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During this time of year, the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee works with local farmers and the community to collect monetary, food or other items for the Farmers Care Program.
Farmers Care is a program that recognizes the commitment of farm families and our communities across Pennsylvania to raising healthy food for our communities. Our farm communities also volunteer to help those in need, including our ongoing partnership with the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Since 1998 Pennsylvania's County Farm Bureaus have collected donations for the Ronald McDonald Houses located in five cities across the state. This year's Farmers Care for our area is set for Tuesday, March 5. You may drop donations off at Union Mill, 316 Applehouse Road in Belleville, East Gate Feed and Grain 141 Three Cent Lane in Reedsville and Fisher's Farm Market, 5726 U.S. Hwy 522 in McClure. Donations may be dropped off at any one of these locations until March 1.
Please be mindful of expiration dates, so items do not expire before they can be used. Gift cards and monetary donations are encouraged, so Ronald McDonald House Charities can purchase what is most needed
Here is a list of items specifically requested for Hersey Ronald McDonald House.
Pantry Items: Single serve cereal, single serve chips and salty snacks, juice boxes, individual cookie or cracker packs, mixed nuts or trail mix packets, single serve mac and cheese and hot chocolate packets.
Household Items: Lysol all-purpose cleaner, Pledge multipurpose cleaner, Tide Free and Gentle laundry pods, All Free and Clear laundry pods and Bounty Select-A-Size paper towels.
Office Supplies: 8 1/2 x 11 white copier paper and forever postage stamps.
Gift cards are the most-needed items: Sam's Club, Walmart, Amazon and Staples.
The Ronald McDonald House is still accepting magazine and tab donations. Please deposit these donations directly in the magazine container or tab hut in the parking lot. If you have an exceptionally large quantity, please let us know ahead of time. Organizers need to confirm Hershey is prepared for a large quantity.
Please consider making a donation to Ronald McDonald House. Donations may be dropped off at East Gate Feed and Grain, 141 Three Cent Lane in Reedsville or Union Mill, 316 Applehouse Road in Belleville, now through March 16.
For more information, contact Tina Goss, Mifflin County Women's Leadership Chair, at (717) 250-5562.