Wawa is honoring nonprofit organizations serving the Philadelphia community with its 2023 Wawa Foundation Hero Award. Get to know the finalists up for the 50,000 grant. July4thPhilly WawaWelcomeAmerica
Love Pray Peace Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of homeless veterans, particularly elderly veterans who are often the most vulnerable and in need of support. LP3’s mission is to provide a compassionate centered living community that will provide exposure to homeless veterans and services through education, empowerment, and housing services.
pairs Philadelphia students, in grades 6-12, with adult, volunteer mentors to train for an incredible challenge – completing a long-distance race. youth and Mentors train side by side, 3 times per week, for up to 9 months to reach their milestone goal of running the Blue Cross Broad Street 10-mile Run or the Philadelphia Marathon.
’ program is free including running shoes, gear, race entries, and transportation to and from all events, to students, mentors and schools enrolled. is serving over 1,000 students in over 50 schools throughout the city. This shared mission is transformative, helping students build confidence, resilience, and the ability to take on any challenge.
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