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A Visit to the new Bridge location
Members of the Rotary Clubs of Sayre and Athens, PA and Waverly, NY visited the new location of The Bridge, located at 515 Chemung Street, Waverly, NY for lunch and a tour. Charlie Hammond, Sayre Rotarian and staunch supporter of the Bridge told those present that when they were told they had to vacate their…
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The Bridge Announces Continued Availability of Clothing, Furniture, and Housewares
January 2012 Since Tropical Storm Lee ravaged our region in September, The Bridge of the Penn-York Valley Churches has been providing countless thousands of dollars worth of clothing, housewares, and furniture to flood survivors. This service continues, and it’s “Clothes Closet” and “Furniture Warehouse” are just about overflowing with a wide selection of items. Flood…
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The Bridge Releases Update on Flood Relief
January 3, 2012 On September 8th, many area residents woke up to find that their world had suddenly changed. Flood mud inundated their homes and businesses, ending “life as we knew it”. In a historic outpouring of support, the community came together at the “Valley Rally” on September 17 and donated, besides many truckloads of…
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Bridge Receives Large Donation from Sikorsky SMCC
December 7, 2011 Ever since the Valley Rally, The Bridge of the Penn-York Valley Churches has wanted to do something to benefit the flooded businesses in Athens. Now it can, thanks to the efforts of many volunteers. Recently, Sikorsky contacted The Bridge to find out if we could use some office furniture. Sikorsky is closing…
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A Valley Rally Christmas Gift to the Flood Survivors
December 6, 2011 WAVERLY, NEW YORK – The Tinsel n Lights committee, with assistance from the Waverly Elementary Schools and The Bridge, is hoping to bring some joy and good cheer to our neighbors who have been recently affected by the flood. Christmas ornaments have been donated by children throughout all three Waverly Elementary schools…
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Second Round Distribution of Flood Relief Funds
November 22, 2011 On Saturday, December 10, The Bridge of the Penn-York Valley Churches will distribute our remaining flood relief funds to the 375 households that have received assistance since the September flood. To receive your share, you must come to the Guthrie Patterson Auditorium, from noon until 2 pm, or call us to make other…
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Bicycling for The Bridge
November 1, 2011 Ex-Valleyite Michael Kwasnoski, now a squadron commander with the United States Air Force, recently took part in a long-range bicycling fundraiser. The event was organized to raise money for the local Boys & Girls Club, but when Michael heard through his family of the ravages caused by the September flood, he decided…
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The Bridge: Furniture/Appliance Donations Needed
October 2, 2011 Early on the morning of Thursday, September 8, after having gone to bed listening to the usual “flash flood warnings”, many residents in our communities were harshly awakened by police loudspeakers warning them to GET OUT NOW. In disbelief they stumbled out onto their sidewalks and driveways to see floodwaters rushing over…
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One Week After: The Bridge and the Proceeds of the Valley Rally
September 26, 2011 At a meeting between Bridge officers and Valley Clergy Sunday evening, president Dick Friend took a moment to summarize “the State of the Bridge”. He concluded with a reminder that it had been just one week since the community had turned out to entrust to the Bridge a warehouse full of furniture,…
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Results of Valley Rally: Historic Flood results in Historic Generosity
September 18, 2011 Results? We could simply say, “WOW”. But you probably want to know more. The Valley Rally stands as a historic outpouring of generosity from our community in response to a historic flood. To set the stage: The warehouse that serves to store our inventory of furniture is less than 1000 sq.ft. in…