Lancaster knows how to celebrate the Extraordinary Give!
- Connect your laptop and display the Extraordinary Give leader boards-remember to refresh the page to watch the numbers increase!
- Make a laptop or tablet available to your guests with ExtraGIve.org loaded and ready to go. (Log off any personal accounts first).
- If you are fundraising for a specific organization, send a link to your fundraising page to your friends so they can donate on their phones during the party.
- Get Festive! Hang Extraordinary Give signs or post yard signs. Get Social! Take pictures of the party to post on your Facebook page or to tweet to your followers. Make sure to include #igiveextra, #extragive, and a link to ExtraGive.org in all of your posts and tweets!
- Reconnect - Use your Extraordinary Give party to bring old friends back together.
- Bring a dish to pass - Keep your party in budget by hosting a Extraordinary Give potluck.
- Motivate - Let your guests know about the great work done by the participating organizations or the specific organization you are raising money for. Pass out flyers, give a short introduction, or reach out to your favorite organization to invite a staff member to your celebration.
Elizabethtown is Extraordinary
Mount Calvary Christian School
Nov 16th, 5:00pm-8:00pm
629 N Holly St, Elizabethtown, PA 17022
All the nonprofits in Elizabethtown who are participating in the ExtraGive are coming under one roof at Mount Calvary Christian School to be showcased to the public!
Whoopie Pie Toss
Clinic for Special Children
Nov 16th, 11:00am-3:00pm
Penn Square, Lancaster City, Lancaster, PA 17603
Visit the Clinic for Special Children staff on November 16th from 11am-3pm in Lancaster City at Penn Square across from Lancaster Central Market to mingle, do our Whoopie Pie Toss and take home a FREE whoopie pie!
REAL Life Community Services Coffee and Community Event
REAL Life Community Services
Nov 16th, 6:00am-9:00pm
349 Main Street, Denver, PA 17517
RLCS Staff and volunteers will be at the Courtyard Cafe in downtown Denver all day, November 16, to help people make their donations and be a part of this historic event.
It's The EXTRA Great Pumpkin Fest
Mom's House of Lancaster
Nov 16th, 5:00pm-9:00pm
Lampeter Church of the Brethren; 1900 Lampeter Rd; Willow Street, PA 17584
Celebrate fall and the ExtraOrdinary Give with the family. Embrace fall traditions while supporting Mom's House! Proof of your Mom's House ExtraGive donation will give access to pumpkins activities, children crafts, face painting, snacks and more.
"Make
An Extraordinary Difference" Gala
SWAN: Scaling Walls A Note at a Time
Nov 15th, 6:00pm-9:00pm
222 Eden Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601
Celebrate SWAN's music/mentoring mission to help children affected by parental incarceration. Enjoy dinner, SWAN's student performers, keynote speaker Wm. Zee, Esq., advocate for children, & meet SWAN Partners Jeremy & Jinger Duggar Vuolo.
Mennonite Disaster Service ExtraGive Home Build Event
Mennonite Disaster Service
Nov 16th, 8:00am-5:00pm
583 Airport Rd, Lititz, PA 17543
Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) volunteers will be building and framing houses for families impacted by Hurricane Harvey last year. Come out to the MDS headquarters to swing a hammer, make an #ExtraGive donation or watch the build.
Extraordinary Family Fun Fest
Resurrection Catholic School
Nov 16th, 6:00pm-8:00pm
521 E. Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
We're opening our Family Fall Fest to anyone who wants to see what we're about during the Extraordinary Give. Anyone is welcome to stop in. We have food, games, songs and dance. It's fun!
Lancaster EMS Provides ExtraOrdinary Care Every Day!
Lancaster EMS
Nov 16th, 6:00am-6:00pm
Be EXTRAordinary and join us at Lancaster General Hospital- Suburban Outpatient Pavilion! We have two meet & greets, one from 11am-1pm with CYLO from the Lancaster Barnstormers and another from 1pm-3pm with Miss Lancaster County!
Running along with these meet & greets, we will also be offering educational information on CPR, Narcan Administration, Stroke Awareness, Blood Pressure Screenings, and healthy eating choices. We'll share information with you on Safety/ Fall Risk Evaluations and Medication Reconciliation. Get your picture taken with CRUNCH- from LGH Wellness Center, or ride in an ambulance tour! And then, we have LOTS of giveaways to promote our organization! Please remember Lancaster EMS for your donation!
Extraordinary River Party
Susquehanna Heritage
Nov 16th, 4:00pm-8:00pm
41 Walnut Street, Columbia, PA, 17512
Join in on the fun at Columbia Crossing for a cocktail party with drinks, appetizers, and live music. We’ll be celebrating the thousands of school children, community members and visitors who have been connected to the river by Susquehanna Heritage.
The Groovy Giving Gig: Peace, Love, and Giving
Clare House, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Lancaster Public Library, Lancaster Rec, CASA, CWS, Children's Dyslexia Center, Lancaster Creative Factory, LEADS, Music for Everyone, PA Guild of Craftsmen, Raven Ridge, Help the Fight, WITF
Nov 16th, 11:00am-9:00pm
Join 14 organizations in our 60's/70's take on the Great Giving Gig! Dress up encouraged! 2,000 people attend this FREE event each year! Give to your favorite non-profits while enjoying live entertainment, local food, and beverages.
Pop Up for the Paws
Humane League of Lancaster County
Nov 16th, 4:00pm-8:00pm
18 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA 17603
Join the Humane League of Lancaster County and their community partners for an EXTRAordinary experience. Enjoy brews in Pup’s Pub sponsored by Wacker Brewing Co. and sweet delights in the Kitty Kafe hosted by Commonwealth on Queen.
We Give EXTRAORDINARILY At the Council of Churches!
Lancaster County Council of Churches
Nov 16th, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Open House
Global Disciples
Nov 16th, 11:00am-3:00pm
315 West James St. #202 Lancaster, PA 17603
Who is Global Disciples & what are we doing to change the world? Come and find out as we enjoy refreshments, meet our staff, and discover how we’re helping ordinary people share the Good News of Jesus with the 2.7 billion people still waiting to hear.
Champion A Child and Meet Your Match!
Tennis Central
Nov 16th, 6:00pm-8:00pm
Join us on Friday evening at the Lancaster Tennis and Yacht Club from 6-8pm and meet our talented youth and get the opportunity to "Meet Your Match" and Champion a Child! Food, drinks, trivia games, prizes and a night of celebration and support!
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