WHAT: Renewal by Andersen of Central PA and The Birner Group to join All You Can Inc. for the “Back-to-School Distribution.” The event will provide backpacks and school supplies to hundreds of pre-registered Harrisburg-area families ahead of the school year to prepare students confident and ready to succeed.
WHO:
- Renewal by Andersen of Central PA/The Birner Group
- All You Can, Inc.
- Harrisburg Area Families
- Petting Zoo
- DJ Gains Bond
- Linda Johnston, Nancy Ryan, All You Can’s Ralph Rodriguez, Dauphin County Commissioner George Hartwick
- Other Invited Guests
WHEN: Saturday, August 22 from Noon – 2:00 P.M.
WHERE: Outdoor lot located at 522 S. 22nd Street, Harrisburg
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
- Families receiving backpacks and school supplies
- Volunteers distributing supplies
- Music and Food
- Interviews with representatives from Renewal by Andersen of Central PA and All You Can Inc.
DONATION DETAILS –
Renewal by Andersen of Central PA/The Birner Group spearheaded the collection of new backpacks and school supplies for students and families served by the Harrisburg-area nonprofit All You Can Inc. Over the past few weeks, Renewal by Andersen of Central PA employees along with Central PA community donated to the “Renewal Cares Back to School Drive” at the Mechanicsburg Showroom. Hundreds of backpacks were collected.
DONATED ITEMS INCLUDED: New backpacks, notebooks, folders, pencils, pens, colored pencils, crayons, markers, highlighters, scissors, 3-ring binders, loose-leaf paper, lunch boxes or lunch bags, notebooks, glue sticks, erasers, water bottles, pencil boxes or bags, pencil sharpeners, rulers, calculators with packs of batteries, folders, gift cards, ear buds. and other classroom essentials.
SOME KNOWN FACTORS: The affordability of essential household purchases and back-to-school supplies is creating barriers for low-income families. Prices have increased, making it difficult for some families, especially those living in poverty.
- Studies show that children having school supplies of their own can improve grades, creativity, attitude towards learning, behavior, peer relationships and self-image.
- Education is the first step to overcoming poverty. A single pack of pencils and paper can be the gateway to a bright promising year.
- Children need to be equipped to have a better learning experience, and supplies are part of that. Research consistently shows that having your own supplies improves students’ learning experiences and outcomes.
Renewal by Andersen of Central PA is heavily invested in serving the region through their “Renewal Cares” give-back initiatives to support community needs, nonprofit organizations, special projects and families they serve and where their employees and customers live, work and raise their families. Several of the nonprofits they support include: PSFCA Big 33, Veterans Outreach of PA, American Cancer Society, YWCA of Greater Harrisburg, PA Dairymen’s Association, The Peyton Walker Foundation, Speranza, Central PA Food Bank, Alex W. Smith Foundation, All You Can Inc., Dauphin County CASA, LLS, Central PA Blood Bank, and beyond.
About Renewal by Andersen of Central PA:
Renewal by Andersen of Central Pennsylvania is an independently owned retail affiliate of Renewal by Andersen, which is the window replacement subsidiary of Andersen Corporation, a company that has revolutionized the window and door business for more than 115 years. Drawing on the Andersen tradition of quality, innovation and craftsmanship, Renewal by Andersen was founded with the objective of creating a different and better window and door replacement experience for homeowners across the country. Since opening our first store in Minnesota in 1995, Renewal by Andersen Corporation has rapidly grown to more than 100 markets in the U.S., becoming one of the largest replacement window companies in the country. Community involvement is the power to bring positive, measurable change to the communities in which we operate.