YAFCA | Social Services Directory http://yafca.org Reach Out. Reach In. Sat, 18 May 2013 14:41:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Support The Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society: Giveaway! http://yafca.org/support-harrisburg-area-riverboat-society-giveaway/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=support-harrisburg-area-riverboat-society-giveaway http://yafca.org/support-harrisburg-area-riverboat-society-giveaway/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 11:28:57 +0000 John Ellis http://yafca.org/?p=2250 Read more »]]> AskAwayHave you read any of our posts from contributor Ellen Ross? If not, you have some catching up to do. Even better, you’ll support our nonprofit partners when you do.  The Pride of the Susquehanna is honored to be one of them. YAFCA is pleased to have a working relationship with both Ellen, and The Pride. Check out the following giveaway, originally published on Ellen’s blog.

This Summer, enjoy the local scenery of the Harrisburg area even at night, by taking a Arooga’s Wing Night Cruise on The Pride of the Susquehanna Riverboat!    You can enjoy the sunset on the river while you devour wings from Arooga’s! It doesn’t get much better than that! There is an Arooga’s Wing Night Cruise each month.

The cruises run from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. 

The Pride is handicapped and wheelchair accessible. This cruise is for ages 13 and older. Restrooms are available onboard.

The wing options are as follows : 

  • All-inclusive of 10 BONELESS wings, veggies, sauce, FREE Yuengling frisbee plate, and a 2 hour cruise ($20.00)
  • All-inclusive of 5 BONELESS wings, veggies, sauce, FREE Yuengling frisbee plate, and a 2 hour cruise ($15.00)
  • All-inclusive of 10 REGULAR wings, veggies, sauce, FREE Yuengling frisbee plate, and a 2 hour cruise ($22.00)
  • All-inclusive of 5 REGULAR wings, veggies, sauce, FREE Yuengling frisbee plate, and a 2 hour cruise ($17.00)
  • Just the cruise. Wings not your thing? Take just the cruise. Enjoy the cash bar and the sights ($10.00)


Pride of SusquehannaTo purchase tickets visit: http://shop.harrisburgriverboat.com/Aroogas-Wing-Night_c19.htm

OR
Enter to win 1 free ticket to the June 19th cruise below! (It’s super easy!!!) 
Here’s How to Enter:

1. Like The Harrisburg Riverboat on Facebook here.
2. Leave a comment on this post with your name and email address.

Bonus Entry: (must complete the main entry first)

 **LEAVE A COMMENT FOR EACH BONUS ENTRY YOU COMPLETE**
1. Follow The Harrisburg Riverboat on Twitter here.
2. Sign up for The Harrisburg Riverboat email blast here.(You Get A $2 coupon!)   
3. Tweet the following:  
I entered to win a free ticket to the Arooga’s WIng Night Cruise from @Pride_Riverboat and @Ellen_ross1!  http://ow.ly/kPIgY
4.  Share this giveaway on Facebook.

The giveaway will end on Wednesday, May 22nd at 11:59 PM EST and a winner will be chosen via Random.org. 

Please note, to enter with comments, you must post your comment on Ellen’s blog!

]]> http://yafca.org/support-harrisburg-area-riverboat-society-giveaway/feed/ 0 Leg Up Farm & This Saturday’s “Alarm At The Farm” http://yafca.org/leg-up-farm-this-saturdays-alarm-at-the-farm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=leg-up-farm-this-saturdays-alarm-at-the-farm http://yafca.org/leg-up-farm-this-saturdays-alarm-at-the-farm/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 21:52:36 +0000 John Ellis http://yafca.org/?p=2232 Read more »]]> YAFCA is pleased to announce Leg Up Farm’s upcoming Alarm At the Farm event. Scheduled for this Saturday from noon to six. Leg Up Farm is holding its first walk to raise money to help support services provided to children with special needs and their families. Become united with other families sounding the alarm for disability awareness.

There’s still time to create a team and join YAFCA at the farm for a fun day filled with activities, food, and fellowship. You can sign up, volunteer, or become a corporate sponsor. You may also give a gift in support of Saturday’s event through an online donation.

