Latest Happenings - Spring 2025
Welcome to Happy 2 be Home's online update, where we bring you the latest news and events happening in our community. We are thrilled to share our ongoing projects, upcoming fundraisers, and heartwarming success stories. Read on to stay connected with our mission of creating suitable home environments for families with chronically ill children.
New Projects and Updates:
Sophie
The project in this old farm house includes renovating a first-floor bedroom and adding a handicap-accessible bathroom, ensuring Sophie has the care and comfort
she needs.
The $25,770 project included repairing a sloped bedroom floor and remodel the bathroom. The updates include replacing a large jacuzzi tub with a
handicap-accessible shower—a much-needed improvement for this happy 4-year-old.
Kyelynn
Last year, Kyelynn, a 16-year-old with Dravet Syndrome, was accepted into the H2bH family. Dravet Syndrome is a severe form of epilepsy that requires constant
supervision due to frequent, prolonged seizures. Kyelynn’s family sought assistance to convert their garage into a bedroom with a handicap-accessible shower.
Our first distribution of $17,554 has been made to convert a garage into a bedroom and bathroom for the 17-year-old in Perkiomenville.
This new first-floor setup is essential due to her seizure condition and will provide both safety and comfort at home.
Kathleen “Katy”
During our recent Designer Purse Bingo event, we were able to distribute $10,000 to begin renovations at Katy’s home in Gilbertsville. The project involves converting a standard shower into a wheelchair-accessible roll-in shower to improve daily life for this 11-year-old girl.
How to Apply for Assistance
When families request a project, the Board makes the decision to have the child join the H2bH family, based on this criteria:
The family owns their own home. They have a chronically ill child that is school age (21st birthday at the end of the school year) or younger. They live in a 25
mile radius of Gilbertsville, PA.
Once voted in to our family, The Board of Happy 2 be Home asks that the family get at least three proposals from bonded and insured contractors, and then the
Board votes on which proposal to approve based on the needs of the child. When completed, the grant is given directly to the family.
If you are a contractor, or know of a contractor who wants to submit bids on projects for our families, please contact us.
Recent Fundraising Events:
Designer Purse Bingo
It was back again! Designer Purse Bingo 2025 was one of our most anticipated fundraisers of the year! Participants had the opportunity to win a designer purse,
raffle prizes and a 50/50. The event was not just a girls night out, men were welcomed too! It was a night of excitement, prizes, and community as we came together to support Happy 2 be
Home.
Designer Purse Bingo has always been a favorite fundraiser and we hope you can come out for it. We had designer purses from Vera Bradley, Coach, Michael Kors,
Kate Spade and Tori Burch. This year's purse value was $7,624! After all the expensive expenses, we made $3,612.63.
The event was held on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at The Keystone Fire Company of Boyertown.
Check out more about the event and all the pictures on the Designer Purse
Bingo 2025 event page.
Your $35 donation included admission, one packet of 17 games with the chance to win 17 stunning designer purses! And new this year, we had a YETI Designer Tote
Soft Cooler!
Hoppy 2 be Home
Once again Stable 12 Brewing Company in Phoenixville, brewed a special craft beer in our honor! We had the release party on Wednesday,
November 27, 2024, and we're so happy to have their support.
Hoppy 2 be Home was on its 4th year run! It's a one time brew India Pale Ale (IPA) that was sold only at Stable 12 in 4-packs and the
production was limited!
The Beer Tasting Party was awesome. We shared some great food, Hoppy 2 be Home IPAs, and fun. Three lucky people who got in on the raffles won baskets with Stable
12 gift cards, swag, and beer!
Pictured above is Sunday Taproom Manager Heather Stern and H2bH Board Member Bob Clark accepting a check. The event raised $1,384.
14th Annual Rubright Racing Benevolent Show
Happy 2 Be Home was honored to have been the beneficiary of the 14th Annual Rubright Racing Benevolent Show held on Saturday, October 26th at the
Norco Fire Company.
We extend our deepest gratitude to Norco Fire Company for hosting the event on their property and to all the car show participants and attendees—195 in
total—whose support helped raise $4,110 to benefit our mission.
We are incredibly grateful to the event sponsors— Rubright Racing Enterprises, Pottstown Classics Car Club, J&S Automotive of Limerick, Eastwood of Pottstown,
and Quantum Acquisitions—who provided the trophies and door prizes.
We'd like to recognize and congratulate all of the trophy winners and express our appreciation to the veterans who attended; we are grateful for your
service.
Pictured above from left to right. Bob Clark, H2bH Board Member, John Perry, owner of J&S Automotive, Susan Wendel, H2bH Vice President, Tony Ziemba,
Pottstown Classics President, and Mark Rubright, owner of Rubright Racing Enterprises.
From all of us at Happy 2 Be Home, thank you to everyone involved in organizing this incredible event!
