Friday, March 15, 2013
The college is partnering with the Travis Manion Foundation to host the event this Saturday.
Since 2001, more than 2.2 million U.S. men and women have returned from serving in Afghanistan or Iraq. Even for those U.S. veterans who have not suffered traumatic physical or psychological injuries, readjustment to civilian life stateside can be a challenge. That's just one reason two Doylestown institutions are joining forces to examine those issues. Delaware Valley College and the Travis Manion Foundation are partnering to host a forum on issues facing returning veterans and their families. It will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school in Doylestown Township. "Understanding Your Returning Veteran" is designed to help loved ones better understand the issues they may face when a veteran comes home, organizers said. …
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Monday, November 12, 2012
College pledges to provide “aid, comfort, and friendship” for veterans through the Janet Manion Military and Veterans Center
Using a Veterans Day program as the backdrop, Delaware Valley College officials on Monday afternoon announced the formation of a new center for military veterans and their dependents. Named in honor of the late Janet Manion, the center will be a one-stop shop to help veterans transition to civilian life, according to college President Dr. Joseph Brosnan. The center, to be located in Lasker Hall, will be available to veterans, active military and military families, offering information, referrals and support. “Its primary mission will be to enhance the school experience of our military heroes and their dependents,” Brosnan told the audience gathered in the Moumgis Auditorium in the DelVal Student Center. "Our commitment must be to serve …
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Three Central Bucks high school seniors were recognized at Tuesday's school board meeting for helping with the Travis Manion Foundation's 9/11 Heroes Run in Doylestown.
Three Central Bucks high school seniors were honored for their volunteer work at Tuesday's school board meeting. Alex Butler from CB East, Brian Spitzer from CB West and Ryan Kelly from CB South were awarded certificates and took photos with the school district's new superintendent, Dr. Rod Green. The three young men acted as the liasions between their schools' students and the committee organizing the 9/11 Heroes Run in Doylestown. They encouraged their fellow athletes and classmates to participate in the run, and also worked on the race committee and volunteered on the day of the race, which was held on Sept. 9, 2012. The Doylestown race was one of nearly 50 races held worldwide, organized in concert with the Travis Manion Foundation. …
Monday, October 8, 2012
Three Central Bucks high school seniors will be recognized at Tuesday's school board meeting for volunteering with the Travis Manion Foundation's 9/11 Heroes Run.
Coordinating thousands of runners, walkers, spectators and volunteers for the annual 9/11 Heroes Run in Doylestown was no small feat. It was made a little easier, though, with the help of three Central Bucks high school seniors. Those three students will be honored for their volunteer work at Tuesday's school board meeting. The three seniors, one from each Central Bucks high school, acted as the liasions between their schools' students and the race committee, according to the school district. They are Alex Butler from CB East, Brian Spitzer from CB West and Ryan Kelly from CB South. They encouraged their fellow athletes and classmates to participate in the run, and also worked on the race committee and volunteered on the day of the race, …
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
A crowd gathered on the anniversary of Sept. 11 to name a new bridge for the Doylestown man who died fighting the war that started that day.
Gracious God, as we gather to remember the heroes that have left the rich legacy to us, we ask you to bless us and our nation, to give us true peace. They came together in the sunshine Tuesday afternoon under a sky just as blue as that terrible day 11 years ago. They gathered together to name a new bridge in honor of a young man whose name symbolizes the sacrifice of the post-9/11 world. Eleven years after terrorists drove planes into the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania, they gathered to dedicate the bridge to the memory of Travis Manion. And so we pray, bless us lord God that we may be a blessing to others, and keep us always mindful of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, Inspired by the events of Sept. 11…
Sunday, September 9, 2012
The 9/11 Heroes Run starts Sunday afternoon at Fonthill and will require the closure of several borough streets.
