OUTREACH AT FVB
The Outreach Committee
Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month
Our members’ goal is to reach out to the Coatesville area residents by raising money for and giving our time to worthwhile organizations that serve Coatesville. All residents are welcome to join the Committee.
Check the Bugle and/or Channel 1970 for information on the meetings.
Outreach Fundraising Events
| Valentine’s Day Bake Sale and Raffle |
| Mother’s Day Plant and Flower Sale |
| Hot Dog Dinner (benefits FVB Scholarship Fund) |
| Crab Cake Sale in November |
| Christmas Plant and Flower Sale |
Recipients of Monetary Donations - 2022
(Donations in Dollars)
| Birthright | 500 |
| Brandywine Health Foundation McNeil Library | 500 |
| Canine Partners for Life | 250 |
| Chester County Food Bank | 500 |
| Chester County Food Bank Backpack Program | 600 |
| Chester County Connect | 500 |
| Coatesville Youth Initiative | 500 |
| FBV Scholarship Fund | 1000 |
| Good Works, Inc. | 500 |
| Habitat for Humanity | 500 |
| Lucky Dawg Animal Rescue | 250 |
| Salvation Army Food Pantry | 500 |
| Unite for Her | 500 |
| Total Monetary Donations 2022 = |
$6600 |
Activities Sponsored by Outreach
Needlework Group
Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month
Knit and Crochet – Afghans, Baby Blankets, New Born Hats, Chemo Hats
Sew – Pregnancy Bags
Who receives the benefits from the Needlework Group – 2022 Donations
| Abramson Cancer Center | 98 Chemo Hats |
| Chester County Connect | 75 Baby Blankets |
| Chester County Connect | 75 Baby Hats |
| Chester County Connect | 75 Pregnancy Bags |
| Residents of the Inn | 52 Afghans |
FVB CASSEROLE CLUB
PART OF OUTREACH
If you are looking to share a favorite casserole with families in need in the Coatesville area,
this is an easy way to do so. The Casserole Club is a group of residents who prepare a casserole
once a month for delivery to Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Coatesville, PA.
It can be made ahead of time and frozen.
A cart is placed by the puzzle table in the atrium, and residents deliver them to this location
by 9:45 on the first Wednesday of the month. A church committee picks them up by ten that morning.
IMPORTANT: casseroles should be frozen. Please indicate whether it contains cheese.
You can make anything if you have a favorite recipe.
Reminders are sent to signed up volunteers about 10 days before pickup.
There is no obligation to do this each month, and it is not necessary to let anyone know.
Tins and recipes are available in the credenza to the right of the grandfather clock in the atrium at all times.
Canned and boxed goods are also welcome as donations.
For Recipe or more information contact Elaine Merhar at 3307 or 610-918-4790
Collections Gathered from FVB Residents
Recycled Ink Cartridges
Turn in anytime to the container in the Creative Arts Room, 3rd floor
Cartridges are regularly recycled at Staples
Who receives the benefit for the credit received from the recycling:
Brandywine Health Foundation
Soda Tabs
Collect your tabs. When you want to turn them, you can deposit them in the can
in the Hunt Club, put them into mailbox #428, or deliver directly to Linda Johnson.
Who receives the benefits from the collection:
Ronald McDonald House
Winter Coats and Warm Jackets (Fall Collection)
Who receives the benefits from the collection:
| VA |
| Homeless Shelters |
| Thrift Shop |
Gently Used Twin or Double Sheets and Towels (Fall Collection)
Who receives the benefits from the collection:
Homeless Shelter
Non-Perishable Food (Preceding Thanksgiving)
Who receives the benefits from the collection:
Coatesville Food Pantry
Volunteering Opportunities Outside FVB
Coatesville Senior Center
Food Pantry in Coatesville in Community Youth and Women’s Association
