- October 2017 -
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Red Cross volunteers touch lives every day.
They are as diverse as the people receiving Red Cross
services. It takes all kinds of people to make this organization work - different ages, different backgrounds and different skills.  There is a variety of things to do, and you can navigate your own volunteer path.  Become a Red Cross volunteer and help people who are facing an emergency.  You may find your own life changed in the process.   If you wish to learn more about volunteering, please contact Adia Walker at 66.311.3832 ext. 1213 or [email protected].
Camp Curtin Preschool Seeks Volunteer Teacher's Aides.   Camp Curtin Preschool (CCP) is a high-quality educational program of Camp Curtin Community Neighbors United, an unincorporated neighborhood organization.  It is also a ministry of the Camp Curtin Mitchell Memorial United Methodist Church (CCMMUMC) and is supported by the nonprofit Covenant Community Corporation.  CCP is housed in the CCMMUMC located at 2221 N. 6 th Street, Harrisburg, and is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. and operates on the same schedule as Harrisburg School District schools.  The Board of Directors is  seeking volunteer assistants to support the preschool teacher .  Volunteer commitment needs to be a regular weekly commitment of at least one session per week; more would be welcomed!  Adults applying for or holding an unpaid position as a volunteer with program, activity or service responsible  for the child's welfare or having direct volunteer contact with children will need to have a background clearance.  If you wish to volunteer, please contact Rich Stokes, CCP Board member, at 717-580-7364 or  [email protected].
Downtown Daily Bread needs your help.  In response to an emergency need for shelter in Harrisburg we will open an overnight, emergency shelter for men from December 1, 2017-March 31, 2018. There will be 30 beds available for homeless men who would otherwise be unsheltered through the coming winter. We currently provide lunch, a drop-in-center, and other services for the homeless, but because of the short turn-around time, Downtown Daily Bread is seeking help to fund the cost of running this overnight shelter, which will be staffed by professionals and volunteers. If you would like to learn about sponsorship call Linda Gzehoviak at 717-238- 9304 x 105. If you are interested in making a donation or volunteering, visit  www.downtowndailybread.org  or send a check payable to Downtown Daily Bread, mailing address: 310 North Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101.  
We will be hosting an open house at Downtown Daily Bread from October 16 - 20, with tours at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.  Please join us if you would like to learn more. 
Our Girls Need You!!  Girls on the Run organization inspires girls to activate their limitless potential to pursue their dreams through running.  As a volunteer coach for Girls on the Run, you can unleash the  strength, bravery, and limitless potential of girls right here in Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry and Lebanon county.  There are over 700 girls waiting to participate in Girls on the Run this Fall across all four counties. They need you!  We need you! Running, athletic ability and coaching experience is NOT required!  T he fall season begins the week of September 5th and comes to a close with our 5K Celebration on November 19th.  If you are interested in being a coach, contact Sarah Fahrney for more information!  P: (717) 763-4879 or  [email protected].
Junior Achievement of South Central PA  is on a mission to IMPACT 100,000 students this year. Please join us on this rewarding journey.   The time commitment is approximately 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.  Click here for more information and open dates.   If interested in volunteering please contact the Director of Volunteer Engagement Allison Kierce at [email protected] or 717.843.8028 .
The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR) is seeking your help to plan and host the 12th Annual  Vision of Hope Gala. The Gala will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at the Hershey Lodge from 6-11 PM.  Funds raised from this event support child sexual abuse prevention and intervention programs. If you are an enthusiastic, dedicated and well-connected individual and can spare a few hours a month from October to April to help keep kids safe, we would love to have your help. Contact Stephanie King, Development Officer at 717-718-9740 ext. 150 or [email protected] for more information. 
Perhaps Today Ministries  is looking for volunteers to assist in a grass roots initiative being planned for 2018 to combat sex-trafficking, pornography, addiction and nefarious phone apps (used to lure our young people). We are looking for committee chairs and committee members. This project is in its beginning stages and in need of well-connected and passionate individuals who have a desire to bring change in any or all of these areas. A symposium is planned to target educating the community on each of these subjects, instructing best practices in assisting affected individuals and personal safety while doing so. For more information or to get involved contact Cheryl Ciambotti,   [email protected].
The Salvation Army Programs Need Volunteers!
We are looking for caring members of our community who want to be involved in helping to meet basic needs. Each month, we serve 100 households, made up of over 300 individuals in our community, from our food pantry, providing shelf-stable and fresh foods.   We can use all the help that we can get, including stocking/shelving, cleaning and sanitizing, assisting clients with their food choices, and administrative tasks like labeling, filing and recording data.  We also need drivers for our weekly driving routes for picking up food donations.  Whether you would like to be an occasional helper or work towards a leadership role in our growing Food Pantry, we have a place for you!
