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/heroes Brittany’s Hope Remains Focused On Helping Children Organization Marks 20th Anniversary By Francine Fulton
In attendance at Brittany’s Ball in March, which was held to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Brittany’s Hope, were Jaden (left), who hails from China, and Theo, from South Korea. Both boys were adopted by families in Mount Joy. Brittany’s Hope provides adoption grants that allow families to adopt a child with special needs from another country.
Bear Creek Students Win Top Honors In History Contest
What started out as a year of celebration to observe the 20th anniversary of Brittany’s Hope, a nonprofit organization that helps orphaned children around the world, has evolved into an effort to continue providing services during the coronavirus pandemic. Brittany’s Hope, which is based in Elizabethtown, has had to change its focus from celebrating to fundraising. “We were planning all these wonderful things to celebrate and commemorate our work over the past 20 years,” stated Mai-Lynn Sahd, executive director. “We’re now basically redefining our efforts and getting creative on how to carry on the work we started. In place of celebration, we are revamping, reworking and restructuring to continue to breathe life into the important
See Brittany’s Hope pg 2
EPC Golf Outing To Aid Good Samaritan Services By Dayna M. Reidenouer
Now more than ever, thanks to jobs and wages lost while the stay-at-home order was in place, resources for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of
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work we do at Brittany’s Hope.” Fortunately, the organization was able to hold the first Brittany’s Ball: A Boots & Bow Tie Gala on March 7 at Stone Gables Estate in Elizabethtown. The fundraising gala took place just before the shutdown orders went into place. However, its 20th annual golf tournament at Conestoga Country Club in August has been canceled. Plans call for the Brittany’s Hope 5K to take place on Saturday, Sept. 19, at Stone Gables, 1 Hollinger Lane Elizabethtown, but it will be held with a new socially distant format. More information about the event is available at www.walkoflove.org. Brittany’s Hope was founded in 1999 as part of an effort to facilitate adoptions of special needs children from around the world. Brittany’s Hope is not an adoption agency. Rather, it provides adoption grants to assist families with the costs associated with international adoptions.
losing their homes are in demand. Thankfully, Good Samaritan Services (GSS), which serves individuals and families in Lancaster and Chester counties who have poverty-related needs, is prepared to help. See Golf Outing pg 6
Bear Creek School students Madison Lehman (second from right) and Caleigh Troop (second from left) recently placed first in the 2020 History Contest for Young Writers sponsored by The Hershey Story museum. Joining them in the award presentation ceremony on June 8 were (from left) teachers Beth Shenk and John Mooney; Susan Hetrick, the museum’s public programs supervisor; teacher Rachael Nolt; and principal Dr. Nate Frank. Madison was chosen as the winner in the Junior Nonfiction category for her entry about her great-great-grandfather, titled “Raymond Phillippy Sr: The Man Behind the Kiss Machine.” See History Contest pg 3
The annual EPC Golf Outing on Sept. 25 will benefit Good Samaritan Services, which provides a range of services to assist individuals overcoming homelessness in Lancaster and Chester counties.
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Bear Creek School fifth-graders Madison Lehman and Caleigh Troop recently placed first in the 2020 History Contest for Young Writers sponsored by The Hershey Story museum.
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