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Hey there, King of Prussia! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the new FamilyMatters building means for King of Prussia families
  • How to enter King of Prussia Town Center's $10K anniversary giveaway
  • How a King of Prussia nonprofit is reshaping tuition help statewide

Also on today's calendar: Pokémon Trivia Night (21+) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A thunderstorm; warmer, humid, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with a stray t-shower, temps: high: 85, low: 63.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Comedy, community and compassion take center stage at JAFCO FamilyMatters' Comedy for a Cause (jewishvoicesnj.org) — JAFCO FamilyMatters is celebrating the opening of the new Linda and Don Brodie FamilyMatters Building in King of Prussia, described as a transformational hub for local children and families facing trauma, disability, or crisis. At its Comedy for a Cause fundraiser, leaders detailed expanded respite care and long-term support services that will now be coordinated from this King of Prussia facility, aiming to strengthen families across the region.
   

• King of Prussia Town Center Opens $10K Anniversary Draw (mychesco.com) — King of Prussia Town Center is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a nationwide sweepstakes offering more than $10,000 in merchandise, gift cards, and local experiences, including a big camping package from REI and a casino getaway. Residents can enter online through Sept. 10, with contributions from dozens of Town Center shops and restaurants sweetening the prize pool.
   

• BLOCS Scholarship Fund Tops $250M, Grows Staff and Reach From King of Prussia HQ (montco.today subscription) — From its King of Prussia headquarters on Croton Road, BLOCS has become one of Pennsylvania's largest scholarship funders, raising about $250 million this year to help 43,000 students afford tuition. The nonprofit's growth brings more aid into Montgomery County classrooms while inviting local families and businesses to tap state tax-credit programs to expand support further.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Skippack man faces jail, work release, for domestic assault (timesherald.com)

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  • Saquon Barkley Home Invasion Update: Man Accused Of 3 Main Line Home Burglaries (patch.com)

Ok King of Prussia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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