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📅 Pottstown Area Events
🏡 Homebuyer Incentive Program Expanded to Include Downtown Pottstown
🤑 Hobart's Run Participating in Boscov's Friends Helping Friends Fundraiser
🎉 Pottstown to Celebrate National Night Out with Community Block Party
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Homebuyer Incentive Program Expanded
to Include Downtown Pottstown
Prospective homebuyers may now be eligible for financial assistance through an expanded Homeowner Incentive Program that now includes qualifying residential properties within the Pottstown Business Improvement District (BID).
The program, offered by Hobart's Run and the Pottstown Regional Community Foundation, provides $6,000 toward a home purchase and closing costs for eligible buyers who meet program requirements. To qualify, home purchases must be completed by Dec. 31, 2026.
Program organizers say the expansion is intended to encourage homeownership and support long-term residential investment in Downtown Pottstown.
A free Homeownership Information Session will be held on Friday, Aug. 7, at The VIBE Creative Social Innovation Hub, where prospective buyers can learn more about the program and eligibility requirements.
🏡 Program: Homeowner Incentive Program
💰 Benefit: Up to $6,000 toward home purchase and closing costs
📍 Eligible Area: Qualifying residential properties within the Pottstown Business Improvement District
📅 Home Purchase Deadline: Dec. 31, 2026
📆 Information Session: Friday, Aug. 7, 2026
🕥 Time: 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
📍 Location: The VIBE Creative Social Innovation Hub, 249 E. High St., Pottstown
🤝 Program Partners: Hobart's Run and the Pottstown Regional Community Foundation
🌐 More Information: Review program eligibility and application details through Hobart's Run or the Pottstown Regional Community Foundation.
Hobart's Run Participating in Boscov's Friends Helping Friends Fundraiser
Hobart's Run is taking part in Boscov's 2026 Friends Helping Friends fundraising campaign, offering supporters a way to save on shopping while benefiting community programs in Pottstown.
For a $5 donation, supporters can purchase a 25% discount shopping pass valid during Boscov's one-day Friends Helping Friends event on Wednesday, Oct. 21. According to Hobart's Run, 100% of each $5 donation will directly support the organization's neighborhood engagement and community programming in the Borough of Pottstown.
Shoppers who purchase a pass will also be entered for a chance to win a $100 Boscov's gift card, with one winner selected at each Boscov's store.
Shopping passes are available through Tuesday, Oct. 20 by contacting Hobart's Run or visiting the organization's office.
Event Details
🛍️ Fundraiser: Boscov's Friends Helping Friends
📅 Shopping Event: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026
🕗 Shopping Hours: 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.
🎟️ Shopping Pass: $5 donation
💲 Benefit: 25% discount shopping pass (exclusions apply)
🎁 Bonus: Entry to win a $100 Boscov's gift card
❤️ Supports: Hobart's Run community engagement initiatives in Pottstown
📍 Purchase Passes: Hobart's Run, 856 E. High St., Pottstown (through Tuesday, Oct. 20)
📧 Email: [email protected]
📞 Phone: (610) 705-1018
🌐 More Information: https://hobartsrunpottstown.org
Pottstown to Celebrate National Night Out with Community Block Party
Pottstown to Celebrate National Night Out with Community Block Party
Residents are invited to attend the 2026 Pottstown National Night Out Block Party on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Washington & Chestnut Street Park.
The annual event is designed to promote neighborhood spirit, strengthen community partnerships, and encourage positive relationships among residents and local organizations.
Attendees can enjoy an evening of free food, games, music, family activities, and community information. A rain date has been scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 11 if needed.
The event is organized by Genesis Housing, Victory Community Leadership Center (CLC), and Pottstown Community Action, with support from the Pottstown Neighborhood Partnership, KeyBank, and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).
