Lancaster County Sports Hall of Fame again has contributed to local organizations serving youth.
- Aaron's Acres of Lancaster.
- Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster.
- Challenger of Lancaster County Little League.
- Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center
- Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development
Aaron's Acres' website says it embraces possibilities beyond disabilities: "Since 1998, Aaron’s Acres has provided children and young adults with disabilities something very unique -- possibility. The possibility to learn, to grow, and to succeed despite any challenges. With every family we serve, our goal is always the same: to provide social and recreational programs that nurture important socialization and communication skills. All children regardless of ability can partake in the Aaron’s Acres experience."
The Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster has served youth in the Lancaster community since 1939, providing daily programs and services to nearly 2,000 young people each year. The club is open daily with programs that emphasize academic success, career enhancement, character and leadership development, and healthy lifestyles.
In top photo below, from left are HOF board member Kenny Myers; Karen Schloer, chief executive officer; Donnie Siegfried; Kam’Ron Sanchez; and HOF board members Denise Gobrecht and Jack Neal.
"Challenger of Lancaster County Little League has been providing children with physical and intellectual challenges the opportunity to experience baseball since 1989 and serves ages ranging from 5 to 37 years old. In 2023 it participated in Little League International's Challenger Division Exhibition Game during the summer's Little League World Series in Williamsport.
In second photo below, from left are board members Bruce Daveler and Ken Gerber, Mike Laverty of Challenger, Kennedy Laverty and board member Doug Kraft.
Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center is a nonprofit organization that has been providing quality equine-assisted activities for children and adults with special needs since 1981. The program grows every year and after starting with seven riders, it now has more than 50 students participating in lessons each week. It also connects horses with humans through a variety of group programming and community collaborations for individuals and at-risk populations.
In third photo below, Steph Fleck, Greystone program director, accepts the donation from board member Paul Nicklaus. Others from left are Donna Spurri; Hayden, riding Geym; HOF board members Peter Bennett and Bill Bert; Jack, riding Marcus; and Kristina Weaver.
Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development says it serves more than 4,000 children every year, providing outpatient and in-home pediatric therapy services, including occupational, physical, speech-language and behavioral therapy, for children birth to age 21. It also offer high-quality early education preschool and childcare services, recreation programs and summer camps. It aims to identify every child's unique capabilities and help them achieve their fullest potential.
Upper photo shows board member Ed Flick; James DeBord, president of Schreiber; and board member Barbara Barr.
