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Monday, July 8, 2024

Cameron County Community Chest 2024 Fund Drive – June Update

 

Cameron County Community Chest 2024 Fund Drive – June Update

Through June 30th, we have collected $16,001.50 toward our goal of $16,600. Thanks to all who have contributed. This drive will run through September 30, 2024. This month, we would like to feature the Super Weekend/Second Saturday Summer Concert Series Committee.

Several years ago, the Cameron County Project identified “Super Weekend” as an entertaining community event suggesting it should be brought back. As the informational gathering was during Covid all personal suggested activities were suspended. At the conclusion of the project a “Super Saturday” event was deemed feasible. A committee was formed to plan the event and the remaining Cameron County Project funds were earmarked to promote community. Additional funds were raised throughout the community and numerous organizations volunteered to participate, providing activities, giveaways and prizes. “Super Saturday” turned out to be a big hit, having vendors, food trucks, kid activities, entertainment during the day ending with an evening band. With two (2) successful “Super Saturday” events last year became “Super Weekend;” starting Friday night with a corn hole tournament & band – Saturday with farmers market, vendors, activities, food trucks and a band – Sunday with a community worship service and lunch, then to Driftwood for more fun activities. This year will be much the same, but there are added activities on Saturday in Emporium and on Sunday in Driftwood. 

This same committee recognized that the “Second Saturday Summer Concert Series,” (started in 2020, organized and operated by Rich Valley Wines) provided entertainment and activities to the community and rumored to be phasing out. Each Second Saturday (May thru August), the day starts with the Farmer’s Market, then, in the evening there is a food truck and a band in the center lot. The committee decided they would like to see the “Second Saturday Summer Concert Series” continue and decided to take on this event utilizing funds that have been donated to the Community Chest for community entertainment events open to the public. Then obtained local participation to help with setup and cleanup for the opportunity to raise funds for their organizations.

These events would not be possible without the generosity of local individuals, businesses, and organizations. They provide funds, sponsorships and grants to cover the costs of the events. These donations are put into a special fund account to be used for these activities as approved by the Cameron County Community Chest board of directors.

If you would like to donate to the Special fund account to keep these activities/events going, you can make a check payable to Cameron County Community Chest and designate the Super Weekend Committee in the Memo.

General fund contributions are always appreciated and help support the Recreation Board, Community Nurses, Red Cross, Friends of the Library, the Package Team, the Garden Club, and Special Community Requests.

No donation/memorial is too small. Please send your tax-deductible contribution to: Cameron County Community Chest, PO Box 134, Emporium, PA 15834, Attn: Judd Schager.

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