April Spring Clean-Up a Success!

THANK YOU to all of our friends and volunteers who came out to help clean-up our neighborhood on Saturday, April 18!! We cleaned between 20th & 23rd on Snyder, a fire alley behind 18th Street and the 2000 block of Norwood Street! We could not have asked for a better day on Saturday with bright sun and 75 degrees - let's hope our next neighborhood clean-up is just as great!

Special thanks to the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee for providing the brooms, bags and gloves for the event!! We could not have done it without you!

Neighborhood Spring Clean-up: Saturday, April 18!

Please join us! We are having a neighborhood cleanup next Saturday, April 18th, from Noon to 4:00 pm. This cleanup is sponsored by the Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee and supplies will be provided. We will be meeting at Cafe con Chocolate (2100 S. Norwood) at noon to distribute supplies and spread ourselves out.

Next Meeting!

WPPNA's next meeting is Wednesday, April 8 at 6:30pm at Cafe con Chocolate (on Snyder between 21st and 22nd Streets).

Free Rain Barrel Workshop-April 30

Thursday, April 30, 2009, 6:00-7:30pm
Guerin Recreation Center (1600 Jackson Street)
The first 50 residents that have pre-registered for and attend the workshop will receive a FREE RAIN BARREL!
Register at: www.phillywatersheds.org/rainbarrel or call 215-685-4945
This is a rain or shine event. Register early as space is limited.

A rain barrel collects and stores rainwater from a rooftop. By temporarily holding back rainwater during a storm, you can help reduce the pollution of our creeks and rivers; our drinking water source. Also, the collected rain water can be reused to water lawns, gardens, window boxes or street trees.

2nd Annual Philly Spring Cleanup - April 4th!

Help to give Philadelphia a good spring cleaning! On April 4th from 9am-2pm, join Mayor Nutter and thousands of volunteers in neighborhoods across Philadelphia for the 2nd Annual Philly Spring Cleanup. Sign-up now to beautify your neighborhood!

Plant a Tree on Your Block!

TreeVitalize, a partnership to restore tree cover in Pennsylvania, invites you to join in the effort by planting a tree on your property. If you would like to participate, pick up an application at Cafe con Chocolate (on Snyder between 21st and 22nd Streets) and drop it back off there too. WPPNA will submit your application for you. Deadline: April 1, 2009.

Next Meeting!

WPPNA's next meeting is Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30pm at Cafe con Chocolate (on Snyder between 21st and 22nd Streets).

White-Williams Scholars: High School Stipend Program

Stipend Program

White-Williams Scholars' mission is to help public high school students maintain good grades, stay in school and concentrate on their studies. Students are given stipends to help them pay for supplies, books, food and other school-related expenses. Monthly stipends range from $50 to $75 in return for maintaining A's and B's in their classes.

Visit their website for guidelines and eligibility requirements: www.wwscholars.org/programs/stipend.php

Ellis Trust: Grants for Philadelphia High School Girls

About the Ellis Trust The Ellis Trust is establishing a strong reputation for making a difference in the lives of high school girls in Philadelphia. Eligibility and Guidelines The mission of the Ellis Trust is to provide grants to girls from single parent families in need of aid to complete their high school education. Application Forms Application forms and instructions for tuition-based schools, Philadelphia charter high schools, Philadelphia public high schools, public and charter graduating 8th graders. *2009-2010 Tuition Application Now Available!*

Next Meeting!

West Passyunk Point Neighborhood Association's next meeting is Wednesday, February 11 at 6:30pm at Cafe con Chocolate (on Snyder between 21st and 22nd Streets).