Welcome to the Community Coalition’s

May 2021 E-Newsletter

The Community Coalition supports and celebrates individuals, families and social institutions through a collaborative fundraising effort for our 5 non-profit member organizations

A message from Johanna Gilbert

the Community Coalition’s Board President

30 years is a darn respectable age and 8.1 million dollars distributed in that time shows how a unique model of non-profits and supporters working together to raise and distribute funds keeps them and their community viable. 

As I enter my 3rd year as Board President, I’ve been involved with the Community Coalition almost from the start.  Over the past 27 years, I have been privileged to represent Citizen Advocacy on the board of the Community Coalition and honored to work on committees, as Secretary, as Treasurer, and now as President. I care for each of these organizations and plan to celebrate our accomplishments the whole year (and then some). 

If you – like me – want to support those who are improving our communities in various ways, I thank you and invite you to join us during our 30th year celebration!  And I thank Citizen Advocacy of Chester County, Open Hearth, Inc, Orion Communities, Phoenixville Area Positive Alternatives(PAPA), and the Colonial Theater for all their contributions to our community and community members over the years.  

Here’s to 30 more!!

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 ♥SAVE THE DATE♥

 Annual Chester County Scavenger Hunt

(this year local, outdoors, and featuring a Flea Market)

FREE ADMISSION

Children, Adults, Friends & Families are all welcome!!

When:  Sunday, August 15, 2021

Rain Date: Sunday, August 22

             Where:  The Historic Mill at Anselma – Chester Springs, PA

Time:  Noon – 4 p.m.

Details:  Please join us as we “scavenger” through the beautiful paths at The Mill.  Teams will be established.  Food purchases available from food truck.  Live band, games and a large flea market.

Donations welcome – 100% benefits the Community Coalition

Additional information to follow

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 30th Anniversary Gala

Saturday, November 13

The Union League of Philadelphia

Honoring Eliza Zimmerman & Franny Abbott

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Sponsorships available:  please contact Mary Courtney

mcourtney@thecommunitycoalition.org

Tickets will be available on our website in late June

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Meet Katie Ortiz

Development Coordinator of the Community Coalition

Katie comes with a background around non-profits and development coordination.  She’s already hit the ground running….we’re so happy to have her as part of our team.

Please join us in welcoming Katie to our organization!! 

As we enter our 30th year and with 8.1 million dollars distributed to our member organizations, we thank you for your continued support…..we can’t do it without you!!