Manheim Township JULY 8, 2026
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VOL XLII • NO 6
Kyle Offers Big Help for Oliver BY JEFF FALK
Hope Inspire Love Turns Page to More Impactful Chapter
BY JEFF FALK
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hen you start a nonprofit, you’re focused on the work and not necessarily thinking in terms of future mergers. The founders of Hope Inspire Love kept their noses to the grindstone, and natural evolution produced organic growth.
“My heart was always collaboration and participation,” said Amy Thurston, who, along with her husband, Steve, founded Hope Inspire Love nine years ago. “Did I think about a merger? No. We weren’t coming here to reinvent what someone else was doing. She’s Somebody’s Daughter was doing things other people weren’t
doing. You’re taking the strengths of both organizations and putting them together.” More than simply a merger, Hope Inspire Love and She’s Somebody’s Daughter recently joined forces, pooled resources and intertwined missions all in the name of fighting human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The See Hope Inspire Love pg 3
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BY JEFF FALK
Weavers see the big picture. Weavers are servants. Weavers unite communities. Weavers are leaders. The new Weaver Awards from the Lancaster County Community Foundation (LCCF) promote, advocate for and celebrate weaving - not the textile, yarns or thread type, but the social fabric kind. “A weaver is someone who sees a
need and invites their neighbors to pitch in and find a solution,” said Val Schade, LCCF’s communications manager. “They understand that a healthy community strengthens all of us and creates opportunities to build strong, lasting relationships in everyday places. A weaver may lead a monthly river cleanup, or have started a board game club for seniors, or host a book club or lead LCCF executive vice president a group of stay-at-home parents. Tracy Cutler (left) and LCCF There are so many ways you can communications director Val Schade promote the organization’s
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Everybody needs a role model. Everybody needs someone to bounce ideas off of. Everyone needs someone in their corner. Little Brother Oliver has got Big Brother Kyle. It’s an evolving symbiotic relationship that is rooted in mutual respect, empathy and curiosity. “I wanted to volunteer my time in some way, and Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) seemed like a positive way to do so,” said Kyle. “As our relationship has grown, Oliver seems to respect me more and more and listen to what I have to say. He definitely seems to trust me more as he has become more comfortable. I’m trying to teach Oliver that things won’t always go his way, and that’s OK.” In March of 2024, Kyle and Oliver were matched by the Lancaster County branch of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA . Included in the match process was an in-depth enrollment process - an interview and staff assessment that identified factors that will support a lasting relationship. Before meeting Oliver, Kyle underwent a background check and received training. Oliver is a resident of Lititz. “The first meet was at Oliver’s house with his mom and the match support specialist to introduce everyone involved,” said Kyle. “At the first meeting, Oliver was pretty quiet and shy, which was to be expected.” On average, Kyle and Oliver get together about twice a month. T heir time spent to gether includes playing with Legos at Oliver’s house, going bowling, playing tennis and pickleball and
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