TAKE A FRIEND FISHING
Friday, June 20, 2008
Sponsored by Carpenter Technology and Boscov’s Department Stores

Carpenter Technology Corporation has a long history of being a strong corporate citizen of the Reading-Berks community and a supporter of United Way of Berks County. To maintain a year-round focus on the importance of United Way, the company established a United Way at Work Committee that has been in place for over 20 years. The committee meets once a month and promotes the work of United Way and the partner agencies by planning special activities throughout the year to benefit local families, seniors, and youth. Annually, the committee’s signature event, with long-time partner Boscov’s Inc., is an activity they call “Take a Friend Fishing”. This year’s event took place on June 20^th. “Take a Friend Fishing” provided a day of fun for over 150 youth (ages 6 through 16) from Olivet Boys & Girls Club. The day featured fishing (of course), crafts, swimming, and lots of food!

Boscov’s transformed a picnic pavilion into a “Think Green” environment that invited Olivet boys and girls to explore their creativity through a variety of arts and crafts and learned some basic tips on how to keep our environment clean. The entire day was filled with exciting events and surprises for the children.

“Take a Friend Fishing” provides a unique experience for the kids because many of them have never been fishing or had the opportunity to play in an expansive outdoor environment. Providing them the chance to alter their normal routine to participate in a positive and enjoyable setting with caring volunteers is what the event is all about. At the end of the day when the busses depart to take the kids home…the volunteers and participants are already looking forward to next year. The volunteers enjoy the day as much as the kids!

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