Week of December 14th, 2020 COMMUNITY NEWS & UPDATES We know that now, more than ever, people are looking for a sense of community. The RailRiders are here to provide you with updated community information to show you what our partner organizations and your RailRiders are doing in the community during this time. Stay safe, stay healthy, and we'll see you soon. If your organization has important information to share with the community via these newsletters, contact our Director of Community Relations here. VISIT OUR WEBSITE Facebook ‌ Twitter ‌ Instagram ‌ LinkedIn ‌ Stay Safe This Winter! With winter weather impacting our region, make sure that you and your family are winter storm ready with these helpful tips from the American Red Cross! WINTER STORM SAFETY CHAMP and the RailRiders Spread Some Christmas Cheer (Santa) CHAMP made a surprise house call to deliver some Christmas cheer to a very special and deserving local family and their two young RailRiders fans this past weekend. CHAMP knows that what makes NEPA such a special place to live, work, and play is how this community rallies around those who are in need and going through difficult times. This year especially, it’s been incredible to see our community continue to take care of each other, even as we’ve all been impacted by the curveballs 2020 has thrown at us. We appreciate and encourage everyone who has continued to give back and help others throughout the year! We look forward to the next time we can all be together, celebrating sunshine and enjoying a RailRiders game at PNC Field! HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Group Ticket Options & Early Bird Benefits! PNC Field has several great hospitality options and areas that are ideal for treating your employees, coworkers, youth sports teams, community groups, friends, or family to a RailRiders baseball game. Right now, we're offering up some special benefits for those who book their group outing and make their deposit by December 18th! Speak with one of our representatives to create the perfect event based on the size of your party. Call 570-969-2255 or Email us at info@swbrailriders.com! EARLY BIRD BENEFITS VISIT OUR WEBSITE RailRiders Announce Holiday Flex Plans! This holiday season, the RailRiders Holiday Ticket Plans are packed full of great ticket and gift options! Packages are available now by calling our office at 570-969-BALL or by emailing your interest to info@swbrailriders.com. CLICK FOR DETAILS Drive-Thru Christmas Basket Distribution! The next Friends of the Poor Family to Family COVID-19 Emergency Drive-Thru Christmas Basket Food Giveaway event will be held TODAY Wednesday, December 16th from 9am - 2pm due to impending weather at Scranton High School (63 Mike Munchak Way, Scranton, PA 18508) Volunteers needed at the food giveaway event as well as for daily shifts at their food pantry locations! Please email development@fotp-ihm.org for more info on volunteering! VISIT THEIR WEBSITE Text: friends to: 570-525-5956 to make a donation to Friends of the Poor and their outreach programs today! Santa Visits the YMCA! Join the Greater Scranton YMCA for a very special Christmas Drive-Thru Event on December 19th! Wave hello to Santa, CHAMP, and other special guests and enjoy Christmas treats and holiday music! The Dunmore Police Department will be in attendance to wrap up their Annual Toy Drive so if you're able, feel free to bring an unwrapped toy for a child in need! MORE DETAILS Foster Spirit There are more than 400,000 children and teens in the Foster Care system, and every single one deserves a chance at happiness, belonging, safety and love. If you're able, please consider opening your heart and your home and changing a PA child or teen's life by becoming a foster parent. More information here about their offices in SCRANTON and HONESDALE. Holiday Emporium Raffle! **RAFFLE DRAWING EXTENDED TO DEC 30TH** In lieu of their annual Open House and Holiday Emporium, the Lackawanna Historical Society has created a virtual Holiday Emporium Raffle, featuring prizes from local hotels and restaurants, as well as the Circle Drive-in, Montage Mountain Ski Resort, Electric City Trolley Museum, the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, and the Everhart Museum. Tickets are $2 each, with a FREE ticket if you purchase five. The raffle will be open until December 30th. Click below to visit the online raffle site! HOLIDAY EMPORIUM RAFFLE Give the Gift of Life, Donate Blood The RailRiders have teamed up with the Miller-Keystone Blood Center for a special Adopt-A-Day Blood Drive to save lives! On January 2nd, start off the New Year by helping patients in need of blood donations during this critical time. Sign-up and donate and we'll give you an exclusive code to use for 25% off your purchase in the Team Store online AND you'll be entered in to win an autographed Gleyber Torres baseball card! SIGN-UP NOW GIANT is Hiring! Full and Part-Time Positions Available at: GIANT DISTRIBUTION CENTER Carlisle, PA GIANT DIRECT PA Locations: Camp Hill, Coopersburg, Lancaster, Pottstown, and Willow Grove GIANT FOOD STORES Multiple PA Store Locations LEARN MORE & APPLY Make-A-Wish For a child fighting a critical illness, every day of waiting for a wish is one too many. Together, Make-A-Wish® and the incredible team at Macy's are helping bring joy back into a child's life this holiday season through the Macy's Believe campaign. For every letter written to Santa online or dropped off in-store through December 24th, Macy's will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish, up to $1million. Join them in bringing experiences of joy to a child today so they can look forward to tomorrow. LEARN MORE & WRITE YOUR LETTER RailRiders CommUNITY! Visit the "COMMUNITY" tab on the RailRiders website to find more on: · Community Mascot Appearances (Non-Profit events, birthdays, etc.) · Donation Requests (fundraisers, tournaments, etc.) And MORE! Visit our "Community" Page #InThisTogether #RailRidersStrong Visit the RailRiders' Community Partners & Resources Page! Click here to read more on what the RailRiders and our community partners are doing for our community during this time! Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders | 235 Montage Mountain Rd, Moosic, PA 18507