Mar 13, 2026
Front sign of DV Friends advocacy center near Ardmore, PA showing support for community safety, partnered with local businesses like Ardmore Toyota.

At Ardmore Toyota, we believe in supporting our local community and helping bright students achieve their full potential. That’s why we are proud to sponsor Lighting the Way, DVFriends’ annual fundraising event. As a local business in Ardmore, PA, we understand the importance of investing in the future, and that’s exactly what this event aims to do—support students with diverse learning needs.

About DVFriends and Its Impact

DVFriends is one of the nation’s premier schools dedicated to helping students who learn differently. Serving students from grades 1 through 12, DVFriends uses an innovative educational model rooted in Quaker values to create a learning environment that empowers students to succeed. With highly trained, expert teachers who partner with students to meet them where they are, DVFriends helps students master the tools they need to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

The school is located in Paoli, PA, and serves students from 39 school districts across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. DVFriends is committed to socioeconomic diversity, with 41% of its students receiving tuition assistance. Through Lighting the Way, the proceeds go directly to support the school’s greatest needs, including:

  • Academics
  • Athletics
  • Tuition assistance
  • The Adventure Based Learning Experience (ABLE) program, and more.

This event helps ensure that every student at DVFriends has access to the resources they need to succeed, no matter their background or learning differences.

Why We Support DVFriends and Lighting the Way

At Ardmore Toyota, we know that education is the key to a better future. By supporting DVFriends, we are helping to ensure that students who learn differently receive the quality education and support they need to excel. Whether it’s funding for extracurricular activities, specialized programs like ABLE, or general tuition assistance, the Lighting the Way fundraiser directly benefits these students, empowering them to believe in themselves and achieve their goals.

We are also proud of the community impact that DVFriends has, nurturing the potential of students from diverse backgrounds and giving them the confidence to tackle challenges in the classroom and beyond. As a Toyota dealership in Ardmore, supporting such a meaningful cause aligns with our core values of community involvement and empowering others.

Join Us in Supporting the Future of Education

We encourage our customers and community members to join us in supporting DVFriends by participating in Lighting the Way. Your support, whether through attending the event or becoming a sponsor, makes a real difference in the lives of these students. Every contribution helps provide essential resources, ensuring that each student at DVFriends has what they need to not only survive but thrive.

At Ardmore Toyota, we are committed to making a difference locally and beyond. By supporting events like Lighting the Way, we are helping pave the road to success for students who will go on to achieve great things in their personal and professional lives.

Visit Ardmore Toyota today and learn more about how we’re actively involved in supporting our local community. Let’s continue to light the way for the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and innovators!