January 18th, 2012 |
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Fairmount Community Development Corporation
Community Development Intern
The Community Development Intern, under the supervision of the Executive Director and Communications Director, will be responsible for the development and coordination of two community engagement projects:
Young Friends of Fairmount program
An affinity group of the Fairmount Community Development Corporation, the purpose of the Young Friends of Fairmount group is to engage Fairmount residents under 40. Some of the proposed activities of the Young Friends of Fairmount group are:
- Sports Teams
- Social and Networking Events
- Community Beautification Projects
- Unique Fundraising events and projects
Local Fairmount Food promotion
This will be an event/promotion that encourages residents and Philadelphians to dine at Fairmount Restaurants. The number of restaurants in the Fairmount area has drastically increased over the past two years. FCDC would like to celebrate the growth (while celebrating our “oldie, but goodie” restaurants) with a promotional event.
The desired qualifications and experience are as follows:
- Pursuing degree in Hospitality, Tourism and/or Event Planning
- Excellent Time and Project Management skills
- The ability to work in a close team environment
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage residents
- Experience in event planning
- Overall coolness
About Fairmount Community Development Corporation
The Fairmount CDC’s mission is to foster the improvement of the residential, commercial, and social fabric of the Fairmount neighborhood, while preserving its character and diversity. Our service area is bounded by two commercial corridors (Girard & Fairmount Avenues), Fairmount Park, and the Eastern State Penitentiary (Corinthian Avenue).
To Apply
To apply for this position please send cover letter and resume to mail [at] fairmountcdc [dot] org.
January 9th, 2012 |
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Arts Crawl, Featured
Fairmount Arts Crawl, Sunday, April 29, 2012 – Call for Artists
The Fairmount Arts Crawl is seeking artists who wish to exhibit their work. This is an incredible opportunity, and there will be no commission fee charged on any work you sell. We seek to represent art from a wide array of mediums from a variety of artists from the Greater Philadelphia Area and beyond. If you are interested, please e-mail your artist statement and three quality digital images of your work to mail@fairmountcdc.org, by February 29, 2012. For more information, please see our website at www.fairmountartscrawl.org, email mail@fairmountcdc.org or call 215-232-4766.
November 22nd, 2011 |
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Support your favorite neighborhood businesses in Fairmount this Saturday, November 26th.
As part of Small Business Saturday, we encourage you to shop & dine at the stores & restaurants that make our community great! Our commercial businesses are a vital part of our neighborhood, so take the pledge to support your favorite Fairmount businesses today.
Show your support by adding our “Buy Local, Fairmount” badge to your Facebook profile…
November 4th, 2011 |
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Fairmount Fling, Featured
Thinking of taking a vacatoin? Or perhaps you’ve always wanted to see the Philadelphia Orchestra? You can bid on exciting one-of-a-kind experiences and gifts at the 2011 Fairmount Fling to be held on November 17th, 2011 at Historic Founders Hall at Girard College. Preview some of the items be auctioned this year online now. Discounted advance tickets, group tickets, and kid’s tickets are available now through November 14th and can be purchased online or at a local shop along Fairmount Avenue. For complete details on the 2011 Fairmount Fling, click here.
[Eat. Drink. Bid.]
November 4th, 2011 |
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Fairmount Fling, Featured
More restaurants than ever before will be participating in this year’s Taste of Fairmount atFairmount Fling. In addition to some of your classic favorites, new comers to the neighborhood like La Calaca Feliz, Hickory Lane, Fare, and Isabel BYOB will be dishing out delicious samples at the Fling. You can order tickets advance now through November 14th and save $10. Group tickets are also available for a discounted rate, and Kid’s tickets are only $5. For full details on the 2011 Fairmount Fling, click here.
[Eat. Drink. Bid.]
October 28th, 2011 |
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This Halloween join members of the West Girard Business Association to Trick or Treat along West Girard Avenue. Over 20 local businesses will be participating, plus there will be free activities for the kids (in addition to candy, of course). Trick or Treating will take place on Monday, October 31st from 4-6PM.
October 7th, 2011 |
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Fairmount Fling, Featured
The 9th Annual Fairmount Fling will be held on Thursday, November 17th, 2011 at Girard College’s historic Founders’ Hall. The night, as always, will be filled with great food, drinks, auctions, and neighborhood awards. Based on feedback from a recent survey about the Fling, we’re now having the event on a Thursday in hopes more neighbors will be able to attend. Also new this year we have introduced a discount for group tickets, so get your whole block together for a night of fun and socializing. Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door, $35 for groups of 10+, and $5 for kids. Order your tickets today!
October 7th, 2011 |
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Community Projects, Featured
Veteran’s Memorial Park at 31st & Girard is looking a little brighter thanks to the generous help of nearly 20 volunteers from AIMCO. They helped weed, clean up, and plant flowers around the park to help make it more inviting for everyone to enjoy. Check out pictures from the day on our Facebook Page.
June 30th, 2011 |
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In order to accommodate a larger staff and expand our community activities we have moved into a new office at 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue (The Philadelphian), Suite #1C43.
Here’s all the ways you can reach us:
Visit: 2401 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite #1C43
E-Mail: mail@fairmountcdc.org
Call: 215.232.4766
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fairmount-CDC/137320387563
June 21st, 2011 |
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What is the Fairmount Avenue Fund?
The Fairmount Avenue Fund is a campaign to make Fairmount Avenue even more beautiful. By matching grant monies with fundraising dollars we hope to install new street banners, planters, trashcans, an information kiosk and more to make the Avenue more pedestrian friendly, attractive, and inviting. We’ve secured limited funding to get these projects started, but we’re depending on the generosity of our businesses and neighbors to complete these project. Every little bit helps, so please contribute today. And remember, as a 501(c)3 organization, all donations are tax deductible.
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