Community
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Centre County United Way Campaign Raises More Than $1.2M
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Centre County United Way’s 2024 Campaign raised $1,245,459, the organization revealed during a celebration on Tuesday night at Centre Care in College Township. “I am delighted with this year’s results and want to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed, whether through financial gifts, volunteer work or advocacy,” Megan Evans, CCUW interim director, said.…
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Creative Kids’ Sleepovers and Parties: ‘100% Joy’
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Two local startups are using imagination and innovation to create lasting memories.
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YMCA of Centre County, Stuckey Mitsubishi to Host ‘Pack the Bus’ Food Drive Event
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Stuckey Mitsubishi in State College will host a special “Pack the Bus” food drive event in support of the YMCA of Centre County’s anti-hunger program on Saturday, March 1. Community members are invited to stop by the dealership at 3400 E. College Ave. from 9 to 11 a.m. to help fill backpacks with food for…
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Local Historia: ‘Billboard’ Jackson’s Pivotal Role
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Bellefonte-born James A. “Billboard” Jackson became an influential voice in Black entertainment, business and travel in the first half of the 20th century.
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THON 2025 Raises Record $17.7 Million
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It was another record-setting year for Penn State’s THON and its fundraising efforts to support pediatric cancer patients and research. THON 2025 raised $17,737,040.93 the Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital, the student-run philanthropy revealed on Sunday afternoon at the Bryce Jordan Center. The announcement came following the conclusion of the annual 46-hour dance…
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Grange Fair Unveils 2025 Grandstand Headline Performers
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The Centre County Grange Fair may be months away, but it’s never too early to start planning for “the best days of summer.” Organizers on Friday announced the lineup of headline performers who will take the Grandstand stage during the 151st encampment and fair Aug. 15-23 in Centre Hall No surprise: the acts lean heavily…
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ClearWater Conservancy Preserves 100 Acres Along Beaver Branch
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ClearWater Conservancy has conserved a 100-acre parcel of land along the Beaver Branch watershed in southern Centre County and northern Huntingdon County, the organization announced this week. The conservation easement, which permanently protects the property by restricting development in perpetuity, was made possible by grant funding from the Open Space Institute’s Appalachian Landscapes Protection Fund…
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Kish for the Cure Campaign Raises More Than $90K
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Kish Bank’s Kish for the Cure campaign raised a record amount of money to help cancer fighting nonprofits in Central Pennsylvania. In a press release, Kish Bank expressed extreme gratitude to their partners, local business, customers and their community who helped them raise over $90,000 to support local nonprofits. Funds from the employee-lead fundraiser will…
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Strawberry Fields Affiliates With Behavioral Health Care Provider Devereux
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Strawberry Fields Inc. in State College has joined Pennsylvania-based Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health as an affiliate in a move both nonprofits said on Wednesday will strengthen services for individuals with with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism and mental health challenges in Centre County. As an affiliate, Strawberry Fields will remain an independent legal entity and…
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Fasta & Ravioli Co. Closes Pleasant Gap Shop, Opens ‘Outpost’ at Maine Bay & Berry
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Fasta & Ravioli Co. has closed its Pleasant Gap retail shop, but its products are not going away. In fact, owner Bob Ricketts is aiming to make them more accessible. The locally made pasta purveyor launched an “Outpost” at Maine Bay & Berry Co., 201 Elmwood Street, State College, where it now has an expanded…