This is a difficult time for our First Responders. While we are practicing social distancing and sheltering in place, our first responders are dealing face-to-face with people everyday. The risk of exposure is great for them, and the risk of exposure is just another stressor to their already stressful jobs.
It is also a difficult time for small local businesses. Many are struggling to survive and keep their employees in the workforce.
During this time, we want to honor and recognize our local First Responders beginning with the Urbana Police Department. We are partnering with Sparky’s Pizzeria to give each employee a frozen 12-inch Pepperoni Pizza. The members of UPD will be able to go to Sparky’s and pick up a frozen pizza to take home to enjoy at their convenience.
We are inviting you to show your appreciation for our First Responders by helping us purchase these pizzas. The cost is $6 per pizza. If you would like to donate to help recognize our First Responders, you may do so by clicking the "GIVE ONLINE" button below, or by mailing your donation to: First Christian Church, 113 Orange Street, Urbana, OH 43078.
If we receive enough funds, we will buy pizzas for the Fire Department next and then the Sheriff’s Department.
Thank you in advance for helping us recognize the sacrifices our First Responders make for us everyday.
It is also a difficult time for small local businesses. Many are struggling to survive and keep their employees in the workforce.
During this time, we want to honor and recognize our local First Responders beginning with the Urbana Police Department. We are partnering with Sparky’s Pizzeria to give each employee a frozen 12-inch Pepperoni Pizza. The members of UPD will be able to go to Sparky’s and pick up a frozen pizza to take home to enjoy at their convenience.
We are inviting you to show your appreciation for our First Responders by helping us purchase these pizzas. The cost is $6 per pizza. If you would like to donate to help recognize our First Responders, you may do so by clicking the "GIVE ONLINE" button below, or by mailing your donation to: First Christian Church, 113 Orange Street, Urbana, OH 43078.
If we receive enough funds, we will buy pizzas for the Fire Department next and then the Sheriff’s Department.
Thank you in advance for helping us recognize the sacrifices our First Responders make for us everyday.
4/3/20 UPDATE
Great news everybody! We raised enough money to be able to provide a 12-inch frozen Pepperoni Pizza from Sparky's Pizzeria for each member of the Urbana Police Department, Urbana Fire Division - Urbana, Ohio and the Champaign County Sheriff's Office!
We have decided to continue raising funds so we can give a pizza to all of the individuals who work in the Emergency Department of Urbana Mercy Hospital and all of the nurses.
We have decided to continue raising funds so we can give a pizza to all of the individuals who work in the Emergency Department of Urbana Mercy Hospital and all of the nurses.
4/20/20 UPDATE
We have collected enough funds to provide pizzas to the Urbana Fire Department, Urbana Police Department, Champaign County Sheriff's Department and the Mercy Health Urbana Hospital ER workers, nurses and nurse's aides on all floors of the hospital!
THANK YOU so much for your generosity. We are going to close our fundraising efforts for our first responders at this time.
We would like to turn our attention now to feeding those in need in our county. We have partnered with Stepping Stones Ministry to provide for those needing food in our county.
On April 18th, Chris Livingston of Stepping Stones informed us that they have been averaging 140-150 families per week that need groceries. The week of April 12th, Stepping Stones signed up 24 NEW families, bringing their total need right now to about 600 families a month that they are helping feed.
How can you help?
Stepping Stones can purchase food from the Harvest Food Bank at $0.19 cents a pound. We would like to ask you to partner with us to supply Stepping Stones with money to feed these families. For just $1, Chris can purchase over 5 pounds of food! You can donate to this cause via the "GIVE ONLINE" button below. Just choose "Stepping Stones" to donate to this cause.
Chris also informed me that some people like to be more hands-on. If that’s you, Stepping Stones can also use health and beauty supplies, such as deodorant, tooth paste and feminine hygiene products. Like everyone else, they could also use paper towels and toilet paper as well. If you want to supply these items, please call 937-244-1251 to make arrangements for drop off.
THANK YOU so much for your generosity. We are going to close our fundraising efforts for our first responders at this time.
We would like to turn our attention now to feeding those in need in our county. We have partnered with Stepping Stones Ministry to provide for those needing food in our county.
On April 18th, Chris Livingston of Stepping Stones informed us that they have been averaging 140-150 families per week that need groceries. The week of April 12th, Stepping Stones signed up 24 NEW families, bringing their total need right now to about 600 families a month that they are helping feed.
How can you help?
Stepping Stones can purchase food from the Harvest Food Bank at $0.19 cents a pound. We would like to ask you to partner with us to supply Stepping Stones with money to feed these families. For just $1, Chris can purchase over 5 pounds of food! You can donate to this cause via the "GIVE ONLINE" button below. Just choose "Stepping Stones" to donate to this cause.
Chris also informed me that some people like to be more hands-on. If that’s you, Stepping Stones can also use health and beauty supplies, such as deodorant, tooth paste and feminine hygiene products. Like everyone else, they could also use paper towels and toilet paper as well. If you want to supply these items, please call 937-244-1251 to make arrangements for drop off.
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