New Gift to Provide World-Class Home for Dickinson’s Center for the Futures of Native Peoples
New Facility to Also House Samuel G. Rose ’58 Art Gallery by MaryAlice Bitts-Jackson Thanks to a $20 million gift from Samuel G. Rose ’58, Dickinson will establish a new home for Dickinson’s Center for the Futures of Native Peoples (CFNP) that will greatly enhance the center’s mission and expand its reach. The world-class Jim Thorpe Center for the Futures of Native Peoples, which will also house the new Samuel G. Rose ’58 Art Gallery, will be a site of deep meaning for Indigenous peoples and communities
WellSpan to provide 1 million meals to Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to address food insecurities
YORK, Pa. (Oct. 24, 2025) – To address the rising risk of food insecurity impacting Central Pennsylvanians, WellSpan Health is today announcing a planned contribution to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank that will equate to 1 million meals in this time of need. WellSpan will step up to meet the growing need with a $275,000 contribution that will support local food banks and pantries as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding is set to run out in Central Pennsylvania related to the
UPMC Magee-Womens to Host Free Breast Screening Clinic
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Oct. 14, 2025) — In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, UPMC Magee-Womens in Central Pa. is offering a Free Breast Screening Event on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at UPMC Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialists-North Harrisburg, 2645 N. 3rd St., 4th Floor, Harrisburg. Women ages 18 and older, with no history of breast cancer, will receive a 15-minute comprehensive breast health evaluation that includes a brief review of their breast-focused risks and
Resurfacing Scheduled on Route 34 in the Carlisle Area, Cumberland County
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that resurfacing is scheduled to begin soon on Route 34 in the Carlisle area, Cumberland County. The project limits extend from Lindsay Lane in South Middleton Township to High Street in Carlisle Borough. Weather permitting, this work will begin Monday, October 20 and take about seven days to complete. This work will be performed 21 hours a day with the contractor working daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 AM. No work
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
