Activate /Jaycees

Activate Phoenixville Area and Phoenixville Jaycees International

These two dynamic organizations, with characteristic innovation, have joined forces to elevate and celebrate the Phoenixville community. Because of their proven track record of collaboration, they were selected to be the charity partner of Red, White and Brew Running Festival Weekend 2016.

The Jaycees develop young leaders, and Activate Phoenixville Area forges partnerships to inspire wellness and wholeness in the community. Together, they have joined forces to build upon Phoenixville’s culture of being the healthiest, most inspired community. This collaboration will lead to more active, engaged citizens with a focus on serving each other to create positive change.

Phoenixville is at such an exciting stage in our growth. Will you be part of co-creating the next chapter of our community? Please join us in volunteering for the Red, White and Brew Festival Weekend September 9th through the 11th 2016, detail coming soon.

Activate Phoenixville Area Statement of Purpose

Mission: Activate Phoenixville Area is a partnership forged to empower & inspire wellness and wholeness in our community.

Vision: We will celebrate our rich diversity and heritage by engaging our present coalition of Thought Leaders to ACTIVATE hope for the future. We will ignite a culture shift that elevates the well-being of our town.

Activate Phoenixville Area is an important catalyst for sharing the good works of our partnership organizations and our community at large.

Activate Phoenixville Area is an esteemed instigator of positive actions for volunteers, neighbors, donors, and partners.

Philosophy:
"If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together." -Lilla Watson

Activate Phoenixville Area Steering Committee Membership Organizations:

Phoenixville Community Health Foundation

Phoenixville Area School District

Phoenixville Hospital

Phoenixville YMCA

Phoenixville Area Senior Center

University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville Farmer’s Market

Phoenixville Regional Chamber of Commerce

PACS

Phoenixville Borough

Phoenixville Community education Foundation

Phoenixville Jaycees

Renaissance Academy

The Phoenixville YMCA

About the Phoenixville Chapter of the Jaycees

Mission: To provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change.

Vision: To be the leading global network of active young citizens

The Phoenixville chapter of the Jaycees was founded in 1952 and since its inception has worked with numerous community, nonprofit and government organizations to complete its mission to provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change.

Flagship events include the Annual Dogwood Festival, Pageant, and Parade. The Burn off the bird 5K, Children's Movie in the Park and Young Professional Networking events in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce. All of the proceeds from our events go towards various nonprofits and strategic initiatives centered on education and improving our overall community.

Members of the community are invited to join the Phoenixville Jaycees at monthly Chapter Meetings, the 2nd Thursday of every month, 7:00 pm, 8 Gay Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460.

About Jaycee International (JCI)

Jaycee International (JCI), is a worldwide membership-based nonprofit organization, celebrating its 100 year anniversary in 2015. JCI is the preeminent service organization for young people ages 18-40 who are dedicated to creating positive change. Today JCI has more than 200,000 active members thru 5,000 local chapters in more than 120 countries. JCI members seek targeted solutions to local problems to create a sustainable global impact.