Curbing bullying at the Ophelia Project
"Ophelia" by John William Waterhouse. In the play Hamlet, the character Ophelia meets her fate in the shallow waters of a brook, the victim of depression and a broken heart. Taking its name from the...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s Association to kick off annual walk fundraiser
The Alzheimer’s Association is kicking off their annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Monday. The event, held in the Blasco Library’s Admiral Room from 5 to 6:30 p.m., will include a promotional video,...
View ArticleMarch of Dimes looking for volunteers for annual fundraising walk
The March of Dimes is recruiting volunteers for its annual March for Babies. The event will be held on April 29 at Presque Isle State Park. Proceeds from the march will be used to fund research and...
View ArticleMercy Center for Women to benefit from garage sale fundraiser
Connecting Hands is hosting a garage sale on Friday and Saturday to benefit the Mercy Center for Women. The garage sale will feature quality furniture, housewares, toys and jewelry. Connecting Hands is...
View ArticleErie to shake it at ‘Zumbathon’ fundraiser
The newest fitness craze meets nonprofit fundraising. Hundreds of Erie residents are expected to attend a “zumbathon” in support of ALS research. Best Fitness, located at 2147 W. 12th St., is hosting...
View ArticleCalling all music lovers: Lend your talents to the Erie Philharmonic
Volunteer at the Erie Philharmonic and get free access to concerts. What a deal. The cultural treasure in the heart of Erie’s downtown is looking for volunteers to fulfill number of roles (some with...
View ArticleVolunteers: The ‘backbone’ of the Erie Playhouse
Photo by Jack Hanrahan/ Erie Times-News. Like the Erie Philharmonic, the Erie Playhouse depends on volunteers to help their performances go off without a hitch. Have a stunning voice? Play an...
View ArticleDunn Tire launches fundraiser for sick children
Dunn Tire retail locations across New York and northwestern Pennsylvania are fundraising for pediatric care. From May 1 to 31, Dunn Tire customers will be asked to donate $1 and add a personalized...
View ArticleBoost your charitable donation on Erie Gives day
Mark Tuesday, Aug. 13, on your calendar. It’s the third annual Erie Gives Day. If you make an online donation to one or more local charities between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. that day, the Erie Community...
View ArticleVolunteers needed to help keep cat shelter clean
Orphan Angels Cat Sanctuary, 5439 West Lake Road, needs volunteers to help with everything from scooping litter boxes, vacuuming and mopping floors to socializing cats and selling candy bars....
View ArticleDonate today, and your dollars go further
Today’s Erie Gives Day, the day to make your donations to local charities and have a portion of them matched by the Erie Community Foundation. Between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., donations of $25 or more made...
View ArticleSt. Martin Center seeks volunteers
St. Martin Center, 1701 Parade St., is a social service agency that serves individuals and families in Erie through a variety of efforts, including housing services, an early learning center, a food...
View ArticleSt. Martin Center needs volunteers in a variety of roles
Erie’s St. Martin Center, 1701 Parade St., is in need of volunteers for everything from day-to-day operations to special event assistance. The center is looking for assistance with maintenance,...
View ArticleOrphan Angels needs help with newspaper sales at Walmart
Volunteers from Orphan Angels Cat Sanctuary sell Sunday Erie Times-News newspapers at Walmart, 5350 West Ridge Road, on occasional Sundays to raise funds for the shelter and are seeking additional...
View ArticleHelp needed at Frontier Park
Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park, L.E.A.F., is seeking volunteers to help as tour guides, educational presenters and special event assistants, as well as with tree maintenance and gardening, public...
View ArticleDonate to Inner City Neighborhood Art House at area Burger Kings
The Burger King restaurants of Erie County are collecting donations of cash and supplies for the Inner City Neighborhood Art House today through Saturday. For three days, members of the community can...
View ArticleHow will you celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week?
This week (Feb. 10-16) is International Random Acts of Kindness Week. While we should each make an effort to practice kindness every day, this week is nice reminder to break from your normal routine or...
View ArticleErie’s Mercy Center for Women seeks volunteers
Erie’s Mercy Center for Women, a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Mercy, provides transitional housing, education and counseling for homeless women with or without children. The center, which is...
View ArticleArt & Sole 5K, Highmark Walk set for Saturday
Lace up your sneakers tomorrow and get outside for some exercise for a good cause. You can choose between the 9th annual Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community, which benefits 28 Erie-area health and...
View ArticleCat shelter needs volunteers to help clean, more
Orphan Angels Cat Sanctuary and Adoption Center, a no-kill cat and kitten shelter at 5439 West Lake Road, needs adult volunteers to clean cages and floors, as well as to help with fundraising events,...
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