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Our Dearest Neighbor, At Elizabethtown Community Housing & Outreach Services (ECHOS), we know that lasting change happens when a community comes together. Every family we support, every volunteer we mobilize, and every life impacted is made possible through the generosity and commitment of partners like you.
As an ECHOS partner, you are an essential part of our mission. You create opportunities for neighbors experiencing housing insecurity and financial hardship to find hope, stability, and a path forward while building a stronger, more connected community.
When you become an ECHOS partner, you invest in more than a program or event. You help by: Investing in Hope
Help provide resources and opportunities that empower neighbors to thrive.
Create spaces s where people feel welcomed, supported, and connected to their community. Mobilizing Action
Inspire employees, customers, and community members to engage in meaningful service. Building a Culture of Care
• Demonstrate that when challenges arise, our community shows up for one another.
Your partnership is more than a contribution. It is a commitment to building a community where support is within reach, neighbors know they belong, and every person has the opportunity to thrive. Together, we can meet immediate needs while creating lasting connections, stronger communities, and hope for the future.
Thank you for considering becoming an ECHOS partner. Together, we can build a stronger, more connected community where neighbors help neighbors every day.
OUR MISSION
Ashley Bulley
To address the holistic needs of our neighbors experiencing housing insecurity and insufficient income by mobilizing the community, connecting resources, and providing support to promote stability.
FY2026 results and outcomes achieved through community partnership.
Individuals & family members served
ECHOS served a total of 345 households in the past fiscal year. This provides individuals and families with the support to find stability.
Transitional, Crisis, and Long- Term Housing Programs
。 Bridge House 90 • Homestead Housing
>800 Individual event page visitors That's the reach you'll get when sponsoring just one event!
>1,300 subscribers newsletter
>165,400 total views across all our social platforms in the past year!
>2,536 followers across all our social media platforms
*Website and social media metrics from a 6-month period.
Become a Volunteer Volunteers are essential to our mission. Whether helping in shelters, supporting programs, or assisting at events, your time makes a real difference in the lives of our neighbors. Contact [email protected] to learn more.
Donations of all kinds directly support our community by offering hope, stability, and a path forward. Give the gift of Hope through private donations, in-kind gifts, or make a monthly commitment to the ECHOS Circle of Giving.
Attend Community Events Getting involved goes beyond the doors of ECHOS. Consider visiting us at community fundraising opportunities that benefit our organization like the Elizabethtown Fair, the Great Turkey Chase, and ExtraGive, or support our mission through a night of giving at our ECHOS of Hope Gala.
Invest in the stability of our neighbors and strengthen our community when you become an ECHOS Partner. Regardless of the partnership opportunity you choose, you are helping build a culture of care for our neighbors in need of support.
When you choose to donate to ECHOS planned giving, you are fostering a future filled with hope and stability. Consider a bequest in your will, a gift of life insurance, a donation from an IRA, or the gift of an appreciated asset such as stock or real estate.
Give Extra at ExtraGive Lancaster County's biggest day of giving is scheduled for November 20, 2026. This 24 hours of online giving and community events is a celebration of support, philanthropy, and reminder that change is possible when we come together.
Opportunities are available to double your gift through an ExtraGive Match.
Stand alongside ECHOS in creating a community where every neighbor has the opportunity to thrive. Your commitment to year-long support helps families access resources, find stability, and build a stronger future.
• Receive Recognition
Strengthen Families
Submissions are due by October 20, 2026
Engage in meaningful service • Create Lasting Change
Help us chase down poverty on November 26, 2026, by supporting ECHOS' mission to provide housing stability, essential resources, and hope for our neighbors in need. Community Togetherness • Event Recognition • Race T-Shirts with Logo
Submissions are due by October 26, 2026
Your support at EHCOS Gala on May 13, 2027, provides immediate essentials like shelter, meals, and hygiene services while also sustaining case management that helps individuals and families achieve lasting housing stability.
• Hear Mission Moments
• See Impact in Action
Submissions are due by April 13, 2027
Partner Today!
Contact (717) 361-0740 or [email protected] for questions and assistance.
• Event Recognition • Shared Community Purpose
The ECHOS Impact Partner Program is our premier year-long partnership opportunity for businesses, organizations, and community leaders who want to invest in lasting local impact- not just a single event.
Rather than choosing one sponsorship, your partnership supports the full mission of ECHOS by providing one annual investment that maximizes your visibility, simplifies your giving, and supports our mission every day of the year.
An ECHOS Impact Partnership isn't about sponsoring events. It's about becoming a visible leader in building a stronger community, 365 days a year.
Why become Impact Partner?
Demonstrate Corporate Citizenship Show your employees and customers you're investing locally.
Increase Community Visibility
Receive recognition throughout the yearnot just at one event.
Support housing stability, food security, and long-term solutions.
Build Long-Term Relationships
Become recognized as a trusted community leader.
ECHO
Giving Hope Through Volunteering
Partnership submissions for the ECHOS Mission are due by October 20, 2026.
Join us on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026, for one of our favorite holiday traditions - the 9th Annual Great Turkey Chase 5K, hosted by Applied Race Management to benefit ECHOS! This festive, family-friendly event draws hundreds of runners, walkers, and cheering fans from all over that are ready to kick off their holiday with purpose and fun.
Lace up your sneakers, bring your holiday spirit, and help us chase down poverty by supporting ECHOS' mission to provide housing stability, essential resources, and hope for our neighbors in need. Be a part of the impact, become a sponsor today, and run with us toward a stronger community!
Partnership submissions for the Great Turkey Chase are due by October 26, 2026.
Your sponsorship fuels ECHOS's continuum of care-from crisis to stability. Your support provides immediate essentials like shelter, meals, and hygiene services while also sustaining case management that helps individuals and families achieve lasting housing stability. Because of you, ECHOS can meet neighbors where they are and guide them toward dignity, hope, and long-term change.
Join on May 13, 2027, at the Historic Acres of Hershey for an inspiring night that brings the heart of ECHOS to life and connects supporters to meaningful change.
Celebrate the collective generosity of sponsors and guests who ensure hope, dignity, and opportunity for those we serve.
Hear firsthand from an ECHOS client whose journey from crisis to stability reflects the resilience your support makes possible.
Silent Auction
Bid on thoughtfully curated baskets and exclusive experiences that directly support ECHOS programs.
Interested in donating a basket? Contact [email protected]
Historic Acres
OF HERSHEY care.
See the measurable reach of ECHOS through powerful statistics spanning our continuum of Elegant Dinner Experience Enjoy fine dining in a warm, welcoming atmosphere surrounded by community leaders and changemakers.
Live Paddle Raise
One moment of giving. A lasting impact on lives in our community.
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**All materials subject to approval to align with ECHOS Mission. Additional opportunities are available upon request.
Partner Today!
Partnership submissions are due by April 13, 2027.
HANDS-ON ICE CREAM EXPERIECE FOR FOUR
STARHT HOT JUR
Family History House Steph 'n Sara's Naturals
Elizabethtown Community Housing & Outreach Services
THANK YOU for becoming a community changemaker.