Trade a backpack for a beer! Bring a new, adult backpack to Future Days Beer Company from 11/19 - 11/23 and get a draft pour in exchange for your donation. Can't make it to the brewery but want to donate anyway? You can order a backpack here and get it sent directly to Bethesda Project.
Join us for Happy Hour on November 20 from 6-8pm. Enjoy a zine-making workshop led by artist Andrew Piccone. Anyone who purchases a raffle ticket or donates will receive a free hot dog (vegan options available!)
Bethesda Project's Young Professionals Advisory Board (YPAB) will again host the beloved Carving Change on October 22nd at PHS Pop-Up Garden on South Street from 6:00pm - 8:00 pm! Join us for an evening of festive crafts and tasty drafts to benefit Bethesda Project. Pre-registration required.
Battle of the Paddles is Bethesda Project’s second annual pickleball tournament and fundraiser! This widely popular game is accessible to all skill levels and is a fun way to build community and raise awareness for Bethesda Project, a nonprofit that provides shelter, housing, and services for unhoused adults.
Stop by Jeni’s Rittenhouse Location from 3 - 6pm and grab a scoop! 25% of all ice cream purchases sold during this time will be donated to us, Bethesda Project!
Members of Bethesda Project’s Legacy Society are invited to attend a special guided tour and reception at the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art on Saturday, September 13th, 4:30-6:30PM.
The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art offers a unique way to appreciate art and the environment. Home to works of art by renowned artist Andrew Wyeth, the Brandywine Museum is not to be missed. This gathering is a great way to come together and celebrate the accomplishments of Bethesda Project. Largely in thanks to your dedicated and generous support.
The evening will feature a private, after-hours tour followed by a wine and cheese reception. The cost of the event is $50. Legacy Society Members are encouraged to invite along new friends who they believe may be interested in the work that we do.
Space is limited! Reserve your tickets today!
Join Bethesda Project’s Young Professional Advisory Board in the taproom at Future Days Beer Company for an engaging workshop led by Leo Vaccaro, St. Joseph’s Prep School History Teacher and Fairmount Resident. This event is designed for all: owners, renters, Philly history nerds, and anyone who is interested in learning how to tap into public records, maps, archives, and other resources to piece together your home’s past.
Save the date for May 16th, 2025, at 6:00 pm! All are invited to join us at our new venue, the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia, for our 28th Annual Party & Auction, our largest annual fundraiser. Come out and celebrate with us as we honor Bethesda Project's history and the accomplishments we have shared as a community, as well as a toast to our future! All funds raised from this event allow Bethesda Project to provide emergency shelter, housing, and supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness.
This ticketed event will give guests an opportunity to learn how to make three cocktails while giving back to those in our community who are experiencing homelessness. Included in your ticket price will come a fully interactive cocktail course featuring three cocktails, & a special take home! There will be non-alcoholic cocktails for those of us who don't partake as well!
Get guided lessons on how to build, shake, & pour a selection of Rex's twists on popular cocktails. Learn to craft high quality cocktails that are easy to repeat at any home event.
Come celebrate the legacy of Bethesda Project and help us look toward the future during this memorable evening with great food, friends and supporters. We look forward to seeing you there!
Join Bethesda Project Young Professionals Advisory Board for a Trivia Night on January 23rd, starting at 6:30pm. The event will be hosted at newly opened Future Days Beer Company, who will donate $2 from every beer sold for the event.
$15/team donation to play. Venmo/Cash accepted at the door.
Calling all goblins and ghouls! Our Young Professional Advisory Board (YPAB)’s beloved annual event, Carving Change, will return to PHS's Pop Up Garden at South Street on Thursday, October 24th, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. The event is open to all ages; tickets include one drink (drafts, cans, and N/A), carving tools and stencils, and a mess-free, fully gutted pumpkin. At the end of the evening, enter your pumpkin into our friendly competition for a chance to win a Bethesda Project Swag Bag! Pre-registration is required.
Immediately after the tournament join us at Triple Bottom Brewing for an informal celebration!
