Let's Get Physical: A "Moving" Conversation
April 29, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. | Creekside Corner
Mandy Fitzpatrick, executive director for Schuylkill County Connects, is a public health advocate. She'll take us outside for a conversation about the benefits of moving and physical activity throughout the day and all year long.
She'll share policies and practices to make a healthy workplace environment and community. She'll also demonstrate and share how the popular GooseChase scavenger hunt app can engage friends, customers and colleagues to take photos for your marketing and promotional purposes.
Complimentary lunch provided. Free to attend, but registration is required. For more information, contact Susan Williams.
Promotional Photography: Capture Images that Capture Attention
May 20, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. | Creekside Corner
What does it take to capture images the capture attention? Janelle Gruber teaches these skills to Penn State Schuylkill corporate communications students and she's ready to share her tried and true tips with you. Her energy, humor, and passion for teaching bring an inspiring touch to this hands-on learning experience.
We'll start with a lunch presentation and then head outside to explore the art of photography in action. Bring your favorite camera, cell phone or other device and get ready to discover how fun and rewarding it is to take photos that get noticed.
Whether you are a business owner, marketing professional, social media creator, blogger, or someone who wants to elevate your photography skills, this session is designed for you.
Complimentary lunch provided. Free to attend, but registration is required. For more information, contact Susan Williams.
Funding the Mission: Fundraising Basics that Work
July 15, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. | Creekside Corner
Stacy Perlaki, CFRE and the Director of Development House in Reading will share practical, mission-centered strategies to strengthen nonprofit fundraising. She'll share her experience in individual giving, grants, stewardship, and relationship-based development and highlight what genuinely drives donor engagement and organizational impact. Gain helpful information including:
- Why fundraising matters
- Fundraising as relationship-building—not a financial transaction
- Leading with mission
- How to build lasting donor relationships
- Common myths vs. what actually works
Stacy is a graduate of Penn State University with degrees in Marketing and Management, a Certified Fund Raising Executive and is passionate about ethical, relationship-based fundraising and connecting donors to meaningful impact. With a strong background in nonprofit development, she brings expertise in individual giving, grants, donor stewardship, and relationship-based.
Complimentary lunch provided. Free to attend, but registration is required. For more information, contact Susan Williams.