Event Info
Upcoming Community Events
Sweet Pea Picnic
Sunday, June 2, 2024
www.sweetpeaproject.org/picnic
Remembrance Gathering
Tuesday, October 15
www.sweetpeaproject.org/remember
Upcoming Benefit Events
Kat's 5K
Saturday May 11
Have an idea for a fundraiser? Email Stephanie@sweetpeaproject.org
Past Community Events
11th Annual Sweet Pea Sisters & Brothers Picnic
Sunday June 5
www.sweetpeaproject.org/picnic
12th Annual Remembrance Gathering
October 15, 2021
www.sweetpeaproject.org/picnic
10th Annual Remembrance Gathering
Lititz Springs Park
Tuesday, October 15, 2019
www.sweetpeaproject.org/remember
9th Annual Sweet Pea Sisters & Brothers Picnic
Saturday, June 1, 2019
9th Annual Remembrance Gathering
Monday, October 15, 2018
Lititz Springs Park
www.sweetpeaproject.org/remember
8th Annual Sweet Pea Sisters & Brothers Event
BIG DAY OUT at Dutch Wonderland
Sat, June 2, 2018
www.sweetpeaproject.org/picnic
8th Annual Remembrance Gathering
Sunday, October 15, 2016
Lititz Springs Park
www.sweetpeaproject.org/remember
7th Annual Sweet Pea Sisters & Brothers Event
BIG DAY OUT at Dutch Wonderland
Sat, June 3, 2017
www.sweetpeaproject.org/picnic
7th Annual Remembrance Gathering
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Lititz Springs Park
www.sweetpeaproject.org/remember
6th Annual Sweet Pea Sisters & Brothers Event
BIG DAY OUT at Dutch Wonderland
Sunday, June 5, 2016
Dutch Wonderland
www.sweetpeaproject.org/picnic
6th Annual Remembrance Gathering
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Lititz Springs Park
www.sweetpeaproject.org/remember
5th Annual Sweet Pea Sisters & Brothers Picnic
Saturday, June 6,2015
Lititz Springs Park
www.sweetpeaproject.org/picnic
Sacred Project Film Screening
Friday, December 5th at 9 pm
Mulberry Art Studios
www.sweetpeaproject.org/sacred
"Hearts & Hands" Art Hour
National Children's Grief Awareness Day
6pm-7pm on Thurs, November 20, 2014
Manheim Township Public Library
www.sweetpeaproject.org/childrensart
5th Annual Remembrance Gathering
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Long's Park
www.sweetpeaproject.org/remember
Movie Night featuring Return To Zero
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Manheim Township Public Library
www.sweetpeaproject.org/movienight
4th Annual Sweet Pea Sisters & Brothers Picnic
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Lititz Springs Park
www.sweetpeaproject.org/picnic
to linger on hot coals poetic gathering
Saturday, March 8, 2014
Mulberry Art Studios
www.sweetpeaproject.org/poetry
Butterfly Tree Children's Mural Exhibition
Artists' Reception: November 21, 6-8pm
Open to the Public: November 21-30, 2013
Manheim Township Public Library
www.sweetpeaproject.org/butterflytree
4th Annual Remembrance Gathering
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Long's Park in Lancaster, PA
www.sweetpeaproject.org/remember
3rd Annual Sweet Pea Sisters & Brothers Picnic
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Lititz Springs Park in Lititz, PA
www.sweetpeaproject.org/picnic
Coffee & Conversation with Catherine Bayly
Friday, March 8, 2013
Mulberry Art Studios in Lancaster, PA
www.sweetpeaproject.org/coffee
3rd Annual Remembrance Gathering
Monday, October 15, 2012
Long's Park, Lancaster, PA
www.sweetpeaproject.org/remember
2nd Annual Sweet Pea Sisters & Brothers Picnic
Presented by Beittel-Becker Pediatrics
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Lititz Springs Park in Lititz, PA
www.sweetpeaproject.org/picnic
five.
(an exhibition of honest artwork)
Community Reception
Sunday, January 15, 2012, 1:00pm-4:00pm
Mulberry Art Studios in Lancaster, PA
2nd Annual Remembrance Gathering
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Long's Park in Lancaster, PA
www.sweetpeaproject.org/remember
Saturday, July 9th, 2011: Sweet Pea Sisters & Brothers Picnic
Oct. 15, 2010: 1st Annual Remembrance Gathering
more info at www.sweetpeaproject.org/balloon2010
view video from event at www.sweetpeaproject.org/video
Past Benefit Events
Kat's 5k
May 8, 2021
https://friendsofangelspa.org/registration/
this is ten book drive
November 16-December 31, 2019
www.sweetpeaproject.org/winter
5th Annual Kat's 5K Family Run/Walk
Presented by Friend of Angels
to benefit Sweet Pea Project
Saturday, May 12, 2017 at 9am
Strasburg, PA
4th Annual Kat's 5K Family Run/Walk
Presented by Friend of Angels
to benefit Sweet Pea Project
Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 9am
Strasburg, PA
3rd Annual Kat's 5K Family Run/Walk
Presented by Friend of Angels
to benefit Sweet Pea Project
Strasburg, PA
2nd Annual Kat's 5K Family Run/Walk
Presented by Friend of Angels
to benefit Sweet Pea Project
Saturday, May 9, 2015 at 9am
Strasburg, PA
Jog for Jordyn Foundation's Angel Trot 5k
to benefit Sweet Pea Project and Star Legacy Foundation
October 4, 2014
Hershey,PA
1st Annual Kat's 5K Family Run/Walk
Presented by Friend of Angels
to benefit Sweet Pea Project
Saturday, May 10, 2014 at 9am
Strasburg, PA
Winter Book Drive
Dec 1, 2013-Feb 28, 2014
www.sweetpeaproject.org/winterbookdrive
The Extraordinary Give!
