Olivia Smucker, Author at One United Lancaster

Olivia Smucker

Olivia Smucker is the Digital Content Coordinator for United Way of Lancaster County. She has also been a staff writer for One United Lancaster since 2020.

Community

Artist talk with ‘SWEAT’ playwright Lynn Nottage examines power of community storytelling

Lynn Nottage, playwright, and Kevin Ressler, president and CEO of United Way of Lancaster County. (Photo: Olivia Smucker) The Fulton Theatre hosted an artist talk on …

By Olivia Smucker - April 6, 2022

Nonprofits

Leadership through the seasons: A Q&A with Vanessa Philbert

Vanessa Philbert speaks at the Lancaster Chamber’s State of the County presentation on Thursday, March 24, 2022. (Photo: Tim Stuhldreher) Vanessa Philbert believes in Community Action …

By Olivia Smucker - March 31, 2022

Nonprofits

Crispus Attucks Community Center celebrates namesake, history and community during Crispus Attucks Day (photos)

Members of Music For Everyone, a community music education group. (Photo: Brian Nguyen, CAP Lancaster) Crispus Attucks Community Center celebrated its namesake as well as the …

By Olivia Smucker - March 28, 2022

Nonprofits

‘Connecting the dots’: A Q&A with Derrick Burch

Derrick Burch (Photo: Provided) Derrick Burch is passionate about connecting with others and creating a web of collaboration within the community, as evidenced in his decades-long …

By Olivia Smucker - February 28, 2022

Community Voices

Pushing the boundaries of theater: A Q&A with artist, educator and advocate Starleisha Michelle Gingrich

Starleisha Michelle Gingrich (Photo: Molly S Photography) Starleisha Michelle Gingrich is so deeply involved with and impassioned by theater, she says even just thinking about it …

By Olivia Smucker - February 21, 2022

News Roundup

211 Resource Awareness Day: Sessions offer resources, dialogue

From left: 211 Resource Awareness Day panelists Chad Frey, Julie Kennedy and Kevin Ressler (Source: United Way of Lancaster County) Panelists taking part in Friday’s 211 …

By Olivia Smucker - February 15, 2022

Community Voices

‘The hardest-working man in Lancaster’: A Q&A with city treasurer, community advocate Vincent Derek Smith

Mayor Danene Sorace administers the oath of office to incoming Treasurer Vincent Derek Smith. (Source: City of Lancaster) Vincent Derek Smith says volunteering and community advocacy …

By Olivia Smucker - February 14, 2022

Community Voices

Lancaster community turns out for Southern Market launch (photos)

Bar 1888, in the middle of the food hub at Southern Market. (Photo: Olivia Smucker) The newly renovated Southern Market Lancaster celebrated a grand opening on …

By Olivia Smucker - January 28, 2022

Community Voices

MLK Day breakfast highlights ‘fierce urgency’ of anti-racism work, community involvement

Josh Hunter (second from right in gray) is seen in a video broadcast during Crispus Attucks Community Center’s 34th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. …

By Olivia Smucker - January 17, 2022

Community Voices

Annual ‘Pack the Park’ donation drive returning to Clipper Stadium

(Source: Lancaster Barnstormers) The Lancaster Barnstormers baseball team is hosting its second annual “Pack the Park,” a donation drive benefitting the Lancaster County community, from Monday, …

By Olivia Smucker - January 10, 2022

Community Voices

Lancaster’s ‘criminal justice guy’: A Q&A with reform advocate John Maina

John Maina and Nicole Vasquez of Central Pennsylvania Equity Project speak to the Lancaster County Prison Board about cash bail on Thursday, May 20, 2021. (Photo: …

By Olivia Smucker - December 21, 2021

Awareness

Project for the Needy holiday meal registration ends Friday

(Source: Lancaster County Project for the Needy) Registration for the 35th annual Lancaster County Project for the Needy concludes Friday. The initiative provides holiday food boxes …

By Olivia Smucker - December 8, 2021

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Artist talk with ‘SWEAT’ playwright Lynn Nottage examines power of community storytelling

Leadership through the seasons: A Q&A with Vanessa Philbert

Crispus Attucks Community Center celebrates namesake, history and community during Crispus Attucks Day (photos)

‘Connecting the dots’: A Q&A with Derrick Burch

Pushing the boundaries of theater: A Q&A with artist, educator and advocate Starleisha Michelle Gingrich

211 Resource Awareness Day: Sessions offer resources, dialogue

‘The hardest-working man in Lancaster’: A Q&A with city treasurer, community advocate Vincent Derek Smith

Lancaster community turns out for Southern Market launch (photos)

MLK Day breakfast highlights ‘fierce urgency’ of anti-racism work, community involvement

Annual ‘Pack the Park’ donation drive returning to Clipper Stadium

Lancaster’s ‘criminal justice guy’: A Q&A with reform advocate John Maina

Project for the Needy holiday meal registration ends Friday

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Olivia Smucker

Artist talk with ‘SWEAT’ playwright Lynn Nottage examines power of community storytelling

Leadership through the seasons: A Q&A with Vanessa Philbert

Crispus Attucks Community Center celebrates namesake, history and community during Crispus Attucks Day (photos)

‘Connecting the dots’: A Q&A with Derrick Burch

Pushing the boundaries of theater: A Q&A with artist, educator and advocate Starleisha Michelle Gingrich

211 Resource Awareness Day: Sessions offer resources, dialogue

‘The hardest-working man in Lancaster’: A Q&A with city treasurer, community advocate Vincent Derek Smith

Lancaster community turns out for Southern Market launch (photos)

MLK Day breakfast highlights ‘fierce urgency’ of anti-racism work, community involvement

Annual ‘Pack the Park’ donation drive returning to Clipper Stadium

Lancaster’s ‘criminal justice guy’: A Q&A with reform advocate John Maina

Project for the Needy holiday meal registration ends Friday

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