Thank you to our E-NEWS Sponsors!
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A Message From The Chamber Office
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Dear Chamber Members and Friends,
I hope you are staying healthy and safe.
I have been so touched by stories of residents and businesses that are helping one another during this crisis. Sewing masks, ordering from retailers offering curbside and delivery options, paying it forward with the purchase of gift cards, donating to our local food banks, checking on the elderly and generously donating meals and snacks to our first responders and healthcare workers - all of this helps to lift spirits and keep businesses afloat. Thank you!
Thank you to our community banks
that are working with local business owners to provide guidance and support to help secure grants and loans through the CARE's Act. We are hearing from small businesses that received funds through the first round of PPP and EIDL loans and grants.
SBA opened a second round of funding this week.
Please be aware of
scams
targeting small business owners
during these already challenging times.
The SBA offers some guidance regarding how they work and what activities should throw up a red flag
warning you that you should suspect fraud.
Although Montgomery County will be one of the last in the region to move from RED to YELLOW, we will begin seeing guidelines for reopening businesses in the next few weeks. As you know,
golf courses, marinas, and private campgrounds
may reopen tomorrow, May 1st, and are required to follow updated
life-sustaining business guidance.
mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Additionally, all businesses in the
construction industry
in the Commonwealth are permitted to resume in-person operations starting Friday, May 1st and must follow
Construction Industry COVID-19 Disaster Emergency Guidelines
.
If you have questions about relief programs, mandates/guidelines, employment opportunities, UC questions, etc, please do not hesitate to contact the chamber office for assistance. 610-489-6660.
Membership Renewals:
To provide relief to our members, we deferred billing the April 1st membership renewals and
extended renewal due date to July 1st.
In addition, we will offer new payment plans and COVID-19 discounts. Details to follow in the next few weeks. Please reach out to the Chamber for assistance.
We will continue to provide our small business owners and employees with resources to carry them through this period;
time-sensitive announcements/resource links
can be found in
email messages
sent from PV Chamber
.
Visit the
COVID-19 Resource Hub
for links to find answers to FAQ, local deals and
positive things
happening in our community!
Next week, we will announce details for
a new program
to support our local restaurants, shops and small businesses during COVID-19 shutdown.
They say April showers bring May flowers...the weekend forecast looks great! Enjoy the sunshine!
Sincerely,
Renee Blomstrom
Executive Director
renee@pvchamber.net
610-489-6660
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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
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Self-employed,
independent contractors, gig workers, and others not eligible for regular unemployment compensation can begin filing claims for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA).
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CARES Act Information and Resources
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act created a new employee retention tax credit for employers who are closed, partially closed, or experiencing significant revenue losses as a result of COVID-19.
NOTE: Borrowers cannot use PPP and tax credit. However, small businesses can receive EIDL and PPP funds, but they cannot be used to cover the same costs. Speak with your financial advisor for best option
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Support Small Business, Friends and Neighbors!
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Small business is the backbone of our regional economy. Please look for ways to support these businesses during the pandemic.
Restaurants, Catering, Groceries and Wholesale Clubs:
Please call your senior neighbors and friends to lift their spirits and ensure they have food and proper medication. Contact the
Community Food Pantry
for updated hours of operation and needed supplies.
Be Safe and Healthy!
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Supplies Needed for Phoenixville Hospital
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hoenixville, PA (March 2020) - In the past week, Phoenixville Hospital has received an outpouring of calls, emails and social pings from the community asking how they can help the hospital during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health outbreak.
"We have received medical supplies and food treats for our staff and are so grateful to each and every person or business that makes a contribution to Phoenixville Hospital," said Steven Tullman, President and CEO. "Phoenixville is an amazing hamlet, and I couldn't be prouder to be a part of the fabric of this community."
Phoenixville Hospital is in immediate need of the below Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) items for their staff:
* Masks: looped procedure masks, surgical masks, and N95 masks
Note to seamstress in our community: WE ARE ACCEPTING CLOTH MASKS!
