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 Delaware Valley Legacy Fund’s TOY Event 2016, “A Brandywine Christmas” at Brandywine River Museum of Art, and Volunteers of America Delaware Valley’s ‘Adopt a Family’ Program. 

Samantha Giusti, Executive Director of the Delaware Valley Legacy Fund returns to BEN Around Philly to talk about the 10th Annual DVLF TOY Event, at a new location this year at The Top of the Tower (1717 Arch Street). Kick off the holiday season in philanthropic style! This festive holiday cocktail party includes food, drinks, dancing, a silent auction and more, combining fun and DVLF’s mission of meeting the emerging needs of the LGBTQ community with a toy drive to benefit the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the children served by Action Wellness. Bring a new toy for donation and join us on Saturday, December 10th from 7-10pm at The Top of the Tower for an unforgettable night to benefit some incredible organizations. Find all you need to know HERE.

Then, check out the Brandywine River Museum of Art this holiday season for “A Brandywine Christmas“. Brandywine River Museum of Art’s Social Media Specialist Tamanya Garza joins Kristen in studio to talk about the many special programs and events held at the museum from November 25 – January 8th including: carols concerts, a ‘critter’ sale, a children’s Christmas party, their Polar Express read-aloud pajama night, breakfast with the trains, Christmas with the dolls, PLUS check out their O-gauge model train display with trains running on over 2,000 feet of track and their collection of rare antique dolls dressed in beautiful period clothing. Find a full list of events and all of the 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.