areas throughout the project, please reach out to Keith Walsh at execdirector@gvco.org

Where We Started

Watch the building grow

Rendering of the 1st Phase of the

GVCO Community Center.

See the vision of our new Great Valley Community Center when all phases are finished. Find out some of what we plan to offer at a fully completed complex.