Amber van Niekerk

For nearly 20 years, Louis Martinelli has quietly answered the call whenever our community has needed him. Since first joining the Llanerch Fire Company as a 16-year-old volunteer, then moving to Manoa Fire Company, he has spent almost two decades responding to emergencies, helping neighbors in their most difficult moments—all while building a career as an elevator technician and raising a young family with his wife, Nancy, and their children, Leonardo (5) and Flora (3). On May 5, while...

Marie’s life was unexpectedly turned upside down in February when she suffered a stroke. While she is now home and making progress, she is still working through rehabilitation and is not yet able to return to work. Without a steady income, the financial strain is quickly adding up. I would like to express my most heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported me during this difficult time. Having a stroke, and being out of work was very challenging, but your kindness and generosity have meant the...

Once again, serious illness has struck a young child in our community and disrupted a Havertown family's life. We're hoping that you can again find it in your hearts to rally around them and show them that they are not alone during this struggle. Our newest family is the Isaacs, a family of five. The eldest of three children, six year old Emilia, loves school, dance class, swimming, gymnastics, slime, coloring, Doc McStuffins, Disney Princesses, Barbies, the color pink and, most especially,...