Philadelphia Chapter Events and Calendar

CALENDAR OF EVENTS October ♦ November ♦ December ♦ January ♦ February

SEPTEMBER '08	2008 TAIL GREAT PARTIES Watch the Nittany Lions throughout the 2008 football season at the best Tail Great Parties in town! All games will be held at Mad River Bar & Grille, 126 Chestnut Street in Old City. Drink and food specials will be available for Chapter members. Not a member yet? Join now to ensure your eligible for the discounts! THIS JUST IN - MAD RIVER WILL BE HOSTING NITTANY LION FOOTBALL TICKET RAFFLES EACH GAME WATCH, YOU COULD WIN TWO TICKETS TO THE FOLLOWING WEEKS GAME.
SEPTEMBER '08
OCTOBER '08	CHAPTER BOARD MEETING Meet fellow Philadelphian Penn Staters, check out volunteer opportunities, or just find out whats happening with the Chapter at our monthly meetings, open to all! Date: Monday, October 13, 2008 Time: 6:30p.m. Location: Manayunk Diner ♦ LIBERTY BALL COMMITEE MEETING Planning for Liberty Ball 2009 is underway and we need your help! Committee members are needed to help with logistics, silent auction items and sponsorships. If you're interested or would like more information, please contact co-chairs Amy Muldoon or Denise Sullivan. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 21st, 6:30pm at the Manayunk Diner. Come out if you would like to help in making the 4th annual LIberty Ball ♦ WORLD SERIES GAME 1 WATCH Trade in your Blue & White for Red, watch the Phillies in game 1 of the 2008 World Series Wednesday, October 22nd. Specials for Penn Staters are 25 cent wings and $3 you call its (excludes red bull and top shelf). Location: Mad River, 126 Chestnut Street Time: One hour before game time Contact Jamie Nelson for more information ♦ FORT MIFFLIN GHOST TOUR Join the Chapter for this Family Friendly event at Fort Mifflin. Tour the last standing revolutionary war battlefield still intact and located just minutes of the Philadelphia International Airport. “The Fort that saved America” is said to be haunted and recently featured on “Ghost Stories,” in a March episode and re-shown on September 3rd. Tour the grounds on this guided “ghost tour.” SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, October 23rd Time: 6:30pm Location: 1 Fort Mifflin Rd, Philadelphia PA Cost: $20 which includes the tour and snacks For more information contact: Jamyra Perry http://www.fortmifflin.us/index.html for more information on Fort Mifflin RSVP Contact: Jamyra Perry
NOVEMBER '08	CHAPTER BOARD MEETING Meet fellow Philadelphian Penn Staters, check out volunteer opportunities, or just find out whats happening with the Chapter at our monthly meetings, open to all! Date: Monday November 10th Time: 6:30p.m. Location: Manayunk Diner ♦ LIBERTY BALL COMMITTEE MEETING Participate in the Philadelphia Chapter's premiere event, The Liberty Ball, A Knight for the Kids an annual semi-formal gala fundraiser for pediatric cancer. All proceeds benefit The Four Diamonds Fund (through Penn States Dance Marathon) and ConKerr Cancer, A Case for Smiles. Volunteers are needed in the areas of logistics, coporate sponsorship, silent auction donations, marketing. etc. Date: Tuesday, November 11th Time: 6:30p.m. Location: Manayunk Diner Contact Co-Chairs Amy Muldoon or Denise Sullivan for more information ♦ PHILABUNDANCE FOOD BANK SORT OFF Continue the Chapter’s annual tradition of volunteering at the Philabundance Food Bank to assist in the sorting of donated food items for hungry Philadelphia area families. Date: Saturday, November 29th Time: 8:00 a.m. – Noon Location: 302 W. Berks Street, Philadelphia (Directions) Please RSVP for headcount purposs by November 21st: Jamie Nelson	Back to Top October December January February
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DECEMBER '08	BIG TEN TOYS FOR TOTS TOY DRIVE & HAPPY HOUR We need a few good toys, bring your unwrapped toy to this annual Big Ten Alumni event hosted to collect toys for less fortunate children in the Greater Philadelphia area during the holiday season. Meet and greet with local Marines and other Big Ten Alum while making the difference in the life of a child through the USMC Toys for Tots program. Location: Lucy’s Hat Shop, 2nd & Market Streets, Olde City Date: SAVE THE DATE: Thursday December 4th Time 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. RSVP Contact: Heather Gabriel ♦ CHAPTER BOARD MEETING Meet fellow Philadelphian Penn Staters, check out volunteer opportunities, or just find out whats happening with the Chapter at our monthly meetings, open to all! Date: Monday, December 8th Time: 6:30p.m. Location: Manayunk Diner ♦ LIBERTY BALL COMMITEE MEETING Participate in the Philadelphia Chapter's premiere event, The Liberty Ball, A Knight for the Kids an annual semi-formal gala fundraiser for pediatric cancer. All proceeds benefit The Four Diamonds Fund (through Penn States Dance Marathon) and ConKerr Cancer, A Case for Smiles. Volunteers are needed in the areas of logistics, coporate sponsorship, silent auction donations, marketing. etc. Date: Monday, December 9th Time: 6:30p.m. Location: Manayunk Diner Contact Co-Chairs Amy Muldoon or Denise Sullivan for more information	Back to Top October November January February
JANUARY '09	CHAPTER BOARD MEETING Meet fellow Philadelphian Penn Staters, check out volunteer opportunities, or just find out whats happening with the Chapter at our monthly meetings, open to all! Date: Monday, January 12th Time: 6:30p.m. Location: Manayunk Diner ♦ LIBERTY BALL COMMITTEE MEETING Participate in the Philadelphia Chapter's premiere event, The Liberty Ball, A Knight for the Kids an annual semi-formal gala fundraiser for pediatric cancer. All proceeds benefit The Four Diamonds Fund (through Penn States Dance Marathon) and ConKerr Cancer, A Case for Smiles. Volunteers are needed in the areas of logistics, coporate sponsorship, silent auction donations, marketing. etc. Date: Monday January 13th Time: 6:30p.m. Location: Manayunk Diner Contact Co-Chairs Amy Muldoon or Denise Sullivan for more information	Back to Top October November December February
FEBRUARY '09	THE 4TH ANNUAL LIBERTY BALL, A KNIGHT FOR THE KIDS Save the date, February 7, 2009 for another fabulous night of dinner, dancing and philantropy. The Liberty Ball is an annual gala benefiting pediatric cancer research and support to the families affecting by the disease. LIBERTY BALL for more details or to purchase tickets ♦ CHAPTER BOARD MEETING Meet fellow Philadelphian Penn Staters, check out volunteer opportunities, or just find out whats happening with the Chapter at our monthly meetings, open to all! Date: Monday, February 9th Time: 6:30p.m. Location: Manayunk Diner	Back to Top October November December January
MARCH '09	TO BE ANNOUNCED

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