First Responders Appreciation Day | Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce
December 12, 2025
Friday December 12th, 2025
Please join us as we celebrate the men and women who serve our community in our annual First Responders Appreciation Day!
We will be taking donations at the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce until December 10th.
From there, we will take our donations and bring them around to our local stations to bring some holiday cheer and our show of gratitude.
Here’s how you can help:
Make a thank you card to include in our care packages.
Donate any of the following items: Snacks/beverages that are individually wrapped such as: Granola/protein bars, gum, nuts/trail mix, mints, cheese and peanut butter crackers, beef jerky, candy, donuts, chips, drink powder packets, sports drinks, microwave popcorn
Supplies for the station such as large cans of coffee, K-cups, hand sanitizer, little memo books, sticky notes, highlighters, black ink pens, lip balm
Monetary donations for extra snacks in the goody bags, gift cards, food, supplies, etc.
DONATION DROP-OFF BY DEC. 10th: GreaterChambersburg Chamber of Commerce, 100 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg 717.264.7101
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