Needs From: United Way of Lancaster County

Join Us This Black Friday – Be a Community Hero!

Looking for a way to make a difference this Black Friday? Volunteer with us to help pedestrians safely navigate busy intersections while supporting your local firehouse!

Details:

Must be 18 years or older

Counts toward community service hours

Vests, snacks, and gift cards provided

Your efforts help raise life-saving funds for the firehouse and keep our community safe.

Sign up today: Black Friday Volunteer Signup

Questions? Contact Suzi at communityoutreach@lafayettefire.com

Be a hero this holiday season—help us keep everyone safe!

Spread Holiday Cheer to Our Troops!
Join Keystone Military Families (KMF) — in partnership with Blue Ridge — for their 16th annual Stockings for Soldiers campaign! This heartfelt initiative reminds our military personnel that they are loved, appreciated, and never forgotten during the holidays.

Each year, KMF ships 8,000–10,000 stockings filled with snacks, hygiene products, and small gifts to troops serving away from home. Your support helps make it all possible!

Dates: November through early December 2025
Times: Flexible opportunities available

Perfect for: Individuals, families, and groups who want to spread kindness and holiday joy!

Blue Ridge invites the community to support the cause in one of two ways:

• Monetary Donations: Contribute through PayPal (brctv.com/stockingsforsoldiers) or Venmo (venmo.com/u/KeyMilFam). Donations will go directly toward shipping and distributing the stockings.

• Amazon Wish List: Purchase items directly from KMF’s Amazon Wish List, which will be shipped straight to KMF’s facility for efficient packaging. The Wish List can be found at brctv.com/blog/community by selecting the Stockings For Soldiers blog post.

Lancaster Rec is hosting a festive Winter Carnival on December 18th, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Lancaster Rec Center, 525 Fairview Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603. We are looking for 20 dedicated volunteers to help create a warm, family-friendly holiday experience for our community.

This special event will feature crafts, games, seasonal treats, and joyful winter activities for families of all ages.

Volunteer Roles

Event Set-Up Volunteer
Assist Lancaster Rec staff with preparing the event space, hanging decorations, setting up activity stations, and completing final tasks before doors open.

General Event Volunteer
Support event flow by helping attendees with directions, assisting activation stations, and ensuring a friendly, welcoming atmosphere throughout the event.

Event Activation Volunteer
Help operate and maintain activity stations with guidance from Lancaster Rec staff. Activities include Holiday Cookie Decorating, Hot Chocolate Station, Snowflake Decorating, Snowman Hockey Shot, Pin the Carrot on the Snowman, Winter Photobooth, Meet with Santa, Candy Cane Hunt, Vendor Tables, Winter Giveaway Wheel, Holiday Storytelling, Holiday DJ Services, Holiday Movies, Gingerbread House Contest, Face Painting, Snowball Can Toss, and VR Gaming.

Event Breakdown Volunteer
Assist with closing down the event by removing decorations, packing away activity stations, cleaning up, and ensuring the building is restored to its original condition.

Contact Information

To volunteer or request more information, please reach out to:

Mathieu Schroeder
Email: Mschroeder@lancasterrec.org

Phone: 717-392-2115 ext. 125
or 

Sign Up Genius Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054AAEA82CAAFDC25-60175582-lancaster#/

We welcome your support in helping make this Winter Carnival a memorable community celebration.

The Strasburg Borough Police Department is proud to support Toys for Tots this holiday season — and we need your help to make the season brighter for local children!

How You Can Help:
Drop off a new, unwrapped toy at any of the convenient locations listed below. Every donation helps bring joy to a child in need this holiday season!

Toys for Tots Drop-Off Locations:

Fireside Tavern – 1500 Historic Drive, Strasburg, PA 17579

Hodge Podge – 14 E Main Street, Strasburg, PA 17579

Holiday Inn Express – 1900 Historic Drive, Strasburg, PA 17579

Strasburg Dental – 222 N Decatur Street, Strasburg, PA 17579

Strasburg Borough PD / Municipal Office – 145 Precision Avenue, Strasburg, PA 17579

Strasburg-Heisler Library – 143 Precision Avenue, Strasburg, PA 17579

Sunshine Corners Daycare – 141 Precision Avenue, Strasburg, PA 17579

Zimmerman’s Ace Hardware – 306 Hartman Bridge Road, Ronks, PA 17572

Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania – 300 Gap Road, Strasburg, PA 17579

Benner Insurance – 310 Historic Drive, Strasburg, PA 17579

CPRS Physical Therapy – 100 Historic Drive, Strasburg, PA 17579

Ephrata National Bank – 60 Historic Drive, Strasburg, PA 17579

Meck’s Produce – 1955 Beaver Valley Pike, Strasburg, PA 17579

Tractor Supply – 218 Hartman Bridge Road, Ronks, PA 17572

Together, we can make a difference — one toy at a time!
Drop off your donation today and help make this holiday season magical for children in our community.