TSCT and the Lancaster Science Factory Team Up to Celebrate the Extraordinary Give!

    11.13.18 | TSCT News

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    Amanda Bakay

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    THADDEUS STEVENS COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND THE LANCASTER SCIENCE FACTORY TEAM UP TO CELEBRATE THE EXTRAORDINARY GIVE!

     LANCASTER, PA – The Lancaster Science Factory and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology will be celebrating the Extraordinary Give together as they present two FREE events on Friday, November 16th, 5-8pm!  The parties, sponsored by UPMC Health Plan, will be held at the Lancaster Science Factory, 454 New Holland Ave, Lancaster, PA.

     The Family STEM Fair will feature hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Education, and Mathematics) activities for kids age 3 through 8th grade.  Activities include:

    • Cast your own metal figurine.
    • Help screen print your own t-shirt.
    • Build a wooden turkey.
    • Decorate your own hard hat.
    • Try virtual welding.
    • Hands-on science experiments and MORE!

     Guest can enjoy these activities as well as the 60+ interactive exhibits of the Lancaster Science Factory. Food trucks will also be on-site. Donations stations will be available to give extraordinarily to both organizations!

     Additionally, the organizations will be hosting a 21+ Hard Hat Happy Hour. Guests of the happy hour will be treated to a sneak peek of the Science Factory expansion in process and enjoy complimentary beer, wine, and appetizers. ID is required. Donors will be able to make their own desktop candy dispenser to take home!

    An RSVP is encouraged, though not required, via Eventbrite:  http://bit.ly/2OlHRyI

    If guests are unable to attend the event, donors can visit ExtraGive.org to support their organization and cause of interest.

     All donations to Thaddeus Stevens College Foundation, up to a total of $25,000 will be matched dollar-for-dollar by GSM Industrial and the Gooding Group Foundation. Total donations to the Lancaster Science Factory during the Extraordinary Give will be boosted by 10% by Caldwell, Heckles, and Egan Construction, Inc.

     About Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology

    Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is consistently ranked as Pennsylvania’s top technical college and awards associate degrees in 22 high-demand, skilled occupations. A full listing of programs is available at www.StevensCollege.edu.

     About the Lancaster Science Factory

    The Lancaster Science Factory is a non-profit science and technology center located at 454 New Holland Avenue, Lancaster, PA. The mission of the Lancaster Science Factory is to create an environment of learning which helps children develop curiosity, think creatively and build self-confidence as they learn the principles of science and the application of science in engineering and technology.  2018 marks the ten-year anniversary of the Lancaster Science Factory.  For general information and admission prices, please call 717.509.6363 or visit www.lancastersciencefactory.org