Bloombox, Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse, and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) will celebrate and support efforts for cleaner waters in Lancaster County as part of ExtraGive on Friday, Nov. 22.
“Our important end-of-year giving season gets underway with Lancaster ExtraGive,” said Julia Krall, CBF Executive Director for Pennsylvania. “We appreciate how generous donors through Lancaster ExtraGive have been for our critical work for more resilient local rivers and streams and look forward to their support again on Nov. 22.”
That day, CBF staff and a rainfall simulator will be on location at Bloombox’s Second Chance Plants at 1201 Harrisburg Pike in Lancaster (corner of Dillersville Road) from noon to 3 p.m. The rainfall simulator demonstrates how water runs off different land uses.
“We can raise an additional $3,000 between noon and 3 p.m., thanks to a match by David Bender,” said Brenda Sieglitz, CBF Director of Major Giving. “Feel free to join us in person at Bloombox for in-person conservation demonstrations and activities.”
“We are thrilled to host an in-person event with CBF at our retail location to allow customers to experience our partnership in real time,” said Bloombox Co-Founder David Zablocki. “Attendees will be able to learn about ways they can positively impact the health of the Chesapeake Bay, all while getting into the Christmas spirit surrounded by locally and sustainably sourced wintergreens.”
Later in the day Nov. 22, CBF staff will be at Zoetropolis Cinema Stillhouse on 112 N. Water St., in Lancaster for ExtraGive from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. They will meet and greet the public with clean water-inspired goodies and plenty of information. According to Zoetropolis, the groups Gentilo and Carlos Elliot Jr./Phase Materia are playing that night. Doors open for that at 7 p.m.
“The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is a natural choice for us to support the ExtraGive,” said Nate Boring, founder of Lancaster Distilleries. “Their work to preserve and improve the conditions of our streams and ultimately the Bay are second to none. Please consider choosing the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for your donations now during the ExtraGive as well as throughout the year.”
CBF is in the early stages of coordinating its third watershed management plan within Lancaster County; this one on the 17.6 square-mile Conejohela Flats area, including the Boroughs of Columbia and Mountville, and Manor and West Hempfield townships. CBF’s previous plans were for the Pequea Creek and the Upper Conestoga River.
CBF also collaborates with local partners to plant a multitude of trees in Lancaster County through CBF’s Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership.
Donate and learn more about Lancaster ExtraGive.
