LEWISTOWN Mifflin County Commissioners heard a presentation from the executive director of the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority, during the board’s meeting held on Thursday. Steven Beattie provided an update on upcoming projects, which include bridge rehabilitation projects in the Juniata River Valley. Beattie started in January as executive director and told commissioners that he […]
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A wooden tree at Burnham OIP shows hand-painted Christmas ornaments being sold by Mifflin County Habitat for Humanity as a fundraiser. The ornaments are available at several locations.
From staff reports
LEWISTOWN To meet the challenge of raising funds with limited human interaction due to the coronavirus, Mifflin County Habitat for Humanity volunteers have produced handmade, limited edition, numbered and dated Habitat House Ornaments, available for a suggested minimum donation of $20. The house ornaments are available at various locations as well as though the local Habitat website and by mail.
Like many organizations and businesses, Habitat for Humanity of Mifflin County has been challenged by how to engage in fundraising events for 2020 as a result of community health concerns. Despite this, Habitat is still hoping to begin construction on their next house in 2021, providing sufficient funds can be raised.