Raise the RegionThe Thomas T. Taber Museum will be participating in the Raise the Region fundraising program.This fundraiser is sponsored by The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania, in partnership with Blaise Alexander Family Dealerships.It is a 30-hour online fundraising event, beginning March 13th at 6:00 PM and ending at 11:59 PM on March 14th.

Cumulatively, the Lycoming County Historical Society has received over $41,000.00 in the past decade. “This is a fantastic annual event where the people of our region step up each year, and via their online donations, generously show their support of the LCHS and the Taber Museum – which helps us provide education, preservation, and advancement of our local region’s rich and amazing history” stated Eric Ziegler, the Director of Development for the LCHS.

Please consider supporting the LCHS by visiting www.RaiseTheRegion.org and select our organization when making a donation.Your tax-deductible gift of any amount will be greatly appreciated and will help us to fulfill our mission of discovering, collecting, and preserving the heritage of our region.

This is the twelfth year for this fundraiser, which is designed to help kick off the 2024 fundraising efforts of local nonprofits. Other event sponsors include Larson Design Group, First Citizens Community Bank, Pennsylvania Skill by Miele Manufacturing, UPMC, Weis Markets, Subaru, Toyota, and Evergreen Health Solutions. Media sponsors include Backyard Broadcasting, Sunbury Broadcasting, Channel 16 WNEP, Lamar, KC101.5 Hometown Country, and the Williamsport Sun-Gazette.

Donations from this strategic and unified effort will support the LCHS and other local nonprofits in addressing the increasing needs of our organization. Your contribution will help our local Museum thrive and keep Lycoming County’s history alive!