Ring in the Holidays with a Sgt. Santa Visit at the Army Heritage and Education Center
CARLISLE, Pa. –Sergeant Santa is coming to town! On Saturday, Dec. 6 from 1 pm to 3 pm at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center in Carlisle, the Army Heritage Center Foundation will ring in the holidays with its popular Annual Sergeant Santa appearance, which is free and open to the public. This year, families can receive a free photo with Sgt. Santa. Complimentary treats, hot chocolate and coffee will be offered as well. Guests will also have the opportunity to sign and decorate holiday
UPMC Lititz Celebrates a Rarity: Four Sets of Twins Born in One Week
LITITZ, PA. (Nov 24, 2025) — UPMC Lititz recently recorded a remarkable milestone for its UPMC Magee-Womens unit with four sets of twins delivered in one week. Of the eight newborns, six were boys, and two were girls, including three sets of twin boys and one set of twin girls. Since 2004, UPMC Lititz has been delivering the next generation of Lancaster Countians. Last year, hospital staff delivered 1,328 babies, and they are on track to deliver 1,340 babies this year. Delivering four twins in one
HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS: UPMC TO PROVIDE THOUSANDS OF CENTRAL PA FAMILIES WITH FREE THANKSGIVING MEALS
Harrisburg, Pa. (November 20, 2025) – To support local families ahead of the holidays, UPMC in Central Pa. has donated $300,000 to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. This generous contribution will provide 1.2 million meals for thousands of families to put on their tables for Thanksgiving and other special occasions, helping to ensure their holiday season is filled with hope, joy and meaningful memories.“We know that many patients and members of our community face food insecurity, which can harm a family’s
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News Release: 11/10/2025
CARLISLE AND WEST SHORE CHAMBER MEMBERS PARTNER WITH MOUNTZ JEWELERS TO SUPPORT PROJECT SHARE’S THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVECamp Hill, PA, November 10, 2025 – The Greater Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce, West Shore Chamber of Commerce and Mountz Jewelers joined forces this fall to make a difference for local families in need. During a recent Chamber mixer hosted at Mountz Jewelers’ Carlisle and Camp Hill locations, members donated more than 200 cans of food for Project SHARE, a Carlisle-based nonprofit that
South Central PA Residents Invited to Spark Change Through Community Contest
Residents of South Central Pennsylvania now have the chance to turn their passion into lasting impact through SPARK!, a community contest from the Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) that proves everyone can be a changemaker.“Philanthropy isn’t just for a select few. It belongs to everyone who cares about their community,” said Jennifer Doyle, President and CEO of TFEC. “SPARK! is about turning passion into action. By sharing your idea, you can spark change that grows far beyond one person. With the
Big Brother Big Sisters of South-Central PA Recognizes 127 High School Graduates
Harrisburg, PA (May 28, 2024) – Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA (BBBSSCPA)recognizes high school seniors for graduation and scholarship presentation.BBBSSCPA hosted a graduation celebration and award ceremony at The State Museum of PA on Wednesday, May 21, to recognize 127 graduating high school seniors in their program. The organization recognized both mentees (Littles) and volunteer high school mentors (Bigs). The graduating seniors hail from 23 local high schools across Cumberland, Dauphin,
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH ON THE LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF MENTORSHIP
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH ON THE LONG-TERM IMPACTS OF MENTORSHIP First-of-its-kind study reveals mentorship as a cost-effective solution to drive socioeconomic mobility for youth in South-Central PA and nationwide.Rooted in 30 years of data, the study provides evidence of greater enrollment in higher education, increased salaries, reduced dependency on social services, and improved behavioral outcomes for mentored youth.Harrisburg, PA (February 25, 2025) – Big
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA Big and Little perform in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA Big and Little perform in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® NEW YORK, NY & YORK, PA – November 28, 2024 – Big, Siddhesh “Sidd” Pawar and Little, Antoine “AJ” Shoff from Big Brothers Big Sisters of of South-Central PA, performed in the 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® on Thursday, November 28 in New York City. Sidd and AJ are residents of York, PA and have been matched in the BBBS of South-Central PA youth mentorship program for 2 years. In
