Thank
you
for
your
support
and
patronage
during
2011.
In
2012,
we
will
continue
developing
the
HI
Philadelphia
Youth
Hostel
Project,
conducting
educational
programs,
and
providing
cultural
services
for
our
community.
We
will
carry
on
with
our
work
and
mission
towards
achieving
peace
and
a
positive
future
for
our
youth
and
the
world
through
hostelling.
Your
continued
support
and
patronage
makes
this
work
possible!
Now
-
you
have
an
opportunity
to
makes
us
your
last
tax
deductible
donation
of
2011
or
your
first
donation
for
2012.
We
Wish
You
And
Your
Family
A
Happy
New
Year
And
Best
Wishes
for
2012!
Once
Again,
Thank
You
For
A
Great
Year!
The
Board,
Volunteers
&
Staff
of
The
Delaware
Valley
Council
of
American
Youth
Hostels,
Inc.
If
You
Missed
the
2nd
Annual
Meet
&
Greet
on
December
8th,
Please
Join
Us
in
2012!
Volunteers
Wanted!
Opportunities are always available for the office
and hostels. Come join us.
We Can Introduce
Your Youth Group To
Cultural and
Environmental Educational Exchange Through Hostelling!
Visit Pennsylvania Hostels
Offering Educational & Recreational
Opportunities for
How
Our
Mission
Serves
the
Regional
Community
The
demands
of
a
growing
Global
Community
requires
preparing
American
Youth
to
play
an
active
and
positive
role
in
it’s
transformation.Last
year our Youth Hostel Program serviced over 3,800 children
between the ages of 5-18, from the Tri-State region and
beyond.
These
groups
included
schools,
boys
and
girl
scouts,
at
risk
youth
programs,
upward
bound
and
college
access
programs,
churches
and
other
community
youth
organizations.
They
rely
on
us
to
provide
a
safe
affordable
space
for
positive
cultural
and
green
educational
experiences.Please
consider
supporting
the
continuation
of
this
wonderful
Legacy
in
our
region
How
Youth
Benefit
“Since
the
1980’s
our
school
has
participated
in
a
partnership
with
the
American
Youth
Hostels
and
king’s
Gap
Environmental
Center.Our
environmental
education,
based
at
Iron
Master’s
Mansion
Youth
Hostel,
provides
opportunities
for
our
students
to
learn
how
to
interact
harmoniously
with
each
other
and
the
natural
world.Going
to
the
youth
hostel
is
one
of
the
most
memorable
experiences
of
past
and
present
students.It
is
our
hope
that
this
historic
site
can
be
maintained
and
improved
to
ensure
a
wonderful
place
for
students
to
stay
for
years
to
come.”
-
M.
Kratzer,
St.
Stephens
Episcopal
School,
Harrisburg,
PA.
“If
it
were
not
for
Iron
Master’s
Mansion,
my
students
would
have
never
have
seen
Gettysburg
because
there
is
no
where
affordable
to
stay
or
eat.As
city
kids,
they
would
not
know
the
joys
of
hiking
the
beautiful
Appalachian
Trail.They
would
not
have
experienced
what
slaves
must
have
felt
descending
into
the
hidden
room
to
hide
from
bounty
hunters.”
M H. Rogers, Congressional Out Reach Program, Abington School
District,
PA
We
have chosen to close our
travel center at 1210 Sansom St., as
means of saving expenditures to assist us with
the
development
of
the
Philadelphia
Gateway
Youth
Hostel
Project.
We are currently seeking new partnerships to fulfill our office
and hostel development needs. We
know there are many in need of memberships and other travel center
services. During our absence, please purchase memberships and
other travel services
online.
Please send us an email if you have any questions or need
budget
travel
advice
ayh@hi-dvc.org.
You
may also obtain memberships at our hostels in
Philadelphia
&
Bucks
County
The Travel Center
can provide
hostellers with memberships, Eurail and Chunnel
information, International Student I.D.'s, quality backpacks, travel guide books
and maps, money belts and other travel accessories. Contact us for
general information, membership sales and other services: Hostelling
International Travel Center Philadelphia:
215.925.6005
or e-mail hitcenter@hi-dvc.org
For
Those
Wishing
to
Make
an
Online
or
Via
Mail
Donation
Today
All
contributions
and
pledged
gifts
will
assist
us
with
hostel
development
plans
in
Philadelphia
and
Cultural
and
Green
Education
Programs
in
the
region.All
donations
are
100%
tax
deductible
to
the
extent
allowed
by
federal
law.
Now
is
Your
Chance
to
make
a
difference
before
the
year's
end
and
receive
a
nice
tax
deduction!
Click
a
Donate
Now
button
or
the
What
Gives
link
on
the
top
right
side
of
your
screen,
to
make
a
Secure
Pay
Pal
Donation.
Give
Today
and
Make
a
Difference.
Via
Mail:
Make
Checks
Payable
to
DVC
AYH
Inc.
Mail
to:
P.
O.
Box
13178,
Philadelphia,
PA
19101-3178
The Delaware Valley
Council of American Youth Hostels, Inc. is a charitable non-profit
educational 501 ( c ) 3 corporation registered in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania. Founded in 1944. Serving Hostellers, Hostels and
Communities in South & Northwest New Jersey, the Eastern half
of Pennsylvania and Northern Delaware. All contributions are tax deductible
to extent allowed by law.
Privacy
Policy:
The
Delaware
Valley
Council
of
American
Youth
Hostels,
Inc.,
use
of
personal
information
that
you
may
submit
to
us
through
this
web
site
is
governed
by
our
Privacy
Policy,
we
will
not
disclose,
sell
or
forward
any
information
provided
by
members
and
patrons.
HI-Delaware Valley Council, American Youth
Hostels, Inc.
Donate
your
car,
boat,
truck,
RV,
Jet
Ski
or
snowmobile
to us
and
receive
a
tax
deduction.
This
no
cost,
no
hassle
process
begins
when
you
contact
our
fundraising
partner,
Donation
Line
LLC
at
877-227-7487.
Make
sure
to
ask
for
our
extension, 2669
Or
you
can
click
here
"Donate
Car"
to
donate
online
now!
Join
or
Renew
Your
Membership
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you
get
an E-Kit
for phone calls from anywhere,
e-faxing, free e-mail and voicemail. Listen to e-mail messages
by phone. Get 24 hour legal, medical and travel advice. Plus a traveler's vault for details of your vital
travel documents should you lose them.
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