2023 Dressed for Charity

Participants:

Employee Name: Ashly as Halloween Barbie and her sidekick Mischief

Ashly as Halloween Barbie
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2023 Dressed for Charity
Charity: Lake Ariel Volunteer Fire Department https://lakearielfire.org/

A 100% Volunteer Fire Company which services Lake Ariel and other neighboring towns.

Employee Name: Cheryl as Christmas Wreath

Cheryl as Christmas Wreath
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Charity: Newfoundland Library (https://www.waynelibraries.org/)

Newfoundland Area Public Library was founded in 1967 and is a nonprofit organization offering an array of services: book, movie, and audiobook rental; public computers and laptops; free wifi; printing and copying; book sale room; STEAM kits; community rooms and more!

Employee Names: Don and Alene as Clark Kent and Lois Lane 

Don and Alene – Lois and Clark
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Charity: Operation Christmas Child (https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/)

In the summer of 1993, Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham received a call from a man in England asking if he’d be willing to fill shoeboxes with gifts for children in war-torn Bosnia. Franklin agreed, but figured Christmas was months away. He forgot about the promise until he received a call back around Thanksgiving asking about the gifts. Franklin asked his friend the late Pastor Ross Rhoads of Calvary Church of Charlotte to see if he could help with the need. A Sunday shortly afterward, Pastor Rhoads demonstrated for his congregation how to fill a shoebox with simple gifts and encouraged them to include a letter to the child as well. Within weeks, the church had 11,000 shoeboxes lining their hallways. Due to their generosity and additional gifts from Canada, Samaritan’s Purse sent 28,000 shoebox gifts to children in the Balkans that Christmas. Every year since, Samaritan’s Purse has collected shoebox gifts filled with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items for children around the world. Since 1993, more than 178 million children in more than 150 countries have received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. The project delivers not only the joy of what, for many kids, is their first gift ever, but also gives them a tangible expression of God’s love.

Employee Name: Jeff as Identity Thief

Jeff as Identity Thief
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2023 Dressed for Charity
Charity: The Jimmy V Foundation (https://www.v.org/)

The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993, by ESPN and legendary basketball coach Jim Valvano with one goal in mind: to achieve Victory Over Cancer. They fund game-changing research and all-star scientists to accelerate victory over cancer and save lives. 100% of direct donations benefit cancer research and programs.

Employee Name:  Kaitlin as Rexy the Dinosaur with special appearance by Cooper as Owen Grady

Kaitlin – Rexy the Dinosaur
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2023 Dressed for Charity

Charity: ALS Association (https://www.als.org/local-support/states/pennsylvania)

Their mission is to discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest.

Employee Name: Kelli as Paper Cut out Doll

Kelli as Paper Cut Out Doll
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2023 Dressed for Charity

Charity: Feed the Children (https://www.feedthechildren.org/)

Founded in 1979 with a focus on international support the organization has expanded their programs to address hunger in the United States.

Provides Food, Essentials, and Hope in the Fight Against Childhood Hunger.

Employee Names: Laurel as  Scarecrow

Laurel – Scarecrow
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Charity: Spruce Lake Wilderness Camp (https://www.sprucelake.org/)

Youth campers can get a taste of the joys of the outdoors by attending day camp or a parent-child event. Children and teens make new friends and form long-lasting relationships at summer camp.

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Honorary Employees: Navarro as Warlock and Shasta as Witch

Navarro as Warlock
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Shasta as Witch
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2023 Dressed for Charity
Charity: Dessin Animal Shelter (https://www.crueltyfreeinternational.org/)

Founded in 1968 by mother and daughter Olga and Dorothea Dessin, Dessin Animal Shelter is a private, nonprofit organization that assists in the placement of many animals each year into loving homes. Shelter employees are committed to offering comfort while in their care and ensuring that, before adoption, each pet is tested for disease, spayed or neutered, and receives vaccinations.  Dessin is able to do so through proceeds from the Cat’s Pajamas, generosity of donors, grant assistance, and funds from community awareness and fundraising events.

Employee Name: Robin

Robin – Demon of the corn
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Charity: The Christopher Rowan Foundation

The Christopher Rowan Memorial Fund was established following his 2012 death at the age of 28 to develop programs and activities geared toward educating area youth interested in fishing, hunting and the 4-H programs. An avid outdoorsman who believed strongly in our 4-H programs and the agricultural industry as evidenced by his memberships in both the Bethany and Cold Spring 4-H clubs, and his love for showing livestock at the Wayne County Fair, the Northeast PA District 4-H Show, the Pennsylvania State 4-H Show, and the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Christopher thrived on his love for fishing and all forms of hunting. The purpose of the Christopher Rowan Memorial Fund is to honor his memory by helping youth experience the very activities that he enjoyed and believed in so strongly throughout his lifetime. All donations will be used to sponsor activities such as youth pheasant hunts for first-time hunters and fishing events to encourage kids to get out and enjoy these sports safely and responsibly. Funds will not only be used to support our hunting and fishing initiatives but an annual donation to the Nebzydoski White Memorial Jr. Livestock Sale Scholarship is made to help provide scholarships to participants in the Wayne County Livestock Program. For further information on how you can help or to make a contribution, please contact Robin Rowan at 570-642-1601.

Employee Name: Susanne as Russell from Up with Forrest appearing as his side kick Doug

Susanne as Russell along with Forrest as Doug

Susan – Russell from Up
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Charity: Operation Christmas Child (https://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/)

In the summer of 1993, Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham received a call from a man in England asking if he’d be willing to fill shoeboxes with gifts for children in war-torn Bosnia. Franklin agreed, but figured Christmas was months away. He forgot about the promise until he received a call back around Thanksgiving asking about the gifts. Franklin asked his friend the late Pastor Ross Rhoads of Calvary Church of Charlotte to see if he could help with the need. A Sunday shortly afterward, Pastor Rhoads demonstrated for his congregation how to fill a shoebox with simple gifts and encouraged them to include a letter to the child as well. Within weeks, the church had 11,000 shoeboxes lining their hallways. Due to their generosity and additional gifts from Canada, Samaritan’s Purse sent 28,000 shoebox gifts to children in the Balkans that Christmas. Every year since, Samaritan’s Purse has collected shoebox gifts filled with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items for children around the world. Since 1993, more than 178 million children in more than 150 countries have received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. The project delivers not only the joy of what, for many kids, is their first gift ever, but also gives them a tangible expression of God’s love.
      

Thank you and Happy Halloween!