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Friendship Community 5K Run, Walk & Wheel for Capabilities

February 14th, 2023 No comments

WHO: You! Runners, walkers, and wheelers of all ages. Gather your family, friends, co-workers and more! A great run for a great cause!

WHAT: The Friendship Community 5K Run, Walk & Wheel for Capabilities. Friendship Community is a Christian ministry cultivating capabilities of Individuals with Intellectual Disability and Autism in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties of south-central Pennsylvania since 1972, … 51 Years!

WHEN: Saturday, May 13, 2023 • 7:00 a.m. – Check-In/Day of Registration begins • 8:00 a.m. – 5K Run, Walk & Wheel begins • Awards Presentation approx. 9:00am or immediately following 5K. • Free Kids Fun Run (0.22 mi.) following Awards Presentation.

WHERE: Friendship Community – Corporate Office, 1149 East Oregon Road Lititz, PA 17543. Free Parking. The course will loop through Landis Homes and finish back at the starting line. Off busy public roads, approx. 100 yards gravel, remaining route – paved. Course Map . Alternate optional 1 mile paved course for walkers/wheelers.

WHY: FREE t-shirt (if reg. by 4/14/23, after that while supplies last), FREE Parking, Low Entry Fee, Safe Course – off busy roads, benefits Individuals with Intellectual Disability & Autism, and a LOT of fun!

HOW: Registration Dates/Prices• $30 by April 14 to receive a FREE t-shirt• $35 April 15-May 12 (t-shirt while supplies last)• $40 Day-of Race registration (May 13) (t-shirt while supplies last)• Virtual Participant Option: Same price structure as In-Person Race above, add $5 if you want t-shirt mailed, (run on your own, includes goodie bag and t-shirt, t-shirt availability according to registration dates) (Also, see Family or Group Discount prices!)

FUNDRAISING: Help our Individuals – CREATE YOUR OWN IINDIVIDUAL OR TEAM FUNDRAISING PAGE! (Click on “BECOME A FUNDRAISER” at the top of the page.)

AWARDS: Cash prizes will be awarded to top three overall finishers $75, $50, $25 (Male and Female). Medals will be awarded to top three Male & Females in the following age groups : 14 & Under 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+ (Awards are only for in-person participants)

RESULTS: Race Results will be posted at friendshipcommunity.net/5k

Contact for more info: Phil Horning Development Associate / Volunteer Coordinator (part-time) Friendship Community 717.656.2466 Ext. 1165 VolunteerCoordinator@friendshipcommunity.net

MORE: 2022-05-07 Race Results, Volunteer, Photos

Packet Pick-up/Check-In
We are again offering pre-race Packet Pickup (get your race bib and “goodie bag” ahead of time) for virtual participants who didn’t request items to be mailed, and as an optional convenience and also to lessen the crowding at registration on Saturday for in-person participants.

PRE-RACE PACKET PICKUP: (at Friendship Community Main Office 1149 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA 17543)

5/10/23 Wed. 8:00am-4:30pm
5/11/23 Thu. 8:00am-4:30pm
5/12/23 Fri. 8:00am-6:00pm
RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP/CHECK-IN: (at Friendship Community 1149 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA 17543 after parking, same as prior years, go to the 2nd building to the large garage bay near Start/Finish line)

5/13/23 Sat. 7:00-8:00am (Race begins 8:00am)
Note: (Packets for virtual participants who paid for their packet to be mailed, will go out in the mail on or before Wed. 5/10/23, for those registered by then. Virtual participants who paid for their packet to be mailed, and register after 5/10/23 will have their packets mailed asap upon receipt.)

Home on Ferdinand’s 2nd Annual Pie Auction Fundraiser

January 4th, 2023 No comments

The Home on Ferdinand provides transitional housing to women and children who are facing homelessness. We provide a safe place for women to receive individualized support and accountability in order for them to be equipped for self-sustainability. All proceeds from this event will go to the home to help with operating expenses.

Doors open at 5:30 PM
Pie Auction 7PM
Silent Auction 5:30PM-7:30PM
Auntie Anne’s Pretzels and Peters Pork BBQ Dinners will be available for purchase.
No tickets are required for admission to the event. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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THE “TRANSFORM YOUR WEBSITE” CONTEST!

October 24th, 2012 4 comments

WJTL and Sharp Innovations in Lancaster are proud to present the “Transform Your Website” contest!  This contest will award one local non-profit Christian organization with a complete website transformation by Sharp Innovations–for FREE!  Think about your current website–is it ugly, outdated, limited or just not working for you and your organization’s needs?  This prize would help transform that site into something that represents you well and operates beautifully!  The deadline to enter is coming up on October 26th, so click here for the contest rules and entry form!

Find out more about Sharp Innovations here!

Click here for WJTL’s General Contest Rules.

*Please note: comments left on this blog do not count as entries in this contest.