76ERS ROYAL IVEY VISITS IMHOTEP HS

Philadelphia 76ers guard Royal Ivey paid a special visit on March 12 to Imhotep High School. Imhotep played at VILLA’s 2nd Annual Holiday Classic and the boys also won the public league title this year. VILLA, along with Anthony Gilbert helped to bring Ivey to the school where he was able to tell the students his story and how he became a 76er. Also, Royal Ivey was able to do drills with the boys and girls basketball teams.

By: Adrian Gonzalez

JOIN THE MOVEMENT

On March 16th Join the Movement will go live at www.ruvilla.com/jtm.

What is Join The Movement?

Join The Movement (JTM) is VILLA’s campaign to revitalize urban communities by supporting economic investment, educational opportunities and exposure to multi-cultural experiences, heroes, and other inspirational figures.

Stay tuned to find out how you and your community can Join the Movement!

MAYOR NUTTER AT THE VILLA

Here’s is a few pictures of Mayor Nutter at the Villa’s Chelton store in Philadelphia this past January.

EDGEWOOD GRAND OPENING RECAP

The Edgewood Grand Opening was a big hit in the eastern Pittsburgh area. We decided to celebrate the new store opening with a Steelers tailgate party. It turned out to be the perfect way to kick off Super Bowl weekend since the Steelers were playing in it the next day. We had a great crowd, and the people definitely were out in full force representing their team. We met with local community members, gave away Timberlands, $50 gift cards, and of course the Steelers tailgate party. More than 150 people stood in line on Saturday morning for the gift card giveaway. Thanks to the Edgewood team for hosting a great show, and the rest of the team that was there.

VILLA WINTER COAT DRIVE 2008

Drop off a coat at any Villa location and receive $50 in Villa savings passes.

VILLA TEEN CENTER GRAND OPENING

VILLA Teen Centers will serve as an extension of the community hub that exists within our stores. VILLA and its partner Nike are committed to the creation of a safe, exciting place for teenagers to learn and play. VILLA has chosen another strong partner in the Philadelphia Recreation Department to host the first VILLA Teen Center at the Martin Luther King recreation center. In 2009, VILLA will open VILLA Teen Centers at Francis J. Myers and Feltonville recreation centers.