Lancaster Gift Box, purveyor of fine Pennsylvania-made goods and signature gift boxes, is thrilled to announce the inaugural Giving Trail. This Christmas in July-themed event is aimed at spreading joy, and helping raise food, funds, and awareness about the year-round importance of supporting community benefit organizations.
Scheduled to take place on Friday July 28, 2023, and Saturday July 29, 2023, the Giving Trail represents a collaborative effort by Lancaster Gift Box, The Common Wheel Community Center & Shop, and Decades. (Details and a schedule of events can be found below.)
Here's how the Giving Trail works: The Giving Trail starts at Lancaster Gift Box and ends at Decades. (All of the food collected will be donated to CAP- Community Action Partnership)
- Participants will start their journey at Lancaster Gift Box, where they will make a non-perishable food donation, receive a Giving Trail Passport, and have it stamped.
- Next, they will proceed to The Common Wheel Community Center & Shop to make another non-perishable food donation and get their passport stamped.
- Finally, participants will visit Decades to make their last non-perishable food donation, obtain the final stamp on their passport, and drop the stamped passport into the raffle box.
By completing the Giving Trail, participants will be entered for a chance to win a Gift Tower valued at $500 (filled with local, artisanal treats, gift cards & swag items from host businesses)
Gabriel Luber, co-founder of Lancaster Gift Box, expressed the importance of addressing the heightened demand for food assistance in Lancaster County, “Demand for food assistance is at an all-time high! The goal of the Giving Trail is to raise awareness about food insecurity within the community and gather food and funds for local food pantries and nonprofits.”
The Giving Trail initiative aims to support nine local nonprofits, including Power Packs Project, Lancaster Farmland Trust, Lancaster LGBTQ+ Coalition, The Wittel Farm Growing Project, Gifts that Give Hope, Water Street Mission, Music for Everyone, Pet Pantry of Lancaster County, Lancaster Food Hub, and CAP-Community Action Partnership.
On July 28th and 29th, giving stations will be set up at Lancaster Gift Box's retail shop. Participants will have the opportunity to meet representatives from these nonprofits, make monetary donations in person, donate their first non-perishable food item, and embark on their Giving Trail experience. Alternatively, monetary donations can also be made easily online at lancastergiftbox.com/givingtrail2023.
Inaugural Giving Trail - A Christmas in July Event
Lancaster City businesses lead effort to raise food and funds for local nonprofits.
Schedule of events for the Giving Trail:
Friday, July 28th:
- Giving Trail (10am-6pm)
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Decades: Christmas in July Celebration
- Special Holiday Sangria Cocktail: benefiting Lancaster Food Hub
- Gingerbread Man Ice Cream Flavor - $4 all weekend long
Saturday July 29th:
- Giving Trail (10am - 6pm)
-
Decades: Christmas in July Celebration
- Santa Visit (12pm-4pm)
- Special Holiday Sangria Cocktail: benefiting Lancaster Food Hub
- Gingerbread Man Ice Cream Flavor - $4 all weekend long
Nonprofits will be stationed at Lancaster Gift Box's location at 317 N. Queen St. If you wish to meet representatives from the participating nonprofits, plan your Giving Trail Experience according to the schedule provided. They will be available at Lancaster Gift Box's new retail shop to answer questions and accept donations. Feel free to drop by, make a monetary donation in person, donate your first non-perishable food item, and embark on your Giving Trail experience.
Time Frame
Friday July 28th
Saturday July 29th
10am-12pm
Power Packs Project
Water Street Mission
12p-2pm
Lancaster Farmland Trust
Pet Pantry Of Lancaster
2pm-4pm
Wittel Farm
Gifts that Give Hope
4pm-6pm
Music for Everyone
Lancaster County Food Hub
10am-6pm
CAP- Community Action Partnership
** The Lancaster LGBTQ+ Coalition will be stationed at The Common Wheel on 7/29 12-6pm
For more info or to donate online visit: www.lancastergiftbox.com/givingtrail2023
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