Programs Employing People - PEP

Our participants had a great time dancing their hearts out at our PEP Halloween Party!
This was such a great party - it was our first live Halloween party since pre-Covid!
Thanks to all the staff and volunteers who made this such a special day.

Congratulations to PEP's Employment Specialist Lois Tate! Lois is the 2022 winner of The Alliance of Community Service Providers Annual Positive Impact Award!!! She has touched and transformed hundreds of peoples' lives over the years by counseling, coaching, connecting and advocating to create successful supported employment for our participants with disabilities. Time and time again for over 29 years. Lois is an inspiration and a hero to all of us here in the PEP community!

PEP participant Tanisha Smalls (below, L) with Cosmic Cafe owner Peg Botto (below, R) show the power of PEP's Supported Employment Program. Tanisha's confidence and independence have soared. She's been an employee for 3 years now. Want to learn more?

Watch our video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfCNQRt65jE

It's time for CA$$$H Bingo Night - BYOB with Unlimited Italian Buffet!

Fri, Nov. 4th Doors Open at 6, Bingo starts at 7. $40. for full dinner and 10 bingo games. Location PEP's Great Buffet Room, 1200 S. Broad St. Must pre-pay for discount. $45. at the door. Call 215/952-4266 today to reserve your seats or click here to sign up:

PEP CA$$$H BINGO with Italian Dinner Buffet! Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

Help PEP pay for Community Outings for our Participants! Mark your calendar for our next PEP Fundraiser!
CA$$$H Bingo💲💰 with Italian Dinner Buffet included!
Date: Friday, Nov. 4th
Time 6 to 8PM
Place: PEP Great Room, 1200 South Broad St, South Philly
Register now! $40. per person includes 10 games of Bingo, Cash prizes and Buffet.
Call 215-952-4266 to reserve your spot!

PEPBowl's King of the Hill Bowling Tournament came back with a ROAR! What a great group of PEP supporters came out on Sunday to help us raise over $6,000. for our cause!
Thank you to everyone who attended and to our VIP Sponsors: GEN 3 Electric, SWISCO, Rockacy Benefit Associates, The Alliance of CSP, LOR-MAR Mechanical and Halia Home Care Services!

Did you know? PEPBowl parties are sooo affordable! Rent a lane for 6-8 people starting at $50. hr!! Call 215/952-2695🙂

Did you know? PEP is now offering FREE ART & LITERACY virtual classes! If you ever wanted to learn more about ART or improve your READING skills, register now! Class size is limited! To register e-mail [email protected] or call 215/389-4006 and press 0 to leave your info.

Community Literacy- Monday 3:30pm-4:30pm (Starts 9/19/2022)

Community Art- Tuesday 3:30pm-4:30pm (Starts 9/20/2022)

Community Beginners Literacy Wednesday 3:30-4:30pm (Starts 9/21/2022)

PEP Summertime Art with Friends - Our artists (from L to R: Ronald Bradley, Maryanne Scola and John Romani) enjoy creating their own independent artwork. Want to support our cause? Please forward this post and ask your friends and family to connect with us on their social media!

Introducing PEP's Abstract Artists Raquel Holt! Today the Wynnefield Library hosted an Autism Friendly program about Abstract Art and we were delighted to be there. Thank you to Mary and her team for hosting such a fun and creative event.

We wish a Happy Retirement to Robert Scott, PEP's Executive Director for the past 7 years. Robert's leadership at PEP has steered us successfully through very challenging times. His commitment to our mission and his compassion as a leader have left an indelible mark on our organization. Thank you, Robert! You will be missed.

July Happenings at PEP: See the detail in their work as our Artists portray "Fireworks in the City"! We are looking forward to their next creation. Thanks to our terrific artists and instructors!

Have some Cool Summer Fun! PEP's 2nd Paint & Sip BYOB Party Fundraiser will be Saturday, July 30th from 1 to 3 PM. Location: PEP, 1200 South Broad, Phila 19146. All painting supplies will be provided. Tix $35. Pay at the door. Limited Seats! Click here to sign up:

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