Hard work made 28th

Day of Caring successful

To the Editor:

Thank you to everyone that made the 28th Day of Caring a success!

The United Way of Mifflin-Juniata kicked off the 2026 annual fundraising campaign with the 28th Annual Day of Caring on Wednesday, Sept, 17. Approximately 424 volunteers spent the day painting, landscaping, building and cleaning. This year’s effort helped 39 different non-profit agencies and government entities throughout Mifflin and Juniata counties.

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 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. Our contractor sponsor – Geisinger Medical, Jackhammer club sponsors were JVB, Standard Steel, First Quality, Encompass Health, Marcal Paper, Radiation Business Solutions and the Lewistown Alliance Church. Included in the Sledge Hammer Club were Altiery Gingerich, Amanda Moeller State Farm, Burnham Lions Club, Everence Federal Credit Union, JP Edward’s, Kish Valley Grace Brethren Church, Lowes, MCS Bank, Metzler Forest Products, Pennian Bank, Sanitation Solutions Plus, LLC, Susquehanna Fire Protection Co., Trinity Plastics, UGI, Philips Ultra Sound, Davita Dialysis.

Carpenter Club contributors were Century 21 Above and Beyond, Clayton Marlette Homes, Crider Mitchell Construction LLC, First Area Federal Credit Union, FNB, Fox Pro, Lerch RV, Zook’s Masonry, LLC, Blaise Alexander, Kish Bank.

Food sponsors were: Dunkin Donuts, Mifflintown Lions 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 were able to start the morning with good food and fellowship.

We also couldn’t be successful with this day without the support of the media: Lewistown Sentinel, County Observer, Juniata Sentinel, Times, STAR Country, WCHX radio, and the kind support from MERF radio who attends the MC breakfast at Kish Park for interviews and great music, thank you to Julie O’Conner of Bittersweet Photography, to Kim McGrath and Lisa Maben as well as United Way Board members Christina Mazur and Lisa Snyder 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, American Red Cross, Angels on Call, AGIA, Borough of Lewistown Jr. Members and Mayor Deb Bargo, Brookline Healthcare, Clayton Homes, Eddyfi Technologies FNB, Geisinger Floor 5A, Hope Collective, Horizon Farm Credit, JC Children and Youth, JC Probation, JC Business Professional Women, JC Democratic Committee, Juniata River Valley Chamber, Juniata Valley Bank, Kish Bank, Lewistown Alliance Church, Lewistown Country Club, Lowe’s Home Improvement, Maple Lawn Associates, Inc. Marcal Paper, MC Housing Authority, MC Probation, MCS Bank, McVeytown United Methodist Church, Metzler Forest Products, Mifflin County School Districts retirees, Mifflintown Rotary Club, NuVisions, Pennian Bank, Philips Ultrasound, Primary Health Network, Radiation Business Solutions, Skills of Central PA, Square One Clubhouse, Standard Steel, Trinity Plastics, LLC, UGI Utilities, Valley View Retirement Community, Walmart and Weis. 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

United Way of Mifflin-Juniata