Blair County Nonprofit Fills 350 Stockings for Sick Children This Christmas

The holiday spirit is alive and well in Blair County, where one local nonprofit is making the season brighter for hundreds of children facing illness.

A dedicated team of family, friends, and volunteers with the charity Easter for Eli has been working tirelessly to bring joy where it's needed most.

Their second annual ‘Stuff the Stocking’ event proved to be a massive success.

The result is more than 350 Christmas stockings overflowing with gifts, ready to be delivered to children in need.

Organizers announced they shattered their fundraising goals, collecting over eight-thousand dollars in just two months.

That figure easily surpassed their initial target of $6,250, which was intended to fill 250 stockings.

It was a stunning display of local generosity from the Pennsylvania community.

These special deliveries are destined for three area hospitals and several Ronald McDonald Houses, providing comfort to families during incredibly difficult times.

While this Christmas mission is a major focus, the work for Easter for Eli never truly stops.

The group will soon pivot its efforts back to its original mission: raising money to fill hundreds of Easter baskets for sick children in the spring.

For this local nonprofit, bringing a smile to a child’s face is a year-round commitment.

FAQs

What is the Easter for Eli nonprofit?

Easter for Eli is a Blair County-based nonprofit that provides holiday gifts, like Christmas stockings and Easter baskets, to children who are sick and hospitalized.

How many stockings did the group fill?

Thanks to overwhelming community support, the nonprofit fills 350 stockings for its second ‘Stuff the Stocking’ event, exceeding its original goal of 250.