KENNET SQUARE
The Magic of
The generosity of our community is part of our magic. The ways in which we all give of our time, talent, and resources is the golden thread that weaves our community together and connects each of us to the causes we care deeply about. Whether it’s our children and families, our education and health, the richness of our arts, history, and culture, or the beauty of our farmlands and open spaces, it’s all ours to cultivate, cherish, and make better for our future. In the following pages, you’ll find a number of local organizations doing important work in our community. At this most joyous time of year, we invite you to learn more about and support the causes that are meaningful to you. Because giving back is personal, it’s passionate, it’s deliberate. And it makes our community that much more magical.
2
FIG KENNET T 2017 GIVING BACK GUIDE
YoungMoms YoungMoms inspires and equips local teen moms to build thriving futures for themselves and their families. Many participants face huge challenges such as incomplete education, poverty, single parenthood, depression, and a general lack of options and opportunities. YoungMoms provides the encouragement, connections, training, and resources young mothers need to overcome obstacles, complete school, find jobs in the community, learn to parent effectively, and gain valuable life skills. YoungMoms has impacted the lives of more than 150 young women in our community over the past 7 years.
HOW TO GIVE: DONATE ONLINE AT YOUNGMOMSCOMMUNIT Y.COM OR MAIL YOUR DONATION TO YOUNGMOMS, PO BOX 376, KENNET T SQUARE, PA 19348.
The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County (TLC) Protect. Restore. Engage—now and for future generations. Preserving our quality of life in Southern Chester County one acre, one farm, one trail, one heart, and one mind at a time. Support TLC—Think local land for local people! Donate to “Funds For Farms”, which will help save land in immediate danger of development. Looking toward the future, TLC's Endowment fund has a dollar-fordollar match until the end of the year—double your gift! As a holiday bonus, all 3 – 5 year pledges to the Endowment made before 12/31 will be matched. Give the gift of land conservation this year! HOW TO GIVE: DONATE ONLINE AT TLCFORSCC.ORG/DONATE, CALL: 610 -347- 0347X 101 OR MAIL YOUR DONATION TO 541 CHANDLER MILL ROAD, AVONDALE,PA 19311.
Stroud Water Research Center An organization so unique, you won’t find another one like it in the world, Stroud Water Research Center has been laser focused on fresh water for the past 50 years. Stroud Water Research Center's scientists study freshwater ecosystems on a global scale while their education team makes these findings accessible to students of all ages through award-winning education programs. Restoration specialists apply research findings to real-world conservation efforts to protect and preserve our streams.
The Garage For over 16 years, The Garage has been a key part of the Kennett Square community—providing resources and a sense of belonging to 500 area youth annually who are in need. Through tutoring & homework help, mentoring, academic enrichment, computer lab access, boys & girls programs, service & leadership, and summer internship opportunities, some of the community’s most at-risk middle and high school students are finding the necessary support to reach their full potential.
Your gift to the annual fund directly benefits the future of fresh water.
Please consider partnering with The Garage by donating one-time or on a monthly basis for a greater impact.
HOW TO GIVE: MAKE A GIFT ONLINE BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.STROUDCENTER.ORG OR MAIL A CHECK TO STROUD WATER RESEARCH CENTER, 970 SPENCER ROAD, AVONDALE, PA 19311.
HOW TO GIVE: DONATE ONLINE AT GAR AGEYOUTHCENTER.ORG OR MAIL YOUR DONATION TO THE GAR AGE YOUTH CENTER, 115 S. UNION ST. KENNET T SQUARE, PA 19348.
FIG KENNET T 2017 GIVING BACK GUIDE
3
Family Promise of Southern Chester Co.
Habitat for Humanity of Chester County
The Barn at Spring Brook Farm
Last year, 422 school-age children and their families experienced homelessness in Southern Chester County. Family Promise of Southern Chester County opened its doors in 2015 to help families experiencing homelessness in Kennett, Avon Grove, Oxford, and Unionville-Chadds Ford school districts find stable housing and employment. Family Promise keeps families together by connecting people in need with people who want to help. Their program provides safe, temporary housing, nutritious meals, and the tools to build a secure future. Together, we can change lives...one family at a time.
Habitat for Humanity empowers families in Chester County to achieve independence through homeownership. Members from across our community come together to generously give both volunteer time and money to bring strength and stability to our neighbors by building decent, affordable housing.
Located on 17 acres of beautiful Chester County farmland, The Barn’s mission is to enrich the lives of children with disabilities through animal-assisted activities. They believe deeply in the unique bond between animals and children and provide a caring community where children and their families can thrive.
Each home is sold to a low-income family using a no-interest 30-year mortgage for the full purchase price of the home. More than 90% of all non-designated cash donations are used for home construction, and mortgage payments made to Habitat go back toward the construction or rehabilitation of homes for other low-income families in need.
Individual programs, summer camps, socialization events, field trips, and parent support groups are available to children and families. Their barn is completely handicapped-accessible and their staff and animals are prepared to serve children of all abilities.
Thank you to The John Kriza Real Estate Team for sponsoring this placement and for continued support of the mission of Family Promise. HOW TO GIVE: DONATE ONLINE AT familypromisescc.org OR MAIL YOUR DONATION TO PO BOX 394, KENNET T SQUARE, PA 19348
4
FIG KENNET T 2017 GIVING BACK GUIDE
HOW TO GIVE: TO MAKE A DONATION OF ANY KIND (MONETARY OR TO THE RESTORE), VISIT HFHCC.ORG/DONATE OR CALL 610.384.7993, EX TENSION 12
HOW TO GIVE: DONATE ONLINE AT SPRINGBROOK-FARM.ORG BY CLICKING THE “DONATE NOW” BUT TON ON THE RIGHT OR BY MAILING YOUR DONATION TO 360 LOCUST GROVE ROAD, WEST CHESTER, PA 19382.
