History

1989              Darlene Chapman-Cummings founded P.A.P.A with six members who passed the commitment test (i.e. grocery bagging, passed out positive message flyers, cleaned senior center home, block clean up.)

Young Persons Dinner Dance at the Dixon House to recruit volunteers for the Horizon House.

1990 -1996     Arts and crafts every Wednesday at the Dixon House and other activities including dances and Christmas Caroling.

1993 -1998     Families in the community had the opportunity to spend quality time together at the beach in Ocean City, Md.

2000              First annual Halloween/Harvest black party. 400 in attendance.

Second annual Christmas Caroling. (Police and Fire Stations, Nursing Homes, Emergency Rooms, Individual Homes)

2003              Legitimized the organization. We selected a site for the Community Center. Joined the Point Breeze Community Coalition and South Philadelphia Homes Association.

2004              We were selected by Community Collaborative Design to do a feasibilitystudy at the site chosen for the Community Center.

2005              Started a Women’s support group for victims of incest.

Current Programs

o       Annual Harvest/Halloween Block Party

o       Annual Neighborhood Christmas Caroling

o       Annual Bowling Party Fundraiser

o       Plans for the Community Center

o       Plans for “The Kids Bus” for disadvantaged children.

Resources

o       Number of volunteers                    5

o       Number of stipends                       6

o       Number of Board Members          9

o       Board meets                                  Every 3 months

Where does our funding come from?

o       Fundraising

o       Local Government Funding

o       Civic Groups

o       Individual Donors