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Pottstown region- First Responder Appreciation Event at Heart of God in Pottstown

ATTENTION POTTSTOWN AREA FIRST RESPONDERS !!

We are so excited to see the First Responders Appreciation events in Pottstown keep growing!!

Save the date, July 1, and join us at the Heart of God Family worship center is Pottstown!

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Chaplain Mark Malizzi will be the guest speaking

PLUS Band members for the Heaven’s Thunder Band will be combining together with the powerful worship team at Heart of God to really raise the roof!!
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Congregation prayed over the “Strong at Heart” team

POTTSTOWN >> Area organizations, schools and churches are coming together to embark on a youth outreach initiative that will teach children life lessons including the importance of exercise.
“Attempt something so big that unless God intervenes it’s bound to fail,” said Chaplain Mark Malizzi, of Thunder Outreach, to members of Heart of God Family Worship Center.
Malizzi came to the church as a guest Sunday to inform the congregation about a new program called Strong at Heart, which is meant to build up the community and especially impact the lives of Pottstown area youth. He said individuals representing different organizations are working together to be a blessing to children.

 

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“It’s all about our heart for the community and our heart for the children,” Malizzi said.
congregation prayed over the Strong at Heart team Sunday which includes representatives from the Pottstown Police Athletic League (PAL), the Pottstown YMCA, The Hill School and more. The church’s Bishop Michael Anthony blessed each of the team members that attended service Sunday.
The spark for Strong at Heart came from an idea Anthony had about a month ago. Anthony said he’s known Malizzi for seven years and they have a similar vision when it comes to the community. They both want to get past the differences everyone sees and join together for the common goal of bettering the area, he said. Anthony is a teacher’s assistant at Lincoln Elementary and was inspired to do something that would get children active this summer.
“It’s a proven fact that kids that are active do better academically,” he said.
To get children excited about exercise, the church is fundraising with a goal of donating 200 Huffy bicycles to the youth this summer. Anthony said the church had a bike giveaway last year and wanted to expand on that event this year for Strong at Heart.
Heart of God Family Worship Center, as part of the Strong at Heart mission, will help promote community events that will benefit youth. In addition to exercising, Anthony said children will learn some important character building skills such as respect, responsibility and commitment.
Anthony said the initiative will partner with The Hill School for a fitness day event. Strong at Heart will also be a part of the PAL bike rodeo this summer. PAL Executive Director Holly Kennedy said the rodeo will teach children all about bike safety. She said PAL was excited to be part of the youth initiative because they are all about the community as well.
Another youth event that Strong at Heart will promote is a bike and hike event in April. Malizzi said West-Mont Christian Academy is putting on the event as a fundraiser for their missions’ trip. He said Strong at Heart is about helping other organizations achieve their community goals. He said the initiative is creating relationships throughout the area.
“This is more like a Pottstown internet of community components starting to work together,” Malizzi said. He said those part of the initiative will come up with creative ways to impact the community. Strong at Heart will build a communication network so families will know about the events happening in the area, he said.
A website for the initiative is still being developed but will soon be ready at SAHPottstown.com. For more information about Strong at Heart, contact the Heart of God Family Worship Center at 610-327-9410.
The Mercury is engaged in a long-term effort, Fit for Life, designed to promote healthy living. In addition to articles in the newspaper and on our website, Fit for Life features a blog with recipes, health tips such as getting fit without breaking the bank and other tools all available free online. Visit the website at pottsmercfit4life.wordpress.com, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MercFit4Life and follow our efforts on Twitter @MercFit4Life.
Michilea Patterson is the Fit for Life reporter and is funded in part by the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation.

 

SHELTER STRONG events all Month! and now YOU can Click or TEXT to Help! Just that Easy!

We are SHELTER STRONG and through the whole month of August we want to help The Salvation Army of Pottstown with their $115,000 fundraising campaign to renovate the Lessig-Booth Family Residence, an emergency homeless shelter serving Montgomery County.

You can send your check directly to the Salvation Army in Pottstown and 100% of the donation goes toward the bathroom repairs!
Send to: The Salvation Army
137 King Street
Pottstown, Pa 19464
memo line “Bathroom Repair”

And Now you can also TEXT to make a safe donation!

TEXT to SAPOTTSTOWN  and then put in the number 41444

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The shelter, which houses 11 families at a time, has experienced unanticipated water damage. This problem, coupled with years of wear and tear, has necessitated new bathrooms and fixtures.

If the physical needs of the existing bathrooms cannot be addressed, operations may be suspended which would result in the Salvation Army being forced to turn away over 200 people a year in need of a safe and warm place to eat and sleep.

Currently there are no bathtubs for mothers to bathe their children, and the renovations would provide for a bathtub on each floor, as well as a changing table and showers that are safe and private. “We are calling this an Emergency Campaign, because ultimately, we are not just renovating our bathrooms, but we are also restoring much deserved dignity for our residents,” said Major Frederick Clarke, Commanding Officer, The Salvation Army of Pottstown.

Since 1989, The Salvation Army’s Pottstown Lessig-Booth Family Residence has provided 24/7 emergency shelter to more than 1,000 homeless individuals, over 600 of which were children. Each family resides in their own room and is provided with three meals a day, basic necessities, case management, and a safe and secure place to turn their life around. A family’s length of stay is relative to their progress in finding permanent housing; however, most families normally stay anywhere between one to three months.

 

For more details on how you can make a donation to their renovation campaign, please visit their website @

http://pendel.salvationarmy.org/easternpa/pottstown_shelter_campaign

Thunder @ The Hill: Special Benefit Concert for Emergency Family Shelter in Pottstown

SHELTER STRONG  Special Benefit Concert to help The Salvation Army of Pottstown with their $115,000 fundraising campaign to renovate the Lessig-Booth Family Residence, an emergency homeless shelter serving Montgomery County.

The Night will be filled with Love- Music- Entertainment and Surprises with Music from Heaven’s Thunder and other guests!
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The shelter, which houses 11 families at a time, has experienced unanticipated water damage. This problem, coupled with years of wear and tear, has necessitated new bathrooms and fixtures.

If the physical needs of the existing bathrooms cannot be addressed, operations may be suspended which would result in the Salvation Army being forced to turn away over 200 people a year in need of a safe and warm place to eat and sleep.

Currently there are no bathtubs for mothers to bathe their children, and the renovations would provide for a bathtub on each floor, as well as a changing table and showers that are safe and private. “We are calling this an Emergency Campaign, because ultimately, we are not just renovating our bathrooms, but we are also restoring much deserved dignity for our residents,” said Major Frederick Clarke, Commanding Officer, The Salvation Army of Pottstown.

Since 1989, The Salvation Army’s Pottstown Lessig-Booth Family Residence has provided 24/7 emergency shelter to more than 1,000 homeless individuals, over 600 of which were children. Each family resides in their own room and is provided with three meals a day, basic necessities, case management, and a safe and secure place to turn their life around. A family’s length of stay is relative to their progress in finding permanent housing; however, most families normally stay anywhere between one to three months.

For more details on how you can make a donation to their renovation campaign, please visit their website @ http://pendel.salvationarmy.org/easternpa/pottstown_shelter_campaign10511330_962865200412480_404402357314873025_n

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