* Gowns: surgical and Isolation gowns
* Eye ware: protective googles and face shields
* Disinfectant wipes and sanitizers
* Surgical gloves
Anyone wishing to contribute is asked to email PhoenixvilleHospitalPrograms@towerhealth.org to arrange delivery.
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Montgomery County Gift Card Program
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Help save your favorite local business one gift card at a time.
Support your local restaurants and shops by buying gift cards during the COVID-19 shutdown.
You'll help them get the cash they need now, so you can enjoy their business later.
This is a County-wide program that was developed through input from local chambers and key stakeholders.
Small businesses can sign up using the link below
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The following organizations joined the PV Chamber this year!
Click on a business name for more information.
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Mary Allen - Kelly Williams Realty
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All Current PV Chamber Members can be found in the Directory on our Website
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Do you want that special graduation picture but cannot get a professional portrait done because of the stay-at-home guidelines?
This is where Scillia Photography can help. We can safely give you the graduation picture you want. See our website for more information.
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Montgomery County Resource Hub
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Follow the protocols posted on Montgomery County's COVID-19 data hub
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Montgomery County officials in partnership with local donors today are announcing that $212,000 has been awarded to 63 nonprofit organizations through the MontCoPA COVID-19 Response Fund.
Read more.
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PV Chamber COVID-19 Resource Hub
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Bookmark the PV Chamber's COVID-19 Resource Hub for up-to-date information for business owners, employers and residents.
- County, State and Federal Resource Links
- Member-to-Member Resources
- Gift Card Program
- Shop Local
- Brighter Side
- Event News
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SBA Announced Round 2 of PPP
The
Paycheck Protection Program
is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. Round 2 of paychecks protection program opened Monday, April 27th and funds are expected to run out this week. Contact your lender for assistance.
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Now more than ever, we love sharing stories of great things happening in our community, reflective thoughts and positive vibes.
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Touching Hearts at Home is Hiring
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Touching Hearts at Home
is seeking Part-Time Employed In-Home Caregivers to provide one-on-one care for the elderly and disabled. We are a RAPIDLY growing home care agency and are looking for dedicated and compassionate Caregivers with a true calling to help others! Our Caregivers provide individuals with extra support to keep up with life's daily tasks. We value our clients AND those that serve alongside us! Our goal is to give our Caregivers the support, training, and confidence they need in order to be successful. Our territory spans across all of Montgomery County.
Call 484-854-9300
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MONTCO ECONOMIC & WORKFORCE RESPONSE TEAM
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PV Chamber urges
businesses to participate in Southeast PA Regional Business Impacts of COVID-19 Survey.
The survey was compiled by stakeholders in the 5 Counties to better understand the impacts of COVID-19 on the regional business community, as well as develop policy and program.
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As of 4/22/20, the countywide response rate was 61.2%.
You can view the latest response rate at the county and community level here.
Census results help determine how billions of dollars in federal funding flow into states and communities each year.
With just a 5% undercount in 2020, we could lose $72,336,780 annually in funding for Montgomery County
schools, infrastructure, Medicaid, SNAP, housing choice vouchers, head start, senior programs, and more!
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An 18-day detour is planned for Swamp Pike beginning Monday, April 20, 2020
Ridge Swamp Associates, LP is planning to close Swamp Pike between Kugler Road and Ridge Pike in Limerick on April 20, through Friday, May 8, for excavation and paving operations, according to PennDOT.
During the closure, Swamp Pike motorists will be detoured over Kugler Road and Ridge Pike. Local access will be maintained up to the work zone. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.
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Montgomery County Call for Help to Supply PPE
Montgomery County is asking for donations for commercial masks, surgical masks and impervious (waterproof) gowns. Any business that has an interest in or capacity to turn their existing supply chain into the PPE output that the health care industry so desperately needs to please contact Montgomery County Commerce Department by emailing:
COVID19@montco.org
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MontcoStrong T-Shirts
MontcoStrong T-Shirts are for sale as a great initiative through our partners at
VFTCB
. The t-shirt fundraiser is to help support Montgomery County PA’s COVID-19 Response Fund, which was recently established to support local relief efforts in response to the coronavirus outbreak. The t-shirts can be purchased
here
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MontcoStrong Small Business Grant Program
Round 1 Update
Awards have been announced for the MontcoStrong Small Business Grant Program. Several PV Chamber members were awarded grants! Information on the grant awards can found
here
. Applicants that did not receive an award will be sent notification from the County via Constant Contact email. The County is evaluating resources available for a new round of funding and/or additional business assistance initiatives. Please check this site regularly for updates and watch the daily briefings from the Board of Commissioners for all the latest information on how Montgomery County is addressing the COVID-19 Global Pandemic.
