Grant Reinforces North Star Initiative’s Mission
BY JEFF FALK
Within the complex world of nonprofits there exists a separate, supportive world - the world of grants.
Subsidized by philanthropic foundations, organizations and businesses, financial grants serve a very practical purpose. But also associated with grants are this connectivity piece and a very specific affirming element.
“Anytime we receive a grant it’s a communication of trust,” said Melinda Clark, who’s been the CEO of North Star Initiative (NSI) for three years. “It means that people and organizations see the importance of our mission. It means we can do amazing work for (human trafficking survivors), and they’re flourishing. It’s a vote of
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Step Into German Christmas Magic
BY CAT SHANNON
This holiday season, take a trip to Europe without leaving Lancaster County.
“Ditch the mall and go straight to Germany for the day!” said Elise Fasnacht, chair of Lancaster Liederkranz’s Christkindlmarkt. “It only happens for one day, and it’s the most authentic holiday magic you’ll find in the area. It’s the perfect place to find a truly special, non-mass-produced gift.” Christkindlmarkt will be held on Sunday, Dec. 14, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lancaster Liederkranz, 722 S. Chiques Road, Manheim. It will feature a variety of food, fun and entertainment for the whole family.
BY JEFF FALK
Aaron’s Acres is committed to providing support for families affected by disabilities. While Aaron’s Acres has a variety of resources at its disposal, the local nonprofit also has the wherewithal to access resources it doesn’t possess - resources that are available through
organizations like the Lancaster Law Foundation.
“Aaron’s Acres recently received a grant that supports families in need of legal services as they plan for their children who have disabilities,” said Risa Paskoff, Aaron’s Acres’ executive director. “It was a great way to help families begin the challenging conversation of
People are invited to browse more than 30 craft and gift vendors and enjoy traditional German food and beverages such as Glühwein, a hot mulled spiced wine. A variety of musical performances from various Liederkranz groups will entertain guests as well. Pictures with St. Nick and Ruprecht will be offered, along with access to a children’s playground and a bonfire with s’mores. Children’s crafts and gift shopping at Kinderland will be held inside the clubhouse on the lower level. Fest food and beverages will be sold outside at the pavilion, with seated dining available in the clubhouse.
“We hold traditional events like this to share, celebrate and support the preservation of German culture,” Fasnacht said, noting that the Liederkranz has been a vibrant part of Lancaster’s German-American heritage
North Star Initiative CEO Melinda Clark reviews a grant application.
Attorney John May discusses planning needs with members of a family dealing with disabilities.
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how to plan for their children’s futures, especially as the parents age. Lawyers gave of their time and met with our families for initial conversations. Funds from this grant are then available if families wish to continue the conversations with the attorneys.”
“The mission of the Lancaster Bar Association and the Lancaster Law Foundation is to advance justice in the community and enhance that feeling of community,” said Mackenzie Haines, the Lancaster Bar Association’s director of programs and community initiatives. “Fellowship and justice are just two of our core values, and they really sum up what we do. We want to be in the community helping people out.”
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The attorneys’ work was performed on a pro bono basis.
“The main goal was to give families peace of mind,” said Haines. “Oftentimes, it can be a daunting conversation to start. We were so happy to pair with Aaron’s Acres to get it started.”
A total of 10 families dealing with disabilities attended the Planning With a Purpose Clinic, and half of those families decided to have further legal discussions with lawyers. Portions of the costs of those future consultations will be funded through the grant that Aaron’s Acres obtained from the Lancaster Law Foundation.
reviewed and approved by a Lancaster Law Foundation committee.
Aaron’s Acres is headquartered at 1861 Charter Lane, Suite 114, Lancaster.
“We gave the grant to Aaron’s Acres for them to use at their discretion,” said Haines, “and that money covered some of the legal fees. (The legal clinic) spurred more conversations involving families’ futures. But for some, they weren’t quite ready to think about the future.”
