People Helping People

Freedom, Pennsylvania - January 2019

Freedom Aerie #1429 donated $2,300 for the Women’s Center of Beaver County, along with items on their wish list.

Lebanon, Pennsylvania - January 2019

Lebanon Aerie #472 donated $10,000 to the North Annville Police Chief Matthew Bartal and 911 Rapid Response Owner Mark Sallada’s 911 Rapid Response Project. According to Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc., 148 police officers were in killed in the U.S. in 2018, and the 911 RRP’s purpose is to help prevent officers from being killed in the line of duty. More than $11,000 in equipment will be distributed to each police department, the county detective bureau and sheriff’s office based on need and size of the department. It will include: Pouches with first-aid materials like a chest seal, gauze, bandages, trauma shears, a tourniquet, a hemostatic agent to control bleeding, active shooter vests, and ballistic helmets.

Somerset, Pennsylvania - August 2018

- Edgewood Aerie #1801 donated $3,000 to the Sipesville Volunteer Fire Co. to replace two automated external defibrillators. 

- Edgewood Aerie #1801 donated $1,000 to the Stoystown-Quemahoning Community Park Associations. The money will be used to build a gazebo where they will put a ‘Little Free Library’ inside.

Somerset, Pennsylvania - July 2018

- Edgewood Aerie #1801 presented a $3,000 check to the New Centerville & Rural Volunteer Fire Company. The plan on using the money to place their 1978 brush/utility truck. 

- Edgewood Aerie #1801 donated $1,000 to the Somerfest Classic event. The money will be used to help fund the entertainment for the event. 

- Edgewood Aerie #1801 gave $1,000 to the Somerset County Hazardous Materials Team, and the money will be used to update the response vehicle with L.E.D. emergency lighting. 

- Edgewood Aerie #1801 made a $1,000 donation to the Rockwood Veterans Memorial and Community Park.

Blairsville, Pennsylvania - July 2018

Blairsville Aerie, Auxiliary, and Eagle Riders #1488 hosted the Pennsylvania Hero Walkers and presented the group with a $5,000 check to support their cause. The Hero Walkers walk from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh in support of and raising funds for Pennsylvania Veterans. The Aerie also provided a dinner and musical entertainment.

Somerset, Pennsylvania - June 2018

Edgewood Aerie #1801 donated $4,000 to help Trucks for Smiles, which is a fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Connellsville, Pennsylvania - June 2018

Connellsville Eagle Riders #493 presented a $1,500 check to Corporal Bryan Kendi of the Connellsville police. The Eagle Riders raised the money from a ride held last month, donations and sales of shirts.

Brookville, Pennsylvania - June 2018

Brookville Aerie and Auxiliary #983 won first place for their float during the Brookville Laurel Festival.

Somerset, Pennsylvania - May 2018

 Edgewood Aerie #1801 donated:
- $3,000 to the Boswell Volunteer Fire Department. 
- $3,000 to the Jerome Volunteer Fire Department.
- $1,000 to the Somerset County Sportsmen’s League for a youth field day.
- $1,000 to the Somerset Little League. The money will be used to help families that cannot afford the cost for their children to play.
- $3,000 to the Listie Volunteer Fire Co. They plan to use the money to buy new tire for their fire truck.
- $3,000 to the Garrett Volunteer Fire Department.

Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania - May 2018

Mt. Carmel Eagles #464 held its annual Mother of the Year ceremony and awarded the title to Mary Ann (Karycki) Wydra. Wydra is a mother of two and achieved the honor for her parental skills as well as her involvement in the community. She is now the 20th person to be given the honor. Worthy President Robert Belfanti III presented Wydra with a framed citation wishing her and her family best wishes for continued health, happiness and success.