Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Hundreds gathered at Spring-Ford Area High School to hear inspirational stories of perseverance through the help of community and faith.
Over 350 people attended the Power Of Prayer Night, which took place at the Spring-Ford Ninth-Grade Center, located in Royersford. According to event organizers, the Feb. 7 evening was designed to celebrate the power of an uplifting communal experience. It featured inspiring music and stories from local families who persevered through personal or life-and-death struggles, crediting their success to their faith in God and support of family, friends and fellowship from strangers. Among those providing opening remarks was Monica Shanley, director of Lay Ministry at New Hanover United Methodist Church in Gillberstville. She told the story of how her daughter had twice undergone radical surgery to remove a tumor from her body when she was in …
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Monday, December 3, 2012
200+ volunteers held a fundraising event supporting Royersford's Vivian family.
Thousands of people poured into the Wonderland of Wishes event today to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center to help raise funds for Royersford's Becky and Steve Vivian and their four kids. The Vivians' two youngest children, 7-year-old Eli and 4-year-old Ella, have a rare illness called MLD (metachromatic leukodystrophy). MLD is a degenerative disease that attacks the brain and central nervous system. A group of local women first had the idea for this fundraiser just two months ago. After some false starts, the idea started coming together on October 21, which means that the Wonderland of Wishes was put together in just six weeks. Those six weeks have been very busy, according to committee member Bethany Buscher. "Some sleepless nights…
Monday, November 26, 2012
Several fundraisers have been planned to help the family out with medical and other expenses.
The local community has taken up supporting Becky and Steve Vivian and their four children over the last several weeks since people started hearing their story. Now a huge holiday-themed event is taking place on Sunday December 2 from 11am-4pm at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. Called Wonderland of Wishes, the event will feature fun activities for all ages including a train ride, cupcake decorating, food, and games. The event is going to feel like walking into a live Candy Land game, with different areas such as the Ice Palace, Licorice Lake, and Lollipop Woods. Admission is free with activities and goods priced at different rates. All proceeds benefit the Vivian family. The Vivians have two children, 7-year-old Eli and 4-year-…
David M. Lewis
9:15 am on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Thanks to Patch reporter Gerry Dungan for this well written story. It is good to see a journalist present a positive community story in such a compelling way. Pastor Dave Lewis more ›