About 50 Malvern area residents and state officials on Nov. 29 celebrated the opening of the Great Valley Community Organization’s community center at 5 N. Bacton Hill Road in East Whiteland Township. “This center has been a dream of ours for the last 15 years and today we open the doors to a bright future ahead,” said Tom Curran, founder of the nonprofit, during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The 16,000-square-foot, $6.5 million center offers sports, community rooms, and more for residents in the Malvern area and beyond. Funding for the project includes a $1.3 million state grant and $3 million from businesses and other donations. The center has programs for children with special needs and the Chester County Seeing Eye Puppy Club. "I am proud to join our partners in securing funding for this community center, a place where generations of Great Valley area families and children can learn, grow and create lifelong memories,” said state Sen. Carolyn Comitta, a Chester County Democrat.
Source: Malvern Patch; 11/30/2023