Operation Wildcat

Operation Wildcat is not able to accept clothing donations at any of the buildings through August. Due to construction at MMS, OW does not have access to its space in the basement. Once OW has access to its space in MMS basement, OW will be able to accept clothing donations. Donations of housewares, yard sale items, etc are still accepted at the warehouse on Saturdays and Sundays 1-3pm. OW is collecting back to school items over the summer; see below. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

Email operationwildcatmasd@gmail.com if you want to get involved!​

​Treasurer Needed for 2025

OW is looking for seeking an individual to serve as Treasurer and on the OW board beginning July 2025.

Treasurer must have a child in the school district or live in the school district. Financial/accounting background required. If interested, please submit your resume and Letter of Intent to Leslie Collins, OW president, mommagic@comcast.net. Duties include:

1. Serve on the executive board.

2. Keep accurate financial records and prepare reports as requested.

3. Make timely reports of the financial affairs of Operation Wildcat

4. Provide monthly activity reports and budget reports in advance of

all board meetings and general meetings

5. Provide monthly bank statements and reconciliation check reports in

timely fashion in advance of all board meetings and general meetings

6. Carry on routine financial activities, which include the paying and

receiving of money

7. Deposit money, drafts and checks in the name of and to the credit of

Operation Wildcat in the banks and depositories designated by the board

8. Endorse for deposit notes, checks and drafts received by Operation

Wildcat as directed by the board, ensuring proper vouchers for the deposit

9. Oversee the submission of reimbursement/payment vouchers and

receipts from committee members to reimburse and disburse funds.

10. Issue checks and drafts in the name of Operation Wildcat as directed

by the executive board.

11. Submit annual IRS tax returns on behalf of Operation Wildcat in a

timely fashion.

Project Thanksgiving Chair Needed for 2025

Project Thanksgiving provides items needed for a Thanksgiving meal for our MASD families in need. Position involves coordinating food donations from district schools, as well as other local businesses, and overseeing the sorting of donations, filling baskets and distribution of baskets to families.​

Project Tannenbaum Chair Needed for 2026

Patti Herring will be stepping away from her role as Project Tannenbaum chair after December 2025’s distribution night. She has been co-chair or chair of this project for 15 years and would love to have someone volunteer to shadow her in 2025 and take over the chair position in 2026! Please contact her at familyzeke@verizon.net if you are interested in learning more about this opportunity!

This summer we are collecting the items listed below in donation bins throughout our district. Although we are collecting items through Labor Day, we need the bulk of donations by late July as we are prefilling backpacks the last week of July. Thanks!

What Items are Needed?

Back to School Supplies (new): big backpacks with water bottle holder pouch, colored pencils, crayons, earbuds, erasers, folders, highlighters, index cards, lunch boxes, markers, notebook paper, notebooks, water bottles

Calculators (new or gently used): Texas Instrument 34 & 83 models

Personal Items (new): Brushes, Chapstick, Conditioner, Deodorant, Dry Shampoo, Ponytail holders, Razors, Shampoo, Shaving cream, Soap, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Underwear

Books (new or gently used): All school ages

Where can I donate Items?

Look for “Operation Wildcat” donation bins at these participating collection sites:

MASD Schools: Mechanicsburg Area High School and District Office, Mechanicsburg Recreation Office, Americhoice (Bumble Bee Hollow), Callery Dental, CSL Plasma, George’s Cleaners (Mechanicsburg & Upper Allen), Joseph T. Simpson Public Library, Immanuel Church (July only), Mechanicsburg Brethren In Christ Church (August only), New Cumberland Federal Credit Union (Carlisle Pike), One80Ministries, Shepherdstown United Methodist Church, Sylvan Learning Center.

Donations will also be accepted at OW Warehouse 507 N York St Saturdays & Sundays 1-3pm

Gift cards to Giant, Grocery Outlet, Wal-Mart, WEIS and Target can also be donated. Gift cards can be mailed to or dropped off at the district office c/o “Operation Wildcat”, MASD, 600 South Norway Street, Mechanicsburg PA 17055.

