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Edinboro Lantern Festival raises money for local non-profit
A new festival was held Saturday night on the Edinboro Lake, where participants released water lanterns at dusk.
All the proceeds from the Edinboro Lantern Festival went to Boro Women and Family Services (BWS).
BWS is a local non-profit and a social service hub that empowers and educates the community.
The festival raised over $5,000 and received an impressive turnout by the community.
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'The turnout is pretty amazing,' said Gretchen Wills, founder of the festival. 'I mean, I really didn't know what to expect as a first-time event, but we've sold more lanterns than I thought we would, and that was before people even bought them here, so we're definitely happy.'
'An event like this allows us to be able to do more to help our families and love on our familes and our community,' said Betty Jo Lyons, Executive Director of BWS.
Other activities at the festival included bubbles, yoga on the beach, and an appreciation station where you could write down what you love about Edinboro.
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