of Central Bucks County and Surrounding Communities
Today, the VIA members continue to support our award-winning healthcare system, run the annual Bucks County Designer House & Gardens or other fundraisers, support our local communities and families, provide teen and adult scholarships, help veterans, and maintain the VIA’s historic headquarters and museum, the James-Lorah Memorial Home.
Click on an entry below to learn more about the VIA’s . . .
VISION, MISSION, AND CORE VALUES
VIA 2024 – 2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ANNUAL REPORTS –Learn what we do to support our mission.
VIA COMMITTEES — Learn how we support our mission and our members.
Membership is open to any woman interested in making a difference in her community. General membership meetings are held October – June. Committee meetings are scheduled by the committee’s members. Dues are $50/year. Click on the “Join the VIA” link below to see how to join by mail or online.
How do you want to help? Learn about our mission-focused, social, and organizational committees as well as local community group VIA-representative opportunities. If you join, we’ll ask if there is a committee (or several!) that you’re interested in joining. See our Committees list.
Since 1895, the Village Improvement Association of Doylestown has worked to improve the lives of families in Central bucks County and the surrounding communities. The ladies began with cleaning the streets to keep the filth out of their homes and children’s lungs, and quickly moved to health care, welfare, and education. Our ladies established Doylestown Hospital in 1923 and performed most of the jobs until the 1950s! We governed the hospital and the award-winning Doylestown Health system until 2025, when the system transferred to Penn Medicine. But the hospital was never our only focus. The VIA continues to provide mental well-being programs and support, educational scholarships, community awards and grants, donations to veterans groups, and so much more. Our history provides a fascinating look into the development of this area and in the power of determined (but genteel!) women. Learn more . . .
