Make room on your shelves while helping a good cause.
The Southampton Free Library is currently accepting donations for its annual book sale. You can drop off your used hard and soft back books, magazines, cd's, and audio and video cassettes at the library. The sale begins Saturday. All proceeds benefit the library.
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Do you have items you no longer need? A number of holiday collections are underway and items can be easily donated at one location. Find out more.
Are you buying a new winter jacket? Do you have clothes, blankets and other like-new items that aren't being used? Are your kids getting new toys to replace their slightly used ones? Do you have old cell phones that are collecting dust? If you have items you’d like to toss but aren’t sure what to do with them, a number of collections are taking place in Northampton Township and items can be dropped off at area churches and thrift stores. Clothing: If you have coats you no longer need or slightly used clothes, donations are being collected through Goodwill. A donation center is open at 2365 East Lincoln Highway in Langhorne, the site of a future Goodwill store. Advent Evangelical Lutheran Church has a shoe collection to support the St. …
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Volunteers recently delivered 1000 pounds of food as well as gift cards to the food bank at the Jesus Focus Ministry.
Cub Scouts Pack 144, OLGC CYO, and Men of OLGC recently organized and conducted a Pasta & Soup Food Drive to benefit the Southampton Food Bank at Jesus Focus Ministry. On Monday evening, over 30 volunteers helped to deliver and shelve approximately 555 pounds of Pasta and 533 pounds of Soup. The group also donated more than $1000 in Giant Gift Cards, purchased with money that was collected during the drive. Collections of canned goods and other non-perishable goods will continue at the monthly Family Mass held the third Sunday of every month in the downstairs OLGC Church at 10 a.m. Other donations can be left in the back vestibule at the Church.
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Foundation Receives Grants as part of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) for Innovative Educational Enrichment Programs.
The Centennial Education Foundation (CEF) announced it has received three grant awards totaling $34,500 as part of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. Members of the CEF presented to the school board Tuesday night a check for $27,600 from those funds to benefit the school district's math enrichment program. The funding was provided by grants from Hatboro Federal Savings for $30,000, $2,500 from Giant Food Stores and $2,000 from Fulton Bank. Businesses receive a tax credit for participating in the program, creating an opportunity for businesses to positively affect children as well as fulfill community support. “We are thrilled to be the …
Our Lady of Good Counsel's youth program will be collecting and distributing food to area families in need.
This Thanksgiving season, Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish is trying to help local families that are in need. The church's youth program will be collecting food as part of its 12th Annual Turkey Drive and distributing them to needy families. Organizers have requested donations of frozen turkeys, vegetables, canned goods, stuffing, desserts, and all the fixings needed for a holiday dinner. If you are donating a turkey, the volunteers ask that you double bag it – place it in two plastic shopping bags. Those who wish to donate can drop their contribution off in the parking lot of the Citizens Bank in the Davisville Shopping Center Sunday between noon and 1 p.m. Monetary donations will also accepted and greatly appreciated. Please contact …
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The school district asks the public to bring clothing to the elementary schools to benefit victims of Hurricane Sandy.
Representatives from the Centennial School District are reaching out to the public asking for donations to benefit the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Anybody interested in giving away warm, gently used clothing and winter coats should bring the items to any of the district's three elementary schools: Willow Dale, McDonald or Davis.
Anything such as cases of water, canned goods, paper towels, baby wipes, jackets, blankets, dry foods and cereal would be appreciated.
Jesus Focus Ministry's emergency food pantry collects and distributes food and supplies to those in need around the community.
The food pantry at Jesus Focus Ministry is running low and has put out a call for donations. "You could be donating to your friend or neighbor that may be too ashamed to tell you," read a recent announcement by the pantry staff on Patch. Donations can be dropped off at the ministry's office located on Bristol Road. Some suggested items for donation are: milk, eggs, breads, chicken, canned soups, peanut butter, rice, potato buds, tuna fish, beans, pancakes, dry milk, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, salt, sugar, flour, tooth paste, shampoo, pain medication, soaps and deserts. Don't have the time to purchase dry goods? The food pantry will also accept checks made out to Jesus Focus Ministries. The amount does not matter as every little bit will …
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The newest Impact Thrift Store location is now accepting donations.
After drawing a large crowd for its grand opening April 21, the Feasterville Impact Thrift Store location is now accepting donations. According to Impact Thrift's Facebook page, those interested in donating items to the new Feasterville location should drive around the TJ Maxx end of the building and up the hill to the loading dock/donation area Monday through Saturday between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Here are Impact Thrift's donation guidelines: Impact Thrift considers the following as acceptable donations: The following are considered unacceptable donations: Click here to view photos of Feasterville Impact Thrift Store's grand opening.
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The Southampton Railroad Station Society looks for ways to raise money to fund its restoration efforts for the local train station building.
The Southampton Railroad Station Society continues to make efforts to refurbish the local historical train station building. The Society has experienced a slow start to the work that needs to be done, however the group stabilized the building to prevent further deterioration. Board Member, Jon Frey is currently working to refurbish the platform lights. The Society is getting electrical service put back into the station, a piece of the overall project that is slated to be finished by Thanksgiving. They replaced the main door and will continue to fix the structure as funds will allow. Frey, who wants the community to know and see that work is being done, said the current main focus is raising money to aid in the restoration. “Right now we’re…
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