Penn Manor DECEMBER 3, 2025
SERVING OUR COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
REACHING MORE THAN 17,060 HOMES
VOL LXII • NO 32
Aaron’s Acres Families Benefit From Altruistic Attorneys BY JEFF FALK
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aron’s Acres is committed to providing support for families affected by disabilities. While Aaron’s Acres has a variety of resources at its disposal, the local nonprofit also has the wherewithal to access resources it doesn’t possess - resources that are available through organizations like the Lancaster Law Foundation. “Aaron’s Acres recently received a grant that supports families in need of legal services as they plan for their children who have disabilities,” said Risa Paskoff, Aaron’s Acres’ executive director. “It was a great way to help families begin the challenging conversation of how to plan for their children’s futures, especially as the parents age. Lawyers gave of their time and met with our families for initial conversations. Funds from this grant are then available if
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that feeling of community,” said Mackenzie Haines, the Lancaster Bar Association’s director of programs and community initiatives. “Fellowship and justice are just two of our core values, and they really sum up what we do. We want to be in the community helping people out.” A philanthropic arm of the Lancaster Bar Association, the Lancaster Law Foundation conducted its Planning With a Purpose Clinic for families served by Aaron’s Acres on Sept. 16 at Manor Church, 530 Central Manor Road, Lancaster. The three-hour event consisted of the Aaron’s Acres families meeting face-to-face and one-on-one with local attorneys for 30 minutes to Attorney John May discusses planning needs with members of a family discuss the legal challenges that dealing with disabilities. can arise when family members are families wish to continue the con- Bar Association and the Lancaster disabled. versations with the attorneys.” Law Foundation is to advance jusThe attorneys’ work was per“The mission of the Lancaster tice in the community and enhance formed on a pro bono basis. See Aaron’s Acres pg 2
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Penlanco FCU Donates to Local Fire Companies Penlanco Federal Credit Union (FCU) recently hosted its sixth annual designer purse bingo, which raised more than $12,242 to benefit two volunteer fire service organizations: Lancaster Township Fire Department and Blue Rock Fire Rescue. These two volunteer fire companies perform important work in the community by responding to emergencies, protecting lives and property, and serving out of care Stacey Remick (fourth from left) of Penlanco FCU presents the check to for others. The funds raised will (from far left) Blue Rock Fire Rescue members James Leed, Brian Olsen, help both departments maintain and Linda Olsen and Lancaster Township Fire Department members Jason
Positive, Affirming Movements Are Coming From Now I Can BY JEFF FALK
Without hope, there is nothing. Services that provide hope where there once was none or little can be life changing. Now I Can Foundation deals in the business of hope. “Only God can make miracles happen,” said Allison Ebersole, Now I Can’s executive director.
See Penlanco pg 3 Haines, Andrew Woerner, Lori Jones, and Andrew Foster.
See Now I Can pg 8
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