Conestoga Valley
National
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April 28-May 4 townlively.com
MAY 1, 2024
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 19
SEEDS seeks community sowing support BY JEFF FALK
barriers happen?’” “SEEDS is all about partnerichelle Kime and Kristen ships,” said Hershey. “All of our Hershey are the directors partner businesses have Conesof SEEDS, a nonprofit toga Valley connections. We’re that addresses housing, education coexisting together. We’re strategic and health needs in the Conestoga about the businesses we’re asking Valley area. While their work is for support.” supported by volGrowing Seeds unteers, they are and the CommuSEEDS’ only paid nity Care Fund is “SEEDS exists employees. currently SEEDS’ to create a Kime and Heronly fundraising shey wear many effort. The goals are healthy, thriving hats and ser ve Conestoga Valley to secure 20 new various roles, not monthly donors community.” the least of which and to raise $25,000 are their duties as through one-time fundraisers. It’s a donations. role that requires persistence, The campaign will kick off energy and ingenuity. Wednesday, May 1, and run “It’s kind of a balancing act,” through the entire month. said Kime. “Our clients are our “Conestoga Valley is a wontop priority. That’s where we derful place to live, a wonderful learn about their needs. Out place to work, a wonderful place of that comes the fundraising. to raise a family,” said Hershey. We’re constantly asking our- “We want to meet the needs of selves, ‘ What funding do we all people and learn and grow need to make breaking down from each other. As we establish Executive directors Kristen Hershey (left) and Michelle Kime are raising money through the Growing Seeds
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See SEEDS pg 2 and the Community Care Fund campaign throughout the month of May.
BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, more than 15,000 Pennsylvanians are known to be homeless on any given day. Housing instability and crises can stem from a multitude of factors, affecting men, women and children across the state. In Lancaster and Chester counties, nonprofit organization Good Samaritan Services (GSS) is working hard to combat homelessness by offering a variety
of resources to individuals who are experiencing a housing crisis. One of GSS’ largest fundraisers is an annual golf outing that is made possible by a partnership with Engle Printing & Publishing Co., Inc. (EPC). The 17th annual EPC Golf Outing will take place on Friday, June 7, at Crossgates Golf Club, 1 Crossland Pass, Millersville. Tee times will be at 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Golfers may also purchase tickets for prize drawings that will feature items donated by businesses in the local community. Food will
Get your line wet, and help a vet BY JEFF FALK
You’ve undoubtedly heard of fishing for trout, fishing for compliments, even fishing for men. Well, this is a kind of fishing with a different result. The Clear Water for Heroes Fishing Tournament is all about helping and supporting veterans. Local teenager Case Baccio is the fundraising event’s founder, organizer and promoter. “The mission is to support veterans and their families and recognize the sacrifices they made for us,” said Case, an enterprising seventh-grader who attends
Organizer Case Baccio (crouching) and participants at last year’s Clear Water for Heroes Fishing Tournament competed for a great cause.
Manheim Township Middle School (MTMS). “They protect our country and keep us safe. It’s a show of gratitude to our nation’s
See EPC Golf Outing pg 4
heroes. A little bit can go a long way. You don’t have to do something big. It’s just a way of saying, ‘Thank you for your service.’” See Fishing tournament pg 3
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EPC Golf Outing to drive out homelessness