25th Ride for Life

The 25th annual Ride for Life benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association was a rumbling, rousing success this weekend in Bethlehem.  As the weekend got underway, endless rows of Harleys filled a lot on Saturday at Steel Stacks, a marvelous venue centered on the behemoth of an old blast furnace.  The big ride was Sunday. All [...]

Mall Walking

More than 500 great citizens walked through the King of Prussia Mall this morning in the annual MDA Make A Muscle, Make A Difference Walk.  Walkers came in all combinations, including large teams.  There was the fun warm-up and when all were ready, Maddie Crowley, of Downingtown and the MDA Statewide Goodwill Ambassador, cut the gold ribbon to begin [...]

The Fight Goes on!

Thank you to all who contributed this year to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.  The September 4th Telethon was a success.  Nearly 2.3 million dollars was raised in the Philadelphia region this year and 61.5 million throughout the U.S.  It was great working with Lori Wilson and all the folks involved with the PHL17 broadcast. We [...]

Telethon Time!

It’s time to take the next step in helping some of our neighbors!  The 46th annual MDA Labor Day Telethon takes place this Sunday night, September 4th, from 6pm to midnight on PHL17.   On behalf of so many people, thank yous go out to the firefighters of the IAFF, from Philadelphia to Reading, Upper Darby to Burlington [...]

MDA Camp 2011!

Great kids, dedicated counselors and staff, and wonderful volunteers filled out a perfect sun-splashed day at MDA Summer Camp 2011 today.  Camp’s great all week but today the Harley Davidson owners led by Schaeffer’s and Classic HD came to Worcester Township, Montgomery County, outside of Philadelphia.  Crafts, too, were awesome.  Tyler made a strap for [...]

Make a Muscle, Make a Difference

Just got back from Las Vegas where I attended a major meeting of the Muscular Dystrophy Association regarding the upcoming Telethon.  The MDA Labor Day Telethon has been an institution and an inspiration since the mid 1960’s and this year, as it transforms into a new era, it will continue to be so as it [...]

Golden Age?/Golden Rule

As we begin fall and enjoy the success of the Philadelphia Phillies and what may be looked back on as the Golden Age of Phillies baseball, there are many events in the works  to help Mummers clubs and other needy causes.  But before I get to them,  it is worth asking if this is the [...]

MDA Rocks Labor Day!

Another successful and emotional Labor Day weekend has come and gone with the annual Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon on myphl17.  The wonderful folks of the Philadelphia region contributed $2.28 million dollars to help find treatments and cures for neuromuscular diseases, pay for support services and MDA Camp.    Tim Furlong, Lori Wilson, Byron Scott [...]

Things that begin with M

As summer draws to a close, the kids are back in school and the Phils begin their stretch run to glory, MDA and Mummers are also in the forefront.  String Bands prepare to head down the shore to North Wildwood on September 11.  Check it all out around 4pm or so at 2nd and Olde [...]

Happy Campers

As you enjoy your summer, so, too, do some camping friends of mine who got to enjoy MDA Summer Camp in Montgomery County.  The Muscular Dystrophy Association makes the week long camping experiences available thanks to the generous donations of you and so many others.   Firefighters from across the region prepare meals for the kids.   Firefighters [...]