Operation Wildcat

What: OW Fall General Meeting

When: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 7:00pm-8:00pm

Where: Kindergarten Academy Open Classroom Lobby, 600 Norway St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, USA

Why: Want to get more involved in Operation Wildcat? Want to learn more about what we do and how you can help our school community? Then please mark this date on your calendar. All are welcome! If you can’t attend the meeting but wish to get more info about OW, please contact us at operationwildcatmasd@gmail.com

WHAT: Free Costume Distribution Open House

WHEN: Wednesday, October 4th 4:30-6:30pm

WHERE: Kindergarten Academy School lobby

WHO: FREE to any child residing in MASD. Bring your parents. Younger siblings are welcome.

QUESTIONS: Contact Info: Charity Castner, charity.castner@gmail.com

https://www.timetosignup.com/operationwildcat/sheet/1349215
It’s time to sign up to help with the upcoming yard sale!! Remember, the yard sales are OW’s ONLY fundraiser. Help is needed from set-up on October 18th through clean-up on October 21st, at Mechanicsburg Brethren in Christ Church (www.mcbic.org). We need the most help with set-up and clean-up. So, if you can only give a few hours please consider helping during those times. !Please commit to help ASAP! While no help will be turned away no matter how late the hour, your early sign-up gives us a better idea where and when we have gaps in the schedule. This is a great opportunity if you/your child are in need of service hours! Locations: McBic is located at 1050 S. York Street. Warehouse is located at 507 N. York Street. Please read the descriptions on the TTUS and then sign-up under the appropriate column. * For specific questions, contact: Maureen Ross, mmross4@comcast.net or 717-773-1988

https://www.timetosignup.com/operationwildcat/sheet/1347380

We have scheduled dates this fall for clean up days in the MMS basement to work on clothing donations. These times are open to adults and children 12 years and older (they do not need an adult to stay with them). The work will be done in Operation Wildcat Storage Room at MMS. There is no air conditioning nor heat in the room so please dress accordingly. We will meet in the lobby of MMS before heading down to the room. Please contact Meghan Brown, pmbrown2@msn.com or Melissa Herbein melissaherbein@gmail.com with any questions. If the sheet is all full for the day you wish to help, email Meghan Brown pmbrown2@msn.com or Melissa Herbein melissaherbein@gmail.com and ask if you can help.

Please only donate new or slightly used clothing; do not donate any torn or stained clothing. We want clothing your children have outgrown, not outworn . Note: we accept only NEW socks and NEW underwear. To help us with sorting donations, please mark the bag on the outside. If possible, please leave donations at MMS.

Boys 2T-4T, 3/4, 5/6, 6/8 summer tops, shorts & pjs

Girls 8/10, 10/13 14/16 summer tops, shorts & pjs

Boys toddler sneakers 10, 11, 12, 13

Girls sneakers 2, 3, 4

Men's sneakers 9, 10, 10.5

Sports bras - all sizes

Men’s athletic clothing M/L

Sneakers, all sizes, in good condition

Women’s Juniors Leggins/joggers/sweatpants All sizes

Men’s joggers-athletic pants- all sizes

Men's jeans sizes 28/30

Men's Hoodies/athletic tops size medium

OW is in need of tall dressers. If you have one in good condition to donate please contact Maureen Ros 717-773-1988, mmross4@comcast.net. Thanks!

Sign up: https://www.timetosignup.com/operationwildcat/sheet/1344123

If we are going to continue holding the Yard Sale, we need help year round. It takes many hands to receive donations, organize, sort, price and skid the donations. All that the volunteer needs to do is accept donations at the warehouse. Instructions on what OW takes and where to place the donations will be posted at the warehouse, as will contact information for any questions. Students are welcomed! NOTE: In case of inclement weather the warehouse will be closed. Warehouse is located at 507 N. York Street, Mechanicsburg, 17055. Turn on to Pleasant View Drive - 1st left into parking lot to Dock Door 1.

Questions – call or email Maureen at 717-773-1988. The twice-yearly Yard Sales are OW’s only fundraiser – it can only continue with your help.

Address: 507 N York Street, Mechanicsburg 17055. Turn on to Pleasant View Drive. Make 1st left into parking lot- stay straight to dock door 1. Skids will be in the area of dock door #1. Donations are on a "no contact" basis with all boxes and containers being placed on the skids outside the warehouse. OW Warehouse is open most Saturdays and Sundays 1-3pm

At the present time(due to all the donations received and lack of space) we are NOT taking:

Clothing
Furniture (must be pre-arranged with pictures first)
Glassware - cups/mugs- vases
exercise equipment
canister vacuums/ floor steamers/cleaners
Skis/ski equipment
Used Pillows (bed or decorative)
Stuffed animals
Grills
old tv sets/old stereo equipment
artificial Christmas trees
dehumidifiers
textbooks
VHS Tapes
and items that have seen their day and need to be disposed of!

If you have furniture items to donate please contact Maureen at 717-773-1988, mmross4@comcast.net to make arrangements for drop-off/pick-up.

A tax receipt if available for all donations.

If you have a question on whether or not we can take an item - contact Maureen at 717-773-1988, mmross4@comcast.net

PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF DONATIONS WHEN THE OW WAREHOUSE IS NOT OPEN!

Volunteers are needed to assist with the pick-up/drop-off of furniture items in the District. All items for pick up are either left outside or are in the garage - no heavy lifting up/downstairs!

For deliveries - all items are delivered to the families' doorstep.

There are no set days'/times to help - we work around the volunteers' and the families' schedules.

For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact Kaleb Dissinger at t34foru@yahoo.com.

Meetings of the Mechanicsburg Area School District Board of Directors are NOW recorded and livestreamed for transparency and increased public access. The livestream, along with recordings from previously held meetings, can be found at this link. https://www.youtube.com/@masdschoolboard

MASD needs a minimum number of subscribers to livestream. Right now all meetings are just recorded. Please click on youtube link to subscribe even if you don't plan to watch. We can all do our part to make this happen for our local school board and parents. Please share this info.