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A philanthropic arm of the Lancaster Bar Association, the Lancaster Law Foundation conducted its Planning With a Purpose Clinic for families served by Aaron’s Acres on Sept. 16 at Manor Church, 530 Central Manor Road, Lancaster. The three-hour event consisted of the Aaron’s Acres families meeting face-toface and one-on-one with local attorneys for 30 minutes to discuss the legal challenges that can arise when family members are
Among the legal issues discussed were guardianship, special needs trusts and financial and educational planning.
“Overall, it was a great meeting and a great environment,” said Haines. “Aaron’s Acres reached out to the foundation and told us they had families in need. The bar association asked attorneys to do the work pro bono, and they were happy to be there giving back.”
After Aaron’s Acres applied for the $3,000 grant, its request was
The grant to Aaron’s Acres was one of seven that have been awarded to similar organizations by the Lancaster Law Foundation this year. Also receiving financial support were Lancaster city’s Bench Mark Program, the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program, Church World Service, MidPenn Legal Services, Tenfold and Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center (PIRC).
The grants awarded to those seven organizations were valued at $53,445.
“The main goal of the grants is the same as the Lancaster Law Foundation’s, which is to promote equality and expand justice across Lancaster County,” said Haines. “You can see that the clinic fits into a lot of those categories.
The foundation’s executive board has a grant committee that collects grant requests, reviews them and makes decisions.”
The Lancaster Law Foundation was formed in 2002. Since 2020, the foundation has awarded $353,000 in grants.
“We’re well known in the legal community,” said Haines. “But outside of that, I don’t think people know about the work we’re doing. We’d like to do more, and anything we could do to expand in any way would be wonderful.”
Located at 28 E. Orange St., Lancaster, the Lancaster Bar Association boasts nearly 800 members - lawyers, judges, legal professionals and law students.
“A lot of our lawyers are involved in the community,” said Haines. “Oftentimes, they’re looking to give back. They have so much expertise. Anytime they get a chance to go out into the community, they love that.”
The 21st annual St. Edward’s Cookie and Craft Sale will take place on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 8 a.m. until sold out at St. Edward’s Episcopal Church, 2453 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster.
The event will feature more than 60 varieties of cookies sold deli-style by the pound. Boxes will be supplied, and attendees may choose their own selection of cookies. Additionally, a wide array of handcrafted items will be available. Cash, checks and credit/debit cards will be accepted for payment.
Proceeds from the annual cookie and craft sale benefit ministries that assist people in need through organizations such as local food banks, COBYS and anonymous addiction groups.
During the holiday season, St. Edward’s participates in the Jesse Tree Project, which provides holiday gifts to children in need in the Lancaster area. St. Edward’s gathers and delivers food to the Hempfield Area Food Pantry each month, and the church’s needle arts ministry provides prayer shawls to those who need comfort in times of illness or crisis.
In addition, the church participates in programs that feed the homeless in downtown Lancaster, provides books for prisoners in the Lancaster County prison system and takes part in backto-school backpack drives in the Hempfield community.
For more information on St. Edward’s Episcopal Church, visit www .sainteds.org or www .facebook.com/steds lancaster or call the church at 717-898-6276.
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for almost 150 years. “This event is particularly special to me as it was the brainchild of my late mother, Monica. There is a Christmas tree at the pavilion dedicated in her memory.”
She hopes that people who have never come to Christkindlmarkt before will check it out and that returning attendees will come back again this year.
Blue Christmas Service Posted
Hempfield Church of the Brethren, 1186 Stevens St., Manheim, will host a Blue Christmas service on Friday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m.
During a season in which many wrestle with grief and loss, this service will offer a place to reflect, grieve and
experience hope found in Christ through song, Scrip ture, candle lighting, and a variety of prayer stations. Additionally, everyone may select a handmade prayer token to mark the experience.
For more information, contact the church office at 717-898-0181.
