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Students Honored For Good Deeds Several Elizabethtown Area School District students were recently recognized as Do the Right Thing recipients. Seventh-grader Lauren Eckroth raised money for an animal shelter by creating artwork for classmates and teachers. Seventh-grader Brendan Rilatt found an expensive item that
another student had left behind and immediately turned it in to his teacher. Fifth-grader Ben Candy reported a situation of cyber bullying. Sixth-grader Maddie Sivulich welcomed a new student to her class. Third-grader Cristian Francisco Aguilar went above and beyond each
day in helping his teacher support other students in need. Third-grader Harper Walters spoke out when she observed other students acting in a disrespectful manner at school. Third-grader Hunter Koppel donated his books to his school to benefit other students. Kindergartner Cora Stackhouse asked guests at her
birthday party to make donations to the Elizabethtown Bear Bag program in lieu of gifts. Typically, students’ good deeds are acknowledged at ceremonies held at their respective schools, where they receive a certificate of recognition, a T-shirt, and a gift certificate. However,
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Schreiber Rubber Duckie Race Moves Online Checking In With KPETS According to Dan Fink, director of marketing and public relations for the Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development, 625 Community Way, Lancaster, this is just the second time that Schreiber has received a $250,000 matching grant in its 84year history, and both times it has come from the Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Foundation.
“This one comes at a critical moment for us as we work to navigate a COVID-19 world,” Fink remarked. “Like many nonprofits, we’re facing a challenging period in the next 12 months.” The grant will provide a dollar-for-dollar match for all the money raised by Schreiber starting June 11, when the Stabler Foundation forwarded its approval. Stabler has committed up to $250,000, and Schreiber has one year to raise the matching funds. The initial $250,000 grant combined with what Schreiber hopes to raise from the community would mean $500,000 for the local organization, matching the amount generated from a similar grant by the Stabler Foundation in 2016. That grant was the largest contribution toward adding an infant room to Schreiber’s Circle of Friends Academy child care center. See Schreiber pg 2
By Dayna M. Reidenouer
“Prior to COVID-19, we couldn’t keep up with the demand for our services,” commented Karen Gerth, founder and executive adviser of Keystone Pet Enhanced Therapy Services (KPETS). “Many of our volunteers seem to find a population or type of visit that they enjoy and that is a good fit for their pets so they may focus in that area.” Gerth reported that KPETS currently has 443 registered human volunteers and 476 registered animals, as some of the volunteers have multiple pets that work with them. The teams provide more than 10,000 hours of visitation every year in communities throughout southcentral Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. “More and more facilities, agencies, and organizations are becoming aware of the benefits of the human/animal interaction, and KPETS is a way to implement that benefit,” Gerth remarked. See KPETS pg 6
Keystone Pet Enhanced Therapy Services (KPETS) sent collages and cards to clients, students, and staff members of local health care institutions to provide encouragement during the shutdown.
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Schreiber’s 32nd annual Rubber Duckie Race will be virtual for the first time in its history. Souvenir duckies with a “Choose Your Own Adventure” theme will accompany ticket sales, which will end on Sept. 12. Ticket proceeds will be matched by a grant from the Stabler Foundation.
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