GVCO Community Programs

GVBL March Madness Fundraising Event

Desmond Hotel

March 4th

Tickets/Event Info

Our Annual Fundraiser held every year since 2003

The Best Large Community Party Every Year!


Come join the fun and see some good ol' friends and neighbors from the community

GVCO Community Center Complex Update



A taste of the nice weather this past week and it gets GVCO thinking about what's in store over the next several months. Spring is a great time of year for our Community Service program, GVCO Caring Hands. This student driven service program will be coordinating and involved in a number of different projects. Scroll down to see some of the things that are planned for the coming months and how the GVCO organization has a profound positive impact locally and regionally through a number of these initiatives. We have a incredible number of volunteers helping many other organizations and causes throughout the year.

 

GVCO is super excited to see our new GVCO Community Center complex coming to life after many years in the making. This wonderful community asset will undoubtedly have a tremendous impact and most assuredly become a gather hub for many, many community gatherings, events and happenings.

Special Delivery

Much of the sitework is complete. The foundation is going in. And the pre-engineered metal build has started to be delivered to the site. It's a VERY exciting time for our Great Valley community!


More Project Updates and pictures

Social actions means that you find an issue in your community, and you create an initiative to solve that issue or to help people. - Marley Dias

Internships

High School Internships

(Fall 2023)



GVCO is looking for several high school juniors or seniors to assist with programming and administrative responsibilities during the 23-24 school year. Hours would be 2 to 5 hours per week between 3pm-5pm Mondays through Fridays. 


GVCO will work with you to create flexible scheduling around academic and extracurricular responsibilities. Compensation is $10/hour. If interested, please complete the GVCO Internship Form. Application deadline is May 31st. Hiring decisions will be made June 15th.

College Internships

(Summer 2023)


GVCO is looking for a self-motivated individual interested in assisting our organization with its summer 2023 programming. The ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal and organizational skills, be able to work in a team environment, and enjoy working with youth. The candidate should have a background or interest in athletics, an understanding of scheduling, and budgetary/finance capabilities.


For questions, contact internships@gvco.org


Caring Hands

April Events


Create decorated flower pots for patients at Green Meadows


Assist at the SPCA Walk for Paws at West Goshen Park


Assist at Senator Carolyn Comitta's Shredding Event at Malvern Fire Company


May Events


Collect and organize donations for the Frazer People's Pantry food drive


June Events


Assist at the French Creek Iron Bike Tour on June 11th


Caring Hands


Is a student-led volunteer group that supports the community through various activities. Students in grades 7-12 and their parents can sign up for the Constant Contact Caring Hands News distribution list for the 2022-23 school year. More upcoming event information can be found on Caring Hands News & Updates

Siddhant Suresh Fund

The Siddhant Suresh Scholarship Foundation once again helped a number of families with the cost of GVCO programming.

Nearly two thousand dollars in partial and full scholarships enabled children to participate in seasons of GVCO programming.


The scholarship was founded in memory of Siddhant Surresh, a 10 year old Great Valley boy who passionately loved participating in our GVBL programming. To learn more about how you may help other future families in need, please contact info@gvco.org or visit the Siddhant Suresh Scholarship page.

Senior and Older Adult Programming

Even prior to the 2013 decision to purchase land, GVCO had begun to discuss how to incorporate older adult and senior programming into our plans. We have spent a good bit of time talking with the leadership of Surrey Services, Phoenixville Senior Center and the West Chester Senior Center. And of course we spoke with "our own" small group from the now defunct Great Valley Senior Center.


Through the years, GVCO has hosted a number of different senior programs; a very successful weekly bingo event that went on of 6 or 7 years, fitness/exercise and yoga classes. Many enjoyed our GVCO Pickleball program when the old GVBL Center facility was open.

 

We are now super excited as we are making great progress with the new GVCO Community Center, which is scheduled to open its doors later this summer. We have begun to revisit a number of programming ideas that we had put into our business plan over the course of a number of years. We will definitely be offering some things like pickleball to the older adult/senior Great Valley community, but we are also looking for people here in the community to help map out the programming plan and assist with volunteering within this programming.

 

If you would like to help develop older adult/senior programming at GVCO, please reach out to community@gvco.org.

Steps4Hope

Jonathan Moulews

Steps4Hope is a nonprofit foundation established in 2014 by the Moules family, following the tragic loss of their son and brother, Jonathan. 


Steps4Hope 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.


The Steps4Hope walk and 5k run will be held this October.

March Madness Shootout

Saturday from 6 - 11PM at the Desmond Hotel

Silent auction, a 50-50 and assorted raffles, GVBL slide show and lots of fun! All this for $80 or $150 per couple!

Cocktail hour with hors d'oeuvres, dinner and open bar until 10PM. Dress code: Wear your favorite team jersey (college or pro) and a casual pair of pants/shoes.


Interested in VIP tickets for Luke Bryan, Taylor Swift or the Eagles? Phillies tickets, rock climbing, jewelry, sports memorabilia, restaurant gift cards, Dorney Park passes, Urban Air and Patriot Fun Camps? We have LOTS of raffles !

The Shootout begins at 7:30PM


Buy your slot in your child's division:

1st/2nd, 3rd/4th, 5th/6th and 7th/8th.


Division winners will face each other in the semi- and championship matches. The winner's name will be engraved on the GVBL Shootout trophy!


The entry fee is $10 prior to the event and $20 at the event. Brackets can be viewed via the GVBL app.


From 6-7PM, "Pick Your Opponent" for $5. Once a pair has been picked, neither person can be repicked.

Sponsor Spotlight

Charlestown Paving is one of GVCO’s longstanding sponsors over the past two decades. Drew Alleva, the company and his family have been instrumental in GVCO’s success through the years. We are thankful for all they have done and proud of the long time partnership.

 

Charlestown Paving & Excavating offers a variety of services including township/municipality work, industrial/commercial work and residential paving. They provide dependable solutions to your paving problems, and ensure that your project stays within your budget while minimizing any disruption to your operations.


Expect top-notch workmanship and service from Charlestown Paving because they have loyal, experienced employees, and they own and maintain a full fleet of trucks and heavy equipment. They have built our reputation on the referrals of satisfied clients and earned the trust of property managers, business owners, and homeowners throughout the region.

 

Call us at 610-644-1693 or visit us online at www.CharlestownPaving.com

More Ways To Support GVCO

Do You Match?

Did you know your employer might have a Matching Gifts program?

It's a great way to contribute and help GVCO complete the entire new GVCO Community Center project.

Use code #47309 for GVCO

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