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		Team Challenge is the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America's half marathon training and fundraising program. Join Team Philly for the Rock N' Roll Half Marathon in Las Vegas on December 5, 2010. Attend an information meeting this August to learn more about this exciting opportunity and register for the Winter season. Call Katie Freind today at 215-396-9100 to find out more about our upcoming information meetings. Team Challenge Web Site Do you bank with TD Bank? TD Bank's Affinity Banking Program offers its customers an easy way to raise funds for organizations to which they belong by providing donations based on the average balance of all members' Affinity Banking Program accounts. Commerce Bank donates 1/2 of one percent of the average balance on all checking accounts, and 1/4 of one percent of the average balance of all savings, money market and retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit, to the customers' organization (CCFA). To participate in the Affinity Banking Program, call the Feasterville Branch at 215-355-3301 THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP ................................................................................................................................................. View Photos from the 2010 Renaissance Ball View Photos from the 2010 Ocean City Guts & Glory Run View Race Results from the 2010 Ocean City Guts & Glory Run
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CALENDAR/EVENTS


	October 3, 2010 Festival Pier at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA Don't miss Sippin' by the River, an outdoor wine and beer festival held on Philadelphia's scenic waterfront from 1:00-5:00 p.m. Tickets are on sale now! Early bird tickets - $30 per person until Sept. 7; $35 from Sept. 8 - Oct. 2; $40 at the gate. Purchase tickets online at www.sippinbytheriver.com. You must be 21 years of age to attend and tickets may sell out prior to the event. Ticket price includes sampling of world-famous wines and beers, food sampling, cooking demonstrations and live entertainment by the band DAME. A large wine tent will house a variety of wineries offering samples. Learn all there is to know at our Wine and Beer 101 sessions. Sponsors are invited to visit our special sponsor tent offering exclusive wine and beer tastings and snacks throughout the day. For information about sponsorship opportunities, please call 215-396-9100 or e-mail Barbara Berman - bberman@ccfa.org or Suzanne Rhodeside - srhodeside@ccfa.org.



	October 9, 2010 TAKE STEPS Be Heard IN HARRISBURG! Festival, Games, Prizes, Food Start building your team today! October 9, 2010 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. City Island Harrisburg, PA If you are interested in learning more about this event, serving on a committee, or becoming a sponsor please contact Brenda Greene at bgreene@ccfa.org or call 215-396-9100.



		Please note: All support group listings are subject to change. Please call the chapter number above to confirm the meeting date, time, and place. PENNSYLVANIA SOUTHEASTERN PA Richboro, Free Library Northampton Township 25 Upper Holland Rd., Richboro, PA Alternating EDUCATION AND SUPPORT MEETINGS 1st Wednesday of every month 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. September through June (no meetings January, July, August) PLEASE RSVP FOR MEETINGS Lynn Gelman (215) 752-7089 ccfa.bucks@verizon.net Charlene Hernandez (215) 968-0992 charlenecmh@verizon.net .................................................. Lansdale, Central Montgomery Hospital Third Wednessday of every other month 7:00 PM Nancy Schmidt (215) 343-0548 chickletns@comcast.net ................................................ West Chester, Chester County Hospital 1st Thursday of the month - every other month beginning in January 7:00 p.m. Ginger Gray (610) 430-1698 gingergray@verizon.net .................................................. LEHIGH VALLEY PA Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg (ECC B Room) 2nd Sunday of the month 6:30-8:30 p.m. Rebecca Shafer (610) 625-0739 shafer_rebecca@hotmail.com Laura Klucharich (610) 261-0430 lauraccfa@yahoo.com .................................................. NORTHEASTERN PA Scranton, Community Medical Center 3rd Thursday of the month 7:00 p.m. Marie Huggler (570) 457-2231 mariahuggler@yahoo.com .................................................. CENTRAL PA Lancaster (RGAL at the Health Campus) 1st Thursday of the month Sarah Skau (717) 824-5586 sarahccfa@gmail.com Justin Miller (717) 653-1710 jnjmiller@comcast.net Carlisle Regional Medical Center Carol Garling (717) 254-6063 Carolg0683@aol.com Susquehanna, Evangelical Community Hospital 6:30 p.m. Jennifer Fitzgerald (570) 522-2994 jfitzgerald@evanhospital.com .................................................. NEW JERSEY Cherry Hill, J.F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital 3rd Wednesday of the month 7:00 p.m. Sherri Katz-Gordon (856) 424-0459 .................................................. Hamilton, Robert Wood Johnson 2nd Saturday 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Bill Giovannetti (609) 587-8039 DELAWARE Wilmington, Christiana Hospital 3rd Wednesday of the month 7:30 p.m. Cheryl Wheeler (302) 764-5717 cwheeler@aa-cpa.com Cheryl Cleary (856)-299-5103 or (609) 247-8612 cheryl_cleary@comcast.net .................................................. SPECIAL MUTUAL HELP GROUPS ILEO-ANAL SUPPORT INFORMATION Marge Oteri (215) 662-8922 .................................................. OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP Philadelphia, Nazareth Hospital 3rd Tuesday of the month - every other month beginning in February 7:00 p.m Stanley Cooper (215) 487-2584 or 1-877-OSTOMY2 stoshman598@msn.com .................................................. PARENT AND TEEN/CHILDREN NETWORK PARENT AND TEEN/CHILDREN SUPPORT NETWORK Groups meet on weeknights. Parents and kids are invited to come out and share their experiences. Please contact the leader in your area for more information. Elkins Park, Pennsylvania Fran Martin (215) 782-1250 fmartinphd@gmail.com Wilmington, Delaware Jacqueline Lukaszewicz (302) 328-2723 jacquelukas@comcast.net .................................................. SUPPORT GROUP LEADERS NEEDED! If we don't have a support group in your area, then give us a call. Maybe you could become a trained support group leader.
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		VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are always looking for volunteers to help in the office with light administrative tasks as well as volunteers to help with one of our many special events. Please give us a call at 215-396-9100 if you might be interested!
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		Philadelphia/ Delaware Valley Chapter Serving Eastern and Central Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Northern Delaware 367 East Street Road Trevose, PA 19053 Phone: (215) 396-9100 Toll Free: (888) 340-4744 Fax: (215) 396-1170 Email: Philadelphia@ccfa.org We would love to hear from you! Please contact us so we can better serve you: Barbara Berman, Executive Director bberman@ccfa.org Suzanne Rhodeside, Development Director srhodeside@ccfa.org Brenda Greene, Take Steps Walk Director bgreene@ccfa.org Melanie Beck, Take Steps Walk Manager mbeck@ccfa.org Katie Freind, Team Challenge Endurance Manger kfreind@ccfa.org Dawn Halsey, Development Coordinator dhalsey@ccfa.org For a map to our office via mapquest, click here.
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