UNIVEST SUPPORTS LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH HOLIDAY COLLECTIONS



 

SOUDERTON, Pa., November 26, 2018 – This holiday season, Univest Corporation is supporting various nonprofit organizations with holiday collections at each of its financial centers as well as its corporate headquarters and regional offices. Local organizations to benefit include Toys for Tots, Keystone Opportunity Center, A Woman’s Place, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Lancaster Council of Churches, Safe Harbor of Chester County and the Allentown Boys and Girls Club. Univest is committed to providing strong leadership, financial support and volunteerism in the communities it serves. Employees and customers are encouraged to join in the effort to give back this holiday season.

The chart below summarizes the items being collected on behalf of each organization and can also be found at https://www.univest.net/holidaygiving. Donations can be dropped off at the participating office or financial center. Contact information and addresses for each location can be found at http://www.univest.net/locate-us. Questions about a particular collection can be directed to the participating Univest location. For general questions, contact the Univest Call Center at 1.877.723.5571.

 

Collection Location

Organization

Collections Items

Collection Dates

Bucks Regional Office Bucks County Opportunity Council Hats, gloves, scarf sets, travel size toiletries and personal items, laundry detergent, gift cards for: (Target and Walmart) 11/10 – 12/8
Philadelphia Regional Office Toys for Tots New, unwrapped toys 11/10 – 12/8
Chester County Office (Insurance and Capital) Safe Harbor of Chester County Winter gear for adults (sizes medium and larger): gloves, scarves, hats, socks, hand warmers 11/10 – 12/8
Lancaster Regional Office Water Street Mission Non-perishable food items 11/10 – 12/8
Lansdale Insurance Office Manna on Main Street • Non-perishable food items: boxed cereal and rice; canned soups, meats and veggies
• Personal Care Items: deodorant, shampoo, soap, toothpaste etc.
11/10 – 12/8
Lehigh Valley Insurance Office Quakertown Food Pantry • Non-perishable food items: canned beef stew, canned chili, canned fish and meats (chicken, tuna, spam and ham), canned pasta (ravioli, Spaghetti O’s, etc.), cereal (hot or cold), cranberry sauce, egg noodles, gravy, green beans, jelly, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, pasta and pasta sauce, peanut butter, skillet dinners/Hamburger Helper, soup, stuffing, sweet potatoes
• Personal care items
11/10 – 11/17
Lehigh Valley Regional Office Allentown Boys and Girl’s Club Basketballs, soccer balls, board games (please no Chutes and Ladders or Candy Land) 11/10 – 12/8
Souderton Regional Office Toys for Tots New, unwrapped toys 11/10 – 12/8

