Smart Holiday Spending, and Food Bank Challenges
Originally aired on December 4th, 2025
On this week's Pennsylvania Newsmakers, host Luke Bernstein talks with Brad Simpson, CFO of the CrossState Credit Union Association, and Dana De Filippis, CEO of Merck Sharp & Dohme FCU, about holiday budgeting, charitable giving, and avoiding holiday scams. Then, Luke talks with Shila Ulrich, CEO of the Central PA Food Bank, about their current challenges, how people can help, and their goals for improving food access next year.
Airing on the following stations:
- WGAL Channel 8 (Harrisburg and Lancaster) Sunday, December 7th at 11:30 AM
- WBPH (Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia) Monday, December 8th at 8:30 PM
- WLYH (Harrisburg, Lebanon, York) Monday, December 8that 8:30 PM
- WKBS 47 (Altoona) Saturday, December 13th at 9:30 AM
- WPCB 40 (Pittsburgh) Saturday, December 13that 9:30 AM
- MeTV (Susquehanna Valley) Sunday, December 7th at 9:30 AM
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