Friendship Community is a nonprofit, Christian ministry that offers various services to people with

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Friendship Community is a non-profit, Christian
ministry that offers various services to people
with developmental disabilities.
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Friendship Community opened its first home 36
years ago. Fourteen individuals shared this home
which was Lancaster Countys first
group home.
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Now Friendship serves 130 individuals and offers
residential services, training in daily living
skills, and social services.
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In 2008, Friendship
Community is
Discovering Treasures.
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The Haverstick Award honors Friendship residents
for their resilience and perseverance while
overcoming obstacles throughout the year.
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During the year, we celebrate the treasures in
those we serve.
We celebrate the barriers
they have broken!
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We celebrate the dreams they
have achieved!
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2007 Haverstick Award Recipients Glenn Eberly and
Bill Becker
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• Friendship individuals live in homes, apartments
  and other residential settings throughout
  Lancaster and Lebanon counties.

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Friendship Community recently purchased a
property on which to build new apartments. The
Old Mill Apartments will be located in Ephrata
and will include forty rental apartment units.
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As a ministry, Friendship Community recognizes
that its foundation is built on a belief in Jesus
Christ.
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Friendship employs over 210 full and part-time
staff. Pictured here are staff and volunteers
from the St. Stephens home in New Holland.
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Friendship also encourages those we serve to lead
productive lives through employment. Several of
our individuals work on a beverage vending route
owned by Friendship.
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Vending machines are serviced by individuals on a
weekly basis. The goal is to expand the business
with the potential of employing additional
individuals in this service profession.
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Friendships operating funds come from the county
and state as well as donations from businesses,
churches and individuals like you.
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We also raise money through our annual
fundraising events.
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Friendships annual FEST is held in May. With
the help of over 150 volunteers, 250 businesses
and 2,500 visitors, it is our largest fundraiser!
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During the two day festival and auction you will
find the individuals we serve helping at various
locations. Our fundraising events are a great
time for them to talk with the people who support
them throughout the year!
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Another annual fundraiser hosted by Friendship
Community is the golf classic.
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Friendship Community also hosts a wintertime art
auction benefiting the heART of Friendship.
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The heART of Friendship is an art program which
provides opportunity for creative expression and
for meaningful employment to people with
disabilities. 
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In our life there is a single color, as on an
artist's palette, which provides the meaning of
life and art. It is the color of love. Marc
Chagall
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Friendship was initiated and continues to be
supported by families who care deeply about the
development and spiritual well-being of their
family members.
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Every day Friendship discovers
the treasures in those we serve.
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Help Friendship discover these treasures by
volunteering your time or sharing your financial
gifts in 2008!
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And dont forget to discover
the treasures in your life!
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