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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
‘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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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
07-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
United Way of Erie teaching students importance of 211 line ahead of holiday
February 11 is National 211 Awareness Day and the United Way of Erie County is educating area residents about how they can use this critical resource. 211 Is a free, confidential referral line that connects people to area resources. United Way officials called it the social services equivalent of 911. Asbury Woods releasing new exhibit on PA native species If someone is not in an emergency situation but needs help finding community agencies to support their basic needs, 211 can help. It's a one-stop call with an organized directory of resources that are locally available 'So it can really range from anything, If someone maybe has a family member struggling with addiction, or if your family needs additional resources if you're having trouble paying your bills, or getting food on the table,' said Mike Jaruszewicz, executive vice president of United Way of Erie County. UPMC Hamot hosting Wear Red Heart Health Expo this Friday You call or text 2-1-1, and you'll find a trained professional on the line 24/7, 365 days a year to help. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Elementary school students buzz with excitement at second annual spelling bee
Elementary students put their academics to the test tonight with 21 students competing to be the best speller in Erie. The United Way of Erie County hosted the second annual Community School Spelling Bee at Harding Elementary. Erie School Board narrows superintendent search to three people Seven elementary schools from around the county sent their top three spellers to the competition to try and be the last contestant standing. One event organizer said the students were a little nervous about the spotlight but ready to show off their hard work. Local schools look a little brighter in celebration of Catholic Schools Week 'The students have put in a ton of effort. They've practiced at home. They have been studying and just really working hard to prepare for tonight,' said Shanna Potter, United Way Community School director. Potter said the spelling bee has grown in its second year, bringing in four more local elementary schools. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