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“From the Glühwein recipe to the German choruses, for people of German descent, it offers a tangible link to their heritage,” she said. Parking is available with a charge per car in a lot adjacent to the clubhouse as well as one across the street. Free parking will be available at Farm Credit, 15 Eby Chiques Road, Mount Joy, and a free shuttle bus will transport visitors to Christkindlmarkt beginning at 10:30 a.m. Christkindlmarkt is a cash-only event. An ATM is located on-site.
Attendees will receive a handmade prayer token.
Church To Host Breakfast With Santa, Cookie Sale
Faith United Methodist Church, 1290 Fruitville Pike, Lititz, will hold its annual Breakfast with Santa and Cookie Extravaganza on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 8 to 10:30 a.m.
Breakfast will include pancakes and sausages with various toppings, and a gluten-free option will be offered. The meal will be available by donation.
Santa will be on hand to greet the children and pose for photos. Faith Pastor Jason Perkowski will host a retelling of the of the Christmas story at 9 and 10 a.m.
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People shop at a previous year’s Christkindlmarkt.
A firepit is the perfect spot to make s’mores at Christkindlmarkt.
Hempfield Winter Sports Kickoff
Boys' Schedule
Fri. 12/5 Carlisle Tourn. 6:00 pm
Sat. 12/6 Carlisle Tourn. 2:00 pm
Mon. 12/8 at State College 6:30 pm
Fri. 12/12 at Cedar Crest 7:30 pm
Tue. 12/16 vs Manheim Township 7:30 pm
Thu. 12/18 vs Penn Manor 7:30 pm
Sat. 12/20 at Methacton 1:30 pm
Mon. 12/29 Hempfield Tourn. 6:00 pm
Tue. 12/30 Hempfield Tourn. 7:30 pm
Sat. 1/3 vs William Penn 1:30 pm
Mon. 1/5 vs Dallastown 7:30 pm
Wed. 1/7 at Lebanon 7:30 pm
Fri. 1/9 at McCaskey 7:30 pm
Mon. 1/12 at Hempfield 7:30 pm
Thu. 1/15 at Manheim Township 7:30 pm
Fri. 1/23 at Penn Manor 7:30 pm
Mon. 1/26 at Ephrata 7:30 pm
Thu. 1/29 vs Lebanon 7:30 pm
Sat. 1/31 vs Chambersburg 1:30 pm
Tue. 2/3 vs McCaskey 7:30 pm
Thu. 2/5 at Governor Mifflin 7:30 pm
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Boys' Schedule
Wed. 12/10 at Cedar Crest 7:00 pm
Wed. 12/17 vs McCaskey 7:00 pm
Fri. 1/2 Northern Lebanon Tourn. 9:00 am
Sat. 1/3 Northern Lebanon Tourn. 9:00 am
Tue. 1/6 at Penn Manor 7:00 pm
Thu. 1/8 vs Lebanon 7:00 pm
Tue. 1/13 at Manheim Township 7:00 pm
Wed. 1/14 vs Ephrata 7:00 pm
Wed. 1/21 vs Solanco 7:00 pm
Wed. 2/4 vs Conestoga Valley 7:00 pm
Girls' Schedule
Wed. 12/3 vs Governor Mifflin 7:30 pm Thu. 12/4 Hempfield Tourn. 7:30 pm
Fri. 12/5 Hempfield Tourn. 7:30 pm
Sat. 12/6 Hempfield Tourn. 2:30 pm
Tue. 12/9 vs Donegal 7:30 pm
Wed. 12/10 vs West York 7:30 pm
Fri. 12/12 vs Cedar Crest 7:30 pm
Tue. 12/16 at Manheim Township 7:30 pm
Thu. 12/18 at Penn Manor 7:30 pm
Mon. 12/29 Northeastern Tourn. 4:30 pm Tue. 12/30 Northeastern Tourn. 4:30 pm
Fri. 1/2 at Red Lion 7:00 pm
Wed. 1/7 vs Lebanon 7:30 pm
Fri. 1/9 vs McCaskey 7:30 pm
Mon. 1/12 at Cedar Crest 7:30 pm
Thu. 1/15 vs Manheim Township 7:30 pm
Mon. 1/19 at Palmyra 7:00 pm
Fri. 1/23 vs Penn Manor 7:30 pm
Mon. 1/26 vs Ephrata 7:30 pm
Thu. 1/29 at Lebanon 7:30 pm