Photos With Santa
We kicked off the holiday season with a special event that filled our hearts with joy and captured the magic of the season. It was time to snap some memorable
photos with Santa Claus!
Our event let people use their own phone or camera and take a lot of photos. We had professional lighting, back drops, and props.
We had this wonderful picture-taking outing with Santa on November 16th, 2024. There was no charge for the event, but we did make $516 in donations.
Upcoming Fundraising Events
H2bH 5K Run/Walk
We invite you to participate in our annual H2bH 5K Run/Walk. This fundraiser is crucial in enabling us to provide essential home improvements, making homes
suitable for families with chronically ill children.
Whether you choose to run, walk, or become a sponsor, your involvement directly supports our mission and makes a tangible difference in these families'
lives.
- 5K Run, $35.00
- 5K Walk, $35.00
- 1 Mile Run or Walk, $20.00
- Bring Your Dog!, $15.00
- Buy an Extra Event Shirt, $15.00
Event Details
Location: New Ridge Fellowship, 2211 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville, PA 19525
Date and Time: Sat, Aug 9, 2025 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Maybe you can't run or walk but still want to help? Do you know someone who joins this event? Not sure who to sponsor, try saying the oldest runner, youngest
walker, the dog walking 5ker.
We are asking for your support, by becoming a sponsor of a paid participant in the 2025 H2bH 5k run/walk on Saturday, August 9th. Check out the sponsorship details here.
15th Annual Classic Car and Bike Show
Registration is open for our 15th Annual Classic Car and Bike show. The entry fee for classic cars and bikes is $20. The show is free to the public.
Early Registration by August 15th is $15 when you register through the New Ridge Fellowship webpage. All proceeds will be donated to Happy 2 Be Home.
Rain date: Monday, September 1 (Labor Day)
Registration for vehicles starts at 8:00 AM. The Show opens at 10:00 AM and ends at 2:00 PM.
Help is needed to support us by selling food and drinks at our food tent. If you would like to help us out on car show day, please let us know.
Special Thanks!
PPL Electric Utilities Foundation
At our most recent Board Meeting, we were honored to receive a $835 donation from the PPL Electric Utilities Foundation. This generous
gift came through PPL’s Good Catch program, an initiative that encourages employees to promote workplace safety by identifying potential hazards before they result in accidents.
When an employee makes a “good catch,” they’re recognized for their efforts and given the opportunity to select a charity to receive a monetary
donation.
We’re incredibly grateful that Greg Scott, a longtime friend of Happy 2 Be Home and a dedicated employee at PPL, chose our organization to
benefit from his recognition.
Thank you to Greg and the entire team at PPL for supporting our mission to improve the lives of families with chronically ill children.
Pictured above left to right: Vickie Melle, Lead Business Operations Analyst at PPL Electric Utilities; Susan Wendel, H2bH Vice President; Brian
Stafford, Senior Project Manager at PPL Electric Utilities; and Jane George, Regional Affairs Director at PPL Electric Utilities.
Boyertown United Way
The United Way of Boyertown Area has a long history of supporting the local agencies that provide much needed services to the Boyertown School District Area. We are grateful for the $1600 grant we recently received for the families we support in the Boyertown area.
First Presbyterian Church in Pottstown
We’re grateful to the Mission Committee at First Presbyterian Church in Pottstown for their generous $200 donation to
Happy 2 Be Home. Through their commitment to giving and special offerings, the committee supports not only global ministry work but also the needs of local organizations like ours. Thank you for
helping us make a difference in the lives of families in our community.
Our Corporate Sponsors
We are grateful for our H2bH 2024 sponsors. Thank you New Ridge Fellowship, Endeavor Business Brokers, US Cold Storage, Gerhart, Hartman & Ritner, Avanti Plumbing and Drains, Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Centers, Hello Garage, OWM Law,
Stable 12 Brewing Company, Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation, Realty ONE Group Restore, Dairy Queen Gilbertsville, the United Way of Boyertown, NGS Productions for their generous sponsorships.
We invite your business to join them and be a part of our growing community of supporters! For more information about becoming a sponsor please reach out to our Sponsorship Chair, Carol Savino, at CarolSavinoRE@gmail.com .
2025 Year-Long Sponsorships Available
In partnership with New Ridge Fellowship, we are asking for your support of the 2025 H2bH 5k Run/Walk on August 9th and the New Ridge Fellowship Car and Bike Show
on August 30th.
Since H2bH’s inception, the organization has modified homes for 50+ area families (Over 50 children, we have 4 additional families and projects in
various stages of completion) allowing parents to care for their children at home safely rather than alternate housing options like pediatric nursing facilities.
Your support helps to provide a lasting solution for families in great need.
Volunteers Needed!
If you are able to help at any of our events, or want to get involved with Happy 2 be Home in any way, Please CONTACT US.
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