January 2011
Cedar Park Neighbors Newsletter President’s Message: Celebrate the Centennial By Monica Allison, CPN President appy New Year! First, I want to H thank all the businesses and residents who stepped up to the plate for our Annual Holiday Basket drive. We fed more than 120 families this year. Cedar Park Neighbors (CPN) would like to thank all that gave financially and the volunteers who donated their time. We especially would like to thank the Mariposa Coop, who donated their new space, where we packed and distributed holiday baskets. The Holiday Basket Committee did another remarkable job this year, thank you! On Monday, January 10th, the Windermere Apartments at 48th and Walnut had a devastating fire. More than 100 families lost their possessions and their homes. I want to thank everyone in this community who came forward to help these families, whether by way of donations, volunteerism or thoughts and prayer. I’m sure the families appreciate you. A special thanks to The University City District who offered a place for the community to donate, and delivered all donated items to the respective organization for these displaced families, as well as Philadelphia City Kitties, PSPCA and the Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, who helped out with the animals displaced and or injured in this
fire. Thanks also to PFCU for opening their doors to donations for fire victims which they will continue until Jan 31. Please continue to donate to the Red Cross and/or the Salvation Army to help those families in need (see details below). I am excited to start a new year looking forward to awesome community activities starting this spring. First, our park, Cedar Park will be 100 years old in June. We are celebrating this centennial with an Anniversary Party in the park. These activities will begin at the first jazz concert in May and culminate on August 6th, with the Anniversary Party, so save the date. Speaking of Jazz, our jazz committee is working feverishly, to get funding in place to have a great jazz season to begin in May. Look for a schedule to come out in early spring. The scholarship fundraiser will be held at Dock Street Brewery for the fourth year, on Sunday April 10th. But before we get to enjoy warmer weather, flowers and nightly strolls, Cedar Park Neighbors will be hosting another Meet & Greet. Stay tuned for information, coming soon, about date and location.
Stay warm, spring is only eight weeks away! Visit and support our corridor businesses, and There is always something good as always‌
happening in Cedar Park!
Ongoing Opportunities to Assist those Affected by Windemere Fire five-alarm fire ripped through A the West Philadelphia apartment building on January 10th, displacing approximately 98 residents, including families with children, students and seniors. The surrounding community rallied and contributions poured in to local agencies coordinating assistance. Although those like the University City District and Local 44 have ended their successful collections, the displaced need ongoing help to address long-term needs. If you still want to help:
CPN President Monica Allison helped to prepare holiday baskets. See story and more photos on page 3.
Philadelphia Federal Credit Union, 50th Street and Baltimore Avenue, is accepting donations for fire victims until January 31st. Response Adopt-A-Family Program from Salvation Army is adapting their existing program to serve longer needs of families and individuals affected by the Windemere Fire. If you interested or have questions, contact Jamie Johns, at 215.717.1195 or jamie.johns@use.salvationarmy.org Learn how to make a contribution through The Red Cross by calling 215-299-4000.