Mon. 2/2 at Carlisle 7:30 pm
Tue. 2/3 at McCaskey 7:30 pm
Girls' Schedule
Wed. 12/10 at Cedar Crest 6:00 pm Sat. 12/13 North Penn Tourn. 8:00 am Tue. 12/16 at Warwick 7:00 pm Wed. 12/17 vs McCaskey 6:00 pm Sun. 12/21 vs York Suburban Tourn. 9:00 am Thu. 1/8 vs Lebanon 6:00 pm Tue. 1/13 at Manheim Township 6:00 pm
Wed. 1/14 vs York County Tech 6:00 pm Sun. 1/18 Lebanon Tourn. 8:00 am
Mon. 12/1 at Lebanon 3:30 pm
Thu. 12/4 at Cedar Crest 3:30 pm
Tue. 12/9 vs Ephrata 3:30 pm
Fri. 12/12 vs Manheim Township 3:30 pm
Tue. 12/16 at McCaskey 3:30 pm
Fri. 12/19 vs Conestoga Valley 3:30 pm
Tue. 1/6 at Penn Manor 3:30 pm
Fri. 1/9 vs Cedar Crest 3:30 pm
Tue. 1/13 at Warwick 3:30 pm
Fri. 1/16 at Elizabethtown 3:30 pm
Tue. 1/20 at Manheim Township 3:30 pm
Tue. 1/27 vs McCaskey 3:30 pm
Thu. 1/29 vs Penn Manor 3:30 pm
Swimming
Tue. 12/2 vs Ephrata 7:30 pm Thu. 12/4 at Cocalico 4:00 pm Tue. 12/9 at McCaskey 7:30 pm Thu. 12/18 at Governor Mifflin 4:30 pm Tue. 1/6 at Penn Manor 4:00 pm Wed. 1/14 at Cedar Crest 6:00 pm Tue. 1/20 vs Warwick 7:30 pm Tue. 1/27 at Manheim Township 4:00 pm
Content represents the schedule available at press time.
Handbell Ensemble To Perform Holiday Concert
The Hershey Handbell Ensemble will present a holiday concert on Sunday, Dec. 14, at 3 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 517 N. Queen St., Lancaster.
The ensemble was formed in 2004 and is based in southcentral Pennsylvania. It was created to be an auditioned community ensemble made up of people able to play advanced literature and interested in advancing the art of handbell ringing through education and performance while uniting people through the musical arts. The 15-member group
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The Hershey Handbell Ensemble presents for their family in an Elf Shelf shop using free tokens that will be provided by Santa’s helpers.
The church will hold its annual Christmas cookie
under the direction of Shawn Gingrich performs on seven and a half octaves of Malmark Handbells, four octaves of Petit and Fritsen Handbells, silver melody bells, handchimes, and other assorted instruments. In 2015, the ensemble performed at the White House.
A freewill offering will be accepted. The ensemble will have a selection of its CD recordings available for purchase at the concert.
For more information, visit www.hersheyhand bellensemble.org or call 717-298-7071.
Winners of School Bus Driver Safety Competition Announced
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and school bus safety advocates recently honored three school bus drivers for their superior driving skills during a ceremony at the State Museum of Pennsylvania.
During the ceremony, officials spoke to the critical role that school bus drivers play, transporting more than 1.4 million students across Pennsylvania daily. Officials also recognized the winners of the 46th State School Bus Driver Safety Competition that was held in June at Bald Eagle Area High School in Bellefonte. More than 50 drivers
were judged based on their performance on a written exam and a practical driv ing skills test on a closed course.
