To the editor:

With yet another holiday season behind us, the employees of Mifflin County Children and Youth would like to once again recognize the tremendous outpouring of generosity and kindness by many thoughtful individuals, churches, and businesses for helping to provide many children and their families with a holiday season to remember.

These people, churches, and businesses were part of a joint effort to provide presents for approximately 445 children in our community for the Christmas holiday. In such challenging economic times, we were overwhelmed with the number of people who wanted to give so much to those in need. It was truly inspirational to our staff, as well as the families who received these gifts. Many of the families also asked that we pass along their sincere gratitude.

Every year we are contacted by more and more people and places looking to give back in some way. We are truly grateful for all that you have done.

A big thank you goes out to our biggest donors this year, the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Mifflin County cross country team (Santa’s Rundeer), Nittany Paper, SCI-Rockview and SCI-Benner and Standard Steel

Thanks also goes out to:

The Sheriff’s Department in Memory of Ben L. and Marie H. Whitacre, Buchart Horn on behalf of the Mifflin County Water Authority, The Women’s Service Club of Juniata Valley, Wayne United Methodist Church, Barbara Burton’s Family, USW 1940, Mifflin County Prothonotary’s Office, Debbie Himes, Auxiliary Board, Union 426, Pine Glen Church, East Kish Presbyterian Church, Nancy Weaver, Chris Manbeck, Phoenix Rehab, Windy Hill Church, Miller’s Tae Kwon Do, Elizabeth Pent, Standard Steel Machine Shop, Amy Snook friends and family, Calvary Bible Church, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Milroy, Holly and Bill Snook, West Kish Presbyterian Church, Schreck Family, Darlis Varner, Hannah’s Texas Cousin, Ms. Aungst’s class from Lewistown Elementary School, Bryan Boyd, Connie Miller, Mifflin County cross country team, Big Valley Bible Church, Charlene Lenig, Stephanie Beamer’s Family, Danny Kline, Rylan Bargo and Dale Ernest, Bob Long, Andrea Baker’s Family, Jenny Kanieck’s Family, Fran Merrifield’s Family, Julie Mitchell’s Family, Heather Confer, Rusty Jenkins, Melissa Stewart, Maitland Church of the Brethren, Deb Solt, Makyla Henry’s Family, Mifflin County Court Admin Office, Jessica Mast, Tonya Miller, Kelly Dobson, Mifflin County Sherriff’s Office, Sarah and James Drayer, Dan Mort and Libby Jones, Tiffany Mast, Doug Zimmerman, Cristy Yoder, Oksana, Bradley Hill, Mifflin County District Attorney’s Office, The Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Lori Reehorst, Kim Brown, Tiffany Parkes, Amber Truscott, Bonnie Hackett, Wendy McCullough, Miki Wagner, Derry Township and Derry Township Sanitary Sewer Authority and Mifflin County Municipal Authority, Susan McClure, Teresa Dualbert, Allison Prendergast, Vancella Bohn, Lisa Treaster, Shawn Miller, Katrina Ernest, Jennifer Neavling as well as numerous anonymous donators. Another thank you goes out to the Charity Knitters winter hats, scarves, and gloves. We also want to thank everyone that contributes to the Mifflin County Children and Youth’s Sugar Bowl Fund throughout the year.

The Employees of Mifflin County Children and Youth