April 12th: Preparation for Bee Arrival
Volunteering
Our Apiary saw the loss of about 50% of our hives this winter. The extreme cold and the fluctuation of temperatures and…
April 8, 2025
Volunteering
Bridge in the Woods
VolunteeringNo one remembers whose idea it was – but nevertheless, the idea was promoted, and the challenge was accepted to…
April 8, 2025Truck Rehabbing and the Male Psyche
VolunteeringVolunteers, Lou Paul, Mike Ciccotti and Fred Trainer just couldn’t come to terms with “it’s time to junk her.” This…
April 8, 2025The Bell of Cranaleith
VolunteeringDuring a recent chat with Cranaleith volunteer, Fred Trainer, Fred offered a brief history on the background on the antique…
April 8, 2025February 28, 2025: Students from Villa Joseph Marie
VolunteeringWe were more than delighted to have had 21 students from Villa Joseph Marie High School and 2 faculty members,…
April 8, 2025Volunteer Spotlight
VolunteeringWe would like to highlight six of our volunteers that add to the beauty of Cranaleith by the contributions they…
December 12, 2024Holiday Sale Success: A Heartfelt Thank You!
Events, VolunteeringWe are thrilled to announce that our holiday popup sale was a resounding success, raising over $3,000! ($2816 from the…
December 1, 2024A 3-Year Native Tree Initiative
Initiatives, VolunteeringCranaleith received 2,050 native saplings as a part of a 3-year partnership with the Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light and…
November 8, 2024Thank You Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary!
VolunteeringOn Nov. 4, seventh grade students from Gwynedd-Mercy Academy Elementary brought high energy to Cranaleith’s yearly leaf fall. The students…
November 4, 2024Villanova University Service Day!
VolunteeringWhat a day! Last Saturday, the bus arrived and 35 young men from Phi Sigma Kappa at Villanova stepped off,…
September 10, 2024Thank You Merion Mercy Academy!
VolunteeringOn July 8, eight high school students and two faculty from Merion Mercy Academy spent one of the hottest days of the…
July 8, 2024Temple University, Research Design Site
VolunteeringIn April, graduating Seniors majoring in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Temple University presented the results of their Senior Research…
April 29, 2024St John’s Hospice/Shelter: Restorative Moments for the Men
VolunteeringThe men from St. John’s Hospice, a shelter for men experiencing homelessness, came every Thursday, April – November, to work…
September 25, 2023Volunteering at Cranaleith: George Whalen
VolunteeringAs I was approaching retirement from a long career in Philadelphia City government, I started to think about what was…
February 24, 2023
