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AUGUST 2, 2023
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL LX • NO 14
Golf tournament will benefit UDS UDS started the tradition of hosting an annual golf outing in 2020 nited Disabilities Services after exploring various options for (UDS) will host its fourth fundraisers. The organization had annual golf tournament on hosted a 5K race at HACC, Central Friday, Aug. 18, at Crossgates Golf Pennsylvania’s Community College, for a few years and Club, 1 Crossland regularly held bingo Pass, Millersville. “We would love to fundraisers, but it The event will be held from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., see a facility dog was experiencing and its proceeds will i n e v e r y s c h o o l . challenges with meetbe used to support They’re changing ing its programs’ UDS’ service dog pro- the landscape of financial needs. In grams throughout e d u c a t i o n a n d 2019, Lori Breece, the county. supporting students UDS service dogs Golfers may partic- who have struggled manager, suggested hosting a golf outing ipate in teams of up annually; the event to four players, and in the past.” has been supported competitors will have an opportunity to win prizes through by the community ever since. “We a variety of contests. Challenges will had great feedback from the first include a hole-in-one contest, year,” Breece said. “It turned out longest drive competition and this is something we could really putting competition. The event will build and grow on.” This year, UDS’ goal is to raise also feature a silent auction and multiple prize drawings. Registra- $50,000. The proceeds from the tion will be accepted until Monday, golf outing make up the largest porAug. 7. To register for the event or tion of the organization’s yearly to become a sponsor, visit fundraising efforts, although UDS remains active in the community https://tinyurl.com/udsgolf23.
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The golf tournament will raise funds for various service dog programs offered by UDS.
through frequent small-scale events. In recent years, UDS has partnered with local businesses and restaurants to hold events that directly support its programs. UDS primarily assists those with
mobility issues and disabilities by providing them with a service dog. UDS raises and trains its service dogs to complete tasks such as opening and closing doors, turning off lights, retrieving medication and
helping someone get dressed in the morning. Each dog is trained in one of three specialties: facility dogs, service dogs and companion dogs. Facility dogs are prepared for settings such as See UDS dogs pg 4
Growing the garden
BY JEFF FALK
Children experience more healthy and happy development when surrounded by caring family members and positive role models. Ready to help provide children with these supportive people is COBYS Family Services. Headquartered at 1417 Oregon Road, Leola, COBYS provides a wide variety of support services for children in need in Lancaster County and surrounding counties. But what COBYS is really all about is giving all childeren a chance to
grow into well-adjusted adults. “We know that those support systems - families, biological or chosen - get you through life,” said Anne Stokes, the director of development and communications for COBYS, “so you can have kids who can relate to others and forge lifelong relationships. It’s the key to a successful way. We don’t want to give up on them. Kids are now coming into care with layers and layers of trauma.” With three locations in Lancaster and one in Lebanon County, COBYS approaches its mission through See COBYS pg 2
United Way partners with the Edible Classroom BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
The Edible Classroom will use the funds acquired through the partnership to expand its community garden at Hamilton Elementary School in Lancaster.
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The Edible Classroom, a nonprofit based in Washington Boro, has been selected as one of United Way’s Level Up and Launch Fellows. Through the annual program, United Way offered a $25,000 grant and has committed further fundraising support to the Edible Classroom, as well as nine other local nonprofits. In addition to the initial grant, United Way will match the funds that the Edible Classroom raises until Friday, Nov. 10. Beth Horst and Grace Julian, co-founders of See The Edible Classroom pg 3
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