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MAY 6, 2020
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MCFEE Virtual Auction To Support District Students Event To Fund Grant For Therapy/Reading Dogs The Manheim Central Foundation for Educational Enrichment (MCFEE) will host a new fundraising event, the 2020 MCFEE 4 Kids Virtual Auction, starting on Friday, May 8, and continuing through Sunday, May 17. The virtual auction event format was chosen after MCFEE’s signature fundraiser, the 17th annual MCFEE 4 Kids Auction event that had been set for March 28, was canceled due to COVID-19 restrictions. Upon cancellation of the March 28 event, the MCFEE Auction Committee and trustees began considering a safe and practical alternative, and they decided on the virtual auction. “Supporters can now participate in the fundraiser from the comfort of their homes,” explained MCFEE executive
director Amy Howett, noting that the auction is open to the public. Registration and an auction preview are currently open. Starting on May 8, individuals may participate in the virtual auction via Bidpal, a mobile auction fundraising platform, by visiting www.bidpal.net/mcfee4kids.org. “Anyone can register and participate in the auction from a PC, a laptop, or any smart mobile device,” Howett noted, adding that the virtual auction platform is designed to be user friendly. Hundreds of auction items will be up for bids. “There truly is something for everyone,” Howett said. Among the items will be more than 40 themed
baskets, children’s items, sports items, tickets, and arts and crafts, including quilts and handmade items. “Many gift cards and certificates are up for bids from local Lancaster County restaurants and small businesses,” Howett pointed out, adding, “What a great way to support these local businesses in the near future.” A variety of experiences will be offered as well, such as Kalahari Resort waterpark passes and a gift card; a rafting adventure for four on Pine Creek in the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon; an Amorette wine pairing and five-star dining experience; a Hotel Hershey spa experience; See MCFEE pg 7
Manheim Central student supporters are excited for the MCFEE 4 Kids Virtual Auction, set for May 8 to 17. The auction, which is open to the public, will fund a grant that will provide two MC Reads therapy/reading dogs for Baron and Doe Run elementary schools.
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The Founding Of A Legacy
Board members of Our Baby’s Legacy, a new Lancaster County nonprofit focused on providing support to aid families of pregnancy and infant loss, include (from left) Rashell Brunner, Sarah Adams, and Barb Leese.
Making Masks In Manheim
By Ann Mead Ash
By Ann Mead Ash
Sarah Adams, of Lititz, was 16 weeks pregnant with her son, Davin, when she and her husband, Clark, received heartbreaking news in May 2018. “We found out … that he had a rare terminal condition,” recalled Sarah, who noted that her son’s problems were caused by a genetic condition called Noonan’s syndrome. Neither she nor her husband carries the gene for the condition. In the face of the news, both Sarah and Clark turned to their faith. “We know God can heal, but we know He doesn’t always heal,” said Sarah. “Every week that (Davin) was living and growing and sick, (we thought), ‘Let’s see if we can get further.’” Sarah said the situation taught her how to live in the moment. “I coped by enjoying the time we had, so we had a gender reveal party and a baby shower,” said Sarah, who noted that she has a number of photos from throughout her pregnancy. On Aug. 1, 2018, Sarah noticed she did not feel Davin moving as often as usual. “We went to the doctor, and they did an ultrasound,” said Sarah.
In mid-March, when Joyce Luscian of Elizabethtown asked her friend Nancy Hopper of Manheim, who is a retired costume maker for Colonial Williamsburg, Va., to help her make
See Our Baby’s Legacy pg 2
masks for workers at a Penn Medicine outpatient facility in Lebanon, Hopper went right to work. Using material she already had, Hopper completed about 30 masks, which Luscian delivered at cost to her co-workers. “At that point, we were screening each patient coming through the door,” said Luscian, who is no longer working at the clinic because she is immunocompromised. “We were taking temperatures, asking if they had traveled or had shortness of breath.” Unfortunately, the shortage of personal protective equipment masks, face shields, and glasses - meant the workers were asked to complete the screenings without being provided with the necessary gear. Luscian had turned to Hopper because of her seamstress skills. “(Luscian) gave me a pattern she had found online,” said Hopper, adding, “(The masks) are not difficult to make.” The pattern Luscian found See Masks pg 3
Nancy Hopper (left) of Manheim and Joyce Luscian (right) of Elizabethtown have teamed up with (not pictured) Susan Tucker and Sue Hess to make masks for those in need of them during the COVID-19 crisis.
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