Operation Wildcat

“Grant expenditures include three items 1) Scholarships provided to two senior students to use for college education in the amount of $12,000, 2) Student Support provided to the Mechanicsburg School District to use for families in need, and 3) Building Funds provided to the Mechanicsburg Area School District to use for teachers to purchase supplies and snacks for their classrooms.”

“Expenses for Operation Wildcat projects and activities included the following 1) Project Back to School - providing backpacks and school supplies to students in need 2) Project Clothes - providing clothing for students and families in need 3) Project Spring for Socks - purchase of socks and underwear for students in need 4) Project Furniture - purchase of furniture and household good for students in need 5) Project Gift Cards - purchase of grocery and clothing store gift cards to distribute throughout the year to families in need 6) Project Glam - gowns and formal attire for students to wear for homecoming and prom 7) Project Legacy - purchase of Christmas gifts, clothing and food for families in need 8) Project Smile - purchase of toothpaste and toothbrushes for families in need 9) Project Tannenbaum - purchase of Christmas trees donated to families in need 10) Project Thanksgiving - purchase of food for Thanksgiving meals for families in need 11) Project Pennies for Pies - purchase of pies for Thanksgiving meals 12) Miscellaneous operating expenses which included gas for transportation, website expenses and administrative supplies totalling $23,976.”

“The following program services were offered to families in need in the Mechanicsburg Area School District 1) Project Back to School - providing backpacks and school supplies to students in need 2) Project Books - donation of books to families in need 3) Project Bikes - donation of bikes and bike helmets for students in need 4) Project Clothes and Spring for Socks purchase of clothing and socks for families in need 5) Project Furniture - purchase of furniture and household goods to district families in need 6) Project Gift Box -purchase of gift cards at Christmas for students in need 7) Project Gift Cards - purchase of grocery and clothing store gift cards to distribute to families in need 8) Project Legacy - purchase of Christmas gifts, clothing, and food for families in need 9) Project Thanksgiving -purchase of supplies for Thanksgiving meals for families in need 10) Pennies for Pies - purchase of pies for Thanksgiving meals and 11) Project Glam - gowns and formal attire for students for Homecoming and Prom.”