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United Way of Mifflin-Juniata kicked off the 2027 annual fundraising campaign with the 29th Annual Day of Caring on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026.
Approximately 424 volunteers spent the day painting, landscaping, building and cleaning. This year's effort helped 42 different non-profit agencies and government entities throughout Mifflin and Juniata!
The assistance that agencies receive through Day of Caring is critical. For the volunteer, the experience was uplifting. By giving people the chance to be directly involved, they come away with a great sense of accomplishment because they know they've helped a neighbor.
Helping one another is what makes our community strong. Special thanks to the sponsors who donated products, services and funding.
Thank you to our contractor sponsor, Geisinger Medical.
Jackhammer Club sponsors were Juniata Valley Bank, Standard Steel, First Quality, Kish Bank, Radiation Business Solutions and the Lewistown Alliance Church.
Sledgehammer Club sponsors were AAA Travel solutions, Altiery Gingerich, Amanda Moeller State Farm, Brookline Healthcare, Davita Kidney Care, Everence Federal Credit Union, Kish Valley Grace Brethren Church, Lowe's, MCS Bank, Maple Lawn Assoc., Metzler Forest Products, Pennian Bank, Philips Ultrasound, Sanitation Solutions Plus, Sharp Shopper, Trinity Plastics, UGI, and Zook's Masonry, LLC.
Carpenter Club contributors were Century 21 Above and Beyond, Clayton Marlette Homes, Crider Mitchell Construction LLC, Fox Pro, Lerch RV, Blaise Alexander Subaru of Lewistown, One-Stop, and Phoenix Physical Therapy.
Food sponsors were: Dunkin Donuts, Lewistown Paper, Mifflintown Lion's Club. We also want to thank the Kiwanis Club for their wonderful breakfast in Mifflin County and the Mifflintown Lions Club for the delicious breakfast in Juniata County. Both locations started the morning with good food and fellowship.
We also couldn't be successful with this day without the support of the media: The Lewistown Sentinel, Juniata Sentinel, Times, STAR Country, WCHX radio, and the kind support from MERF radio, who attended the MC breakfast at Kish Park for interviews and great music.
Thank you to Nikki Dyer, Kelly Hicks, Kyle Zimmerman, Chrissy Bagrosky, Glenda Fultz, Dan Sheaffer, and Kim McGrath for their assistance with the team photography.
Thank you to the following companies who shared their most valuable asset, their employees: AAA of Central Penn, Altrista, Arize Federal Credit Union, Bob Perks cancer agency, Betty Coldren, Brookline Healthcare, Clayton Homes, Eddyfi Technologies, Everence Federal Credit Union, FNB, Hope Collective, Horizon Farm Credit, JC Children and Youth, East JC High School with Robin White of Juniata County Prevention, JC Probation, JC District Attorney's Office, Juniata River Valley Chamber leadership class, Juniata Valley Bank, Kish Bank, Lewistown Alliance Church, Lowe's Home Improvement, Maple Lawn Associates, Inc., MC Housing Authority, MC Probation, MCS Bank, Metzler Forest Products, Mifflin County School District Retirees, Mifflintown Rotary Club, New Day Charter School, NuVisions, Penelec, Pennian Bank, Philips Ultrasound, Phoenix Physical Therapy, Primary Health Network, Radiation Business Solutions, Skills of Central PA, Square One Clubhouse, Standard Steel, Tri County Drug and Alcohol agency, Trinity Plastics, LLC, UGI Utilities, Valley View Retirement Community, and Weis Market.
The day's activities remind all of us that our community is one of caring and support. The United Way of Mifflin-Juniata is proud to serve you and to continue to mobilize the caring power of our community!
THANK YOU to all who were involved in this amazing day!
Colette Hartzler
Executive Director