It’s believed to be the biggest one-day collection ever for Measure Up for Council 1139. We collected $811 at the three Masses at St Michael Parish this weekend.

We are so thankful and continue to be amazed at the generosity of our St Michael’s parishioners. May God bless you for being so giving.

We will combine this money with the Gimme Five campaign funds collected as part of dues payments at the beginning of the year, and forward it to the State Council.

The state will keep 20% for state Special Olympics. We have designated the 80% local share to Golden String, the Youngstown-based non-profit that provides recreational opportunities for developmentally disabled adults and children.

Funding was expected to go to the farm the organization operates on Route 224 in Coitsville. Each day, about 50 adults and children learn and work with the animals at the farm.

We have had larger collections in the past when we were permitted to stand outside the Yager’s and Giant Eagle stores for our two-day collections.

We’re glad the St Michael community is there for us for this great cause.