New Hope-Solebury Community Association is Now New Hope Helping

The New Hope-Solebury Community Association has a new name: New Hope Helping. This organization has been active in the community for 73 years and counting, forming in 1949 to fundraise for a new gym, 17-acre recreation field, Community Center, and track for the New Hope-Solebury High School. The New Hope Automobile Show, one of the oldest and most celebrated auto shows in the country, debuted in 1957 to fund annual scholarships to New Hope-Solebury High School seniors and the efforts of area non-profits. More recently, they have fundraised for non-profits and first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic and have added a slate of events and initiatives in continued support of the community.

The board of New Hope Helping has also named its slate of officers for 2022: Dave Hansel, President; Gary Karlsrud, Vice President; Roger Riedley, Treasurer; and Kay McBride, Secretary.

“We changed the name to New Hope Helping to communicate our history and our ongoing mission,” said 2022 New Hope Helping board president Dave Hansel. “This new name brings new ways to connect with our community via cultural events, sports, music, and some very special occasions.”

The all-volunteer members of New Hope Helping are looking forward to a busy 2022 with plans for events and initiatives in continued support of the community.

The longest-standing event, The New Hope Automobile Show, rolls back into town for the 65th time on Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14, 2022. Known for featuring the finest in classic and antique, foreign, and domestic vehicles, the Show continues its tradition of bringing unique and rare vehicles to Bucks County. Show car registration for the 2022 show is now open online at newhopeautoshow.com/registration.

Additional 2022 events include the popular Road Rally, Cars and Coffee Meetups and the return of events that debuted last year:

• New Hope Helping Summer Concerts: May 26, June 30, and July 28 from 6-8pm with an opening set by New Hope-Solebury High School Students and solo artists followed by popular local bands. Food and interactive music exhibits also featured at each show.
• New Hope Automobile Show Cars and Coffee Meetups: August 7 and additional date(s) TBA
• Steve Buck/Hardy Bush Golf Tournament: June 24
• 13U-14U Rob Eichem Memorial Baseball Tournament: June 24-26
• New Hope Automobile Show Road Rally: July 31
• Youth Tennis Tournaments: July 9-10 and August 6-7
• New Hope Automobile Show: August 13-14

Members of the community are invited to get involved with this dynamic group of volunteers. For the most up-to-date information, follow the Facebook pages for New Hope Helping and the New Hope Automobile Show, call 215-862-5665, or visit newhopehelping.org.