Giving Back

Colleen Marion champions this event in Danville, and has 1,400 wreaths ready to be laid on veteran’s graves on Saturday, December 17th after a 12pm service. Part of the mission of this program is to TEACH children the value of freedom, so we thought it appropriate to highlight for you all!

We got to speak to Colleen Marion and here are her tips & some helpful links:

Facebook event Link
National website link
Contact Colleen Marian
Colleen’s Tips:

• Parking will be available at the hospital (or elsewhere, just not at the graveyard)
• Rain or Shine
• Good idea to get there early
• Once you have a wreath you will go up to a headstone with a flag (denoting veteran), say the person’s name and then a short thank you or prayer.

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Are you interested in having your high schooler learn about community giving and local nonprofits? Below is information about the amazing Youth in Philanthropy program! (Text from their website)

Youth in Philanthropy is a philanthropic-oriented education program offered by the Community Giving Foundation. The purpose of the program is for youth to understand the meaning of philanthropy, learn about the local nonprofit world, and take part in the grantmaking process. Through this program, students are empowered to make a positive impact in their communities now and in the future.

Youth in Philanthropy groups, consisting of approximately 15 high school students from ten school districts in our region, completed their annual grant round during the spring of the 2021-2022 school year. Schools included Benton, Berwick, Central Columbia, Danville, Midd-West, Millville, Northwest, Selinsgrove, Shikellamy, and Warrior Run.

Christine Orlando, senior program officer of the Foundation, commented, “This year’s students spent time creating and administering a needs assessment process which included interviews of their peers. The students synthesized the results of their needs assessment and used this data to prioritize their grant awards.” This year, 47 grants totaling $48,500 were awarded.

Have you heard of the amazing local Hand in Hand Family Resource Center? “Founded in December of 2017 Hand in Hand Family Resource Center (a 501c3 non-profit) is dedicated to guide, empower, support and educate the caregivers and communities of individuals with health concerns and disabilities in order to increase inclusion and diversity in society. They are committed to serving the communities of Columbia, Montour and Lower Luzerne Counties.”

You can support their Sensory Santa programs, where children experience Santa on their terms in quiet setting.

Event Information:

Facebook Link to Events
BERWICK – Already occurred
BLOOMSBURG – Already occurred
DANVILLE – December 18th, 1pm to 4pm, DCDC, 1459 Bloom Road, Danville
BENTON – December 18th, 1pm to 4pm, N4Cs, 42 Community Drive, Benton

“Music Together of Bloomsburg has set up a Scholarship Fund to work locally with Nurse Family Partnership and offer classes to families who normally may not have the expendable income to attend. I believe everyone should have a joyful parenting experience and music can always help with that!

Through Nurse Family Partnership, new mothers can rely on their nurse for advice on everything from safely caring for their child, to introducing them to educational early childhood music classes – – like ours! Classes that provide boundless brain-building activities for the child, a social outlet for the mom, some parenting tips, AND fun, musical-parenting hacks! The partnership of Music Together of Bloomsburg and NFP will provide new moms with the positivity, confidence, and tools they need to not only assure a healthy start for their babies, but to envision a life of stability and opportunities for success for both mom and child. Any monetary amount is just fine!” Visit MusicTogetherofBloomsburg.com and click the “Scholarship Donation” link. #musictogetherofbloomsburg #musichelps #Musicalparenting #givingtuesday #supportlocalfamilies

Kerry Kenny, Music Together of Bloomsburg