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5 Nonprofits To Get Behind In The New Hope Area
Nonprofit groups are keystone community organizations in the New Hope area. Here are five to support.
New Hope, PA — Nonprofit groups are keystone community organizations in the Doylestown area. Fortunately, there is no shortage of organizations to volunteer or get behind financially, and that need your help.
Here are five outstanding nonprofit groups you should know about in the New Hope area:
1. The New Hope-Solebury Free Library and The Friends of the Free Library of New Hope & Solebury (FOL) are two, separate, nonprofit organizations. The library trustees raise funds for essential operations, e.g., salaries, heating/cooling, and building maintenance. The FOL raises funds for special projects, e.g., adult programming, computers, shelving, etc.
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2. New Hope Eagle Fire Company: The New Hope Eagle Volunteer Fire Company has protected the community since 1822. The district encompasses 12 square miles and more than 10,000 residents in New Hope Borough and Solebury Township. The company operates out of two stations and provides fire protection, vehicle rescue, water/land search/rescue, and primary hazardous materials response.
3. Main St. (formerly Pine2Pink): The funds raised by Main St.benefit breast cancer patients at Fox Chase Cancer Center Buckingham, Grand View Health, Doylestown Health and Kin Wellness and Support Center through programs such as food assistance, cold capping, integrativeservices, counseling and therapy, out-of-pocket expenses, treatment transportation, comfort bags and treatment center support and improvements.
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5. New Hope Historical Society: The New Hope Historical Society owns and maintains the historic Parry Mansion, the one-time home of Benjamin Parry who is known as the “Father of New Hope”. When he named his flour mill, New Hope Flour Mill, the name, New Hope, later replaced the town’s former name, Coryell’s Ferry in 1837. The society also maintains a collection of photographs, letters, family papers, minute books, organizational records, oral history recordings, and other documents relating to the people, properties, businesses, and organizations of New Hope.
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