People Helping People

Latrobe, Pennsylvania - September 2019

Tony Angelo #1188 held their Annual Mike Levay Gun Bash and was able to present $11,000 to their local Little League organization. Mike Levay was a coach and mentor for elementary age baseball players, along with being a member of the Aerie. He lost his life due to a tragic accident so the Aerie has continued his good work for the Little league organization.

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania - August 2019

Lock Haven Aerie #4298 gave $1,000 to the Leadership Clinton County, which is a program to develop community leaders using an economic partnership.

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania - July 2019

Officers of Lock Haven Aerie #4298 presented the Goulden Touch Foundation’s Robbie Gould with $1,500 for the Windy City Kicker Golf Classic, which raises funds for local youth sports programs.

Kutztown, Pennsylvania - May 2019

Kutztown Eagles #839 donated $1,250 to help Easter Seals Eastern Pennsylvania’s fundraising efforts to raise money to send children with disabilities to summer camps. The EEP organization raised over $4,400 and will be able to send 13 youngsters to camp this summer.

Indiana, Pennsylvania - April 2019

The Indiana Eagles #1468 raised more than $1,400 through a three-ball billiard tournament to benefit a future Make-a-Wish recipient. The proceeds will be used to sponsor an area youth between 2 and half to 18-years-old.

Lock Haven, Pennsylvania - March 2019

Captain Dan Johnson of the Salvation Army accepted a $5,000 donation from the Lock Haven Aerie #4298. Presenters are Eagle Officers and Trustees Ron Bowes, JoAnn Bowes, George Stefanski, Kasey Campbell, Maud Peck, Todd Kreidler and Ken Wert.

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.