The winners in the con ventional bus category this year were JoAnne Cowan with Krapf School Bus in Chester County, first place;
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BREAKOUT MINISTRIES: Senior Pastors Ron & Mary Buch; Sundays at 10am. Contemporary worship & messages of freedom, healing, deliverance and discipleship. Children’s ministry includes nursery through Sr. High. Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 7-8pm; Check our web site for scheduled home bible studies.; JA Jesus based recovery meeting Saturday 7-8:30p. Men and Women groups meet monthly. Family Fun Night bi-monthly 6:30-9:00, Jr. and Sr. High youth group meets alternating months. Local and International outreaches. Web site: www.breakoutministries.org or Call for details. 2400 Anita Court, Leola, PA 17540. Ph.: (717)656-8366
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CHURCH OF THE APOSTLES: “Inclusive Refuge – Compassionate Justice –Environmental Advocacy.” 1850 Marietta Ave., Lancaster, 17603. Rev. Kathryn Kuhn, Sr. Pastor. Sunday Worship: In-person at 10am (Combined Worship Service) followed by 11am Social Hour. Services also available by phone (888-440-0106) or online at www.apostlesucc.org
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TRINITY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST: 2340 State St., East Petersburg. Rev. Dr. Christopher Rankin, Pastor. Phone: (717) 569-1632. Sunday Schedule: 7:45 am Worship with Holy Communion; 9:00 am Sunday School for all ages; 10:00 am Koinonia (Fellowship Time); 10:30 am Worship (Holy Communion twice a month) Online service is available by visiting www.trinityeastpete.org “Catch the Vision, Share the Joy!””
WAYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 600 Stony Battery Rd., Landisville (near Hempfield High School). Rev. Dr. Stephen P. Fritz, Pastor. Sunday morning Worship with Nursery: 9am Traditional, 10am Fellowship, 10:30am Contemporary with Children & Youth classes. www.waysidepc.org or call: (717) 898-1551.
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH/ LANDISVILLE: 85 East Brandt Blvd. 717-898-2911; adminzelc@comcast.net In-person worship at 9am. Live-stream link can be found at zionhempfield.net under the worship tab and on the Zion Lutheran Hempfield Facebook page. Adult Sunday School in-person at 10:15am. Pastor Timothy Seitz-Brown.
Railroad Museum Posts Photography Class
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 Gap Road, Strasburg, will offer a Railroad Photography class, led by noted railroad photographer and author Brian Solomon, on Saturday, Dec. 13, from 9 to 11 a.m.
The class will have a “traveling during the holidays” theme and will coincide with the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania’s Home for the Holidays annual event. Attendees should bring a smartphone, digital camera, or film camera to take photos of the historic locomotives and railroad cars, including some equipment interiors, during the session. The museum will be decorated for the holidays.
Solomon earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in photographic illustration from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He produces a daily blog about railroad photography, and his articles and photography have appeared in many railway magazines. He was presented with the Railway
& Locomotive Historical Society’s Fred A. & Jane R. Stindt Photography Award in 2020 for his lifetime achievements in railroad photography.
Solomon is the author of more than 70 books and writes a monthly travel column and feature articles for Firecrown Media’s Trains Magazine. He is the marketing manager of New Hampshire’s Conway Scenic Railroad. Copies of many of his books are available for purchase in the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania’s Whistle Stop Shop museum store.
The class size is limited, and there is a fee. To register, visit www.eventbrite.com.
The Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania is home to a collection of about 100 historic locomotives and railroad cars, a research library and archives, a working restoration shop, an immersive education center, and a museum store. For more information, visit www.rrmuseumpa.org or call 717-687-8628.
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Sock Puppet Play
Creative Works of Lancaster will present “Dye Hard: The Siege of Sockatomi Plaza,” with an original script by playwright Erich Goldstein, on Saturday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 14, at 6 and 8 p.m. at Zoetropolis, 112 N. Water St., Lancaster.
