Stories

By Marian Pontz We stood together in Mennonite Central Committee’s warehouse, volunteers and workers, guided by Pastor Dave Miller, who led us in prayer — prayers directed to give a...

By Marian Pontz On the first day of the new semester for students and staff of The College of Health Science PA, a special treat was shared with all. Recognizing...

By Nathan Thompson Whether you call it a spirit of generosity, a belief in the value of charity, or a philanthropic disposition, something remarkable motivates this community to step up...

Today we feature one of our new nonprofits who will be joining us this year on Sunday, December 10th. Now more than ever, we want to rally around organizations such...

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,...

By Marian Pontz “Embracing Possibilities Beyond Disabilities” On a warm summer morning, Aaron's Acres camp attendees experienced pure joy and satisfaction when riding two very gentle therapy horses at the Greystone Manor...

By Marian Pontz In a rather nondescript building on the corner of Prince and Vine Streets in Lancaster City, there are miracles happening. No, I’m not talking about the Catholic...

Thank you so much for your support of The Period Project Harrisburg!  You're part of our success story thus far and we could not be impacting lives without your assistance!!...

We welcome Mennonite Central Committee to the 2023 Gift Fair and we invite you to learn more about their ongoing efforts to create peace through supporting the Ukrainian people who...

By Maddy Pontz The Lancaster Sweet Shoppe — well-known for serving up fresh Stroopies, as well as chocolates and sweets from Groff’s Candies — recently announced an update to their menu: all of their...

By Marian Pontz  “I'm so grateful for kind immigration lawyers,” said Michelle Kime. Kime is a longtime supporter of the Gifts that Give Hope Fair, where—for a decade—she sold her...

By Sarah Ziegler Originally published on the SWAN website. Republished with permission.  On April 20th, I jumped onto a school bus at Washington Elementary School with two SWAN students. Our...