Dear Global Philadelphian,

We hope that this message finds you sheltered and safe during these times where social distancing is required.

At Global Philadelphia Association (GPA), we continue to collect information from our members and partners with regards to their news and updates. This latest collection of informational messages is from them. The Philadelphia Orchestra, for example, is unable to offer live concerts but is providing them online, so that you can listen to the Philadelphia sound from the comfort of your own home.

Here is a listing of some of the most recent communications we've received: 

• Mighty Writers launched a five-day-a-week, lunch-to-go, free food program for our El Futuro and West Philadelphia communities. Click here for details.
• 25 Philadelphia Virtual Tours: Explore the City of Brotherly Love. Read more...
• Visit Philadelphia suspends summer campaign, launches new research on post-pandemic travel. Read more...
• The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has initiated “Economic Injury Disaster Loans” (EIDL) in response to COVID-19 for qualified, affected businesses (exporters and non-exporters alike). Click here to view the online application.
• Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia announces 2020 Preservation Achievement Award winners. Read more...
• The College Settlement of Philadelphia  is still accepting applications for their summer camp program. Click here for details.
• Philly Archdiocese Suspends All Public Masses Indefinitely. Read more...
• Pew Charitable Trusts shares, "How States Can Plan for Budgetary Effects of Coronavirus—and Market Swings". Read more...
• Listen on demand! You can now stream concerts from The Philadelphia Orchestra. Click here to watch.
• Click here to read an analysis from Foreign Policy Research Institute on the political and economic impact from COVID-19.
• Get updates from the City of Philadelphia on COVID-19. Read more...
   

Please reach out to us at GPA if you need further details about any of these messages or have any questions about the information that we are sharing. We are on hand through our social media platforms as well as at info@globalphiladelphia.org.

A little news about us... the GPA team is working remotely on several projects:

• The National Historic Landmarks project and placing more information on each site to our website
• Collecting local community stories to share with our global network
• Reaching out with a phone call or an email to our members and partners
• Connecting with our World Heritage City partners to see how they are doing around the world
• Keeping track of the international news at all levels to stay connected

As always, the GPA platforms remain a good way to stay informed. Follow our @GlobalPhiladelphia handles on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Linkedin, if you have not done so already..

From our global city, to you, we intend to keep in touch.

Best wishes From the Team at GPA,
Zabeth Teelucksingh
Executive Director

P.S. Do you have 28 minutes to spare? Watch the World Heritage city film and learn a bunch about Philadelphia’s history - https://globalphiladelphia.org/world-heritage-city/film