LANCASTER, Pa. — The Lancaster Barnstormers are continuing the season of giving. Beginning January 25th, they will collect food, clothing and personal items for their "Pack the Park" donation drive. The event kicks off Monday at 9am with the goal to pack the park with enough donated items to fill skids throughout the entire concourse of Clipper Magazine Stadium.
Donations can be dropped off at the Box Office of Clipper Magazine Stadium between 9am-5pm Monday, January 25th until Friday, January 29th. On Saturday, January 30th, the Barnstormers will host a final day celebrations from 9am-2pm, which will include music, Cylo, and discounted Barnstormers tickets. Donations can be dropped off during that time as well.
Suggested donation items include but are not limited to clothing, condiments, salad dressings, sugar, rice, canned soup, hot and cold breakfast cereals, canned fruit, chicken or vegetable stock, canned gravy, coffee, powdered creamer, tissues, baby wipes, diapers, feminine hygiene products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, shaving cream, hair brushes, razors, and shaving cream. Cash donations can also be made here.
When "Pack the Park" ended, all the donated items will be split equally and given to organizations including; Community Food Bank, Solanco Food Bank, Columbia Food Bank, Food Distribution Center – Zion Lutheran Church, Petra Care Closet, Tabor, Lancaster County Food Hub, Crispus Attucks Community Center and more.