At 2 p.m. on Sunday, nearly 1,200 runners are expected to line up on East Court Street for the annual 9/11 Heroes Run through Doylestown. Whether you want to head to the course to cheer them on, or whether you want to avoid the closed streets entirely, here is the course information: Race Day Schedule: Begun in Doylestown in memory of late Marine Travis Manion, the 9/11 Heroes Run has now spread across the country and the world. About 50 runs are expected to be held this weekend at locations from San Diego to Boston; last year, a run even was held aboard the flight deck of the USS Hopper in the Persian Gulf. Half the proceeds from this year's race will go to the Travis Manion Foundation, and the other half to a veterans' or first …
Thursday, September 6, 2012
The 9/11 Heroes Run will be held in Doylestown and nearly 50 other locations across the country and the globe.
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
An estimated 1,200 runners and walkers will line up at Fonthill on Sunday for a 5k run in honor of those who died on Sept. 11 and in the war afterwards. Begun in Doylestown in memory of late Marine Travis Manion, the 9/11 Heroes Run has now spread across the country and the world. About 50 runs are expected to be held this weekend at locations from San Diego to Boston; last year, a run even was held aboard the flight deck of the USS Hopper in the Persian Gulf. Janet Manion started the foundation in honor of her son, Travis, who was killed in Iraq in 2007. Janet passed away earlier this year after battling cancer. The run helps raise money to further the work of the foundation, which runs several programs to help wounded veterans, encourage…
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Organized by the Central Bucks Rotary, the third annual Ride takes on added significance this year after the death of Janet Manion.
On Sunday, they’ll strap on helmets and climb onto their motorcycles and ride down the road, away from Bucks County’s 9-11 memorial in Lower Makefield. Leading them, in spirit, will be Travis Manion, at the head of the column even in death, as he so often was in life. Travis, of course, is gone, killed by sniper fire in Iraq on April 29, 2007. Riding for him on Sunday will be Steve Cantrell, astride Travis’ motorcycle, a sleek black Harley Davidson that the 26-year-old Marine had far too little time to ride before his death. And riding just behind Cantrell as the third annual Ride for the Heroes hits the road will be Ryan Manion, Travis’ sister and executive director of the foundation that bears his name. The motorcycle ride is now …
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Doylestown mourns the loss of a "firecracker" of a woman who started a foundation to help returning war vets after her son was killed in Iraq.
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Janet Manion died Tuesday night at Doylestown Hospital after a battle with cancer, her family said Wednesday morning. Manion, of Doylestown Township, founded the Travis Manion Foundation in honor of her son, who was killed while deployed with the U.S. Marines. Travis died in Iraq on April 29, 2007, nearly five years ago to the day that his mother passed. Janet leaves behind her husband, Tom, a retired U.S. Marine and a Republican who ran for Congress in 2008. Their daughter, Ryan, serves as a Doylestown Township Supervisor and is the executive director of the foundation her mother started in her brother's name. Like so many others who knew Janet, State Rep. Marguerite Quinn remembered her Wednesday as a woman of strength and vision. "What …
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Janet Manion was chosen for her work on behalf of fallen soldiers through the Travis Manion Foundation.
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Mother of fallen Marine Travis Manion has been selected as a finalist for a national award from the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation. Janet Manion, of Doylestown Township, was chosen as one of 20 finalists from across the country, the foundation announced this week. The Citizen Service Before Self Honors award "recognizes and honors those ordinary Americans who become extraordinary through their indomitable courage and selflessness." Manion was chosen for her creation and leadership of the Travis Manion Foundation, the group said. "Janet Manion’s dedication to assisting the families of Fallen Heroes, veterans and the military community continues to be an inspiration and a credit to the state of Pennsylvania and to her fellow …
Mike Herron
6:19 pm on Thursday, March 21, 2013
Thank you Sarah for writing this article and getting the word out about welcoming our veterans home with options for people in our community to strongly consider. The Travis Manion Foundation is a wonderful resource and so is Delaware Valley College. It's wonderful that they are partnering to make this happen. more ›