Local groups invite food and clothing donations in Western New York
Readers are urged to support Lancaster and Depew area hunger and homeless relief efforts. Trinity Food Pantry, Tri-Community Food Pantry, and Saint Martha's Food Pantry accept edible and nonfood donations, while Hearts for the Homeless and the Erie County SPCA offer clothing drives and volunteer options. Cash gifts can be directed to The Hope Project of WNY and individual charities. Contact numbers and drop-off locations are provided.
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Lancaster
Depew
Trinity Food Pantry
Try
Hope Project
WNY, Inc
Hearts For
Forton Drive
Dick Road
Erie County
SPCA
Yourspca.org
Winston Churchill
Never Forget 9/11 and School Zone Safety Plea
Reflections on the 9/11 attacks note 2,977 lives lost and the lasting impact of the Patriot Act while urging vigilance for children’s safety as school resumes. The piece cites New York City fatalities, Washington DC losses, and Flight 93’s heroic action, then calls for cautious driving near Lancaster and Depew schools and reminders to supervise children crossing streets.
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Ply
Vietnam
New York City
Washington, D.C
Pentagon
Capitol Building
Tim
Mount Sinai Hospital
Ground Zero
Lancaster
Depew
Lions Quest Program funded for Lancaster schools
The Lancaster Lions Club donated 2000 dollars to Lancaster School District to start a Lions Quest program educating adolescents about drugs and alcohol. Aurora Middle School teachers Paul Smith and Louise Quick, with Principal Terry Smerka, attended a three day workshop at Notre Dame Retreat House in Canandaigua New York. They reported strong support to the Lancaster School Board.
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Lancaster Lions Club
Lancaster
Lions Quest
Lions Club International
Quest National Center
Aurora Middle School
Paul Smith
Louise Quick
Terry Smerka
Notre Dame
Canandaigua
N.Y
Lancaster School Board
Village Board
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Bee Editorial
America
James Sinner
Lions Club
Arthur Herzig
Ronald Hasdall
UBL
Ibrary
Potter-Eaton
Clark St
Samuel Potter
Town of
Lancaster Historical Society
Patty Hoffman
Potter-Eaton House
Mary Jo Monnin
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