Monthly VISION and Community News

Welcome to VISION's monthly newsletter!

The newsletter features staff and board information, projects, events, partner news, and other exciting updates.

We look forward to connecting and engaging with program participants, partners, and community members!

Additional information about VISION and our work can be found at www.schuylkillvision.com.

Get comfortable we have a lot to share!!!

Schuylkill Gives may be over but the generous donations allow us to continue our mission to connect community resources all year!

We want to share a little about the 24-hour giving day.

VISION received $3172 and came in third place for donation dollars received!

We won the first $125 "Power Hour" sponsored by Ascent Wealth Management.  Power Hour is awarded to the organization with the most unique donors during a specific hour.

We also won a $50 "Random Acts of Kindness" sponsored by the Schuylkill Area Community Foundation.  Random Acts were awarded to organizations with donations received on or closest to a specific time.

While the largest number of donors and donations were received by Schuylkill County residents (Give Where You Live!), VISION also received donations from Utah, Florida, and New Jersey!  As well as, Berks and Carbon County.

Why did some give to us and other nonprofits?

"I supported Schuylkill County's VISION and Schuylkill County Conservancy for nature education efforts...Ashland Public Library, Shenandoah Public Library & Mahanoy City Public Library because knowledge is power & we owe it to help lift up these environmental justice zones...And Downtown Shenandoah, Inc., Schuylkill Area Community Foundation & the J.W. Cooper Center in Shenandoah to help build community and support small business growth in an area where health and the economy have been harmed by legacy coal pollution." Leah Z

"I’m proud to support Schuylkill Vision in making Schuylkill County a better place!" Jennifer and Christian H

Our goal going into Gives was to raise $4000 to support programs in our key areas of health & wellness, the importance of community, and quality of life.  While we didn't make our goal on the 12th it's not too late to give where you live and help us reach...nay...shatter the goal.  Please consider giving through the link below.

Girls on the Run® is a life-changing, experiential learning program for girls aged eight to thirteen years old. The program creatively integrates running into a 10-week curriculum that includes lessons on self-esteem, peer pressure, working as part of a team and giving back to the community. The program culminates in a 5K running event.The goals of GOTR are to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual, and physical development. Girls on the Run empowers girls to believe in themselves, to live a fit and healthy lifestyle, to make wise decisions, to avoid at-risk activities, and to give back to the community.

VISION has partnered with the GOTR Berks to assist with connecting the Chapter to Schuylkill County Schools and Communities to expand the program in Schuylkill County.  

Not only do we partner to assist but VISION Executive Director, Mandy, also served as a running buddy to her niece, Athena (Blue Mt East participant).  The program wraps up with a 5k event that was held on May 21st at Penn State Berks.  Congratulations to participating girls, coaches, running buddies, and community participants!

Visit www.gotrberks.org to learn more.

Do you like what VISION is doing and want to support our work?  We have several ways to support us: Schuylkill Gives, Spooky Schuylkill 5k, everyday giving, and volunteering.  See more about all of our upcoming events or consider donating.

Mark your calendar for our 10th Annual 5k: Spooky Schuylkill!  Registration is open!  

Give Local to Help Local!

VISION is part of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) to improve connection to Substance Use/Opioid Use Disorder (SUD/OUD) prevention, treatment, and recovery services. As a Consortium Partner, we implement evidence-based interventions and promising practice models, such as Trauma-Informed Trainings, to expand access to, and strengthen the quality of, SUD/OUD prevention, treatment, and recovery services as well as education and resources for high-risk rural communities. VISION is part of the RCORP steering committee and joins other local nonprofit and grassroots organizations and partners closely tied to the mission.

This is made possible through our partnership with St. Luke’s University Health Network. “This program was sponsored in part and supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $1,000,000 (implementation grant) with approximately 50% financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s)and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.”