Immediate Need for District Family

• Tall Dressers - in good condition, not in need of repair or refinish (please send picture)

• working Air Conditioner

• Washing machine

Now that the Spring yard sale is over, we need to start filling our shelves with treasures for the Fall yard Sale! Time for some spring cleaning ! The OW warehouse is open and accepting donations Saturdays and Sundays from 1-3 PM (weather permitting).

⚠️ NOTE: If you wish to donate furniture please email or text pictures FIRST to Maureen at 717-773-1988 to be sure they are items our families can use and that we have room for them.

🚨 Please NO DUMPING.

✅ If you have a question about what we do or do not take, you can check the OW website -

🌐 https://www.operationwildcat.org/project-yardsale-n-more

Project Books is looking for books with more diversity and ESL books. Graphic novels are also a big request, primarily from the 4th-5th grade level teachers. These books will be used to supplement classroom libraries. If you have any of these books, they can left in the OW bin at MMS (preferably), OW bin at any district building or contact the project chair Holly Anderson hrfrock@yahoo.com to make arrangements.

Over the years Project Furniture has delivered beds and furniture to hundreds of families in the District. We have a great core group of volunteers who give of their time to pick up donated items and deliver furniture to families in need.

We need to expand our list of volunteers and are looking for help to assist with:

• Picking up donated items from in and around the District using the Operation Wildcat 15 ft. box truck. All donated items are either in the garage or will be outside for pick up.
• Delivering beds/furniture to families in the District. All deliveries are ‘to the door’ as OW no longer goes into homes (for liability reasons).

Days and times of pick-ups and deliveries are flexible and based around the volunteers schedules. If you have a couple of hours to spare each month we can really use the help to continue our mission to help families in need.

If you would like to volunteer or would like more details call/text/email:

-Kaleb Dissinger- t34foru@yahoo.com

-Maureen Ross -717-773-1988/mmross4@comcast.net

Sign up: https://www.timetosignup.com/operationwildcat/sheet/1366643

If we are going to continue holding the Yard Sale, we need help year round. It takes many hands to receive donations, organize, sort, price and skid the donations. All that the volunteer needs to do is accept donations at the warehouse. Instructions on what OW takes and where to place the donations will be posted at the warehouse, as will contact information for any questions. Students are welcomed! NOTE: In case of inclement weather the warehouse will be closed. Warehouse is located at 507 N. York Street, Mechanicsburg, 17055. Turn on to Pleasant View Drive - 1st left into parking lot to Dock Door 1.

Questions – call or email Maureen at 717-773-1988. The twice-yearly Yard Sales are OW’s only fundraiser – it can only continue with your help.

Address: 507 N York Street, Mechanicsburg 17055. Turn on to Pleasant View Drive. Make 1st left into parking lot- stay straight to dock door 1. Skids will be in the area of dock door #1. Donations are on a "no contact" basis with all boxes and containers being placed on the skids outside the warehouse. OW Warehouse is open most Saturdays and Sundays 1-3pm

At the present time(due to all the donations received and lack of space) we are NOT taking:

Clothing
artificial Christmas trees (contact Project Tannenbaum chair Patti Herring familyzeke@verizon.net to make arrangements)
canister vacuums/ floor steamers/cleaners

dehumidifiers

electrical fixtures that need to be installed (i.e. ceiling/wall lighting, ceiling fans)

exercise equipment
Glassware - cups/mugs- vases

Grills

Used Pillows (bed or decorative)

Skis/ski equipment
Stuffed animals

textbooks

old tv sets/old stereo equipment
VHS Tapes
and items that have seen their day and need to be disposed of!

If you have Furniture to donate please text or email pictures AHEAD OF TIME to mmross4@comcast.net, 717-773-1988, to ensure we have room at the warehouse and they are items needed/requested by our families.

A tax receipt if available for all donations.

If you have a question on whether or not we can take an item - contact Maureen at 717-773-1988, mmross4@comcast.net

PLEASE DO NOT DROP OFF DONATIONS WHEN THE OW WAREHOUSE IS NOT OPEN!