The Bucks County Chapter Gives Back
The Bucks County Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association participates in service projects throughout the year. Two of our yearly service projects are highlighted below: The Jared Box Project and LionShare Food Pantry at Penn State Abington Campus.
The Jared Box Project
The mission of the Jared Box Project is to entertain and put a smile on the faces of children in the hospital.
The Jared Box Project was started in 2001 by the children of Our Lady of Victory School in State College, PA, to honor their classmate and friend, Jared. He was a brave little boy who battled cancer with a courage and faith that continues to inspire us all.
Since then, more than 999,000 Jared Boxes have been delivered to over 400 hospitals across the United States. Boxes filled with the “gift of play” are given to young patients in emergency rooms, hospital rooms, surgical centers and clinics. Each box contains small gifts, toys, games, crayons, coloring books and fun activities selected for a specific age and gender.
We are a ‘Give Local’ project. Thousands of groups, families, and individuals have made and delivered Jared boxes to hospitals in their own communities. Children and their parents are so thankful for these boxes that showcase the importance of play and are filled with well wishes, hope and love.
Penn State Bucks County Alumni Association has donated 1685 Jared Boxes to local hospitals since 2007
Donate to help create our Jared Boxes here:
Learn more here: www.thejaredbox.org
LionShare Food Pantry at Penn State Abington Campus
SEAL's LionShare Pantry and Market is a food collective on campus dedicated to:
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promoting awareness of, and combating food insecurity
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offering bag pick up service and gift card assistance to supplement food and personal hygiene needs
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easing financial burdens
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providing confidential resources to all Penn State Abington Student
At each our events, we collect non-perishable items such as canned vegetables and soups, cereal, oatmeal, rice and pasta, snacks, condiments, toiletries and cleaning supplies or cash donations. We have a raffle for a Penn State prize foor any person who make a cash donation or brings 5 or more items.
You can donate at any of our events or you can donate to our service project here:
Learn More about LionShare Food Pantry Here:
