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FoST Highlights & Past Events

Year
Date
Description
Comments
2025
2/14/2025
Valentine's Day "Bake Sale" at Bank of Landisburg, Landisburg, PA.
2024
10/20/2024
"Monster Mash Bingo Bash" annual fall fundraiser at Sherman's Creek Inn, profit $4,500.
2024
2/1/2024
Plans continue for "A Day in the Park".
2024
3/1/2024
FoST purchased a Security Camera for LSDMP at a cost of $349.99.
2024
5/1/2024
$25,000 Grant received from Partnership for Better Health to extend the Walking Trail. FoST purchases two 10x14 pavillions at a cost of $1,499 each. With tax total comes to $3,177.88.
2024
6/1/2024
"A Day in the Park" - First BIG event held at LSDMP was a success with approximately 1K in atttendance throughout the day.
2024
4/1/2024
Planning meeting.
2024
12/14/2024
Christmas Market "Bake Sale" at West Perry High School, raised $600.
2024
10/3/2024
Frank D. Kochenderfer purchased the small pickleball pavilion from FoST, to be named in honor of their loved one.
2024
7/4/2024
Community Day hosted by Sherman's Creek Inn at Lupfer's Grove. - Free Kids Prize Wheel, Free Ring Toss Game with Prizes, and Inflatables to ride and play on.
2023
7/4/2023
Community Day by SCI at Lupfer's Grove - Free Kids Prize Wheel, Free Water Slide and Free Pickleball Raffles, Free Ring Toss Game and inflatables to ride and play on.
2023
4/4/2023
FoST purchases two Gorilla Brand Mats for under swings in the park for $222.78 (Total) from Recreation Committee request.
2023
4/7/2023
Bake Sale, Bank of Landisburg, yields $472.00. Left overs taken to Sherman's Creek Inn and raised another $248, total of $720.
2023
10/22/2023
"Kids Day" Bake Sale at Sherman's Creek Inn raised $138.
2023
8/7/2023
Township approves FoST's 1st Park Event - "A Day in the Park".
2023
4/18/2023
Tree planting at LSDMP.
2023
12/31/2023
Kathy Odato resigns as Secretary, Carrie May elected Secretary, and Beth Evans voted in as Vice President.
2023
4/14/2023
FoST attends Perry County Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner.
2023
8/19/2023
Fundraiser Bake Sale at Zeigler Auction raised $202.
2023
7/16/2023
FoST attends Time Capsul Burial at LSDMP by TFEC to be opened in 25 years.
2023
6/10/2023
Bake Sale at Community Day, West Perry Pharmacy, raised $317, left overs take to SCI raised $114, total of $431.
2023
10/29/2023
"Monster Mash Bingo Bash" annual fall fundraiser at Sherman's Creek Inn, profit $4,109.
2023
7/17/2023
Trash can request by Rec Committee approved for $833.
2022
4/23/2022
FoST participated in "Earth Day" at Clark's Ferry Tavern, Duncannon.
2022
4/1/2022
Bake Sale, Bank of Landisburg, yields $687.00.
2022
9/20/2022
Final Report submitted to Partnership for Better Health's grant requirements.
2022
10/30/2022
"Monster Mash Bingo Bash" annual fall fundraiser at Sherman's Creek Inn, profit $3,754.00.
2022
10/23/2022
"Kids Day" at Sherman's Creek Inn. We provided free Kids Prize Wheel and Bake Sale. Raised $201.35.
2022
10/18/2022
Founder and President Amy Kaunas resigns as President, FoST new officers elected.
2022
3/14/2022
Continue to hold monthly meetings.
2021
10/24/2021
Bicentennial Celebration - Bake Sale, Pass Port Give-a-Way, Memorandum Tree Tag Sale/Planting.
2021
12/1/2021
FoST acquires a storage unit at Alinda Storage for $40 monthly.
2021
3/1/2021
FoST participates in Partnership for Better Health "Match Madness" campaign raising $2,873.48 for FoST operating expenses.
2021
9/12/2021
"Party for the Park" at Shermans Creek Inn, profit $557.37.
2021
8/20/2021
FoST wins Free Booth from PeCo Chamber of Commerce/UPMC and attends the Perry County Fair for 1 night with our Kids Prize Wheel, Park information and Broshures.
2021
9/21/2021
FoST meets with members from Partnership for Better Health to review park plans with township liaison, Doug Wentzel.
2020
3/1/2020
FoST participates in Partnership for Better Health "Match Madness" campaign raising $2,997.86 for FoST operating expenses.
2020
2/11/2020
Approve $124 for FoST Round Yellow Sign for park entrance.
2020
7/7/2020
Due to Pandemic - decision made to cancel 9/13/2020 fundraiser at River Bend Hop Farm.
2020
6/16/2020
Commissioner Gary Eby notified FoST awarded $10,000 for LSDMP.
2019
4/8/2019
Go Fund Me is begins to raise money.
2019
10/8/2019
FoST assist with a third tree planting at LSDMP.
2019
11/11/2019
Request to Perry County Commissioners for $20,000.
Received $10,000.
2019
2/5/2019
Rec Committee request assistance in writing letters of support to DCED for matching grant monies. FoST provides letters of support.
2019
8/12/2019
Meeting at River Bend Hop Farm to discuss fundraiser preparations.
2019
5/15/2019
Fost receives $1,350 from TFEC at River Bend Hop Farm celebration for park sign.
2019
3/12/2019
Website is established for FoST. Go Fund Me is setup on website.
2019
9/15/2019
"Party for the Park" annual fundraiser held at River Bend Hop Farm, Newport, PA.
2019
1/29/2019
Grant submitted to The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) for park sign.
2019
5/21/2019
Kathy Odato and Township Rec. Committee members meet with Partnership for Better Health to request funding for LSDMP.
2019
9/17/2019
$248,636 Grant awarded to Spring Township by DCED.
2019
4/26/2019
Assist Conservation District, Chesapeake Bay Foundation with tree planting in Lynn Sheaffer Dum Memorial Park (LSDMP)
2019
6/24/2019
$100,000 Grant received from Partnership for Better Health.
2019
9/26/2019
FoST assist with a second tree planting at LSDMP.
2018
4/30/2018
Meetings moved to Spring Township Municipal Building.
2018
5/22/2018
Volunteer Recruitment Flyers distributed county-wide and Officer's Liability Insurance purchased.
2018
6/25/2018
Email address created for FoST.
2018
10/25/2018
"Party for the Park" - 1st fundraiser event held at Buddy Boy Winery.
2018
5/9/2018
Facebook page established.
Request for volunteers posted on Facebook page.
2018
5/5/2018
501(c)(3) status obtained.
2018
10/09/2018 - 10/16/2018
General meetings and event preparations and letter writing for park support to Legislators.
2018
2/19/2018
FoST attends Spring Township Recreation Committee Meeting.
Looking for guidance to proceed with fundraising.
2018
11/15/2018
$270,000 Grant awarded to Spring Township, by DCNR.
2018
3/19/2018
General Information Meeting with 3 attending.
Took place at home of FoST Secretary, Kathy Odato.
2018
07/01/2018 - 09/30/2018
Continue to request donations, created first FoST logo, created park slide presentation.
2017
12/1/2017
Checking account opened.
Opened with a $25 donation from FoST Secretary, Kathy Odato.
2017
10/26/2017
Employer Identification Number (EIN) assigned.
2017
9/25/2017
Directors Elected, By-Laws Approved.
2017
9/18/2017
Articles of Incorporation effective with the Department of State.

Past Events

Bake Sale
Friday, April 1, 2022
Bank of Landisburg
Landisburg, PA

2021 Party for the Park

On Sunday, September 21st, 2021, the Shermans Creek Inn hosted our annual fundraiser. 

We had a fabulous time with good food and entertainment.

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2021 Perry County Fair


On Friday, August 20th, we were in the "Red Barn" and offered prizes from our Big Wheel.

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