Our deepest thanks go out to Diana and Dan Mohn for adopting today, October 12! Diana and Dan adopted this day in honor of their twin sons, Austin and Brandon, who are turning 30 today. “We’re trying to instill in them a sense of paying it forward,” Diana says. Diana was referred to Bell by […]
At 7:30 AM this past Saturday, September 23, roughly 300 runners jogged the streets of a rainy York, PA to warm up for the run ahead of them. Thirty minutes later, they all took off from the starting line undeterred by the weather – if anything, the mist was described by some as “refreshing.” The […]
September 21 at Bell Family Shelter goes out to Re-Source York! Started as a partnership between Bell and York Habitat for Humanity in 2002, Re-Source York sells used furniture, home goods, and building supplies donated by the community. A portion of the sales from each Re-Source store is set aside and donated to Bell Family […]
Four sparkling, brand-new bikes were delivered to Bell Family Shelter this August in time to be enjoyed by some very lucky children in residence! The kind folks from Cat Logistics, the local distribution center and entry point for European imports for the Caterpillar Corporation, built the bikes during a team building event held in Baltimore […]
Our regular volunteer Marla Urey is at it again! Marla serves as the school nurse at Price Elementary School in Lancaster, and it was recently decided that students of Price Elementary no longer have to wear school uniforms. Since the school had so many discarded uniforms, Marla contacted us to see if we could use […]
Just in time for back-to-school season, a generous donation has arrived at Bell Family Shelter! Ruth Ann and Brian Baer, two long-time friends of Bell, dropped off a heaping trunk-load of quilts and backpacks on Wednesday, August 16. Ruth and Brian have been donating backpacks and school supplies to Bell for over 25 years, as […]
Bell Socialization is proud to announce we have been awarded a York County Community Foundation’s THRIVE Grant. The York County Community Foundation is a local philanthropy organization devoted to “[creating] a vibrant York County by engaging donors, providing community leadership, and investing in high-impact initiatives while building endowment for future generations.” The THRIVE Grant in […]
Bell Socialization is proud to announce we have been awarded one of PepsiCo Foundation’s Community Impact Grants. The PepsiCo Foundation is the philanthropic arm of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP), one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies. The program is a part of the company’s efforts to support local communities by providing resources for […]
Another 23rd, another Adopt-a-Day for Bell Family Shelter thanks to our friends with the York White Rose Run! This time, we had the chance to speak with two organizers of the White Rose Run, Erin Dubs and Karen Lam-Duckett! The York White Rose Run has been running for 46 years, of which Karen and Erin […]
August 21st at Bell Family Shelter goes out to Re-Source York! Started as a partnership between Bell and York Habitat for Humanity in 2002, Re-Source York sells used furniture, home goods, and building supplies donated by the community. A portion of the sales from each Re-Source store is set aside and donated to Bell Family […]