Our most urgent needs right now are: 
THE CHOICE SHOPPING FOOD PANTRY allows clients to shop for and choose their own food from our food pantry.  
BREAKFAST PROGRAM INFORMATION: The only free hot breakfast in Harrisburg is served 7am-8am every weekday morning, excluding holidays.  
COSTCO FOOD DELIVERY: Costco in Harrisburg has generously chosen The Salvation Army Harrisburg as a recipient of their "leftover" food. Every Monday and Wednesday, we pick up a van load of food that needs to be unloaded from the van and brought inside, then sorted and organized.  
For complete details and volunteer application, please visit the website.
It's time to start thinking about Holiday Giving at the YWCA!
Every year, the YWCA Greater Harrisburg partners with local individuals and organizations to support hundreds of families in need during the holidays.  Last year, our community sponsors helped us brighten the holidays for more than 500 families and we are hoping to hold another successful Holiday Giving program!  If you or your organization would like to sponsor an individual(s) or a family(ies) this year, please download the 2017 Holiday Giving form and submit it to Tiffanie Keck by Friday, November 3rd at  [email protected].

BOARD OPPORTUNITIES
Capital Resource Council & Development Area Council, is seeking a qualified volunteer to serve as the organization's treasurer. This position leads the Business Affairs Committee to oversee implementation of the organization's financial policy, meets with our auditor, review's disbursements and financial statements generated by the organization's bookkeeper and serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. For more information please contact: Susan Richards, Executive Director, (717) 241-4361, [email protected].
The Neighborhood Center of the United Methodist Church is currently seeking new board members. Board Members responsibilities include: regular attendance at Board Meetings, active service on at least one Board Committee related to the Board Member's experience or expertise, support of fundraising efforts, and attendance at special events and other activities sponsored by or benefit to the Neighborhood Center of the United Methodist Church. Please contact the Executive Director at 717-233-6541 x 301 or [email protected]. 
Perhaps Today Ministries   has opportunities for value and mission aligned individuals to  join its board of  directors. Presently there is an opening for  Board Secretary  and they we are looking for  Board Directors  well-connected in the community   who are interested in marketing and fund development. For more information contact Cheryl Ciambotti at  [email protected] 
P.R.O.B.E. seeks additional board members.  P.R.O.B.E. is an acronym for Potential Re-entry Opportunities in Business & Education. The organization assists individuals with developing skills to allow them to be gainfully employed in positions with sustainable wages.  P.R.O.B.E. conduct classes in Financial Literacy and a New choices New Options program, which assists participants in resume building/writing, interviewing skills, computer skills, and a variety of other skills to assist them in gaining employment.  Any individuals who may be interested in finding out more should email Carol Rossi at [email protected] or call 717-255-1068. 
Do you know someone looking for a meaningful opportunity to sit on a local nonprofit board of directors or committee? UCP and the UCP Foundation are governed by volunteer Boards of Directors. Qualified candidates are successful and caring community and/or business leaders who want to give back in a measurable way. For more information, please contact Julie Beroukas Snyder at [email protected] or 717.775.6037 ext. 126.
INFORMATION
Need Help with Marketing your Non-Profit?
The Allegra Harrisburg FootPRINT Fund will help Harrisburg area nonprofit organizations "leave a footprint" in the community by awarding marketing and print services for promotional and informational materials. The FootPRINT Fund was created to provide a means of helping local organizations receive assistance in areas that may not be addressed by other funding sources. Some of the services offered are: Marketing Consultation; Multi-Channel Marketing, (Mail, Online, and Email); Digital Marketing Services; Website Design or Redesign; Direct Mail; Customer or client surveys; Graphic design in conjunction with a marketing project and support of existing but underfunded promotional projects.  Applicants must apply by Oct. 31 and those that qualify are eligible to receive an in-kind donation of up to $2,500 each in 2018. To be considered for a FootPRINT Fund award, nonprofit groups, associations and charitable organizations must have a main office or branch in Harrisburg. Award recipients are selected by a review panel based on how the services will be used to further the organization's goals including service expansion, program enhancement and maximization of existing resources, as well as the organization's innovation and resourcefulness. Applicants may be awarded services in the value of the amount needed to cover an entire project or in a partial amount, depending on the number of worthy applications received and the value of services requested.  Projects for approval may commence in November. On-line application forms may be obtained at http://allegraharrisburg.com.  For more information, call (717) -839-6390 or visit the company's website.
