Holiday Outreach

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A nonprofit fundraiser supporting

Greencastle Area Youth Foundation
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Help us be the shining light on top of the hill this holiday season and bring joy to the Community!

$3,170

raised by 15 people

$3,000 goal

The Greencastle Area Youth Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to serving area organized youth organizations in the Greencastle area and preserving the High Line Train Station and the community's rich railroad heritage. 

The Holiday outreach campaign has two phases; 1) improve accessibility to the Station and 2) provide an outdoor holiday display for the Community to enjoy this Heritage Christmas season and for years to come. 

The first phase of the campaign is to make repairs or replace the existing sidewalk, curbs and pathways leading to the Station that will not only bring them up to current Borough codes and requirements but improve accessibility to the building. The existing sidewalk and curbing is decades old and requires attention to bring it up to current Boro standards and address damaged panels. Attention will be focused on making the sidewalk, curbing and asphalt pathway leading to the building more accessible to handicap visitors as well.

The second phase of the project involves creating new holiday traditions for the Community by establishing several outdoor holiday displays and activities that can be enjoyed while adhering to current health guidelines for social distancing. The Community’s traditional Heritage Christmas activities will largely be cancelled this year with current health guidelines in place as a result of the pandemic. This includes the indoor model railroad display and youth reading program normally held at the Station each year. We are looking to replace those activities with new traditions this year that can be enjoyed by all members of the Community while complying to recommended health guidelines. Plans include the creation of multiple outdoor lighted displays that can be enjoyed by drive-by visitors, an outdoor model railroad display and activities for youth including a reading program that incorporates social distancing. The plan is to expand the outdoor lighted displays each year, making it a tradition for future generations to enjoy. Other possible activities include a canned food drive for Community food banks and a toy/candy give away for area youth.  

Help us bring the holiday spirit to Greencastle and surrounding communities during these difficult times by supporting the Holiday Outreach campaign!



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