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Home Tutoring Services
With schools now resorting to virtual classrooms, are you worried about your child falling behind in their math? Even if schools are closed until the end of the school-year, LEARNING CAN'T STOP!
We are here to help! Discover how we can provide face-to-face interactive math instruction and meet your child's math needs with Mathnasium @Home.
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Donations Needed at Daily Bread Community Food Pantry
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Due to COVID-19, the number of families we support has grown considerably.
CURRENT NEEDS:
Any canned meat, cereal, juice, tomato products, spaghetti sauce, juice, jelly, and canned pastas. We also need personal care items: baby wipes, bars of soap, laundry/dish soap, tissues, and any cleaning products. For many of our families your donations are a lifeline. If they do not get it here they must go without! Thank you everyone for your kindness and support!
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20% off at Escape Trappe!
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(Coming soon..."Among Thieves", Escape Trappe's 4th room!)
Escape Trappe,130 W. Main Street, Trappe. 610-489-3877.
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Members of Trinity Reformed Church United Church of Christ in Collegevillle are making cloth face masks from donated materials. Email Trinity at
trinityucc1854@gmail.com
for contactless pickup of a FREE mask in Collegeville. Please indicate number of persons for whom a mask is needed, gender if important, and, if children, their age so we can choose a mask that fits.
If requesting on behalf of an organization or company, please email us with organization/company name, address, telephone number, and name of a contact person.
NO payment is required to obtain masks. We are simply neighbors helping neighbors.
Rev. Suzanne Schwarz-Green, Trinity Reformed Church UCC, 532 East Main Stree, Collegeville, PA 19426
Tel. 610.489.4223
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Shop Local - Toys for All Ages
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Learning Express - Collegeville is offering curbside pickup. Place your order online for next day 100% contactless curbside pickup.
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Nothing bundt Cakes
May 1st Re-Opening!
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We are excited to announce that on May1st
Nothing bundt Cakes at Providence Towne Center will reopen, offering contactless curbside pickup. Local delivery available with a minimum purchase of $22.
New Hours of Operation are Noon - 5pm Tuesday thru Saturday
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May 3, 2020 Proclaimed Bells Across America Day in Collegeville!
Collegeville Borough Mayor Aidsand Wright-Riggins
has Proclaimed May 3rd, 2020 as Bells Across America Day in Collegeville Borough. The Mayoral Proclamation is to express gratitude to the front-line workers for maintaining essential services to the general public during the COVID-19 pandemic. The official Proclamation can be viewed here:
Proclamation Bells Across Pennsylvania Day
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PWC Plant Sale May 1st - May 31st
Picku up orders May 9th - 31st
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Beautify your yard and protect your local environment with native plants.
The native plant sale has gone virual!
More info
- From more information about plants you are likely to find during the sale visit our Native Plant Sale Guide Booklet.
- Over 130 different native plant species including flowering perennials, ferns, vines, and grasses in 4 inch pots. Prices start at $4.00 per plant.
- Wide selection of PA native trees and shrubs from Behmerwald Nursery
- Staggered and scheduled plant order pick-up times. Pick-up timing is selected while ordering. Plants are to be picked-up from 2020 Schultz Road, Lansdale, PA 19446 during your scheduled pick-up time.
- Advice from Conservancy staff is still available! Email our Conservationist, Beth, for assistance: bmyers@perkiomenwatershed.org
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May 5, 2020 @ 4:000pm - 5:30pm
Integrate for Good "Because We're Better Together" Zoom Party!
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Networking! Games! Prizes! Join Integrate for Good for a fun Zoom-based networking event on in honor of
#GivingTuesdayNow
, a global day of giving and unity that will take place as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19.
