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Upcoming
Fundraisers and Events
Fundraisers and Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
- In 2011, Renaissance will host First Fridays Music and Picnics in Gumtown Park from June through September. Each First Friday will feature a different genre of music. Sponsors, food vendors and musical performers are now being sought. Please contact 412-600-5914 or 814-275-1718 for more information. This is intended to bring people into town on Fridays and provide entertainment for the community.
- On July 2nd, Renaissance will host the second annual Music and Arts Festival from 1 to 8 PM in Gumtown Park, on Water Street in New Bethlehem. Click here for a registration form. (it’s the first word attachment). Local artists and crafters will display and offer their work for sale. Musical acts will perform during the day and authorized food vendors will be available. This event precedes the Redbank Valley Chamber’s fireworks that evening at dark.
- September 17, 2011. Renaissance has received permission to add a “Silly Walks” contingent to the Redbank Valley Chamber Peanut Butter Festival parade. We’re looking for fun, informal but tasteful and family friendly marching groups similar to ones in the WMAL Gross National Parade in D.C. of the late 1980’s and 1990’s and other similar parades around the country. Examples are lawn chair drill teams, lawn mower brigades, Elvis and Beatle Fan Clubs, Red Hat Groups, dog groups, etc. Search Google for Lawn Chair Drill Team to get some inspiration and call 412-600-5914 for information. Click here for a registration form.
- 5th Annual Arts & Crafts Show will be held at the New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church on December 3rd from 9 AM to 3 PM. Breakfast rolls, baked goods and lunch will also be available. The show features many of the quality local artists and craftspersons in the Redbank Valley area.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR 2010
- On April 9th, 2010 Redbank Renaissance hosted a special program on regional revitalization with Guest Speaker, Rick Viglione, Western Regional Manager for the PA Downtown Center. Motivational films describing what other communities have done, an historical film and an opportunity to network was provided.
- Community Clean Up Day was scheduled for April 24th from 9 AM to Noon as a cooperative effort with Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce, Redbank Valley Watershed Association and New Bethlehem Borough. 20 people met at Gumtown Park at 9 AM and spread out to pick up litter and do some gardening and other clean up projects. Throughout the summer, Renaissance worked with the Redbank Valley Trail Association and community service youth to clean up various areas around town and in the Redbank Valley.
- A grant was obtained from PA Wilds and a Welcome sign was installed on Wood Street in May and was landscaped by the Clarion County Garden Club in September.
- Street banners were installed to improve downtown appearance and highlight Art in the Park and the Peanut Butter Festival
- A Façade improvement grant was awarded to McCauley’s Service Station as a successful applicant.
- Renaissance supported Redbank Valley trail and New Bethlehem trail town development throughout the year.
- We promoted organization of Redbank Arts & Crafts cooperative with July 4th festival.
Reunion Classes are asked to consider making
a donation to our efforts in memory or honor of their
class, classmates or special persons. For further
information contact Sandy Mateer at
scmateer1@comcast.net or Sara Seidle at
sjseidle@windstream.net. The design committee is
hoping to purchase banners, benches, trash receptacles
and flower planters for the downtown area, and is hoping
to begin awarding façade improvement grants for area
businesses with contributions.
Contributions of any amount are much appreciated.
Donations may be made payable to:
Redbank
Renaissance, Inc.
209 Lafayette Street
New Bethlehem, PA 16242.
Our application for 501(c)(3) charitable
organization status has been approved effective January
17, 2007. Qualified contributions to Redbank
Renaissance, Inc. are deductible under Section 170 of
the Internal Revenue Code. The ruling also
qualifies Renaissance to receive tax deductible
bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Sections
2055, 2106 or 2522 of the Code.
Contributions will be used to accomplish our mission and
goals of revitalizing the Redbank Valley area, including
facade and sign grants, streetscape improvements and
other efforts.
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Monday, February 6th, 2012
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