24 hours on Saturday, November 22, 2013
http://extragive.org/npo/273495758/
Lancaster's Gifts that Give Hope Alternative Gift Fair
10am-4pm on Sunday, November 23, 2013
Farm & Home Center
1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster PA
http://www.giftsthatgivehope.org/lancaster/
Finding Hope Friday
June 14, 2013 from 5-7pm
Gymboree of Lancaster
International Women's Day
The Ware Center at Millersville University
Saturday, March 9, 2013 from 9am-1pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/557590290937107/
WeeUsables Stuff-a-Bag Event to Benefit Sweet Pea Project
Lancaster Host Resort in Lancaster, PA
Saturday March 23, 2013 from 4pm-5pm
(Donations will also be accepted at public sale, March 21-23)
www.weeusablesevent.com/locations/lancaster
Sweet Pea Project's Winter Book Drive
Dec 1, 2012- Feb 28, 2013
www.sweetpeaproject.org/winterbookdrive
Discovery Toys "Party" to Benefit Sweet Pea Project
Shop online from Nov 18- Dec 1, 2012
More info at: www.sweetpeaproject.blogspot.com/2012/11/toys.html
Lancaster's 5th Annual Gifts that Give Hope Alternative Gift Fair
10am-4pm on Sunday, November 17, 2012
Farm & Home Center
1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster PA
http://giftsthatgivehope.org/lancaster/
Choffy Fundraiser for Sweet Pea Project
http://sweetpeaproject.blogspot.com/2012/04/choffy.html
Ladies Day Out
Sunday, April 15, 2012 from 2-4pm
Lancaster Jewish Community Center
http://sweetpeaproject.blogspot.com/2012/02/ladies-day-out.html
Lancaster's 4th Annual Alternative Gift Fair
10am-4pm on Sunday, November 20, 2011
Farm & Home Center
1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster PA
http://giftsthatgivehope.org/lancaster/
Friendly's Family Fun Night
Tuesday, Sept 27 from 5-8pm
1521 Oregon Pike, Lancaster PA
click on image below to enlarge
Kids Cookie Creation Station!
Sweet Pea Project held a Decorate Your Own Cookie Event at Mulberry Art Studios during Downtown Lancaster's Fall Art Walk Weekend, October 1-3, 2010. It was an enjoyable weekend of creative and delicious fun and we raised enough money to allow Sweet Pea Project to offer the October 15th Balloon Release as a free event. Thank you to the following contributors: Mulberry Art Studios, Baby's Silkie, La Terra Bakery, Country Table Restaurant, Lancaster Mattress, Ashton's at Greenfield, John Herr's Village Market , Bird In Hand Bakery , Shady Maple Farm Market, La Petite Patisserie, Oregon Dairy Supermarket, Weis Markets & White Oak Printing
For The Love of Emma Fundraiser
On August 19th & 20th, 2010, Danielle Wilson held a yard sale/bake sale fundraiser in honor of her daughter, Emma Alexa. The proceeds were used to create baskets that include a copy of Still. for newly bereaved parents at Hanover Hospital, where Emma was born. Blankets for the Sweet Pea Project were collected as well.
Thanks to the efforts of this beautiful mother, we received 51 new and handmade blankets!
Open Your Heart On Valentine's Day 2010
For the second year, the C.A.R.E.S. Committee at Auntie Anne's selected the Sweet Pea Project as a beneficiary of their Valentine's Day fundraiser.
On February 12th, the Auntie Anne's C.A.R.E.S. Committee invited employees to "Open Your Heart on Valentine's Day." The committee sold chocolate covered strawberries as well as a lunch of hot dogs, baked beans and potato chips. They also encouraged employees to donate a new, unused baby blanket.
The C.A.R.E.S. Committee raised $450 through this event and collected 11 beautiful blankets for the Sweet Pea Project! This money will enable the Sweet Pea Project to donate 45 books to hospitals, birthing centers and support groups. An enormous thank you to the C.A.R.E.S. Committee and to Auntie Anne's, Inc. for generously matching the employee contributions.
Open Your Heart on Valentine's Day 2009
On February 13th, the Auntie Anne's CARES committee supported the Sweet Pea Project with a special event for their employees. The committee encouraged Auntie Anne's employees to "Open Your Heart on Valentine's Day" by donating blankets and purchasing delicious chocolate covered strawberries.
49 blankets were donated and 200 chocolate covered strawberries were sold! This will allow the Sweet Pea Project to reach out to two more hospitals and provide each with a one year supply of blankets. A humongous thank you goes out to Shannon Zimmerman and all the CARES committee members and Auntie Anne's employees who helped make the Valentine's Day benefit such a success.
Stephanie Cole with Event Organizer Danielle Wilson
C.A.R.E.S. Committee, Stephanie & Ben Cole, photograph by committee member