Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Join Us Aug. 26 - Coalition for Essential Services Rally

Please join the Southeastern PA Coalition for Essential Services to raise our voices at this week and urge our elected officials to pass a good and fair budget for Pennsylvania citizens.

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Call your PA Lawmakers and Urge Them to Pass the State Budget & Preserve Community Resources.

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Join us on Wednesday to rally for a FAIR & EQUITABLE budget NOW!

WHAT: Southeastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Essential Services Rally

Speakers include:
• David Fair, Senior Vice President for Community Impact, United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania
• Claudia Hellebush, Executive Director, United Way of Chester County
• Bill Pierce, Executive Director of the Downingtown Area Senior Center
• Others who are impacted by the budget impasse

WHEN: August 26, Wednesday @ Noon
Rain or Shine

WHERE: Media Courthouse - 201 West Front St., Media, PA

WHY: Because Pennsylvanians Need a Budget NOW!


The Southeastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Essential Services rally sponsors:
United Way of Southeastern PA, United Way of Chester County, United Way of Southeast Delaware County, Mental Health Association of Southeastern PA, Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth & Family Services , Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO), Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, PA ACORN, Pennsylvania Association for Adult Continuing Education, Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger, Action AIDS PA, Public Citizens for Children and Youth, Community Interactions, Inc., Delaware Co. Communities That Care Network, Chester Education Foundation, Maternity Care Coalition, Philadelphia Alliance, Mid County Senior Services, Freedom Valley Disability Center, Calcutta House, Philadelphia Coalition for Essential Services, Project H.O.M.E., Resources for Human Development, Children and Youth Services of Delaware County, Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition, Vote for Homes Coalition, The Crime Victims’ Center of Chester County, Inc., Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, Joshua Achievement Center, Dignity Housing, Episcopal Community Services, Horizon House of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations, The Arc of Delaware County, Children and Youth Services of Delaware County, People's Emergency Center, District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund, Philadelphia Hospital and Health Care Employees – District 1199C, Center for Literacy, JEVS Supports for Independence, Philabundance, Community Learning Center, SHARE Food Program, Inc., Community Women's Education Project (CWEP), Turning Points for Children, Childpsace CDI, KenCrest Services, Today’s Child Learning Centers, Inc., Youth Service, Inc., Coalition to Save the Libraries, Southeast Pennsylvania Network For Family Health, Education & Welfare, Women's Opportunities Resource of Center, Caring People Alliance, ElderNet of Lower Merion and Narberth, PAR – Pennsylvania Association of Resources for Autism and Intellectual Disabilities, and Zhang Sah

For more information, or to add your name as a rally sponsor, contact Jennine Miller jmiller@projecthome.org or 215.232.7272