Collections for Hurricane Victims
Orrstown Bank continues to collect needed donations for the hurricane relief efforts.  Last week several employees traveled to Houston with a full 53 foot tractor trailer load containing more than 140,000 bottles of water, 10,000 plus boxes of diapers, and other needed items.  They already have a second truck load about half full and that delivery will be made to south west Florida.  If you would like to help out, visit www.orrstown.com for more information.  Donations are accepted at all Orrstown Bank locations.  
Do you have a message for a statewide audience?  PCN TV, (Pennsylvania Cable Network) is the largest statewide public affairs network in the country, reaching 10 million Pennsylvanians in 3.3 million PA Homes, all with ZERO tax dollars.  PCN allows non-PCN programs to run on weekends.  Fusion is your opportunity to create/produce your own program where you control the content/agenda, PCN adds a disclaimer and televises statewide. You can view current programs  here.  To learn more contact Mitzi Jones, Director of Strategic Partnerships, 717-730-6000 ext. 219 or  [email protected].
COMMUNITY EVENTS
PCD Presents Wine & Stein
Join us at The Vineyard & Brewery of Hershey for an Oktoberfest celebration on Thursday, October 12, 2017! Enjoy tastings of wine and beer food pairings and listen to live music as you browse the items in our silent auction.  Cost is $100 pp or $150 per couple.  This event is for those 21 years or older. All proceeds will benefit The Capital Region Partnership for Career Development, a nonprofit organization that works to ensure student K-12 career readiness is aligned with Pennsylvania's workforce needs.  For more information, contact Lynda Morris at [email protected] or 717.732.8480.
The 4th Annual HYP 5 Miler for 5 Charities will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2017. It will kick off on City Island and is fun for the whole family! All ages, dog, and stroller friendly. Proceeds from the race support 5 local charities in the Harrisburg area. There is a 5 Mile run or 5K Walk option, Kids Fun Run, activities, prizes, and an after party. Click  here for more info, to register, or help volunteer the day of.
Go "Over the Edge" to Raise Funds for Kids!
Over The Edge is a NEW event this year for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region. We invite the community to make a BIG difference with Vibra Healthcare this year by supporting Over The Edge! Participants (Edgers) who raise $1,000 will rappel down Market Square Plaza, which is 18 floors, down onto 2nd Street on  October 13th. No experience required!  Registration and information available here. 
Alder Health invites friends and supporters to an Open House on Tuesday, October 17th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.  You are invited to see the newly renovated space on the second floor of their building at 100 N. Cameron Street, Harrisburg.  Please share this invitation with your colleagues that may wish to learn more about the services Alder Health provides.  Please RSVP to [email protected].
October is LGBT History Month! This is a great opportunity to learn about and share the rich and vibrant history of our movement locally.  Our 4th Annual  History Comes Out exhibit will be up at Dickinson College from Oct. 18 to Nov. 30, and Dickinson will host a special History Comes Out reception on Oct. 29 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.   This year's reception will include behind-the-scenes tours of the Archives, a hands-on display of additional artifacts, and screenings of oral history interviews. For more information, check out the LGBT History Project's Fall 2017 Newsletter!  
Rotary District 7390  is coordinating a 7-county wide fundraiser to help eradicate polio from the face of the planet.  As long as polio exists somewhere in the world (and it does) it is only a plane ride away from the USA.  Have fun with Rotarians and friends while contributing to this important cause at Pints for Polio!  Print this flyer and bring with you to any one of the restaurants, pubs, and breweries on October 24 and a portion of the proceeds from your meal will be donated to END POLIO NOW  www.endpolio.org .   The proceeds of this event will be matched 2:1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, so please come eat, drink, and end polio with Rotary District 7390. 
The Women's Fund of the Foundation for Enhancing Communities invites you to join us on Friday, November 3, 2017. This year's event luncheon, Power of the Purse,  is being held at West Shore Country Club. Join us to socialize and shop the purse-themed silent auction. Program and lunch will start at 12:30 pm. Visit  here to buy your tickets or learn more today! Sponsorships are still available . Contact Jennifer Kuntch at [email protected] or 717.236.5040 for more information.
You're invited to join us for One FAB Night! Register today for this fun evening of coming together with your LGBTQ+ community to celebrate our past year, honor those who have made a special impact and raise vital funds to support the work of the LGBT Center.   Join us us on  Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 at the  State Museum of Pennsylvania,  300 North Street, Harrisburg.   Reservations are $80/person for general admission and $150/person for our VIP level (which includes champagne toast with Executive Director and honorees, as well as one drink ticket).   The program will be followed by a reception with entertainment, dancing, silent auction, hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, and more! 
Dress code is Queer Cocktail Attire. Register here or contact Amanda Arbour at [email protected] if you have any questions. 
