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| Exciting News About the Student Center Expansion |
The University of Valley Forge (UVF) announces an exciting campus building improvement project for 2016 - the expansion of the Student Center. The current Student Center has served students well; however, it is insufficient in size and lacks some needed services. The expansion provides additional space for student interaction, as well as space for a game room, Patriot store, symposium room and patio. An elevator and restroom renovation are also envisioned. UVF's goal is to raise $375,000 to complete the renovations in time for a fall 2016 opening. Support for this project will come from generous alumni and friends. Your gift is greatly needed for this project and will make a difference for UVF students!
And the great news is that we are well on our way to meeting our fundraising goal thanks to a generous $250,000 gift-matching pledge by long-time UVF benefactors Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cardone Jr. The Cardone Family will match every gift on a 2:1 basis! That means that your gift will be tripled! Please review the details of the expansion project and learn how you can bless UVF students with a gift.
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James Darlack '99 recently became the Goddard Library director at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. His focus on life's "bigger picture" shows the importance that a faith-based education can have on future churches and ministries.
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UVF Adds Flag 57 for France
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UVF is happy to add another flag in the Flower Chapel. Adrienne Dyck '12, followed God's call on her life to Grenoble, France, where she is currently partaking in multiple ministries.
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Student-Athlete Makes Noteworthy Achievements
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On February 8, 2016, Jhanel Brown, a freshman studying sports management at the University of Valley Forge (UVF), was named by the NCCAA National Office the "Student Athlete of the Week." This esteemed achievement is noteworthy, especially since this is Brown's third time receiving the honor during this season. Patriots fans expect to see even greater things in the future from this valuable player.
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Men's Patriots Win Mid-East Region Championship
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The men's Patriots basketball team claimed the 2016 NCCAA DII Mid-East Region Championship after defeating Crown College, Kentucky Christian University and Johnson University in Louisville, Kentucky. The Patriots will enter the national tournament in Ankeny, Iowa, as the #6 seed, playing on March 10 against the #3 seeded Tigers of Grace Bible College.
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Curtain Call Presents Spring Musical
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Send Your Alumni Updates for The Forge Magazine 2016
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Please send your news about a marriage, the birth or adoption of a child, promotions, additional degrees, ministry changes and personal accomplishments for inclusion in The Forge 2016 annual magazine. Not only will fellow alumni share in knowing what is happening in your life since attending UVF, but faculty and friends will also share in the joy of reading your good news. Those announcing new babies will receive a UVF baby bib!
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A Chance to Support Patriot Athletics
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The Patriots 5 Club provides an opportunity to sponsor the UVF Athletic Department. As a member, you will pledge your commitment to the development of the athletics program at UVF while receiving valuable benefits. The mission of the club is to enhance the athletic program and student-athlete experience by providing growing resources, quality equipment, expanded facilities and other strategic opportunities in order to prepare individuals for a life of service and leadership in the church and in the world. Learn more at uvfpatriots.com.
If you are interested in receiving the Patriots 5 Club newsletter, send us an email to subscribe.
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We sincerely thank you for considering UVF as a recipient of your generosity. Your gift truly matters and inspires others to give. Your contribution will help UVF equip students to be leaders in the church and in the world through education and spiritual formation. You can read about giving opportunities at UVF by going to valleyforge.edu/give where you can make your donation online. Thank you for faithfully lifting up UVF in prayer. Your support, both spiritual and financial, will ensure that UVF's light will shine brightly for years to come.
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Make A Lasting Impact On UVF
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Transform lives, reach your financial goals and make a lasting impact on UVF. Planned giving can make it happen. A variety of charitable options allow you to make a significant gift to UVF and reach future financial goals for you and your family.
Options include: charitable remainder trust, endowment, charitable gift annuity and donor advised fund. For information on how your gift can benefit UVF, contact:
Dr. Dan Mortensen
Executive Vice President and Vice President of Development
610.917.1412 | dwmortensen@valleyforge.edu
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Shop for your Amazon purchases at www.smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to UVF. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know - same products, same prices and same service. Use your existing Amazon account at www.smile.amazon.com, enter University of Valley Forge as your charity, and start shopping. It's as easy as that! Prime members will still receive the same benefits. Shop while you donate at no cost to you. When you shop, Amazon gives!
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The Conference Center at Valley Forge
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The Conference Center at Valley Forge is an integral part of UVF, providing conference and overnight accommodations to individuals, organizations and churches in a beautiful setting. Priced at reasonable rates, this property is also available to visitors, students, faculty, staff and friends coming to the area for personal or college-related events such as open house, homecoming and commencement. Located four miles from the UVF campus, The Conference Center at Valley Forge offers exceptional customer service and amenities. All guest rooms include a private bath and can accommodate multiple people.
The grounds and facilities provide the perfect setting to meet, learn and collaborate in one of our nine meeting rooms. The property and its ballroom also serve as a scenic backdrop for weddings and other social functions. Team-building opportunities and group activities include a ropes course, zip line, pool, campfire hearth and game room. All catering and AV resources are available onsite.
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Leadership Tools by Dr. Don Meyer
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De Jesús, Wilfredo. In the Gap. Influence Resources, 2014.
"A gap, by definition, represents a place of weakness, vulnerability and danger. It is a defenseless location of exposure and limitation, a point where people face real threats." Wilfredo De Jesús's book "In the Gap" is based on the scripture passage of Ezekiel 22:30, where God is speaking: "I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found none." In his book, De Jesús challenges readers to be the one who stands in the gap and help all people experience the grace and greatness of God. There are gap situations in our families, our communities, our nation and our world, and the gaps will continue to grow if nothing is done. De Jesús spotlights nine people in the Bible who had to stand in the gap between their people and God. He highlights the choices they needed to make and how they relied on God to keep them standing strong in the gap. These nine people point readers to Jesus as the best example of someone who stands in the gap and intercedes for his people daily. "In the Gap" is a challenging book that provokes readers to a call of action. Will you stand in the gap to bring glory to God?
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