Canine Partners for Life
YMCA of Greater Brandywine
The mission of Canine Partners for Life is to increase the independence and quality of life of individuals with physical, developmental, and cognitive disabilities or individuals who are in other situations of need. They train their dogs to meet the specific needs of individuals and the environments in which they are living and seek to establish a lifetime bond between dog and graduate.
In 2016, the YMCA of Greater Brandywine provided $3.8 million in financial assistance to more than 13,424 people, sent more than 4,300 kids to summer camp, taught nearly 1,500 kids life-saving water safety skills, delivered food baskets to 504 homes for Thanksgiving, and provided more than 2,000 children a brighter holiday through their Angel Tree program.
Canine Partners for Life provides and sustains professionally-trained service and companion dogs. They are committed to a comprehensive program of follow-up training and support services to ensure each team’s success in achieving their goals.
No other organization impacts as many people as powerfully as the Y does in our community every day. Your donation will help them do even more in 2017!
HOW TO GIVE: DONATE ONLINE AT K94LIFE.ORG/GIVE AND CLICK THE “DONATE NOW” BUT TON ON THE LEF T SIDE OF THE PAGE
HOW TO GIVE: DONATE ONLINE AT YMCAGBW.ORG/GIVETODAY OR MAIL YOUR DONATION TO YMCA OF GREATER BR ANDY WINE AT 1 EAST CHESTNUT STREET, WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
Kennett Amateur Theatrical Society, KATS, Inc. “The Princess Bride” meets “Monty Python”; Pantomimes entertain everyone in the community, old and young, in the cold, dark seasons of the year by staging irreverent, rollicking shows with lots of silly jokes that make us laugh, lots of audience participation, and of course, candy. The Kennett Amateur Theatrical Society (KATS) is now the longest continuously running Pantomime company in the US, with a cast and crew of over a hundred of your neighbors aged from 5 to 85, and is bringing its 17 th production, “Sleeping Beauty”, to the Kennett High School Stage on January 26 and 27 in 2018.
HOW TO GIVE: DONATE ONLINE AT CALLK ATS.ORG OR MAIL YOUR DONATION TO KENNET T AMATEUR THEATRICAL SOCIET Y, PO BOX 673, KENNET T SQUARE, PA 19348
FIG KENNET T 2017 GIVING BACK GUIDE
5
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO THIS OUTSTANDING PROGRAM, OR OTHER PROGRAMS AT THE KENNETT LIBRARY, PLEASE VISIT KENNETTLIBRARY.ORG.
L O C AT E D W I T H I N the Kennett Library, the Adult Literacy Program provides free literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction to community adults through formal classes and with the help of a tutor. Director Filomena Elliott and Assistant Lupe Ruiz manage the program. Originally from Italy, Elliott taught world languages for 35 years. Ruiz, who came to the U.S. from Mexico, was herself a student in the program. She was later hired as assistant to the director and also taught ESL classes for 9 years. In Kennett Square, the Presbyterian Church, the Episcopal Church of the Advent, and Head Start provide space for classes. A special collaboration with Kendal-Crosslands and a wonderful response from the community have yielded many dedicated tutors. Generous funding comes from the United Way of Southern Chester County and from many other community donors.
Filomena Elliott, Director
Assistance is available with everything from translation and interpretation, to cultural and educational questions, to preparation for General Equivalency Diploma and American citizenship testing. No one is ever turned away without an answer or a resource. The library is, after all, the place to find the answer to any question.
6
216 EAST STATE STREET, KENNET T SQUARE 610.4 4 4.2702 KENNET TLIBR ARY.ORG
Lupe Ruiz, Assistant
LEARN, CREATE & GROW WITH CCAA
Give THE GIFT of Art!
Be Inspired at CCAA in West Chester, Exton, Kennett Square, Coatesville, and West Grove/Jennersville
• Specialty Workshops • Classes for all ages and levels • Art gallery exhibits with free monthly receptions • Lectures and artist talks • Member artwork on display at satellite locations throughout the county
FREE Art Classes: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday: Exton Studio, all ages Saturday: The Garage in Kennett Square, kids 4-to-12
SHOP LOCAL: Unique, Artisanal Gifts West Chester: $300 & Under annual holiday group art exhibit New ShopArt gift store plus gift certificates for classes Exton Square: Exton Studio Gallery gift store, 1st floor next to Boscov’s
Holiday Open House Saturday 12/2, 10am to 5pm, 100 North Bradford Avenue, WC Concordia Chorale Arts 1pm performance Seasonal refreshments 10% discount to Chester County Library Home Tour ticket holders
100 NORTH BR ADFORD AVENUE, WEST CHESTER 610.696.5600 CHESTERCOUNT YARTS.ORG
7
You’ll be greeted with a smile from one of the helpful and knowledgeable volunteers!
Shop for the Book Lover on your list FROM classic literature to biographies, to children’s books and beyond, find endless titles in every genre you’re looking for at this book shoppe with a cause. All proceeds from book sales go directly to the Kennett Area Senior Center. Stop in to see what’s new on the shelves today!
If you’d like to make a donation of books, dollars, or learn how to volunteer, email: kmartin@kennettseniorcenter.org
8
113 SOUTH UNION STREET, KENNET T SQUARE 610.4 4 4.6069 KENNET TSENIORCENTER.ORG
KENNETT SQUARE
FIG IS YOUR GUIDE TO LOCAL SHOPPING, DINING, ARTS & EVENTS IN KENNETT SQUARE
FIGKENNETT.COM