2024 Backpack Program: Thank You!
The Annual Backpack Program was a huge success! Through the generosity of our amazing community, we were able to hand out over 720 backpacks to students in the ELANCO School District! Students were able to choose a backpack of their choice full of school supplies, a new water bottle, receive a free haircut and a free clothing voucher, and enjoy delicious treats.
Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time, donated supplies, backpacks, and more to make this event possible! Your help allows us to walk alongside families in the ELANCO community as they get ready for the school year.
We truly cherish the time, commitment, and intentionality that was brought by our partners to offer help and hope in the name of Jesus!
Thank you to everyone who donated supplies, backpacks and more to make this possible! We value your partnership to offer help and hope in the community. A list of partners for the events and photo slideshow is below!
A special thank you to the following:
HAIR STYLISTS & BARBERS:
- Ray – the Barber Room
- Travis – Joes Barber Shop
- Joe – Joes Barber Shop
- Curtis George – Serranos Barber Shop
- Melissa Garris
- Deb Styer
MEDICAL SERVICES:
- Denise Strick – Nurse
- Eileen Voran – Nurse
SUPPLY DRIVES & DONATIONS:
- St. John’s Center UCC
- M.H. Eby
- Presence Bank
- Christian Fellowship Church
- Ephrata National Bank
- Keystone Quality Motors
- Watson Run Community
- Edward Jones
- Weaverland Anabaptist Faith Community
- Resonance Audiology
- New Holland Mennonite Church
- Valco
- Trinity Lutheran Church
- Garden Spot Village
- Shady Maple
- St. Stephen’s Reformed Church
- Martindale Mennonite Church
- Iron Mountains
- Garden Spot Dental Care
- Berstecher Family Dentistry
FREE CLOTHING VOUCHER
- Freedom Thrift
VENDORS:
- Lead-free families
- Community Action Partnership
- Milton Hershey School
- Fulton Bank
- ELANCO Library
- Align Life Ministries
- Pine Grove Church
- Warehouse 100
INDIVIDUALS
And a huge thank you to the all of the individuals who contributed by donating backpacks and supplies, financial gifts, volunteering, or in prayer!
We could not do it without you all!
