Lesley Mitchell, President - Lucy's First Step

I run a small local 501c3 called "Lucy's First Step". Our mission is to help parents who are grieving the loss of a child. We provide financial assistance for burials, headstones, counseling and several other services. We try to alleviate the financial burden of burying a child so the parents can focus on healing...WHAT I LOVE ABOUT ERIE IS THE OVERWHELMING GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT THIS COMMUNITY SHOWS TO FOUNDATIONS LIKE OURS. We couldn't help parents like we do without the extremely generous people in our community. From the local businesses like Smith Provision and Harley Davidson of Erie to the everyday citizen who contributes to us...WE LOVE ERIE because they help us to help each other. Very true testimony to the absolutely wonderful community we have here.

Bonnie Tarcia

Why I love Erie? Doesn't get any better than this! Community giving to community! It is the people that make Erie so unique and special! My Erie is the definition of "Community". "Brother helping brother". "Sister helping Sister"...engaging and welcoming to all who visit her community and shore!

I love Erie.

Julia Brink

I love Erie, especially our beautiful, swimmable bay!