The Friends of Fishtown 5K is an annual event that is eagerly anticipated each year by local residents and Fishtown visitors. Prior to my arrival at Fishtown Preservation Society (FPS), the Friends of Fishtown 5K, in its 15th year, was the event that I was most excited to experience behind the scenes. I’ve never run […]

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Working as an intern gives lots of behind-the-scenes experience of what it takes to run a non-profit organization. In late June I learned first-hand that no place like Fishtown can survive, let alone thrive, without its ardent supporters. On Wednesday June 28th, Fishtown Preservation Society threw a celebration to honor the major contributors to the […]

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