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Donate to our Save our Smalls Initiative

Through the S.O.S. program, your donations do double duty.   You donate towards saving small businesses in the Carlisle community by giving them a large purchase and then those purchases are donated to local charities and frontline workers.   Learn more about the program in the next section.  See the program's press below.


We are thankful for donations of any amount.  Please use the Paypal link to help support our local small businesses, support local charities, and thank frontline workers all at the same time!  If you would like to tell us what charity or frontline working staff should get the donation, please email us.  The address to mail donation checks below the donate button.  We are a 501(c)3 organization.

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Donations via Check

Donations can be made by check by mailing to:

Destination Carlisle S.O.S. Fund

56 W. High Street

Carlisle, PA 17013


Please make the check out to "Destination Carlisle" and put "SOS" in your memo line.  Thank you so very, very much!

How does S.O.S work?

You Donate money into our S.O.S. Fund

Frontline Workers & Charities Get Support

You Donate money into our S.O.S. Fund

We collect monetary donations from individuals and organizations via Paypal.  We have raised $20K, helped 65 businesses so far, and hope to raise even more.  As our community continues to support the program, we'll continue to coordinate it by helping businesses.

Find out more about S.O.S.

Small Businesses Get a Large purchase

Frontline Workers & Charities Get Support

You Donate money into our S.O.S. Fund

Every time donations reach $300, we pick a different Carlisle small business from which to purchase gift cards/products.  This purchase then provides a quick infusion of cash that they can use to pay their overhead costs, order inventory, or however they would like.  See the list of businesses you've helped below.

Suggest a business to support

Frontline Workers & Charities Get Support

Frontline Workers & Charities Get Support

Frontline Workers & Charities Get Support

We then take the gift cards or products we purchased and use them to thank frontline workers, such as EMTs, hospital and nursing home staffs, and firemen, or give them to local charities who can use them to help support their clients.  We should have 2000 $10 gift cards to gift because of you!

Suggest Frontline Workers or Charities

Businesses Helped & Donations Made to Date

Businesses Helped 

  1. Sunrise Cafe
  2. Helena's Chocolate Cafe & Creperie
  3. Nothing Sweeter
  4. No Common Scents
  5. Kindred Kaboodle
  6. Earth Artisan
  7. Boutique on Pomfret
  8. Grazery
  9. C-Luv Thrift
  10. Taqueria Laurita
  11. Tutto Venue & Boutique
  12. Pat Craig Studios
  13. Yak n Yeti II
  14. George's Subs
  15. Jewels of India
  16. Hook & Flask Stillworks
  17. North Hanover Grille
  18. Cafe Bruges
  19. Burd's Nest Brewing
  20. 360 Dance Fitters
  21. Camellia's Sin Tea Parlor & Gift Shop
  22. Mummert Chocolate
  23. Denim Coffee
  24. Gilded Door Pantry
  25. Clothesvine
  26. Marjorie's Gems
  27. Sanctuary Boutique
  28. Spoons Cafe
  29. Yoga at Simply Well
  30. Anahata Yoga
  31. K. Olson Ceramics
  32. Goldcrafter's Corner
  33. The Fabric Center
  34. Exquisite Chocolates
  35. HJ Barbershop
  36. Market Cross Pub
  37. the greatest gift
  38. American Artisan
  39. Molly Pitcher Brewing
  40. Gingerbread Man Carlisle
  41. Mount Fuji
  42. Salon Soleil
  43. Castlerigg Wine Shop
  44. GQ Barbershop
  45. Pomfret Street Books
  46. Hamilton Restaurant
  47. Carlisle Arts Learning Center
  48. Feather's in the Nest
  49. Roooster's
  50. Tamzen's Bridal
  51. JW Music
  52. Issei Noodle
  53. Square Bean Coffee
  54. History on High
  55. Grand Illusion Hard Cider
  56. Create-A-Palooza
  57. The Bookery
  58. Bedford Street Antiques
  59. Woodshed Guitar Works
  60. Mary Williams Photography
  61. The Carlisle Theatre
  62. The Bookery
  63. Farmer's on the Square
  64. Ryan's Barbershop

Frontline Workers & Charities Supported

  1. UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle COVID-19 Departments
    158 Cupcakes & Cookie Bags
  2. Cumberland Goodwill EMS
    42 Gift Cards
  3. Community Cares
    $600 in Restaurant Gift Cards
  4. Thornwald Home
    158 Gift Cards
  5. Sarah A. Todd Home
    200 Gift Cards
  6. Cumberland Crossing
    140 Gift Cards
  7. Manor-Care Carlisle
    75 Boxes of Chocolates
  8. Claremont Home
    285 Gift Cards
  9. Carlisle Fire & Rescue
    $300 in Restaurant Gift Cards
  10. Central Penna. Youth Ballet
    $300 in Gift Cards
  11. Union Fire Company
    25 Gift Cards
  12. Keystone Theatrics
    $300 in Gift Cards
  13. Carlisle Police Department
    35 Gift Cards
  14. Borough of Carlisle
    90 Gift Cards
  15. UPMC Pinnacle Carlisle Environmental and Food Services
    55 Boxes of Chocolates
  16. Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry Counties
    $300 in Restaurant Gift Cards
  17. Carlisle Family Life Center
    $300 in Gift Cards




S.O.S. Recognitions & Press

ABC 27 News Hometown Hero

CPBJ Nonprofit Innovation Honoree

CPBJ Nonprofit Innovation Honoree

Destination Carlisle was named ABC News 27's Hometown Hero for January 14 for our work with the S.O.S. program.

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CPBJ Nonprofit Innovation Honoree

CPBJ Nonprofit Innovation Honoree

CPBJ Nonprofit Innovation Honoree

Destination Carlisle is a 2021 honoree in the Central Pennsylvania Business Journal's Nonprofit Innovation Awards for our S.O.S. program.

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  • Carlisle's "Save our Smalls" Closes in on Fundraising Goal
    WGAL 8
  • Destination Carlisle Raises Nearly $17,000 for Downtown Businesses
    Cumberlink/The Sentinel
  • Community Comes Together to "Save our Smalls"
    CHS Periscope
  • Hometown Hero: Destination Carlisle
    ABC 27
  • Destination Carlisle Raises $13,000 to Help Small Businesses and Healthcare Workers
    ABC 27
  • Destination Carlisle Launches Initiative to Save Small Businesses
    WHP 21
  • Destination Carlisle Launches "S.O.S.: Save our Smalls to Support Small Businesses and Nonprofits
    Fox 43
  • Destination Carlisle Launches Program to Help Small Businesses, Support Frontline Workers
    Pennlive
  • New Initiative Supports Small Businesses in Carlisle
    WGAL 8
  • Destination Carlisle Unveils "S.O.S.: Save Our Smalls" Initiative to assist Small Businesses and Nonprofits, Frontline Workers
    Cumberlink/The Sentinel

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