Category Archives: Charity

Finding time to give back, even if it’s uncomfortable and stressful

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Kate Harmon

With April being Parkinson’s Awareness Month, it’s a busy time for Kate Harmon as she heads to Florida for a tournament, NYC for a walk and holds a fundraiser here in York. Making time to give back feels good, even if it’s stressful.

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Movember is for mustaches

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Mark Walters

It’s November, and that means it’s Movember, a month dedicated to men’s health, particularly prostate and testicular cancer initiatives. Put simply, men from all over grow mustaches to raise money for cancer research. It is, without a doubt, a good … Continue reading →

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Keeping your sanity in an overscheduled week

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Sarah Chain shares a few ways to maintain your sanity when you’ve over-committed yourself to too many projects.

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Becoming part of the community in York

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Sarah Chain finds a way to both serve and feel like part of the community in York County, outside of her work.

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Walk, bike or run and help change the world

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Kate Harmon

I bet I’m not alone when I say ever since I was a kid I thought that I could change the world. I volunteered a lot during high school and college, and some after that, but over time life has … Continue reading →

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Turning the tables on your rents

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Kate Harmon

It’s funny how even though I know I’m technically an adult, it still feels weird to say I’m proud of my parents. I know the moment I first realized it — three years ago — and I was reminded of … Continue reading →

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20-something newsmaker: Sarah Hughes

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Erin McCracken

I still get goosebumps when I watch Sarah Hughes’s free skate from the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. (I can’t believe it was 10 years ago!) That night, Hughes became the first figure skater to rebound from fourth … Continue reading →

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Am I even making a difference?

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Bethany Fehlinger

I just read this blog post by Allison Jones titled “How do you know you’re making a difference?” Allison works in the nonprofit world, but I think this question has crept up in any 20-something’s mind after graduating college. At … Continue reading →

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Short on cash? Donate your time

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Sarah Chain

My senior year of college was a recipe for a heart attack. In between classes, an editor position with the yearbook and a senior thesis with a tough-to-love adviser, I barely found time to exercise or see friends, much less … Continue reading →

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