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2010 SOUP KITCHEN DATES SEPT. 19th NOV. 21st |
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BEEF STEW
We encourage you to continue to donate cans of beef stew to Project SHARE or make a monetary donation towards the purchasing of beef stew. Our goal is to provide 100 cans to Project SHARE each month for distribution. Please place your items in the box in the narthex or in the box as you enter the building at the back of the parking lot. To give a monetary gift towards purchasing beef stew, you may place cash in an envelope labeled “beef stew” with your name included. Checks should be made payable to First Lutheran Church and marked “beef stew.” Please place your gifts in the offering plate, mail in, or take directly to the church office. Thank you for sharing so generously to fill S.H.A.R.E.’s food pantry. |
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GET FIT WHILE HELPING PROJECT SHARE!
Transformation Training, 469 E. North Street in Carlisle, will offer its’ circuit training boot camp classes for 30 days at only $20 a person (a $149 value)! All proceeds will be donated to Project SHARE to feed the needy in honor of their 25th anniversary. So grab a group of your friends or family and get fit for less than a tank of gas while providing for those less fortunate. It’s a WIN-WIN for everyone! Call Project SHARE at 249-7773 or Kirk at Transformation Training (609-0799) to get your one-month unlimited fitness card for only $20. For more information, please visit www.getfitcarlisle.com or www.projectshare.net. |
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Project SHARE Night at Harrisburg Senators Monday, July 5, is Project SHARE night at the Harrisburg Senators. Game time is 7 p.m. with a fireworks display immediately after. Project SHARE is selling game tickets as a fundraiser. Purchase your $9 ticket and $4 goes directly to help supply food for distribution. Each ticket you buy enters you in the drawing to throw the first pitch at the July 5 game (tickets can be used at any Senators game). Tickets are being sold at Project SHARE. Please call them at 249-7773. |
BACKPACKS FOR PROJECT SHARE Project SHARE will be holding its annual “Project Fun Fest” on Saturday, August 7. During this event backpacks and school supplies will be distributed to those in need. Last year they distributed backpacks and supplies to approximately 620 children. This year Project SHARE is planning to do a “stuff the bus” on Thursday, July 22, in the Wal-Mart parking lot from7 a.m. — 7 p.m. They hope to fill a real bus full of school supplies. In order to reach this goal, they are asking for donations of backpacks and school supplies or monetary gifts to help with the purchasing of supplies. If you are interested in donating a backpack or school supplies to Project SHARE for this project, please bring your donation to the church office marked for Project SHARE by Sunday, July 18. For monetary donations, checks should be made payable to First Lutheran Church and marked for Project Fun Fest. Thanks for your support! |
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BOILING SPRINGS TRIATHLON
The 5th Annual Boiling Springs Triathlon will be held on Saturday, August 14, beginning at the Boiling Springs pool. The Triathlon consists of a ˝-mile swim, 15-mile ride, and a 3-mile run. All proceeds benefit Project SHARE. To register for the triathlon or to see how you can volunteer, please visit www.bstriathlon.com. The deadline for registering is Saturday, July 24. |
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FARM PROJECT
Beginning in June, Project SHARE Food Bank will once again be gleaning lettuce, green beans, tomatoes, corn, and more at local farms. All of the food is free for the labor! They are looking for individuals and groups who are interested in working outdoors. Gleaning dates are: Gleaning Dates: Time: Item they hope to glean: Monday, June 28 5:30 p.m. strawberries Monday, July 5 5:30 p.m. lettuce Monday, July 12 5:30 p.m. green beans, corn Monday, July 20 5:30 p.m. corn Monday, July 26 5:30 p.m. tomatoes, corn Tuesday, August 3 5:30 p.m. watermelon, corn Tuesday, August 10 5:30 p.m. corn, cantaloupe Monday, August 16 5:30 p.m. corn Monday, August 23 5:30 p.m. corn, cantaloupe Monday, August 30 5:30 p.m. corn Saturday, September 11 8:30 a.m. corn, apples Saturday, September 25 8:30 a.m. apples Saturday, October 2 8:30 a.m. apples Saturday, October 16 8:30 a.m. pumpkins
All trips leave from the Project SHARE parking lot PROMPTLY at the stated times. The schedule is tentative and subject to change. The vegetables and fruit are brought back to Project SHARE and then given out the next day at the Farm Stand. Please call SHARE at 717-249-7773 to sign up. For information updates, please view their website: www.projectshare.net. |
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PROJECT SHARE Pepsi Refresh Grant
Project SHARE has been approved for a Pepsi Refresh Grant! It is trying to get $250,000 to build a new farm stand and clothing center on the corner of Pitt and Lincoln Streets. Its current Farm Stand has structural concerns and needs permanent refrigeration to keep the produce fresh. Voting began on June 1 and continues through June 30. The only way to win the grant is to have the most votes! Project SHARE is currently ranked 100th. You may vote for Project SHARE everyday! Please share this with your family and friends. Thank you! Please follow these steps to register and vote: 1. Visit www.refresheverything.com 2. Search for Project SHARE of Carlisle in the white search box at the top right of the page. 3. Once you find Project SHARE click on the VOTE FOR THIS IDEA button. 4. You will need to set up an account with your name and e-mail address to vote daily. 5. You get 10 votes a day, but you can only vote for SHARE once a day. You can use the other nine votes to vote for projects you like. You may also follow the link to vote from SHARE’s website at www.projectshare.net. |
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