HYP presents the Charity Date Auction!  Join us for a night of Hollywood Glamour with Harrisburg Young Professionals featuring the 9th Annual Date Auction.  Each year, 10 Bachelors and 10 Bachelorettes go on the auction block with the greatest first date spots that Harrisburg has to offer while making an impact on education in the city. The 9th Annual Date Auction will take place at Level 2 in downtown Harrisburg on Friday, November 3rd. Doors open at 6pm with the live auction starting at 7:30pm. This year the auction will benefit HYP's Emerging Philanthropist Program and Communities in Schools of the Capital Region.  The auction will also star Mixed-Up Productions in the DJ booth playing the latest and greatest hits.  Register here or contact [email protected] if you have any questions and/or comments. 
NDCS will hold the 7th Annual Read, Write and Race 5K and Kids Fun Run on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 10 am. The race will again be held at the Word of Life Chapel in Halifax, PA. Register  here or visit the  website and print off a race or sponsor form and mail to the address posted. 
Annual Chili/Soup cook-off is also scheduled to take place immediately following the race on Sat., Nov. 4th at 11 am. Do you have a great chili recipe or an old family soup recipe you would like to enter for a chance to win?! Go to the website and print off a registration form and mail with $10 to the school address.
Boost Others Beyond Their Limitations and Lift Your Organization Beyond Expectations
Leadership Harrisburg Area presents a Summit on Servant Leadership, Friday, November 10, 2017. Beyond Leadership overviews the 10 Essentials of Servant Leadership in an interactive, multi-media format with action items that can be immediately applied in any corporate, educational, or community based setting.  Registration is $125 and includes a continental breakfast and lunch; a complete binder of Leadership Harrisburg Area's original materials; other resources; and a copy of Robert Greenleaf's essay The Servant as Leader.  Leadership Harrisburg Area awards each participant with a certificate of completion and guidelines on establishing a servant leadership culture in their organization.  For more information and registration, click  here. 
Junior Achievement of South Central PA is holding a Charity Bowling Event on November 10th from 5:30-8:00 pm at ABC East Lanes. The bowling event is one of Junior Achievement's largest annual fundraisers! What a great team building this would be for your company!   Teams are comprised of 4 bowlers and  are encouraged to raise a minimum of $500 in pledges.  Sponsorship opportunities are also available.  For more information or to register, click here.  

Jeri Sims, CEO of the American Red Cross in Central PA, will be the featured keynote speaker at the Executive Leadership Series Class of 2017 Graduation Event on November 17 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM.  Come out and hear the latest on disaster relief efforts and other important updates.  PLUS, twenty members of the Executive Leadership Series Class of 2017 will be graduating and eager to meet and connect with members of the community.  For a full list of class members and event registration detail, click  here.  
Runners & Volunteers Wanted
Join us at Hersheypark Stadium on Sunday, November 19th for the Girls on the Run Capital Area Fall 5K. Pre-race activities begin at 8:00 AM with the 5K beginning at 9:30 AM. All registered participants receive a FREE ticket to Hersheypark's Candylane and a long sleeve cotton event shirt or upgrade to a tech shirt. Register by 10/29 to guarantee your shirt size! The Fall 5K is a non-competitive, chip timed event open to the community. Register now through October 8th for $25 or until November 13th for $30. For information  and online registration, visit CapAreaGirlsontheRun.org. 
Ready. Set. Decorate!  
For twelve years the Highmark Caring Place, a center for grieving children and their families, has benefited from the annual Radisson Hotel Harrisburg Parade of Trees, now entering its 22nd year. This year we are again privileged to be the beneficiaries of this event.   We invite you to participate this year. The tree decorating will be Tuesday, November 21st  5 - 7 pm.  Please register in advance if you wish to sponsor a tree for $250.  Please click here for details or contact the sales office at Radisson Hotel Harrisburg at 717-433-9737.

Leadership Harrisburg Area Presents: Collective Impact - Friday, December 1
Make the most of your personal and corporate support of community initiatives by investing in organizations that collectively address society's greatest needs. Leadership Harrisburg Area features experts in the field of Collective Impact to share their  insights, examples, and best practices with us!  Click here for information and registration.
 
Looking for a meeting space for your non-profit or community organization?
Orrstown Bank is proud to share its 1600 foot Zullinger-Coy Community Room with organizations in the community at no charge. Located at 4750 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, our newly renovated office building features a sizable room ideal for presentations, meetings or special gatherings. The 100 person capacity room is equipped with Wi-Fi, audio-video (AV), a large drop down screen and a podium. Catering access is also a benefit of the facility. Contact Amy Strohm at Orrstown Bank to reserve one-time or recurring use of the room. 
Call 717-530-3548 or  [email protected].


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