LegUpPartnerLeg Up Farm is a non-profit therapy center in York County, Pennsylvania, for children with disabilities and developmental delays. We believe every child is special and deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential. To achieve this goal, they know that therapy takes a lot of time and hard work. Our individually tailored treatment plans, breadth of services, and child-friendly environment in a convenient, centralized location are the keys to success that will improve outcomes for children and families.

“Life’s not about waiting for the storms to pass…it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Greene

YAFCA. org is a Social Services Directory provided by Your Are Finally Cared About Inc. This post is one of many provided to inform, educate, and improve the community we live in.

 

]]> http://yafca.org/leg-up-farm-this-saturdays-alarm-at-the-farm/feed/ 0 Happy Mother’s Day from YAFCA http://yafca.org/happy-mothers-day-from-yafca/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-mothers-day-from-yafca http://yafca.org/happy-mothers-day-from-yafca/#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 17:37:31 +0000 John Ellis http://yafca.org/?p=1942 Read more »]]> Today is Mother’s Day –  a day when moms all over the country are honored with gestures of appreciation and love. The modern holiday of Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908, when Anna Jarvis held a memorial for her mother in Grafton, West Virginia. She then began a campaign to make “Mother’s Day” a recognized holiday in the United States.  Jarvis’ holiday eventually was adopted by the US and other countries all over the world. In this tradition, each person offers a gift, card, or remembrance toward their mothers, grandmothers, and/ or maternal figure on mother’s day.

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And right they are to recognize these often unsung heroes. After all, it’s impossible to exist without first spending close to thirty six weeks in the womb of one of the women who’s legacy this post, and day celebrates! And commonly this time in the womb is only the beginning. Personally speaking, my own mother Peggy has been supporting almost my every major decision since I opened my eyes for the first time in 1983. Heck, she’s even supported me through some of the bad ones… not out of error, but out of love and a knowledge that sometimes you gotta learn it on your own. So this is for you mom – and for all the other ones out there! I love you, and so do all of us at YAFCA! Thanks for all you do to make the world a brighter, better place.

YAFCA. org is a Social Services Directory provided by Your Are Finally Cared About Inc. This post is one of many provided to inform, educate, and improve the community we live in.

 

]]> http://yafca.org/happy-mothers-day-from-yafca/feed/ 0 YAFCAst – Andrew Ponti of Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society http://yafca.org/yafcast-andrew-ponti-of-harrisburg-area-riverboat-society/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yafcast-andrew-ponti-of-harrisburg-area-riverboat-society http://yafca.org/yafcast-andrew-ponti-of-harrisburg-area-riverboat-society/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:01:59 +0000 Mark Boyd http://yafca.org/?p=1588 Read more »]]>

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Welcome to this week’s YAFCAst! Our special guest this week is Andrew Ponti, the executive director of the Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society.  From starting out as a crewman on the Pride of the Susquehanna riverboat to his current role as executive director, Andrew is a wealth of knowledge.

Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society

This is particularly good when the person conducting the interview (me!) has that burning question:  What does a riverboat and riverboat cruises have to do with non-profits and charities? The answer?  A lot.  In today’s part 1 of our interview with Andrew, he tells us a bit of the history behind the Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society and their work as a non-profit organization.  In the forthcoming installments of our interview, Andrew will talk about upcoming events including the first Pride of the Susquehanna cruise of the season…Mother’s Day!  You can find out more about HARS and the Pride of the Susquehanna here:  http://harrisburgriverboat.com.  In the meantime, heeeeeeeere’s Andrew Ponti!

YAFCA. org is a Social Services Directory provided by Your Are Finally Cared About Inc. This post is one of many provided to inform, educate, and improve the community we live in.

