Waynesboro Lions Club BBQ Fundraiser
Waynesboro Lions Club, August BBQ Event @ Renfrew Park, Waynesboro, PA (see attached flyer) .... Tickets will be available at the event ... drive-thru pickup ... great food by Fat Russ ... Serving the community for 96 years ... help support your community!!! Thank YOU!!!!
New Grant Opportunity Honors Lifelong Commitment to Community
A new grant opportunity has been established to honor the life and legacy of Harold L. Brake, a longtime resident of St. Thomas, Pennsylvania, whose devotion to service, faith and civic engagement left a lasting mark on his community.The Harold L. Brake and Dolores K. Brake Legacy Fund, created through The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), supports nonprofit organizations that reflect the values Harold and his wife, Dolores, shared throughout their lives; compassion, integrity and a deep
Savvy, Not Spammy: Harnessing AI to Amplify Small Business Marketing
Small business owners often walk a tightrope between wearing too many hats and making enough time for meaningful marketing. That’s where artificial intelligence, far from being the stuff of science fiction, has begun to feel like a loyal assistant. AI tools today aren’t reserved for tech giants or Silicon Valley prodigies—they're practical, approachable, and, more importantly, affordable. What matters now is understanding how to use them without losing the personality that makes a small business feel
TFEC Announces New Grant Opportunities for Nonprofits Across South Central Pennsylvania
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) has opened applications for its latest grant opportunities, providing five funding options for nonprofit organizations serving Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon and Perry Counties, as well as the Dillsburg area of York County. Applications will be accepted through Sept. 1.“These grants represent the power of community-driven philanthropy,” said Jennifer Doyle, TFEC president and CEO. “They are made possible by individuals and organizations who established
Tools Rewriting the Rules of Small Business
For small businesses trying to do more with less, the traditional toolkit—paper planners, spreadsheets, scattered emails—no longer keeps pace with modern demands. But the wave of available digital tools isn’t just about speed; it’s about shifting how people work, collaborate, and scale up with clarity. There’s a difference between merely keeping things afloat and actually steering the ship with purpose, and today’s platforms help anchor that shift. Rather than simply digitize old habits, these tools
How Small Businesses Can Connect Online Buzz with Real-World Presence
It used to be enough to hang a sign in your window and print up a stack of flyers. Now, it’s hashtags, geo-tags, paid ads, and maybe a sponsored video or two. That doesn’t mean the old ways stopped working, it just means they work better when paired with the tools people use every day. Small businesses that manage to blend physical presence with digital reach tend to carve out stronger relationships, not because they’re everywhere, but because they’re everywhere with purpose. This is no longer about