Financial Centers

Bensalem and
Doylestown Financial Centers
Bucks County Opportunity Council Hats, gloves, scarf sets, travel size toiletries and personal items, laundry detergent, gift cards for: (Target and Walmart) 11/10 – 12/8
Blue Bell Financial Center Laurel House http://laurel-house.org/holidays-at-laurel-house-3/ 11/10 – 12/8
Brownstown Financial Center New Holland Food Bank through CrossNet Ministries • Non-perishable food items: boxed pasta salad, canned carrots, cereal, corn and tomatoes, egg noodles, juice, pasta sauce, rice, scalloped potatoes, skillet dinners/Hamburger Helper, stuffing
• Personal care items: facial tissues, laundry detergent, paper towels, toilet paper, toothpaste
11/10 – 12/8
Chalfont Financial Center A Women’s Place • Gift cards for: Walmart, Target, Local grocery stores
• Non-perishable food items: Dry/canned holiday staples, canned fruit, cereal (hot or cold), kid’s snacks, macaroni and cheese, pasta and pasta sauce, peanut butter and jelly, soup
• Personal care items
• New Clothing and linens
• Reusable Tote Bags
11/10 – 12/8
Chestnut Hill Financial Center Salvation Army New, unwrapped toys 11/10 – 12/8
Collegeville Financial Center A Baby’s Breath Crisis Pregnancy Center Diapers (sizes 4, 5, 6 especially) baby wipes, baby wash, shampoo and lotion, diaper rash ointment/cream, Pull-ups, sippy cups, digital thermometers, hooded bath towels, crib-sized blankets, receiving blankets, diaper bags, gift cards 11/10 – 12/8
East Greenville and Green Lane Financial Centers The Open Link Angel Tree – designated items are collected for area families in need. 11/10 – 12/8
Fairmount Financial Center AIDS Fund Toy Drive New, unwrapped toys 11/10 – 12/8
Franconia and Souderton Financial Centers Keystone Opportunity Council Gift cards, twin and queen bed sets, bagless vacuum cleaner, pots and pan sets 11/10 – 12/2
Hamilton Crossings Financial Center Lily’s Hope Paper plates, plastic utensils and plastic cups, blankets (small baby size or adult throw size), cleaning wipes, hand sanitizer, tissues (travel packs), baby clothes (preemie or newborn size), diapers (preemie or newborn size), baby wipes, bottles and formula, baby bath supplies, laundry detergent, coloring books, activity books, crayons, books, board games, gift cards (any amount is helpful – $5.00 and up), gas station gift cards (Giant, Wawa, Exxon), restaurant gift cards (Panera, Wawa, Applebee’s), Generic use gift cards (Visa, Giant, Babies R Us, Target, Walmart) 11/10 – 12/8
Hatboro, Richboro, Warminster and Willow Grove Financial Centers Toys for Tots New, unwrapped toys 11/10 – 12/8
Hilltown and Perkasie Financial Centers Pennridge FISH Toys, mittens, scarves and hats for children in the 0-15 age group 11/10 – 12/8
Lansdale Area and Line Lexington Financial Center Penn Foundation Giving Tree – designated items are collected for area families in need. 11/10 – 12/8
Milford and Quakertown Financial Centers Quakertown Food Pantry • Non-perishable food items: canned beef stew, canned chili, canned fish and meats (chicken, tuna, spam and ham), canned pasta (ravioli, Spaghetti O’s, etc.), cereal (hot or cold), cranberry sauce, egg noodles, gravy, green beans, jelly, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, pasta and pasta sauce, peanut butter, skillet dinners/Hamburger Helper, soup, stuffing, sweet potatoes
• Personal care items
11/10 – 12/8
Montgomeryville and Line Lexington Financial Center WXTU Toy Truck Parade
Supports – CHOP, Boys and Girl’s Club, and USO
New, unwrapped toys 11/10 – 12/2
Mount Airy Financial Center St. Vincent’s Church – Food Drive Non-perishable food items 11/10 – 12/8
Newtown and Lahaska Financial Centers Bethanna Southampton PA Angel Tree – designated items are collected for area families in need. 11/10 – 12/8
Ocean City Financial Center Big Brothers Big Sisters of Atlantic & Cape May Counties Giving Tree – designated items are collected for area children. Gifts must be under $25 and unwrapped or in a gift bag. 11/15 – 12/8
Plumsteadville Financial Center Coalition to Shelter & Support the Homeless • Cleaning supplies, nail clippers, travel-sized toiletries, TRAC Phones
• Clothing: men and women’s socks, sweatshirts, long johns, sweatpants, waterproof gloves and hats
• Gift Cards for: restaurants, local grocery/drug stores, Hair Cuttery or Sports Clips, gas stations
11/15 – 12/8
Rhawn Street Financial Center St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children New, unwrapped toys (infants through teens). Please no cloth or violent items. 11/15 – 12/8
Schwenksville Financial Center Daily Bread Comm. Food Pantry New, unwrapped toys 11/10 – 12/8
Skippack and Vernfield Financial Centers Firely Foundation Angel Tree – designated items are collected for area families in need. 11/10 – 12/8
South Philadelphia Financial Center Covenant House Baby clothes, gift cards, hygiene kits, journals, winter coats 11/10 – 12/8
Strasburg and Willow Street Financial Centers Lancaster Council of Churches • Non-perishable food items: applesauce, canned tuna, diabetic food items, dry beans, fruit cocktail, jelly, microwaveable meals, peanut butter, peaches, pears, rice, soup
• Personal care items: body wash, deodorant, laundry detergent, toilet paper, toothpaste
11/10 – 12/8
Telford Financial Center and Retirement Communities Indian Creek Foundation Angel Tree – designated items are collected for area families in need. 11/10 – 12/8
University City Financial Center Peoples Emergency Center Personal care items 11/10 – 12/8
West Chester Financial Center Safe Harbor of Chester County Winter gear for adults (sizes medium and larger): gloves, scarves, hats, socks, hand warmers 11/10 – 12/8

 

Information provided to TVL by:
Nicole Heverly
Public Relations and Social Media Manager
Univest Corporation
https://www.univest.net/
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