The nomadic theater company will present this new work as part of its tradition of parodying films with sock puppets. The
performance is not recommended for children.
Creative Works utilizes a pay-what-you-decide ticketing model with no fixed ticket prices. Attendees pay what they think the experience was worth after the show. Tickets can be reserved at www.creativelancaster .org. Tickets may also be available at the door, but reservations are encouraged.
VisionCorps To Offer 2026 Calendars
VisionCorps has largeprint 2026 calendars available now. The 2026 calendar is 21.5 by 17 inches when opened, and each date square is 2.25 by 2.75 inches. The cover of the calendar is in blue tone. The inside calendar pages are in black and white for contrast, and the numbers are large and
in bold print, making them easier to see. This year, the calendar’s cover includes some historical photos to celebrate the organization’s 100th anniversary.
For more information on how to purchase a calendar, contact Tyler at therbein@ visioncorps.net or call 717205-4153. Calendars will be sent out in the mail.
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confidence and support for our mission.”
On Oct. 20, NSI, a Lititzarea nonprofit dedicated to assisting individuals who have been victims of human trafficking, received a $15,000 grant for daily operations from B.J.’s Wholesale Club, which is headquartered in Marlborough, Mass., and operates a local location at 110 Centerville Road, Lancaster. The grant process, which was initiated by a local supporter and volunteer of NSI, took about four months to complete.
After B.J.’s Wholesale Club invited NSI to apply for the grant, NSI composed a formal grant proposal and submitted it, after which the request was granted.
“It’s a big part of our annual budget and a grant we haven’t gotten before,” said Clark. “To have a local tie to a national business is meaningful. I’d say that it’s larger than average. It’s a really big deal to us.”
“B.J.’s has a deep commitment to supporting families in the communities where we live and work,” said Kirk Saville, B.J.’s Wholesale Club’s head of corporate communications. “We are honored to continue supporting the organizations our team members care about most and to live our purpose of taking care of families who depend on us.”
that fit their purposes. By their bylaws, they have to make donations. We have to be a committed nonprofit doing good work in a cause. We want human trafficking to end. If we can show we’re truly making a difference, we’re also providing an opportunity that grant makers are looking for.”
Grants represent about 10% of NSI’s annual operating budget. The largest source of NSI’s funding - about 50% - comes from the local community, including business donations, private donations and fundraising efforts.
Typically, the grants that NSI receives range between $3,000 and $50,000.
“There are so many grant-making entities,” said Clark, a resident of East Hempfield Township. “There are a lot of philanthropists who have some funds and are looking for specific causes. They have a heart to be generous to the causes that matter to them. It’s become competitive because there are so many nonprofits. There are always opportunities for generosity to causes that matter to you.”
“The grant programs are important to us, and they can come in chunks,” added Clark. “Grant funding is exciting, and it makes a difference, but a lot of grant makers don’t fund daily operations.”
With assistance and input from Clark, NSI development director April Miller wrote and composed the B.J.’s Wholesale Club grant application in about six hours.
To this point of 2025, NSI has applied for 13 total financial grants, five of which were approved and four of which were declined, while the status of the other four have yet to be determined. NSI is planning to apply for three more grants before the end of the year.
“April was primarily responsible for this B.J.’s Wholesale Club grant,” said Clark. “We want to make sure it’s a match. In B.J.’s case, we were recommended to them; they invited us to provide an extensive application of what the money would be used for. We had to be clear we were doing things
With a focus on assisting survivors of human trafficking in Lancaster and Berks counties, NSI provides services like job training, an emergency shelter, restoration and continuing support of graduates. NSI employs 24 workers, seven on a full-time basis and 17 on a part-time basis, and benefits from the service of as many volunteers.
“A grant like this is really an expression of confidence,” said Clark. “This work is so crucial, and the way we do it is excellent. Anytime we receive a grant it’s affirmation. But everything we do is because of community funding. Most of our funding comes from local people. We exist because the whole community is behind us.”
For additional information, visit www.north starinitiative.org.