2013 Spaghetti Dinner
Thank you to everyone who helped the HOPE Fund plan and execute another very successful spaghetti dinner. We served over 400 people spaghetti and meatballs and enjoyed wonderful entertainment by Megan and Doug Irwin and the Brush Mountain String Band. Our wonderful sponsors and volunteers gave HOPE to Penns Valley residents by helping to make this event a big success! For
Nittany Shop with Heart's 5th Annual Valentine Benefit for HOPE
The HOPE Fund would like to extend a warm and heart filled thank you to Nittany Shop with Heart for hosting the 5th annual Nittany Shop with Heart Valentine Benefit for HOPE on February 9, 2013 from 10:00 a.m.
TJ Maxx Joins HOPE's Ambassadors
A huge thank you goes out to TJ Maxx who have joined HOPE's ambassador anchor program as a $500 donor. TJ Maxx's contribution has helped us to continue to provide financial assistance to residents in our community who are faced with medical emergencies or personal disasters.
Fall Festival of HOPE
The HOPE Fund would like to thank Bryan Wasson for his hard and successful work for his senior project this year. Bryan raised over 1,000 pumpkins and sold them on Saturday September 22 during his Fall Festival of HOPE. Bryan created a day of activities and fun for families to attend which included a food stand, pumpkin painting/art, corn maze and other games with prizes. Fall
Christmas of HOPE
12/24/12
Merry Christmas to everyone! Such a joyous time of year this is as we celebrate the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ! Many of you have felt the spirit early and have worked with us to make Christmas of HOPE a huge success!!
Volunteers Needed
The HOPE Fund is currently accepting applicants for a volunteer to fill the position of Outreach Leader. Person must be kind hearted, organized, detail oriented, possess good phone skills, report to the Board of Directors, and manage other outreach staff and client applications from beginning to end. Interested individuals can submit a resume by email to
Thank you to everyone who came out to support the 5th Annual Harry Smith Festival and the HOPE Fund of Penns Valley on Sunday, November 4. The Elk Creek Cafe was packed with wonderful people and musicians from 2:00 to 7:30 p.m. A big thank you to all the fabulous musicians who donated their time and talents to help out the Penns Valley area. Amazing musical acts by Earl P5th Annual Harry Smith Festival
5K Walk/Run for HOPE
Thank you to all who participated in the 5K Walk/Run for HOPE on Saturday, October 13, 2012. The results from the race may be accessed at the link noted below:
http://nvrun.com/index.php/racing/results/1181-aaronsburg-fall-festival-hope-fund-5k-results
HOPE Fund Activities Grange Fair
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to support the HOPE Fund at our tent at Grange Fair. We would like to congratulate John Weaver who won $75 in the 50/50 drawing and Larry Meyers who won the beautiful wooden wall plaque made by George Hedden. Thanks again to all who participated.
Thank you to all who supported the HOPE Fund through CENTRE GIVES!
The HOPE Fund would like to thank all of you who supported the efforts to raise money through Centre Gives. Donations and match totaled over $6,500. We could not have done this without your generous contributions.
Thank you for caring and helping your Penns Valley neighbors in need!