Friends of the Wissahickon Friday announced Valley Green Bank will be the lead sponsor of its 90th anniversary celebration and gala, which will take place on October 25 at the Valley Green Inn.

“Valley Green Bank is honored to be the lead sponsor for the Friends of the Wissahickon’s 90th Anniversary,” said Jay Goldstein, president and CEO of Valley Green Bank. “Friends of the Wissahickon is to be congratulated and celebrated for its dedication to the well-being of the Wissahickon Valley.  FOW is a dynamic institution whose impact contributes to the quality of life for its near neighbors, residents of greater Philadelphia and visitors from far and wide - all who marvel at how lucky we are to have the Wissahickon as a backyard,” Goldstein said.

“We’re grateful for the continued commitment and support of the Valley Green Bank,” said Maura McCarthy, FOW’s executive director. “As a dedicated neighborhood institution, Valley Green Bank recognizes the important role that the Wissahickon Park plays in the local community.”

Valley Green Bank has three branches in Philadelphia located in Mt. Airy, Chestnut Hill and South Philadelphia. It also has commercial loan offices in Center City, Philadelphia and Radnor, Pa.

The Bank offers a traditional mix of deposit accounts, including non-interest and interest-bearing checking accounts, savings, money market and certificate of deposit accounts. It also offers customers individual retirement accounts. Valley Green Bank is a member of FDIC.

FOW’s 90th anniversary gala will take place on October 25 at the historic Valley Green Inn. The gala event will include a farm-to-table menu designed by Aimee Olexy of Talulah’s Table, as well as cocktails, dancing, an auction and more.

Funds raised through these events will go towards FOW’s stewardship of the Wissahickon Valley Park and historic Valley Green Inn.

FOW has been the steward of historic Valley Green Inn since 1934, maintaining the historic building and generating revenue to maintain the Inn, its surroundings and the Wissahickon Valley Park.

Built in 1850, Valley Green Inn is the last remaining example of the many roadhouses and taverns that served the carriage trade along the Wissahickon Creek in the 19th century.

FOW is celebrating its 90th anniversary throughout 2014. Founded in 1924, FOW is a 1,600-member nonprofit organization and works in partnership with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation to restore historical park structures, eliminate invasive plant species, monitor watershed management issues, and restore trails throughout the Wissahickon Park. 

For more information and to purchase tickets for the gala, visit the FOW website.

9/1/2014