Helping local families in crisis or transition
The Giving Tree of Hummelstown and Hershey have supported local families in crisis or transition for over 20 years. Thanks to our committed volunteers, valued relationships, and community support, we help an average of 150 families each year in Lower Dauphin and Derry Township school districts.
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APRIL THROUGH JUNE ACTIVITY
2026 Projects
Jump Start: Books were purchased and delivered to Lower Dauphin for all participating preschoolers enrolled in the kindergarten readiness program.
Support to families in need
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A family was provided with mattresses and bedding to replace their old mattresses that were infested with bedbugs.
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Eye exams and glasses were provided to an elementary school student and two high school students.
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Seven elementary school students were provided with funds to support their attendance to Camp Hebron program for 5th graders
From the Advisory Board of The Giving Tree
Our thanks and recognition to Beth Klahre who has served for over ten years as our Public Relations/Newsletter Chair. We appreciate her talent and skills in creating our newsletters. Beth was a loyal supporter of our organization, and we wish her all the best in the years ahead.
Contact Giving Tree at givingtreeofhummelstown@gmail.com
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JULY THROUGH DECEMBER COMMUNITY PROJECTS
July/August:
Hygiene kits: We will accept donations of shampoo, bars of soap, deodorant, toothbrushes, and toothpaste to fill kits for families in Lower Dauphin schools.
Female sanitary supplies: All the donated sanitary pads and tampons are distributed to the school nurses to keep them available when the need arises.
Delivery address for items: Kim Balog, 40 Waverly Drive, Hummelstown, PA, or Carol Gallerizzo, 1124 Edgewood Drive, Hummelstown, PA 17036
October/November:
Coat Drive: To support our families in need alongside several other nonprofits in our Lower Dauphin community.
December Fruit Baskets:
Baskets to be delivered to the Food Banks in Grantville, Hummelstown, and Hershey.
Please continue to think of The Giving Tree during the year. When you read our newsletters, emails and Facebook posts, please consider helping out. Any amount makes a difference.
Use the DONATE link. Our new link is through Humanitarian Social Innovations, a 501(c)3 public charity, (46-4779591).
Giving Tree is a nonprofit program through fiscal sponsorship with Humanitarian Social Innovations, a 501(c)3 public charity. (46-4779591) Questions regarding the relationship should be directed to office@hsifiscalsponsor.org. Login not required on donate page.