Participate in live games and raffles
Share your 30 second commercial (optional!)
Make new connections
Support a local nonprofit organization
...all at the same time!
We are offering two ticket options..
As a thank you to our "early birds," we will be doing a special drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card! The first 25 people who sign up will be entered!
Limited to 60 participants.
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The Perkiomen Creek Sojourn
Schwenksville to Oaks
Traditional: June 6th @ 9:00 am
Virtual: Choose Your Date
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Traditional or Virtual, the Sojourn is ON! Go with the group on June 6, or choose a virtual adventure and pick your own date. This is our version of a choose-your-own-adventure and one that you can do any day or time. When you register for the virtual option, we'll mail you one of our bright and shiny waterproof Paddler's Guides, AND we'll send you a link to our Perkiomen Creek Video Series. These videos will give you all the info you need to paddle safely down the creek. Wait... there's more... send us a photo of you and your socially-distanced paddling crew and we'll send you the official Perkiomen Sojourn T-Shirt... so avoid the crowded trails and hit the open water!!
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Music on Main
September 6, 2020 @ 12:00pm - 5:00pm
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MUSIC ON MAIN,
ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 4TH HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2020.
Plans are underway to celebrate our 150th Anniversary and the opening of
Ursinus College's
new Commons building by turning Main Street into a festival venue, featuring more than 25 performances and something for everyone - rock & roll, pop, classical, jazz, country, R&B, rap, theater, dance, puppets and more than a few surprises.
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Lily Laser Gift Card Sale & Mini Facials!
A gift anyone would Love!!! Gift certificates 15% off for Gift Certificates up to $150, 20% off for
Gift Certificates can not be applied to any Doctor services
We also have custom facial kits available for curbside pickup or delivery. Click on the link below for details:
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September 10, 2020 @ 6:00pm - 9:30pm
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THE EVENT SCHEDULED ON APRIL 23RD HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020!
Integrate for Good
is excited to present our Community Heroes 2020 Gala at Talamore Country Club. Our Night at the Races will have you on the edge of your seat, cheering for your horses as we recreate the excitement of the race track! Bet with "funny money" and win fabulous prizes and raffles baskets!
You won't want to miss our nationally-acclaimed keynote speaker,
Rohan Murphy
. Seen on ABC's 20/20, in Sports Illustrated and featured in his own Nike ad, Rohan's story is one you will be talking about long after our event!
Proceeds from our Community Heroes 2020 Gala will benefit Integrate for Good and our Opening Doors on Campus initiatives at Ursinus College, Montgomery County Community College, Temple Ambler and Gwynedd Mercy University.
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September 19, 2020 @ 9:00am
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Lenape Challenge - New Date!
In keeping with the
Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy's
mission, this unique race celebrates the connection between land and water.5 miles on the trail plus 2+ miles on the creek
Two-person Team Race -OR- Solo Challenge
Location: Start at The Conservancy
Check-in opens: 7:30 am
Event start: 9:00 am
High-water date*: September 26
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On April 3, 2020,
leaders from 50 Pennsylvania chambers
of commerce
signed a letter
to Pennsylvania
Governor Tom Wolf
requesting that the Administration allow more businesses to operate under CISA and CDC guidelines to ensure the critical infrastructure supply chains are protected during the COVID-19 crisis.
Read the letter here
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After 56 years of representing his company, State Farm Agent Larry Hoak, has decided to retire October 31st!
Property for Sale or Lease:
Office building with rented apartment on top at 363 E. Main Street, Collegeville.
Apartment building, 361 E. Main Street Collegeville (next door) has two residential apartments and a 3rd room commercial occupancy in the front
For more information, contact Paul Roberto at Weichert Realty 610-804-3218.
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We want to share YOUR upcoming events in E-News and Community Calendar.
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The PV Chamber Board of Directors encourages you to forward this email to friends and associates. For membership information contact Renee Blomstrom, Executive Director.
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521 W Main Street, Suite 103 | Trappe, PA 19426
Telephone:
(610) 489-6660
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FAX: (610) 454-1270
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