COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Helping Children in Need throughout Lancaster
C
ori Steiner, Manager of Resident Services at Willow Valley Communities and chair of the Willow Valley Community Outreach Committee, can’t hide her passion for helping children throughout Lancaster County. It all started 13 years ago when she decided to wrap a few presents for a Christmas party for children in need. Today, Cori and her committee of ten coordinate three annual events throughout the year: Sneakers for School, Corn Hole for a Cause, and the Holiday Gift Giving Project.
“There is no greater gift than giving back.” — Cori Steiner
Chair of the Willow Valley Communities Community Outreach Committee
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Fall 2019
The work of the committee helps thousands of children through several Lancaster area organizations. Sneakers for School provides hundreds of pairs of new sneakers and socks to children for their first day of school. Cornhole for a Cause raises money to help high school seniors take their next step toward long-term success after graduation. The annual Holiday Gift Giving Project party is a wonderful holiday celebration for children and their families, providing hundreds of practical gifts. Willow Valley Communities’ residents and team members work together closely to plan, prepare for, and execute the events—collecting, wrapping, shopping, and serving, to make each one successful and meaningful. Cori says that since Willow Valley Communities’ residents come from a wide variety of backgrounds and geographical regions across the country, the committee benefits from their wealth of experience and breadth of ideas. Willow Valley
