SOUDERTON, Pa., November 26, 2018 – This holiday season, Univest Corporation is supporting various nonprofit organizations with holiday collections at each of its financial centers as well as its corporate headquarters and regional offices. Local organizations to benefit include Toys for Tots, Keystone Opportunity Center, A Woman’s Place, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Lancaster Council of Churches, Safe Harbor of Chester County and the Allentown Boys and Girls Club. Univest is committed to providing strong leadership, financial support and volunteerism in the communities it serves. Employees and customers are encouraged to join in the effort to give back this holiday season.

The chart below summarizes the items being collected on behalf of each organization and can also be found at https://www.univest.net/holidaygiving. Donations can be dropped off at the participating office or financial center. Contact information and addresses for each location can be found at http://www.univest.net/locate-us. Questions about a particular collection can be directed to the participating Univest location. For general questions, contact the Univest Call Center at 1.877.723.5571.

 

Collection Location	Organization	Collections Items	Collection Dates
Bucks Regional Office	Bucks County Opportunity Council	Hats, gloves, scarf sets, travel size toiletries and personal items, laundry detergent, gift cards for: (Target and Walmart)	11/10 – 12/8
Philadelphia Regional Office	Toys for Tots	New, unwrapped toys	11/10 – 12/8
Chester County Office (Insurance and Capital)	Safe Harbor of Chester County	Winter gear for adults (sizes medium and larger): gloves, scarves, hats, socks, hand warmers	11/10 – 12/8
Lancaster Regional Office	Water Street Mission	Non-perishable food items	11/10 – 12/8
Lansdale Insurance Office	Manna on Main Street	• Non-perishable food items: boxed cereal and rice; canned soups, meats and veggies • Personal Care Items: deodorant, shampoo, soap, toothpaste etc.	11/10 – 12/8
Lehigh Valley Insurance Office	Quakertown Food Pantry	• Non-perishable food items: canned beef stew, canned chili, canned fish and meats (chicken, tuna, spam and ham), canned pasta (ravioli, Spaghetti O’s, etc.), cereal (hot or cold), cranberry sauce, egg noodles, gravy, green beans, jelly, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, pasta and pasta sauce, peanut butter, skillet dinners/Hamburger Helper, soup, stuffing, sweet potatoes • Personal care items	11/10 – 11/17
Lehigh Valley Regional Office	Allentown Boys and Girl’s Club	Basketballs, soccer balls, board games (please no Chutes and Ladders or Candy Land)	11/10 – 12/8
Souderton Regional Office	Toys for Tots	New, unwrapped toys	11/10 – 12/8
Financial Centers
Bensalem and Doylestown Financial Centers	Bucks County Opportunity Council	Hats, gloves, scarf sets, travel size toiletries and personal items, laundry detergent, gift cards for: (Target and Walmart)	11/10 – 12/8
Blue Bell Financial Center	Laurel House	http://laurel-house.org/holidays-at-laurel-house-3/	11/10 – 12/8
Brownstown Financial Center	New Holland Food Bank through CrossNet Ministries	• Non-perishable food items: boxed pasta salad, canned carrots, cereal, corn and tomatoes, egg noodles, juice, pasta sauce, rice, scalloped potatoes, skillet dinners/Hamburger Helper, stuffing • Personal care items: facial tissues, laundry detergent, paper towels, toilet paper, toothpaste	11/10 – 12/8
Chalfont Financial Center	A Women’s Place	• Gift cards for: Walmart, Target, Local grocery stores • Non-perishable food items: Dry/canned holiday staples, canned fruit, cereal (hot or cold), kid’s snacks, macaroni and cheese, pasta and pasta sauce, peanut butter and jelly, soup • Personal care items • New Clothing and linens • Reusable Tote Bags	11/10 – 12/8
Chestnut Hill Financial Center	Salvation Army	New, unwrapped toys	11/10 – 12/8
Collegeville Financial Center	A Baby’s Breath Crisis Pregnancy Center	Diapers (sizes 4, 5, 6 especially) baby wipes, baby wash, shampoo and lotion, diaper rash ointment/cream, Pull-ups, sippy cups, digital thermometers, hooded bath towels, crib-sized blankets, receiving blankets, diaper bags, gift cards	11/10 – 12/8
East Greenville and Green Lane Financial Centers	The Open Link	Angel Tree – designated items are collected for area families in need.	11/10 – 12/8
