This group of students from the St. Marys Catholic Middle School’s group ARK (Acts of Random Kindness) helped out at Project Gifts for Elk County this week. They are pictured here with Bob and Betsy Roberts.

This great group of volunteers spent their Thanksgiving Eve at Project Gifts for Elk County helping us to sort toys from the County Wide toy collection held earlier this week.

This week this energetic group of girls from the Elk County Catholic Middle / High School, and St. Marys Area Middle / High School helped out at Project Gifts. Pictured with PGEC President Bob Roberts. Project gifts is grateful for the help of the young citizens of this community!

Recently Project Gifts for Elk County received a donation from the Troia Social Club. Pictured is Tom McCullough, Joe Daghir, and Bo Cappiello representing the Troia Social Club, along with Bob Roberts and Chris Gray from Project Gifts. The generous donation is greatly appreciated, and will be put to good use in Project Gifts mission to provide some Christmas cheer to many deserving children in Elk County this year!

Pictured is Rick Taylor, Dave Carter, and Lana Vendur they represent the Legion, VVA, and other service groups. Also pictured is Trooper Scott Garverick PSP, Bob Roberts President PGFEC, and Don Wilhelm Chairman of the Board PGFEC.

Toy Collection season is in full swing, this past Friday November 16th, Project Gifts was presented with a donation exceeding $11,000. The organizations and businesses participating include: American Legion Post 511, St. Marys Legion Post 103, Dinsmore Welding and Fabrication, Horton / Brockway Lioness Club, Fox Twp Lioness Club, Rebco Inc, Horton / Brockway Lions Club, SinterFire Inc., Sons of the American Legion 511, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 720, Kersey Council 6252 Knights of Columbus, Elco Sintered Alloy, American Legion Post 511, Butter Churn, Fox Twp Lions, James Doran, Rick’s Used Auto Parts, Cathy Steinbiser, Universal Machine Rebuilders LLC, Advantage Metal Powders Inc, Sally Caskey, Fox Twp Fire Department, and an anonymous donor.

This collection along with the 34 other scheduled collections through the County will enable Project Gifts to complete our mission of helping less fortunate Children at Christmas and other times of need.

The distribution will be on Saturday December 15th in Ridgway from 9AM-10AM, St. Marys 11AM-12PM, and Johnsonburg 1PM-2PM.

We, the board of directors, are most grateful for this generous donation.

Recently Project Gifts for Elk County received a grant from the Ridgway Borough Chairtable fund. Pictured is Vern Kreckel III. secretary of Project Gifts, Mary Jane Oknefski of the Ridgway Borough Chairtable Fund, and Bob Roberts President of Project Gifts.

Project Gifts for Elk County greatly appreciates the grant, and the funds will be put to good use, as the organization will help many area children in need this coming Christmas season.

Recently Project Gifts for Elk County received a nice Summertime Load of Toys from longtime friend and supporter Wally Samul. Mr Samul is a frined of St. Marys Native Fr. Chrysostom Schlimm OSB, and has for many years donated toys to the organization. Pictured with Bob Roberts is Fr. Chrysostom Schlimm OSB,  and Fr. Earl Henry OSB. who delivered the toys on Mr. Samul’s behalf.

Recently Project Gifts for Elk County received a grant from Wal-Mart.

Pictured are employees of the St. Marys Wal-Mart presenting the Grant to Bob Roberts President of Project Gifts, joined by Trooper Bruce Morris from the Pennsylvania State Police. Project Gifts for Elk County thanks Wal-Mart for the support!

Recently Project Gifts for Elk County received a donation from Abbott Furnace from proceeds from the raffle of a Fire Ring at the Wing Fling held recently in Downtown St. Marys. Pictured is Bob Roberts president of Project Gifts for Elk County, Julianne Inzana from Abbott Furnace and Trooper Bruce Morris of the Pennsylvania State Police.

Project Gifts thanks Abbott Furnace for the generous donation.

Recently Project Gifts for Elk County received a donation from the First Energy Foundation. Pictured is Bob Roberts from Project Gifts along with Joleen Hindman from First Energy.