It’s a battle unlike any other, a fight to the end, a tour de force—it’s Pickleball. Join us for Battle of the Paddles, Bethesda Project’s inaugural pickleball tournament fundraiser! This low-impact and quick-to-learn sport has grown in popularity in Philadelphia and the nation over the last five years, and now it’s time for you to try your hand in our upcoming mixed doubles tournament.
Save the date for May 31st, 2024, at 7:00 pm as we return to the Reading Terminal Market for our 27th Annual Party & Auction! Join us and the rest of the Bethesda Project family for what promises to be another unforgettable evening in one of Philadelphia's most historic sites. The Party & Auction provides attendees an opportunity to see Reading Terminal Market like before. Enjoy a sampling of food from vendors, a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle, and more! Click here to learn more today.
Trivia champions, it’s your time to shine. Gather your friends and head over to Triple Bottom Brewing for Happy Hour and Quizzo on Wednesday, May 15th in support of Bethesda Project! A suggested $10 minimum donation is suggested.
Join us and our friends at Rex at the Royal for a guided spirit and cocktail tasting and demonstration. The lineup features three spirits for you to sip as you learn not just about the spirits themselves, but also how to taste, how to pair with other flavors, and how to pick something out for your home bar. You'll go home with a gift bag including a cocktail glass, recipe card and spirit-infusion kit, so you can show off what you learned at your next cocktail party! Reserve your ticket here!
All are invited to join our Lunch & Learn presentation and discussion with Bethesda Project program staff, Kharisma Goldston and Stephen Kotch surrounding their takeaways from the National Alliance to End Homelessness Conference which took place this past July in Washington, DC. The conversation will focus on a recap of what they learned from the conference, in particular, how best to assist aging populations. There will be time for thoughtful group discussion and questions. Register for this free event here!
Carving Change will return to PHS's Pop Up Garden at South Street and tickets include a complementary drink, carving tools and stencils, and a mess-free, fully gutted pumpkin. At the end of the evening, enter your pumpkin into our friendly competition for a chance to win a Bethesda Project Swag Bag! Pre-registration is required.
New this year: we have added an additonal ticket option for those who wish to attend but do not want to carve a pumpkin. This option includes one beverage, goodie bag and a chance to vote for best carved pumpkin!
Home Run 5k is back! Join us the weekend of October 6th-8th for our annual Home Run 5K. This event brings together Bethesda Project supporters, staff, guests and residents from near and far.
Our friends at Dolce Italian are generously teaming up with us to put on a happy hour! Join us from 5-7pm and 20% of any bar purchase will go to Bethesda Project. Enjoy complimentary light bites, delicious drinks, and good company! Click here to RSVP! (RSVP strongly suggested but not required)
Join us for this informal gathering full of food and fun -- and the first round of drinks are on us! We will have some board games available but feel free to bring your own. RSVP today here to reserve your spot and receive a special gift!
Join us for a virtual Lunch and Learn with Bethesda Project staff during National Volunteer Week! Hear from about how they are implementing the organization's core values, and the impact volunteers make every day.
RSVP using Zoom Link .
Join Bethesda Project’s Young Professional Advisory Board at Dock Street Brewery on March 23rd from 6:00pm - 8:00pm for a Happy Hour and raffle!
Wontons are a satisfying way for families and/or friends to gather and connect. They are super flexible and can be enjoyed boiled on their own, fried, or included as part of your soup. Join chef Judy Ni, owner of the modern Taiwanese restaurant Bao • logy, as we talk about the importance of sourcing your ingredients and sustainable food systems. Conversations about food insecurity and community will be on the menu as well.
Vegetarian/vegan options are available, BYOB.
Come close out National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week with Bethesda Project's Young Professionals Advisory Board (YPAB)! The YPAB will be hosting a happy hour and Quizzo fundraiser to raise awareness of the life-saving work done in Philadelphia by Bethesda Project, a nonprofit that provides shelter, housing and supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness.
Hosted by Triple Bottom Brewing, doors open at 6:00 and Quizzo begins at 6:30pm. There is a suggested donation of $10 per person, which can be made in advance, or through Venmo the night of. Gather your team for a chance to win some amazing prizes! All proceeds benefit Bethesda Project, including 10% of beer sales!
All are welcome to join a presentation and discussion with Bethesda Project program staff, Andrew Huff, Autumn Jenkins, and Tori Johnson, surrounding their takeaways from the National Alliance to End Homelessness Conference which took place this past July in Washington, DC.
The conference is one the largest opportunities for service providers, system leaders, advocates, and others to gather and share ideas. Autumn and Tori, both Program Coordinators at Bethesda Project’s Permanent Supportive Housing Sites, were selected to attend the conference as a professional development opportunity. Andrew, Senior Case Manager of Bethesda Project's Church Shelter Program, was invited to present at the conference on the Harm Reduction work being done in Bethesda Project’s Entry-Level Programs.
The conversation will focus on the importance of including individuals with lived expertise in organizational roles, acknowledging the complex role race plays in housing displacement, and acknowledging and including shelter occupants in decisions made about where they live. There will be time for thoughtful group discussion and questions. This is event is free and open to the public.
Come join Bethesda Project's Young Professionals Advisory Board (YPAB) for an evening of festive crafts and tasty drafts to benefit Bethesda Project! Carving Change is a fun-filled happy hour (complete with jack o' lantern carving!) hosted by the YPAB where all proceeds benefit the important work done by Bethesda Project, a Philadelphia nonprofit that has been working for individuals experiencing homelessness since 1979 by providing shelter, housing, and supportive services.
This year Carving Change will return to PHS's Pop Up Garden at South Street and tickets include a complementary beer, carving tools and stencils, and a mess-free, fully gutted pumpkin. At the end of the evening, enter your pumpkin into our friendly competition for a chance to win a Bethesda Project Swag Bag! Pre-registration is required.
Join Bethesda Project during the weekend of October 7th-9th for our 3rd Annual Home Run 5K! Participate with us in this virtual 3.1-mile race that you can walk, run, or bike a course of your choice. OR join us for a casual meet up walking Tour De Bethesda. Either way, when we run together, it is a Home Run.
Bethesda Project’s 25th Annual Party & Auction will welcome back supporters for our in-person event at the Diamond Club at Citizens Bank Park (as well as stream virtually) on Friday, May 13th at 6:00pm. Funds raised from this event allows Bethesda Project to provide emergency shelter, permanent housing, and supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness in Philadelphia.
David, a Bethesda Project guest, noted how Bethesda Project served as "a secure place to stay where I can reconstruct my life that was shattered by both homelessness and the pandemic.” With your support of the Party & Auction, you make our services possible for individuals like David.
Stay tuned for more details, including ticket sales, sponsorships, and auction items!
If you are interested in sponsorship, donating an auction item, or receiving additional information, please contact Emma Stern, Director of Development, at estern@bethesdaproject.org.
Experience the pleasure of live performance done well! The Chester County Choral Society (CCCS) has provided the community with diverse choral performances for nearly fifty years. CCCS has performed with local orchestras including the Newark Symphony Orchestra, Pennsylvania Philharmonic, and most recently, Kennett Symphony. During this special presentation at the Daylesford Abbey, attendees will be treated to a sampling of music about springtime and starting anew.
All proceeds benefit Bethesda Project, a nonprofit that provides shelter, housing and supportive services to adults experiencing chronic homelessness. Tickets are $30 per person and advance registration is requested.
Members of the chorus and Bethesda Project staff are fully vaccinated and will be masked. Vaccinations and masks are strongly encouraged for all guests.
Bethesda Project's Young Professionals Advisory Board (YPAB) would like to invite you to a holiday happy hour! The event will take place at Interstate Drafthouse in Fishtown on Monday, December 20th from 6PM – 9PM. We will have some great raffle items, along with a 50/50! All proceeds from raffle tickets, along with a $500 donation from Interstate Drafthouse, will go directly to Bethesda Project to help aid its mission of caring for Philadelphia's population of adults experiencing homelessness. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to network, grab a drink with friends and win awesome raffle prizes!
