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Yahoo
19-05-2025
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‘It's just amazing' — Penn State Behrend helps community with annual rummage sale
It was a day of finding hidden treasure at a local college. Penn State Behrend held their 14th annual trash to treasure event at the Junker Center on Saturday. Lake Erie Ale Trail hosts 7th annual Beer Coaster fundraising event College students and other community members were able to donate gently used items while clearing out their dorms. This popular rummage sale benefits the United Way of Erie County and its mission to break the cycle of poverty through the community school model. Erie Women's Care Center hosts annual Baby Bottle Campaign 'They walk out with armfuls of clothing, it's just amazing, but there's a need for it, whether it's for their family or someone else who needs it, some people come in here, they've got relatives that are ill and need some things, and there's always something. We all have junk that we need to get rid of, but it's somebody else's treasure,' said Brian Streeter, director of athletics at Penn State Behrend. Leftover items were donated to the Salvation Army. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Erie Humane Society Animal Cruelty investigating three abandoned animal cases
(WJET/WFXP)– The Erie Humane Society's Animal Cruelty Division is asking the public for their help in solving three cases where animals were abandoned around Erie County. Two kittens, a beagle mix and four pit bull puppies were all found abandoned at three different spots around Erie County between April 25 and May 13 and are now being held at the Erie Humane Society. Erie DMV hosting REAL ID event with deadline now passed The kittens were found inside a small box outside the Country Fair in the 2600 block of West 26th Street in Millcreek Township on April 25, around 7:30 a.m. The beagle mix was found around 8 p.m. on May 8 along Macedonia Road between Young Road and Route 474 in the Wattsburg area. The Humane Society said a grey Chevrolet pickup truck was seen driving away from the dog into a field as the dog chased after them. Erie Women's Care Center hosts annual Baby Bottle Campaign Finally, the four pitbull puppies were found in Pebble Lake Park along Washington Ave. in the City of Erie around 3 p.m. with a man and woman reportedly seen near them before leaving. Anyone with information on any of these animals is asked to call Humane Officer Lisa Stiles at (814) 881-0220. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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Erie Women's Care Center hosts annual Baby Bottle Campaign
The Knights of Columbus have launched their fourth annual 'Baby Bottle Campaign' to raise funds for the Women's Care Center of Erie County, a vital resource for those facing unplanned pregnancies. The campaign involves 36 churches and five schools within the Catholic Diocese, where participants collect spare change in baby bottles distributed on Mother's Day and return them by Father's Day. This unique fundraising effort supports the center's mission to provide free, confidential services to individuals in need. Vatican agrees to hear parents' case on Blessed Sacrament School 'We support the pro-life movement. It's a part of the mantra of the Catholic Church and Christianity in general, and that's our aim to support wonderful facilities like the Women's Care Center,' said Phil Legler, co-director of the Baby Bottle Fundraiser. Randy Newport, Executive Director of the Women's Care Center, emphasized the importance of the support, stating, 'Without the fundraising, without the individual donors that support the center, we wouldn't be able to keep our doors open, so this is a very vital part to the ministry.' The Women's Care Center has been offering free services for over 40 years, assisting those with unplanned pregnancies, youth navigating relationship decisions, women seeking healing, and couples hoping to become parents. They operate from three locations, providing medical support and education. Since 2018, the Knights of Columbus have donated five ultrasound machines to the center, each costing about $127,000. These machines have played a crucial role in the decision-making process for many women, as Phil Legler noted that over 700 babies have been born to women who were previously considering abortion after seeing images of their unborn children. Grow Erie hosts open house to show off years of work at Savocchio Park Jade Leah Burns reported that fundraisers like the Baby Bottle Campaign help the Women's Care Center purchase state-of-the-art equipment, such as ultrasound machines that monitor women throughout their pregnancies. The ongoing support from the Knights of Columbus and local donors is essential for the Women's Care Center to continue its operations and expand its services. The Baby Bottle Campaign not only raises funds but also raises awareness about the center's mission and the impact it has on the community. All facts from this article were gathered by WJET/WFXP journalists. This article was converted into this format with assistance from artificial intelligence. It has been edited and approved by WJET/WFXP staff. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
