The Roxborough Home for Women
The Roxborough Home for Women was established in 1887 by the will of Samuel Gorgas to provide quality care and services for women of reduced financial means.
Roxborough Home for Women continues today as a non-profit community providing superior personal care services in a nurturing, caring, and homelike environment.
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Roxborough Home for Women
Roxborough Home for Women is a 501 (c) (3) charity that has been providing superior personal care services in a safe, caring, and homelike community to women of reduced financial resources for over 135 years.
⚾️ Opening Day? More like Opening YAY! ⚾️![]()
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At the Roxborough Home for Women, we didn’t just watch Opening Day—we knocked it out of the park! 🌭🥜🍦![]()
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Our ladies and staff stepped up to the plate on March 26th with a grand slam of a celebration, hosting our very own ballpark-style tailgater right here at home. The lineup was a real crowd-pleaser: classic red hots, peanuts, cracker jacks, and sweet ice cream treats that had everyone cheering from the first bite to the last inning.![]()
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The stands (a.k.a. our beautiful Victorian porch) were filled with Phillies pride—red tees, jerseys, and hats as far as the eye could see. It was a picture-perfect spring day, and the team spirit was contagious!![]()
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A big league shoutout to Mary, our all-star chief cook, who made sure no one struck out at the snack table, and to Pam and Denise, who truly covered all the bases with festive decorations and plenty of treats for everyone.![]()
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From first pitch to final inning, it was a day full of smiles, laughter, and hometown pride. Around here, we believe every day is a great day for baseball—and yesterday was a home run in every sense of the word! ❤️⚾️![]()
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It’s been another joyful and active week at Roxborough Home for Women—and we’re not finished yet!![]()
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Our ladies kicked off the celebrations early last week with an “early-bird” St. Patty’s Day celebration and satisfied the Leprechaun charms on March 17th with an official, festive St. Patrick’s Day luncheon filled with delicious favorites like ham and cabbage, sweet green treats, pistachio pudding, cupcakes, and a variety of fun non-alcoholic beverages. The smiles, laughter, and spirit of the day made it truly special for everyone.![]()
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We were also incredibly grateful to receive a generous partial donation toward a new 75-inch flat screen TV—an exciting upgrade that will bring even more comfort and enjoyment to our residents. It is already making a meaningful difference in daily life at the Home.![]()
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To top it all off, we enjoyed heartwarming visits from Bella the dog and a new four-legged friend, Tandy. These special visits continue to bring companionship, joy, and plenty of smiles to our community.![]()
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At Roxborough Home for Women, we believe in keeping life engaging, meaningful, and full of connection. Our residents continue to stay active, involved, and uplifted through each week’s activities and special moments.![]()
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Thank you to all who support and enrich the lives of our wonderful ladies!![]()
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☘️ The Roxborough Home for Women is feeling the luck of the Irish! ☘️![]()
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Our ladies simply couldn’t wait until St. Patrick’s Day to start celebrating, so the festivities began a little early this week with a lively St. Patty’s Day Party here at the Home!![]()
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Residents gathered together with our wonderful hosting PCAs, Lainey and Blair, for an afternoon full of fun, laughter, and Irish spirit. The celebration included festive snacks, non-alcoholic green beer, apple martinis, and other cheerful libations to get everyone in the holiday mood.![]()
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The ladies also enjoyed watching Riverdance performances on DVD, listening to lively Irish music, and testing their knowledge with St. Patrick’s Day trivia questions. There were plenty of smiles, laughter, and a whole lot of Irish cheer shared throughout the afternoon!![]()
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At the Roxborough Home for Women, we love creating moments that bring our residents together and keep the spirit of celebration alive all year long. ☘️![]()
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Stay tuned for more photos from this fun celebration — and may the luck of the Irish be with you!![]()
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