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In a few short months, your players – and some of our families – will be headed to Helsinki, Finland. Between now and then, there is a lot of planning to do! We need all Exchange parents to attend one of our mandatory Parent Meetings. The meetings will be identical and will cover payments, schedules,Continue reading “Mandatory Parent Meeting Sept 8 or 12”

Put on your party pants – hockey is BACK! We are going to celebrate with a Beef and Beer for the Finland | USA Exchange. This event is open to all Hawks friends and families! Bring a crowd! Use the graphics below to tell your friends on Facebook and other social channels! When:September 307-10 p.m. Where: Continue reading “Finland Fall Fling – Beef and Beer Sept 30”

Wednesday, August 23 – 12 noon to 10 pm.Stop by Pop’s for some water ice, ice cream, or pretzels – and support the Haverford Hawks – Finland | USA Exchange!MAKE SURE YOU MENTION THE HAWKS OR FINLAND EXCHANGE!!!!Pops is a family-owned business in Havertown and a great member of our community!

On Thursday, August 18 the delicious and generous honeygrow (250 E. Lancaster Avenue in Wynnewood/Admore) is donating back 20% of Dine-In, Takeout, Delivery & Pick up orders to support a great cause — our Haverford Hawks Finland | USA Exchange! This is for lunch AND dinner – so let’s make it count! We ask thatContinue reading “honeygrow Dining Out Event August 18”

Update: August 8: If you ordered one of the Pura Vida bracelets, we have it ready for you! Kate Stickel has them. Send her a text at 610-235-9932 and she will let you know how to pick it up. We also have two remaining if you want to order one (or two!) To help raiseContinue reading “Pura Vida Bracelet Sale”

Congratulations to Margaret Johnson, our winner – and a friend of Hawk Braydon Wharton’s family! About the raffle:If you haven’t heard about Ooni ovens yet, you will! And we have the Ooni Karu 16 bundle – a $999 value! Only 150 tickets will be sold! Tickets are $20 each and you can get yours butContinue reading “2022 Ooni Pizza Oven Bundle Raffle Winner Chosen!”

We are excited to be a part of an exclusive event with the Flyers vs. Rangers on Wednesday, April 13. Our kids will be taking the ice before the game, we will have an arena tour, and an exclusive in-arena party in the East Dining Hall! There will even be some special speakers and guests.Continue reading “Finland Exchange Day at the Flyers Details – Wednesday, April 13”

If you have been selected to be a host family, congratulations! We are sure you will find this to be one of the most rewarding experiences of your player’s childhood! Clearances Required Our hospitality leads would like to begin to gather everyone’s background clearances. All individuals in your home 18 and over are required toContinue reading “Clearances: Information for Host Families”

One of the most impactful, favorite, and low-key parts of the Finland Exchange are the Potluck Dinner nights. This is a great opportunity for player families who are not hosting Finnish kids for the week to bring the Exchange into their homes. Typically, potluck host homes coordinate the evening and help everyone else figure outContinue reading “Potluck Dinners Set for Saturday & Monday Nights”

Our 2022 Beef and Beer event promises to be the best one yet! Join us at The Yard Pub (formerly Tip O’Leary’s) in Havertown on March 4 for great food and drinks, silent auctions, raffles, and all your Hawkey friends! The event starts at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are $36 and must be purchased onlineContinue reading “Beef and Beer Event on March 4!”