single day.
Thanks to Tracy Davidson and everyone at NBC10 for the support!
Philadelphia Sports Club in St.Davids PA is supporting The 300 Mile Event
Philadelphia Sports Clubs in St.Davids PA is holding a Fundraiser for Kids and Hope Foundation on Friday, July 23rd to Sunday, September 1st. We are very lucky to have the support of everyone working there. The club is raising money several different ways. There will be a Walk with Sean treadmill, and you can walk 10 miles a day with Sean. There will also be a Car Wash during the month of August. If you are a member of the gym or want to participate in the Fundraiser, please contact Nick or Carla at PSC for more details.
Philadelphia Sports Clubs
555 East Lancaster Ave.
St.Davids, PA 19087
610.688.3342
Source: Main Line Suburban Life 11/04/09
5K walk to benefit New Jersey tent-city residents
Seventy-five miles from the Main Line is a community of residents who live in tents without electricity and running water, hidden in the woods out of sight from the road.
The residents of that tent city are always on the mind of Wayne resident Sean Guiney, who eight months ago established an organization to help get them jobs, into apartments and back on track.
Please go to www.mainlinemedianews.com and type in 5K walk to benefit New Jersey tent-city, and read the rest of the article.
Thanks to Sam Strike for writing the story.
95.7 BEN-FM's Marilyn Russell "Woman of the Week" is Kids and Hope Foundation Director, Dr. Jennifer Hartmann.
On the morning of 11/15/09, Marilyn Russell interviewed founder Sean Guiney and Dr. Jennifer Hartmann. Both talked about the upcoming 5K Walk at the Paddock at Devon and how Kids and Hope started and the goals/ fund raisers moving forward.
Thanks to Marilyn for her time and everyone at 95.7 BEN-FM.
Please click below to listen to the interview.
http://www.ilikebenfm.com/blogs/woman-of-the-week/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10071554
Source: Main Line Suburban Life 12/4/09
Local Businesses Help Raise Money for Homeless
The Wayne-based foundation helps hungry and homeless kids and their families living in tent cities.
The stores are Cole Wellness Spa, Fresh Ayer and Strafford Chiropractic, all in Wayne. Vertex Fitness in Bryn Mawr is also participating by donating a portion of each personal-training session.
Anyone interested in donating spring water for the residents of the tent city can drop it off at Cole Wellness Spa or Fresh Ayer.
The 18-day fund-raiser ends with a holiday dinner on Saturday, Dec. 19, from 5pm-close at Flanigan's Boathouse in Wayne or Conshohocken. A portion of the profits for the evening will be donated to Kids and Hope Foundation. Please come by and enjoy a great dinner and give back this season. Call and make reservations for parties of six or more.
Conshohocken Boathouse - 610-828-2628
Wayne Boathouse - 610-971-BOAT
Thanks to Sam Strike for writing the artcle.
This is the season to think of others who are less fortunate and local businesses are lending a helping hand this year.
Dec. 1-19 a few local stores will be giving back this season with a portion of every sale going to Kids and Hope Foundation.
Conference Looks At Growing Problem Of Homelessness In Kansas City
The Kansas City census in early 2009 found many homeless are living on the streets or in shelters, showed 13,000 people were homeless, that's highest count the city has ever seen.
Not only are the numbers growing, but the face is changing. More than half of the recently surveyed were homeless for the first time and more and more are children.
The Friday conference on homelessness had a ambitious goal. Chief of police Jim Corwin said, we can no longer afford to do nothing. He said the police recieve 25 calls each day from the homeless for help..
Delays Holding Up food Stamps
More people need food stamps than ever before, but there are fewer state workers in Pennsylvania to process the claims; this may result in applicants missing out on benefits, according to anti-hunger advocates.
"Folks need services, and Department of Public Welfare workers don't have enough help. This is a nightmare. Both sides are ready to scream.
Department workers are on the front lines of the reccession, charged with following strict laws and regulations regarding public assistance, all the while dealing with frightened and frustrated clients.
Source: Lakewood N.J. Info:
According to statistics from New Jersey Corporation for Supportive Housing, a national non-profit, as of January 25, 2007, there were 14,939 homeless people in New Jersey. Of that number, 12,397 were adults and 2,542 were children, today that number is much higher.
Source: The Wall Street Journal 8/11/09
Cities Tolerate Homeless Camps
Nashville is one of several U.S. cities that these days are accommodating the homeless and their encampments, instead of dispersing them. In Florida, Hillsborough County plans to consider a proposal Tuesday by Catholic Charities to run a emergency tent city in Tampa for more than 200 people. A church in Lacey, Wash., near the capitol of Olympia, recently started a homeless camp in its parking lot after the city changed local ordinances to permit it. The City Council in Ventura, Calif., last month revised its laws to permit sleeping in cars overnight in some areas.
Source: The New York Times 8/13/09
Thousands Wait in Line For Health Care That's Free
Inglewood Cailf.- They came for new teeth mostly, but also for blood pressure checks, mammograms, immunizations and acupuncture for pain.
For the second day in a row, thousands of people lined up on Wednesday - starting after midnight and snaking into the early hours - for free dental, medical and vision services, courtesy of a nonprofit group that more typically provides mobile health care for the rural poor. Many of those here said they lacked insurance, but many others said they had coverage but not enough to meet all their needs - or that they could afford.
Please take a moment and check out the Kids and Hope Foundation advertising banner on the homepage of www.wired965.com and www.wxtu.com
The radio station has been very helpful in getting the word out to the world. I have to say a big thanks to everyone at Wired 96.5.
Source: LiveWell TV and 6ABC
"Mary Talks Money" which recently debuted on LiveWell TV and 6ABC, highlighted Leslie Padilla and her personal journey, post layoff. Leslie Padilla is director of Public Relations for Kids and Hope Foundation.
The segment "What to Do After Losing a Job" airs on January 26 at 11:30am and January 28 at 8:30pm.
For those unable to tune in, you may view the segment NOW online at:
http://livewellhd.com/marytalksmoney/story?id=7224162.
Best of luck to Mary Caraccioli and her new program on LiveWell TV.
