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🌱 Patch AM: How a surprise $1 million gift is lifting Bryn Mawr nurses
And check out The Benefits of Boarding During the Middle School Years on the Bryn Mawr Patch calendar

Morning Bryn Mawr! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a surprise $1 million gift is lifting Bryn Mawr nurses
Also on today's calendar: The Benefits of Boarding During the Middle School Years and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Clouds breaking and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: A stray afternoon shower, temps: high: 84, low: 56.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mystery Benefactor Steps Up for Bryn Mawr Hospital's Nursing Staff (montco.today) — Nurses at Bryn Mawr Hospital just learned an anonymous donor has given $1 million to help pay down their student loans, with 173 staffers eligible for grants up to $3,600. The surprise gift is part of more than $4 million donated across the Main Line Health system, easing financial pressure and potentially giving local nurses more time for family and rest.
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📸 Around Bryn Mawr
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bryn Mawr
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★ Featured events ★
- The Benefits of Boarding During the Middle School Years →
123 S Broad St, Philadelphia
6:00 pm - Kelly Center 2 Headliners-Judy Paster and The Fractals →
Kelly Center, 4 E Eagle Rd, Havertown
7:30 pm - The Common Place Homecoming 2026 →
Main Line Art Center, 746 Panmure Rd, Haverford
1:30 pm - Pick Your Perfect Kitten! →
The Black Cat Cafe, 42 Berkley Rd, Devon
4:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Thrill on the Hill 5K →
Hill Top Preparatory School, 737 S Ithan Ave, Bryn Mawr
9:00 am - Not to be Missed Art Exhibits at Wayne Art Center! →
Wayne Art Center, 413 Maplewood Ave, Wayne
10:00 am - Shiverfest →
1950 N Spring Mill Rd
3:00 pm - The Baldwin School Open House →
701 Montgomery Ave, Bryn Mawr
9:30 am - The Baldwin School Open House →
701 Montgomery Ave, Bryn Mawr
9:30 am - Kelly Center - Jeffery Gaines Returns to Havertown →
Kelly Center, 4 E Eagle Rd, Havertown
7:30 pm - Hill Top Prep Admissions Open House - Neurodiverse Students Grades 5-12 →
Hill Top Preparatory School, 737 S Ithan Ave, Bryn Mawr
9:00 am - Fall Food Festival →
St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 104 Louella Ave, Wayne
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
📣 Bryn Mawr Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Bryn Mawr PatchAM possible:
- PhillyHired.com — (215) 975-5257
- A.J. Waterproofing — (610) 226-7181
- Worthington Foundation Authority — (610) 280-7775
- Pinwheel Provisions — (215) 728-9893
- McCaffrey's Food Markets
- Ajaxtec Appliance Repair — 2674478580
- Main Line Kitchen Design — (610) 500-4071
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Villanova University posted a job opening for Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor or Instructor in Villanova. Apply here.
- Whole Foods posted a job opening for Whole Body Team Member (Body Care, Makeup, Vitamins, Nutrition - Stocker, Inventory, Floor Service) - Part Time Seasonal in Wynnewood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bryn Mawr here.
🗞 Nearby News
Haverford
- Alumni, students call on Haverford College to protect speech, academic freedom following antisemitism legal settlement (inquirer.com)
- Trombetta, Walker face off for 166th District state House seat (delcotimes.com)
Ardmore
- CorePower Yoga Plans 20+ New Studios in Key Markets Across US (athletechnews.com)
- moe. Will Perform Eight Shows at the Ardmore Music Hall, Four Gigs at the The Charleston Pour House on No Hibernation Tour (relix.com)
- Here are 6 new South Jersey restaurants to check out this autumn (burlingtoncountytimes.com)
Norristown
- 46 Montco Gas Stations, Smoke Shops Criminally Charged For Selling Weed: DA (patch.com)
Ok Bryn Mawr! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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