Fwd: Your Dinner Plans Just Got More Delicious

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From: REAL Life Community Services <robyn@reallcs.org>
Date: Fri, Aug 14, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Subject: Your Dinner Plans Just Got More Delicious
To: <philandkelly@gmail.com>

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Eat Local. Give Local. Change Lives.

Dear Phil, What if you could make a difference in our community simply by going out to eat? This August, we're bringing back Dine Out for a Cause, and this year, we're giving you eight delicious opportunities to support REAL Life Community Services while enjoying some of your favorite local restaurants. From Monday, August 17, through Thursday, August 27, a different restaurant will partner with REAL Life Community Services each Monday through Thursday by donating a portion of their sales to support our mission and the individuals and families we serve throughout our community. Here's This Year's Lineup:

Week One: Monday, Aug. 17th – Texas Roadhouse (Must show Texas Roadhouse Flyer to participate) Tuesday, Aug. 18th – Courtyard Cafe Wednesday, Aug. 19th– Two Cousins Pizza (Must mention REAL Life and pay cash to participate) Thursday, Aug. 20th– Rural City Beer Co. Week Two: Monday, Aug. 24th – Park City Diner Tuesday, Aug. 25th– Castanedas Mexican Restaurant Wednesday, Aug. 26th– Cocalico Coffee Crafters Thursday, Aug. 27th–Tin Roof Cafe n' Sweets

Here's How You Can Help: Make plans to dine with us at least once! Mark your calendar for your favorite restaurants. Invite your friends and family to join you. Share the fundraiser with your friends on social media. Every meal you enjoy during Dine Out for a Cause helps support REAL Life Community Services as we connect individuals and families in our community to hope through food distribution, housing assistance, youth programs, senior programming, and personalized support. It's an easy and delicious way to support local businesses while helping make a REAL difference right here in our community. So come hungry, bring your friends, and join us around the table. Every meal makes a difference.

With gratitude, Robyn Iordanescu Director of Development REAL Life Community Services P.S. You don't have to join us all eight days to make an impact. Even one meal helps! But if you're up for the challenge, why not make it a delicious two-week tour of local restaurants? Your taste buds and your community will thank you! Texas Roadhouse Flyer

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Fwd: Mennonite Life News & Events

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From: Mennonite Life <director-mennonitelife.org@shared1.ccsend.com>
Date: Tue, Aug 11, 2026 at 9:22 AM
Subject: Mennonite Life News & Events
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News & Events July 28, 2026 EVENTS RESEARCH VISIT MEMBERSHIP DONATE 45th Annual Bookworm Frolic This year marks the 45th anniversary of the Bookworm Frolic! The 2026 Bookworm Frolic takes place Thursday, August 27 through Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Mennonite Life (2215 Millstream Rd. Lancaster, Pa 17602) Hours are 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday. Browse tens of thousands of books across popular categories such as history, biography, children’s, fiction, religious, Christian fiction, and more. See details at mennonitelife.org/events. Maize and Snitz Fall Fest Maize & Snitz Fest returns Saturday, October 3, 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. to the 1719 Museum! The festival brings Lancaster County’s early Indigenous and European cultures to life with historical demonstrations, local vendors, and tours of the Herr House and Lancaster Longhouse. At Maize & Snitz Fest, artisans showcase traditional crafts originating from Europe and the Indigenous Peoples of the Eastern Woodlands. These crafts—including apple butter making, blacksmithing, beadwork, and music—have shaped Lancaster County’s history and now tell its story. Mennonite Life is Hiring Mennonite Life is hiring a full-time Retail Manager to manage retail inventory, analyze customer behavior, manage and sort book donations and consignments, and organize retail-related events, including book auctions and the large annual used book sale. The Retail Manager works across all sites to ensure seamless profitable retail environments and marketing strategies. See the details at https://mennonitelife.org/about/employment/. View as Webpage If you would like to change your contact information or add an email to this list, please reply to storyteller@mennonitelife.org to inform us of these changes. Contact: Andrew Mashas Storyteller: Communications & Content Creation storyteller@mennonitelife.org 717 393 9745 Terms of Service Privacy Policy Unsubscribe © Mennonite Life  2215 Millstream Road, Lancaster, PA 17602-1499

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Fwd: Before August 31, I'd like to share one story with you

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From: REAL Life Community Services <rod@reallcs.org>
Date: Mon, Aug 10, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Subject: Before August 31, I'd like to share one story with you
To: <philandkelly@gmail.com>

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Dear Phil, As August comes to a close, so does REAL Life Community Services' fiscal year. Before the month ends, I want to first thank you for supporting REAL Life and believing that every person deserves hope, dignity, and the opportunity for a fresh start. Because of compassionate partners like you, families facing overwhelming circumstances are finding the support they need to move from crisis to stability and from simply surviving to truly thriving. As we look toward the close of our fiscal year, we also have an important goal to reach. We are currently $60,000 short of our fundraising goal for the year, and we need your help to close that gap before August 31. One family's story reminds us why this work matters. Eleven months ago, a young mother and her little daughter came to the Glory House with nowhere to live. They had exhausted every option and were facing an uncertain future. She wasn't looking for a handout. She was searching for hope. Because of supporters like you, she found both. She received healthy food, parenting support through our Parents as Teachers program, and financial literacy counseling that equipped her for a future of independence. With encouragement, accountability, and the support of caring staff, she worked tirelessly to rebuild her life. Today, she and her daughter are living in an apartment of their own. They have a safe place to call home, renewed confidence, and a future filled with possibility. Her story is one of many made possible because people like you choose to invest in hope. Every gift received before August 31 helps ensure that more families can experience the same hope and fresh start. Thanks to a generous donor, every gift made before August 31 will be doubled through a $20,000 Matching Gift Challenge!  Your $100 gift becomes $200. Your $500 gift becomes $1,000. Click here to double your donation! Your gift will provide meals for hungry families, safe shelter for mothers and children, guidance for parents, financial education for neighbors rebuilding their lives, and compassionate support that changes futures. Please prayerfully consider making your most generous gift before August 31. Together, we can close the remaining funding gap, unlock the full matching challenge, and ensure that families like the mother and daughter from the Glory House continue to find Hope when they need it most. Thank you for standing with REAL Life Community Services. Because of your compassion and generosity, families throughout our community continue to find Hope every day. With heartfelt gratitude, Rod Redcay Executive Director REAL Life Community Services Give Now

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