The holidays might be over, but the Lancaster Barnstormers are continuing the season of giving into the new year by a "Pack the Park" food, clothing and personal item drive from Jan. 25 to Saturday, Jan. 30. The goal is to collect enough items to fill skids throughout the entire concourse.

Donations can be dropped off at the box office of the Barnstormers' stadium, 650 N. Prince St., Lancaster, at any time between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27, to Friday, Jan. 29, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jan. 30. The Barnstormers will host a celebration on Jan. 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. that will consist of music, Barnstormers mascot Cylo, and discounted Barnstormers tickets being sold, with half of every ticket price being donated back to the local organizations thar the event benefits.

Suggested items for donations include clothing, condiments, salad dressings, sugar, rice, canned soup, hot and cold breakfast cereals, canned fruit, chicken or vegetable stock, canned gravy, coffee, powdered creamer, tissues, baby wipes, diapers, feminine hygiene products, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, shaving cream, razors, and hair brushes. Cash donations will also be accepted at http://www.lancasterbarnstormers.com. Local supermarkets and partners have offered to donate products to help kickstart the event.

When the food drive concludes, the donations will be divided equally and sent to Community Food Bank, Solanco Food Bank, Columbia Food Bank, Food Distribution Center - Zion Lutheran Church, Petra Care Closet, Tabor, Lancaster County Food Hub, Crispus Attucks Community Center, and others.