Lions help Camp Dreamcatcher with ‘frightful’ event

The Kennett Lions partnered with Vision Corps and Camp Dreamcatcher for a Halloween themed fund-raising event. On October 20, 2018, Lions, guests, and staff and supporters of Camp Dreamcatcher and Vision Corps, gathered at historic (and creepy) Oakbourne Mansion for a great party. The mansion was appropriately decorated by the Lions with spider webs, skeletons, and all manner of creatures. A full-size...

Seeking support for HIV-impacted children

Camp Dreamcatcher to hold fund-raiser at Market at Liberty Place on Saturday Camp Dreamcatcher invites the public to support its Spring Event at the Market at Liberty Place on Saturday, May 3, “so that love can live, laughter can heal and dreams can come alive.” The annual, weeklong camp offers an annual nurturing respite for children ages 5 to 17 coping with the HIV/AIDS infection of a family...

Camp Dreamcatcher seeks kids, volunteers

Weeklong session designed for youth impacted by HIV/AIDS Applications are now being accepted for Camp Dreamcatcher, a free therapeutic and educational camp program for HIV/AIDS-impacted youth that will run from Aug. 17-23. The program is for youth ages 5 to 17 who are HIV/AIDS-infected themselves or have an HIV/AIDS- infected family member or have lost a family member to AIDS. Camp Dreamcatcher...

Camp Dreamcatcher to host benefit concert

Popular singer-songwriter John Flynn will take stage Singer-songwriter John Flynn will perform Friday night in Philadelphia at a benefit concert for Camp Dreamcatcher, a Kennett Square-based nonprofit. Another reason to give thanks this week: Camp Dreamcatcher, which offers an annual nurturing respite for children coping with the HIV/AIDS infection of a family member, the death of one or both...

For Lions Club Fright Feast, appetizing results

Three worthy causes to benefit from fund-raiser’s proceeds The Kennett Square Lions Club Morning Branch’s Fourth Annual Fright Feast attracted some fittingly frightening characters. An 18th-century zombie and a “cereal” killer were among the scary creatures that got a jump on Halloween last weekend for the Kennett Square Lions Club Morning Branch’s Fourth Annual Fright Feast. Held...

Fright Feast promises ghoulishly good time

Lions Club’s annual Halloween-themed event supports local causes The contents of a casket of spirits will be one of the Fright Feast’s raffle prizes. Get into the spooky spirit of the season this Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Fourth Annual Fright Feast, a monstrously generous fund-raiser for several worthy area causes. Sponsored by the Kennett Square Lions Club’s Morning Branch, the popular...

Camp Dreamcatcher founder to be honored

Kennett Square resident to receive alumni award from Penn State Patty Hillkirk is being honored by Penn State University. Camp Dreamcatcher founder/director Patty Hillkirk has been selected by the Alumni Society of the College of Health and Human Development at Pennsylvania State University to receive the 2013 Alumni Recognition Award. Hillkirk, a resident of Kennett Square, will receive the...

Camp Dreamcatcher seeking volunteers

Weeklong program for HIV/AIDS-impacted youth begins Sunday Founded in 1996, Camp Dreamcatcher serves HIV/AIDS-impacted youth, providing innovative leadership programs for participants.  Now the Kennett Square-based nonprofit is seeking volunteers to help during registration on Sunday or during recreational programming throughout the camp week. The 2013 camp will be held Aug. 18-24 at Camp Saginaw...

Kennett Square mayor finds way to extend thanks

‘Breakfast of Champions’ honors agencies providing valuable borough services  By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Audrey Roper (left), a business associate of Mayor Matt Fetick, helped him with preparations for the Breakfast of Champions. When Matt Fetick became Kennett Square’s mayor, he thought he had a strong command of the terrain. After all, he had resided there...

Lions Club plans frightfully fun fund-raiser

Annual Halloween-themed event will benefit local nonprofits Don’t be scared off by the title: The Third Annual Fright Feast on Oct. 20 benefits monstrously good causes and offers a screamingly entertaining evening. Sponsored by the Kennett Square Lions Club’s Morning Branch, the popular annual fund-raiser will be held from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Northbrook Marketplace. The Halloween-themed event...