BEN Around Philly airs every Saturday morning at 7am on 95.7 BEN-FM and is sponsored by The Fillmore Philadelphia.

On this week’s episode, the Holiday Gift Drive and #GivingTuesday with Valley Youth House, the 37th Annual West Chester Christmas Parade presented by QVC, and Volunteers of America Delaware Valley’s Adopt a Family Program. 

Valerie Johnson, Assistant Director of Development for Valley Youth House in Philadelphia returns to the show to chat with Kristen about their November Youth Count #GivingTuesday on November 29^th and this year’s Holiday Gift Drive. Hear all about this amazing organization, constantly working to help youth experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia. Find more HERE.

Then, Kristen sits down with Mark Yoder, President of the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce and Suzanne Quigley, Director of QVC Community Affairs and Corporate Social Responsibility about the 37th Annual West Chester Christmas Parade, Presented by QVC. On Friday evening, December 2nd – downtown West Chester kicks off the Christmas Season with a tree lighting ceremony, Christmas festival, Jingle Elf Run/Walk, PLUS hundreds of dancers, performers, and musicians. USA Today called West Chester’s Christmas celebration “one of the top ten places to experience the arrival of Santa Claus during the holiday season”. Find more details HERE.

Finally, Kristen speaks with Rebecca Fuller, Vice President of Development and Communications at Volunteers of America Delaware Valley. Volunteers of America Delaware Valley is an incredible organization helping give hope to people in our community and get them back on their feet through a number of programs all over the region. BEN-FM has partnered with VOADV again this year in support of their Adopt A Family program over the holidays and will be hosting a Radiothon in support of the program on Thursday, December 8^th on the air and in person at the Comcast Center from 6am-6pm. Join us! Find out more HERE.