November 15, 2022, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Camp Hill, PA – The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation (PPFF) invites you to join them on Friday, November 18th for a full day of programs and prizes with special guests live-streaming on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

Friday, Nov. 18th is ExtraGive, an annual online day of giving created and supported by the Lancaster County Community Foundation.

PPFF, the non-profit organization dedicated to the stewardship of Pennsylvania’s parks and forests through volunteerism and education, will kick off the day at 8:00 am with Wake Up with Marci and Pam, an opportunity to get to know more about the foundation’s work in PA’s state parks and forests.

At 10:00 am, join DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and PPFF President Marci Mowery for Coffee Klatch with Cindy Dunn and learn more about Pennsylvania’s three newest state parks! 

Make a donation during the Morning Coffee Break (9 am – 10 am) to enter a drawing to win a Best Friend of Forests coffee mug.

At 1:30 pm, PPFF will be at the Clipper Magazine Stadium in Lancaster, PA for a live event. Stop by our table to say hello! We have information on PA state parks and forests, ways to get involved with volunteerism, and giveaways.

Donate during the Lunch Hour (12 pm – 1 pm) and enter a drawing to win an REI cooler bag. 

At 3:00 pm, guest blogger and park enthusiast Christian Alexandersen will go live with PPFF President Marci Mowery to help you Plan the Perfect PA State Park Road Trip!

Donate during Happy Hour (4 pm – 5 pm) or Primetime (7 pm – 8 pm) and enter a drawing to win a New Trail Brewing Company sweatshirt.

Donors have other chances to win prizes throughout the day as well. The #IGiveExtra Challenge is a great way to spread the word about the foundation’s work. Donors who post about why they support PPFF’s mission to inspire stewardship of PA’s state parks and forests and use the hashtags #IGiveExtra #IGiveExtraPPFF will enter a drawing to win a DutchWare Gear hammock.

Apart from prizes, ExtraGive is a great chance to support your favorite non-profit organizations and connect with PPFF staff, volunteers, and supporters. 

To make a donation to the Pennsylvania Park and Forest Foundation during the ExtraGive, visit: https://www.extragive.org/organizations/pennsylvania-parks-and-forests-foundation

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About the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation:

The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation supports 121 state parks and 2.2 million acres of forest by coordinating volunteers, activities, and donations through its 48 chapters. The mission of the foundation is to inspire stewardship of Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests. To learn more about PPFF, visit https://paparksandforests.org/.

Follow us on social media:

Facebook:  @PennsylvaniaParksAndForestsFoundation
Twitter:  @PaPFF
Instagram: @paparksandforests
YouTube: https://ppff.events/youtube-hhm
LinkedIn:  Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation