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ST . FERDINAND ’ S 2016 AUTO RAFFLE
St . Ferdinand Church is currently hosting its annual Auto Raffle . The drawing will take place on Nov . 12 and tickets will be available until that date . This year ’ s first prize is a 2016 Cadillac XTS and $ 5,000 cash . Second prize will be awarded $ 3,000 and third prize will receive $ 1,500 in gift cards . One raffle ticket can be purchased for $ 50 , or three tickets can be purchased for $ 100 at St . Ferdinand ’ s Church office , located at 2535 Rochester Road in Cranberry . The Auto Raffle benefits the St . Ferdinand Building Campaign and is not limited to St . Ferdinand members . For more information , call 724.776.2888 or visit StFerd . org .
NHCO FALL EVENTS
North Hills Community Outreach will be offering many great community programs and events for all ages . Below are just a few ! Visit nhco . org for a more complete list of upcoming events and more information .
Financial Donations to NHCO Can Be Matched
North Hills Community Outreach has always welcomed fresh produce donations for clients . To make it easier for local gardeners to donate produce , NHCO has joined AmpleHarvest . org , a nationwide program working to end fresh food waste and hunger . AmpleHarvest . org enables local backyard / community gardeners to easily locate neighborhood food pantries to share their excess garden bounty with neighbors in need .
Millions of backyard gardeners across the United States frequently find that their vegetable , fruit , herb and nut gardens provide far more produce than they can possibly use or share with friends . The remainder is often left to waste .
AmpleHarvest . org enables food pantries to register their name , phone , address , an optional photograph of the pantry to make it easier to find , and day [ s ] and time [ s ] they can accept the gardeners ’ produce . Please visit AmpleHarvest . org for more information and to locate NHCO ’ s three pantries .
Food Donations Needed at NHCO
An anonymous donor is once again providing a dollar-for-dollar match for financial contributions to North Hills Community Outreach . The first $ 25,000 in financial donations made by individual donors between July 1 and Dec . 31 will be matched . About 40 percent of NHCO ’ s donations come from individuals , and 86 percent of funds go directly to serve local families in crisis , hardship and poverty . Donations can be made online at nhco . org / donate or sent to NHCO , 1975 Ferguson Road , Allison Park , 15101 .
North Hills Community Outreach ’ s three food pantries serve 1,400 local families each year . Often , the pantries do not get enough donations to keep the shelves stocked , but the same number of people are served . Financial donations are also crucially needed . Please
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