# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2nd Annual "Thanks for Giving" FREE public event
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: I, Montie Ford, am the only one organizing this event and will not be asking for any money up front.  If anyone states they are representing Catholic Social Services, this event, or myself - they are NOT!  DO NOT GIVE ANYONE MONEY FOR THIS EVENT!
WE ARE NOT SELLING TICKETS!  THIS EVENT IS FREE!

Any questions about this event can be directed to me via email at: mford@cssdioceseofscranton.org

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SANTA IS COMING to our 2nd Annual "Thanks for Giving" event!

Yes, you heard that right!  Word is that he's bringing Elsa!

Santa and friends will be coming to 97 S Franklin Street at the corner of S. Franklin and W. Northampton in the Gather Community Space/1st Presbyterian Church building beside Osterhout Free Library.  

Parking is free at Boscov's on the weekends or $1.00/hour at a street meter.

SANTA will be on hand for the children to visit with.  
When they visit Santa, they will receive "Santa bucks" that they can then use to "purchase" gifts for the adults in their lives.  
After shopping, they will have the opporunity to decorate an ornament to take home.

All attendees must register at entrance and will be entered into our prize pot for a chance to win one of several donated door prizes!

FREE face painting and charactatures provided by SWEET CHEEKS 
https://www.facebook.com/sweet.cheeks.905343
who reached out and asked to volunteer their time, supplies, and skills in this celebration!

FREE HOT DOGS, CHIPS, and BOTTLES WATER for first 400 people provided by CK's Cantina and Grill in Dallas.  Wegman's donated a $100 gift card for us to purchase the wrapping foils, napkins, and condiments.

The Social Cart Event Co.  
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574426061506 
will be on hand with $5.00 selections of mini pancakes and mini waffles (with toppings) and boba teas!  All only $5.00 each!!

We have the following vendors confirmed for the event thus far:

Harley's Creations

LJ & S Creations
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100026671776609

Resin Wild, LLC
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100037609852031

Sawdust Sixty Six
https://www.facebook.com/sawdustsixtysix

Sew Cute String
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063963341049

Two Daughters Soap Company
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16v9v7aw6f/

VR Crafts and Gifts, LLC
https://www.facebook.com/virginialeah.steele


And information from organizations such as:

Adopt a Single Mom Project
https://www.facebook.com/adoptasinglemom

Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC)/Community Services for Children:
cscinc.org

I am Sombody: A Mother-Daughter Organization
https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AjC9Fkbe2/

Jefferson Health Plans
https://www.facebook.com/jeffersonhealthplans

PPL
https://www.pplelectric.com/site/Ways-to-Save/Assistance-Programs

Sam's Club (with discounted memberships and goodies)
https://www.facebook.com/samsclub

UGI
https://www.ugi.com/assistance-programs/

Wilkes-Barre Health Department
https://www.wilkes-barre.city/health
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068905222187

Youth Enrichment Project
https://www.facebook.com/youthenrichmentproject

Registration will be day of event at our registration table.  All attendees MUST register at the front and sign a safety contract agreeing to remain in the building with their children at all times.

Everyone registering will be eligible for door prizes.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wilkes-barre/2nd-annual-thanks-for-giving-free-public-event/200028739547235
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, food-drinks, art, fine-arts, nonprofit, shopping, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 120

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200028739547235?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=wilkes+barre-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Wilkes Barre
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Gather Community Space
- **lat**: 41.245895625224
- **long**: -75.886015277381
- **full address**: Gather Community Space, 97 S Franklin St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1202, United States, Wilkes Barre

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Parents as Teachers: Catholic Social Services of Wilkes-Barre (https://allevents.in/org/parents-as-teachers-catholic-social-services-of-wilkes-barre/24821876)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Gather Community Space, 97 S Franklin St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701-1202, United States, Wilkes Barre
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Parents as Teachers: Catholic Social Services of Wilkes-Barre
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, food-drinks, art, fine-arts, nonprofit, shopping, dog
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2nd Annual "Thanks for Giving" FREE public event ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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