Fairmount Financial Center	AIDS Fund Toy Drive	New, unwrapped toys	11/10 – 12/8
Franconia and Souderton Financial Centers	Keystone Opportunity Council	Gift cards, twin and queen bed sets, bagless vacuum cleaner, pots and pan sets	11/10 – 12/2
Hamilton Crossings Financial Center	Lily’s Hope	Paper plates, plastic utensils and plastic cups, blankets (small baby size or adult throw size), cleaning wipes, hand sanitizer, tissues (travel packs), baby clothes (preemie or newborn size), diapers (preemie or newborn size), baby wipes, bottles and formula, baby bath supplies, laundry detergent, coloring books, activity books, crayons, books, board games, gift cards (any amount is helpful – $5.00 and up), gas station gift cards (Giant, Wawa, Exxon), restaurant gift cards (Panera, Wawa, Applebee’s), Generic use gift cards (Visa, Giant, Babies R Us, Target, Walmart)	11/10 – 12/8
Hatboro, Richboro, Warminster and Willow Grove Financial Centers	Toys for Tots	New, unwrapped toys	11/10 – 12/8
Hilltown and Perkasie Financial Centers	Pennridge FISH	Toys, mittens, scarves and hats for children in the 0-15 age group	11/10 – 12/8
Lansdale Area and Line Lexington Financial Center	Penn Foundation	Giving Tree – designated items are collected for area families in need.	11/10 – 12/8
Milford and Quakertown Financial Centers	Quakertown Food Pantry	• Non-perishable food items: canned beef stew, canned chili, canned fish and meats (chicken, tuna, spam and ham), canned pasta (ravioli, Spaghetti O’s, etc.), cereal (hot or cold), cranberry sauce, egg noodles, gravy, green beans, jelly, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, pasta and pasta sauce, peanut butter, skillet dinners/Hamburger Helper, soup, stuffing, sweet potatoes • Personal care items	11/10 – 12/8
Montgomeryville and Line Lexington Financial Center	WXTU Toy Truck Parade Supports – CHOP, Boys and Girl’s Club, and USO	New, unwrapped toys	11/10 – 12/2
Mount Airy Financial Center	St. Vincent’s Church – Food Drive	Non-perishable food items	11/10 – 12/8
Newtown and Lahaska Financial Centers	Bethanna Southampton PA	Angel Tree – designated items are collected for area families in need.	11/10 – 12/8
Ocean City Financial Center	Big Brothers Big Sisters of Atlantic & Cape May Counties	Giving Tree – designated items are collected for area children. Gifts must be under $25 and unwrapped or in a gift bag.	11/15 – 12/8
Plumsteadville Financial Center	Coalition to Shelter & Support the Homeless	• Cleaning supplies, nail clippers, travel-sized toiletries, TRAC Phones • Clothing: men and women’s socks, sweatshirts, long johns, sweatpants, waterproof gloves and hats • Gift Cards for: restaurants, local grocery/drug stores, Hair Cuttery or Sports Clips, gas stations	11/15 – 12/8
Rhawn Street Financial Center	St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children	New, unwrapped toys (infants through teens). Please no cloth or violent items.	11/15 – 12/8
Schwenksville Financial Center	Daily Bread Comm. Food Pantry	New, unwrapped toys	11/10 – 12/8
Skippack and Vernfield Financial Centers	Firely Foundation	Angel Tree – designated items are collected for area families in need.	11/10 – 12/8
South Philadelphia Financial Center	Covenant House	Baby clothes, gift cards, hygiene kits, journals, winter coats	11/10 – 12/8
Strasburg and Willow Street Financial Centers	Lancaster Council of Churches	• Non-perishable food items: applesauce, canned tuna, diabetic food items, dry beans, fruit cocktail, jelly, microwaveable meals, peanut butter, peaches, pears, rice, soup • Personal care items: body wash, deodorant, laundry detergent, toilet paper, toothpaste	11/10 – 12/8
Telford Financial Center and Retirement Communities	Indian Creek Foundation	Angel Tree – designated items are collected for area families in need.	11/10 – 12/8
University City Financial Center	Peoples Emergency Center	Personal care items	11/10 – 12/8
West Chester Financial Center	Safe Harbor of Chester County	Winter gear for adults (sizes medium and larger): gloves, scarves, hats, socks, hand warmers	11/10 – 12/8

 

Information provided to TVL by:
Nicole Heverly
Public Relations and Social Media Manager
Univest Corporation
https://www.univest.net/
Financial Solutions for Life®
 

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