Operation Wildcat

“Grant expenditures include three items 1) Enrichment scholarships provided to the Mechanicsburg Recreation Board to support scholarships in the amount of $8000 2) Funds given to the Mechanicsburg Area School District to support programs for students in need of assistance in the amount of $15,000 and 3) Funds given to the Mechanicsburg Area School District to support the purchase of snacks and school supplies for classrooms in the amount of $10,000.”

“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 Spring for Socks - purchase of socks and underwear for students in need 3) Project Furniture - purchase of furniture and household goods for students in need 4) Project Gift Box - purchase of gift cards at Christmas 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 Legacy - purchase of Christmas gifts, clothing and food for families in need 7) Project Smile - purchase of toothbrushes and toothpaste for families in need 8) Project Tannenbaum - purchase of Christmas trees donated to families in need 9) Project Thanksgiving - purchase of supplies for Thanksgiving meals for families in need 10) Project Pennies for Pies purchase of pies for Thanksgiving meals 11) Miscellaneous operating expenses which included gas for transportation, website expenses, and administrative supplies totaling $18,317”

“Line 31- The following program services were offered to families in need in the Mechanicsburg Area School District totaling $39,724 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 - 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.”