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t’s as old as the institution itself, it’s the school’s biggest fundraiser, and fundraising provides for one-third of the operating budget. The meaning of Hinkletown Mennonite School’s (HMS) upcoming event can’t be overstated. In much the same way that the importance of fun and community should not be undervalued. “Yes, it’s our largest fundraiser, but representatives display some of the items that will be available during the school’s it’s also our largest HMS annual benefit auction. community event,” said Maria Chase, the director of its tradition has been maintained. HMS will conduct its annual advancement for HMS. “It’s people We feel very tied to our community, HinkleFEST and benefit auction serving alongside one another. The and we want to support local busi- on Friday, Oct. 10, and Saturday, auction is as old as the school, and nesses because they support us.” Oct. 11, on its campus located at
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Actions can be moving and inf luential. They don’t need words. Silence speaks volumes. Hope Inspire Love’s Freedom Walk raises awareness and funds for the war on human trafficking and sexual exploitation through the silent treatment. “It’s really powerful,” said Amy Thurston, who’s been Hope Inspire Love’s CEO and president for the last eight years. “When we hear our community say, ‘We’re glad you’re here,’ it really means a lot. The walk was something we attended in Harrisburg in 2017, and we asked, ‘What are we doing here?’ Everyone wears all black. What we’ve seen is that the community can get behind something that doesn’t cause a ruckus. People want to know why we’re quiet and they want to know why we’re happy in the midst of something so heavy.” This year’s sixth edition of the Hope Inspire Love’s annual Freedom Walk will be conducted on Saturday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Musser Park, 135 N. Lime St., Lancaster. Concerned walkers can register at https://hopeinspirelove.org/ freedomwalk or at the event the day of. “There’s a lot of excitement because people want to know what they can do to help,” said Thurston. “People cheer us on as
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