]]> http://yafca.org/yafcast-andrew-ponti-of-harrisburg-area-riverboat-society/feed/ 0 YAFCAst – Part 3 with Savannah Smith of Jedediah Thomas Smith Foundation http://yafca.org/jts-foundation-podcast-pt3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jts-foundation-podcast-pt3 http://yafca.org/jts-foundation-podcast-pt3/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:00:09 +0000 Mark Boyd http://yafca.org/?p=1582 Read more »]]>

Welcome to this week’s YAFCAst! This week Savannah Smith of the Jedediah Thomas Smith Foundation in York, PA tells us more about upcoming events and how the foundation continues helping families dealing with childhood cancer. This is part three of our series of chats with Savannah, and we hope you’re as impressed as we are with the work of the JTS Foundation.  Thanks for listening, and be sure to tune in for more chats with Savannah and our other non-profit friends and partners.

YAFCA. org is a Social Services Directory provided by Your Are Finally Cared About Inc. This post is one of many provided to inform, educate, and improve the community we live in.

]]> http://yafca.org/jts-foundation-podcast-pt3/feed/ 0 YAFCAst – Madeline Taylor Talks About Teens Stand For Charities http://yafca.org/yafcast-madeline-taylor-talks-about-teens-stand-for-charities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yafcast-madeline-taylor-talks-about-teens-stand-for-charities http://yafca.org/yafcast-madeline-taylor-talks-about-teens-stand-for-charities/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:06:32 +0000 Mark Boyd http://yafca.org/?p=1579 Read more »]]>

Welcome to this week’s YAFCAst!  This week Madeline Taylor, president of Teens Stand For Charities in York, PA tells us how she and five other teens overcame adversity and being told “you can’t do this” to make a difference in their community and around the world.

This story is tells how Teens Stand For Charities is finding ways to help in their community despite the perception that age is a barrier to ability and community influence.

Madeline Taylor of TSFCThis story is great inspiration for any teens who want to find ways to help in their community, but may not feel they’re being taken seriously.  You CAN make a difference.  Thanks for listening, and be sure to tune in for more chats with Madeline and our other nonprofit friends and partners.

YAFCA. org is a Social Services Directory provided by Your Are Finally Cared About Inc. This post is one of many provided to inform, educate, and improve the community we live in.

]]> http://yafca.org/yafcast-madeline-taylor-talks-about-teens-stand-for-charities/feed/ 0 YAFCAst – Savannah Smith of the JTS Foundation Discusses How They Put Donations To Good Use http://yafca.org/yafcast-savannah-smith-of-the-jts-foundation-discusses-how-they-put-donations-to-good-use/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yafcast-savannah-smith-of-the-jts-foundation-discusses-how-they-put-donations-to-good-use http://yafca.org/yafcast-savannah-smith-of-the-jts-foundation-discusses-how-they-put-donations-to-good-use/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 16:53:36 +0000 Mark Boyd http://yafca.org/?p=1576 Read more »]]>

Welcome to this week’s YAFCAst!  This week Savannah Smith of the Jedediah Thomas Smith Foundation in York, PA tells us how they put donation money to good use in helping families dealing with childhood cancer.

JTS Foundation childhood cancer fundraiser
This is part two of our series of chats with Savannah, and we hope you’re as impressed as we are with the work of the JTS Foundation.  Thanks for listening,and be sure to tune in for more chats with Savannah and our other non-profit friends and partners.

YAFCA. org is a Social Services Directory provided by Your Are Finally Cared About Inc. This post is one of many provided to inform, educate, and improve the community we live in.

]]> http://yafca.org/yafcast-savannah-smith-of-the-jts-foundation-discusses-how-they-put-donations-to-good-use/feed/ 0 YAFCAst – Savannah Smith of the Jedediah Thomas Smith Foundation for Childhood Cancer http://yafca.org/yafcast-savannah-smith-of-the-jedediah-thomas-smith-foundation-for-childhood-cancer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yafcast-savannah-smith-of-the-jedediah-thomas-smith-foundation-for-childhood-cancer http://yafca.org/yafcast-savannah-smith-of-the-jedediah-thomas-smith-foundation-for-childhood-cancer/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:00:46 +0000 Mark Boyd http://yafca.org/?p=1573 Read more »]]>

Welcome to this week’s YAFCAst!  This week Savannah Smith of the Jedediah Thomas Smith Foundation in York, PA tells some of the story of how the Jedediah Thomas Smith Foundation came to fruition and a about how they help families dealing with childhood cancer.

