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From: REAL Life Community Services <sunny@reallcs.org>
Date: Fri, Dec 1, 2023 at 5:50 AM
Subject: Merry Christmas from REAL Life!
To: <philandkelly@gmail.com>

December 2023

REAL Life Community Services wishes you a Merry Christmas!

Lights for All at Refreshing Mountain Retreat and Adventure Center

For the fourth year, REAL Life Community Services will be at Refreshing Mountain to greet our friends the weekend of December 7th -10th. The light display is best seen from 4:30 pm until 9 pm, so come by and see us as we welcome in this most joyous time of the year. There will be a donation box if you feel inclined to give.

Thanks4Giving - We are half way to $300,000!

We would like to invite you to help us meet our $300,000 goal by prayerfully considering a generous year end donation. Your gift will be stewarded to the best of our ability to meet the needs of those struggling in the Cocalico School District.

This Christmas season, we know there are so many needs to be met and people in search of Hope. With your help, we can continue to connect the Cocalico School District to Hope.

Donations can be given online by clicking here, or mailed to;

REAL Life Community Services

240 Main Street, Suite B

Denver PA 17517

Project Christmas Presents

is Underway!

REAL Life Community Services clients can register their children to receive Christmas presents the week before Christmas. We have over 175 children to provide gifts for at this date. There will be Angel Trees at various churches and gift drop boxes to leave stocking stuffers. Please contact our offices for how you can get involved or click here to go to our gift registry.

UPCOMING EVENTS

December 1st 3-5PM

First Friday Food Drive

Click here to visit the event link.

Mondays, 8-9PM

Alcoholics Anonymous

at the Lighthouse Community Center

All are welcome!!!

Tuesdays, 6:30-8 PM

Momentum Youth Development Program

Wednesdays, 9AM to 11AM

Young at Heart

All events are free and are for individuals that are 60 and older. Coffee, chatting, games, speakers and MORE! Come out and get to know others in your community! Learn more here.

Thinking Thursdays are back starting January 4th!

Mark your calendar for these upcoming Thinking Thursdays! These weekly events are open to everyone. Every Thursday from January through May, we will host community gatherings with a different theme each week. These events are targeted for ages 12 and up.

Parking is available across the street in the parking lot of Castaneda's Mexican Restaurant. Please enter through the side door of the Lighthouse.

1/4 – BINGO!

1/11 – Healthy Eating Habits

1/18 – Real Estate

1/25 – Valentines Day Craft

2/1 – Preparing your child for Kindergarten

2/8 – Prepare to prepare your taxes workshop

2/15 – Decluttering and Proper Packing

2/22– Trivia

2/29–Casseroles or Desserts with Donna

REAL Life Community Services delivered a total of 89 Thanksgiving meal boxes to our clients in November. Thank you to DOVE Westgate Church, ServePro of Adamstown, and Signature Custom Cabinetry for your donations to make this possible.

We are currently collecting items that will be included in a special Christmas holiday box for those we serve at the Cocalico Food Pantry. Please see the list below and prayerfully consider participating in some way. Items are needed by December 15 to allow time for boxes to be packed and distributed before schools are closed for Christmas break. For more information, please call Mary-Beth at 717-336-7797 ext 2.

Items Needed:

Pancake Mix

Pancake Syrup

Apple Juice (64 oz.)

Stuffing Mix

Cream of Mushroom Soup

French Fried Onions

Canned Yams

Cranberry Sauce

Applesauce

Tomato Soup

Mac & Cheese