GREENCASTLE – Volunteers from the Cumberland Valley Business Alliance recently delivered care packages to 35 first responder stations throughout Franklin County as part of the 10th Annual First Responders Appreciation Day.
The care packages included snacks and beverages, supplies for the stations, gift cards and more donated by businesses in the area to thank local first responders for their dedication to protecting the community.
The deliveries were made to local fire, EMS and police stations in Mercersburg, Shippensburg, Fannettsburg, Fayetteville, Greencastle, Blue Ridge Summit, Dry Run, Waynesboro, Mont Alto, Pleasant Hall, South Mountain and Chambersburg.
“First Responders Appreciation Day is our way of saying thank you to the incredible men and women who sacrifice, serve and protect our community every day,” said Stephen Christian, president of the CVBA. “We appreciate the generosity of our local businesses in supporting this great cause.”
The CVBA would like to thank Hero Sponsor: Corning Credit Union, Contributor Sponsors: RKL LLP, Brightspeed Business and Salzmann Hughes, P.C. and Coffee Sponsor: Praying Time Ministries.
Businesses that donated to the First Responders Appreciation Day event included: 1st Ed Credit Union; Brechbill & Helman Construction Co., Inc.; The Butcher Shoppe; Franklin County Visitors Bureau; Grove Family Library; Jim’s Farmers Market; Kenny’s Grill & Ice Cream; King Street Church; Meadows Frozen Custard of Chambersburg; Newcomer Associates architecture + engineering; OSI; Providence Place Senior Living; Strickler Agency; SunnyHill Properties, Inc.; TB Wood’s and Whole and Holy Integrative Wellness.
This event was coordinated by the CVBA, a partnership between the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce and Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce. CVBA is the largest business advocacy organization in Franklin County with more than 800 members. It is committed to the prosperity of its members while enhancing the quality of life in the Cumberland Valley area. For more information, visit CVBAlliance.org