JTS Foundation childhood cancer fundraiserI was fortunate and blessed to meet Savannah and her mother at the JTS Foundation fundraiser last September and all I can say is “What incredible ladies and what an incredible story!”  Listen for yourself and take a moment to visit the JTS Foundation website to find out how you can help the families of children with cancer.

This is part one of our series of chats with Savannah, and we hope you’re as impressed as we are with the work of the JTS Foundation.  Thanks for listening, and be sure to tune in for more chats with Savannah and our other non-profit friends and partners.

YAFCA. org is a Social Services Directory provided by Your Are Finally Cared About Inc. This post is one of many provided to inform, educate, and improve the community we live in.

]]> http://yafca.org/yafcast-savannah-smith-of-the-jedediah-thomas-smith-foundation-for-childhood-cancer/feed/ 0 YAFCAst – Tom O’Connor of Leg Up Farm Tells Us About Their Wellness Center And How You Can Get Involved http://yafca.org/yafcast-tom-oconnor-of-leg-up-farm-tells-us-about-their-wellness-center-and-how-you-can-get-involved/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yafcast-tom-oconnor-of-leg-up-farm-tells-us-about-their-wellness-center-and-how-you-can-get-involved http://yafca.org/yafcast-tom-oconnor-of-leg-up-farm-tells-us-about-their-wellness-center-and-how-you-can-get-involved/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:00:01 +0000 Mark Boyd http://yafca.org/?p=1561 Read more »]]>

Welcome to this week’s YAFCAst!  This week Tom O’Connor of Leg Up Farm in Mount Wolf, PA (York County) tells about the Wellness Center at Leg Up Farm, how it helps with children with developmental delays and disabilities and how you can get involved and contribute to the service at Leg Up Farm.

LegUpPartnerPgLeg Up Farm is a progressive facility that incorporates horseback riding and numerous real activities that help both the mental and physical progress of every child. This is part five of our series of chats with Tom, and we hope you’re as impressed as we are with what Leg Up Farm has to offer as we are! Thanks for listening, and if you want to learn more about their services, contact Tom O’Connor directly at 717-266-9294 or by email toconnor@legupfarm.org.

YAFCA. org is a Social Services Directory provided by Your Are Finally Cared About Inc. This post is one of many provided to inform, educate, and improve the community we live in.

]]> http://yafca.org/yafcast-tom-oconnor-of-leg-up-farm-tells-us-about-their-wellness-center-and-how-you-can-get-involved/feed/ 0 YAFCAst – Leg Up Farms’ Tom O’Connor Tells Us About Rainbow Garden http://yafca.org/yafcast-leg-up-farms-tom-oconnor-tells-us-about-rainbow-garden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yafcast-leg-up-farms-tom-oconnor-tells-us-about-rainbow-garden http://yafca.org/yafcast-leg-up-farms-tom-oconnor-tells-us-about-rainbow-garden/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:00:35 +0000 Mark Boyd http://yafca.org/?p=1558 Read more »]]>

Welcome to this week’s YAFCAst!  This week Tom O’Connor of Leg Up Farm in Mount Wolf, PA (York County) tells about the Rainbow Garden at Leg Up Farm and how it helps with mentally engaging children with developmental delays and disabilities while at the same time engaging them physically with exercise.

Leg Up Farm is a progressive facility that incorporates horseback riding and numerous real activities that help both the mental and physical progress of every child.

This is part four of our series of chats with Tom, and we hope you’re as impressed as we are with what Leg Up Farm has to offer as we are! Thanks for listening, and if you want to learn more about their services, contact Tom O’Connor directly at 717-266-9294 or by email toconnor@legupfarm.org.

YAFCA. org is a Social Services Directory provided by Your Are Finally Cared About Inc. This post is one of many provided to inform, educate, and improve the community we live in.

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