Brownie troop donating part of cookie sales proceeds to CPAA

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Rose Hayes

Harrisburg Brownie Girl Scout Troop 10790 is doing something “sweet” for central Pennsylvania homeless dogs and cats.

The girls of Troop 10790 are donating 10 percent of the proceeds from their Girl Scout cookie sales this year to the Central Pennsylvania Animal Alliance to help rescue and find forever homes for homeless dogs and cats.

All 12 girls from Troop 10790, ages 7 and 8, will be selling cookies at the following locations:

HH Gregg, Route 22, Colonial Park, Harrisburg on Feb. 18 and 19 and March 4 and 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bass Pro Shop, Paxton Street, Harrisburg Mall on Feb. 22 from 5 to 8 p.m.

PA Home Builder Show, Cameron Street, Farm Show Complex on March 10 from 3 to 8 p.m.

Cookies may also be purchased by calling 717-540-0643 before March 11. Cookies are $3.50 per box.

The girls will earn a patch for participation with the cookie sale, and will learn more about how they have helped animals through a visit from CPAA and some of its rescued dogs and cats.

CPAA is an all-volunteer, non-profit alliance of individuals and local animal rescues working together to save the lives of dogs and cats through aggressive spay/neuter programs, adoptions, and public outreach and education. To learn more about CPAA, please visit www.cpaa.info or email info@cpaa.info.

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Who’s helping? Hailey helps SPCA animals

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Rose Hayes

Hailey Johnson, daughter of Dan and Andrea Johnson of Red Lion, turned 6 years old on Feb. 16. To celebrate, she invited her friends to a skating party at the York Ice Rink, but instead of her friends giving her gifts, Hailey asked that they bring gifts for cats and dogs.

Today (Feb. 18), Hailey and her family delivered the gifts to the York County SPCA. What a nice thing to do! Hailey definitely qualifies as a Good Neighbor!

Hmmm, looks like Hailey might have found something she wants for her birthday after all …

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Who’s helping? People to People Student Ambassadors

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Rose Hayes


A group of 41 students who will be traveling with the People to People Student Ambassador Program this summer recently made donations to the York County SPCA as part of their community service project.

The delegation consists of mostly fifth- and sixth-graders from York and they will be traveling to western Canada.

Pictured above are, from left, student ambassadors Curtis Dom, Sophie Stambaugh and Morgan Eve with Jessica from the SPCA staff.

Below, student ambassadors Curtis Dom, Morgan Eve and Sophie Stambaugh promote pet adoptions at the SPCA. Way to go, kids! Keep up the good work!


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Arc of York County seeks office volunteers

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Rose Hayes

The Arc of York County is seeking volunteers to help with office tasks. Tasks can include phone and receptionist desk coverage (minimum increments of two hours), general office work (including photocopying, filing and typing) and preparation of scheduled agency mailings (including copying, folding, stuffing envelopes and preparing bulk mailings for the post office).

Mornings and afternoon hours are available Mondays through Fridays. Call 717-846-6589 for more information.

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Otterbein UMC offers groceries at a discount

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Rose Hayes

SHARE a community outreach program offered by Otterbein United Methodist Church of Spry, affiliated with the York County Food Bank, allows individuals to purchase fresh, quality groceries at a discount using cash or food stamps.

Participants are asked to have completed two hours of community service per month. Volunteering may be done at the Food Bank, a church or other community organization.

Payment is due at the time of ordering the products. Signup will be 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 11, at Otterbein United Methodist Church of Spry, 50 School St., York Township. Pickup will be 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 25 at Otterbein.

Everyone is invited to participate in this program. For details, call Lois at 717-741-2302 or Virginia at 717-741-3462.

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Call center volunteers needed

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Rose Hayes

Call center volunteers are needed to schedule appointments for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program through April 13. The center is at Lutheran Social Services’ Kelly Manor, 705 Kelly Drive, York, PA.

For details or to volunteer, call Elyshia Menkin at 717-817-5286 or email emenkin@lutheranscp.org.

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Red Lion area food pantry seeks donations

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Rose Hayes

The food pantry at Red Lion Area Community Services, 15 First Ave., Red Lion, needs donations of all food items, especially canned fruit, pancake mixes and syrups, hot chocolate, Jello and pudding mixes, dessert mixes, rice and macaroni-type items, Sloppy Joe sauces, stews and chili, Spaghettios and canned pastas, peanut butter, jelly and canned soups. Fresh produce is always appreciated.

Donations are also needed for household paper goods, cleaning items and toiletries.

For February, the pantry seeks donations of hams, sweet potatoes, pineapple and other fruit, dessert mixes and candy to prepare the Easter “Bags of Blessings” to be distributed each week in March.

Donations are accepted during morning office hours or you can call to arrange an after-hours delivery. Call the office to arrange drop-off of frozen items and fresh produce. For details, call 717-244-6934 or visit www.rlacspantry.net.

Office hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursdays; and 9 a.m. to noon Fridays.

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Need medical equipment?

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Rose Hayes

A medical equipment lending warehouse provided by volunteers from Bethany United Methodist Church on West Broadway in Red Lion is available to residents within the Red Lion Area Community Services area.

Items such as wheelchairs, bedside commodes, walkers, bath chairs, etc., will be available for short-term and emergency use.

Warehouse hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; and 9 a.m. to noon Fridays. For details, call the Bethany UMC secretary at 717-244-7624.

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Help Habitat for Humanity replace generator

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Rose Hayes

York Habitat for Humanity had a 3500 Watt Honda generator stolen from 357 E. Poplar St., York, and is asking for help to find and/or replace this much-needed generator. It has green spray paint on it, as well as “YHFH.”

Please contact Miles Worden at 717-854-6168, ext. 102, or miles@yorkhabitat.org if you have any information or can help to replace the generator.

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Crescent Industries collects food for pantry

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Rose Hayes

A New Freedom business recently held a canned food drive to benefit the Southern York County Pantry. Employees of Crescent Industries collected a truckload of food and donated cash to the pantry, which serves residents of southcentral York County.

Those who need assistance from the pantry may call 717-235-6370.

– LORI BADDERS, Weekly Record correspondent

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