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HARRISBURG, Pa. (09/02/2022) –  On Friday, August 26, 2022 at 1:00 pm, golfers from the capital region gathered at the award winning Dauphin Highlands Golf Course for the 11th Annual Golf Scramble presented by Harrisburg Young Professionals (HYP). 

From a challenging par 3 of 172 yards to a wide-open par 5 of 541-yards, Dauphin Highlands located in Harrisburg, provides the opportunity for players to experience every facet of the intricate game of golf. Their signature hole, the 17th, is a par 3 of breathtaking natural beauty requiring each player to tee off over a natural ravine onto a gently sloping green. 

Each year, HYP hosts this outing as a way to bring businesses and members together. The scramble included a round of golf, a golf cart, lunch, dinner, and an opportunity to win prizes. This year’s sold out event had 32 teams – 128 golfers total! Our winners this year included First Place: Stewart-Amos Steel Inc. Team – players Joe Kopchick, Garret Ofenloch, Ryan Torresin and Ross Higgins, Second Place: Foursome of Joe Tertel, Paul Klass, Jack McEwen and Sterling Dunlap, and Third Place: Fred Beans Automotive Group Team – players included Tyler Buehler, Dave Hatalia, Darren Burton, and Brian Faley. 

Our annual scramble would not be possible without the support of our sponsors and community partners. Thank you to our Double Eagle Sponsor – M&T Bank, Meal & Beverage Sponsors – Orrstown Bank & Mowery Construction, Exclusive Alcohol Sponsor – Wilsbach Distributors, Eagle, Birdie and Par sponsors! Between sponsors, raffles and day of contributions HYP was able to raise $10K+. Proceeds will help fund HYP programming throughout the course of the year.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (June 30, 2022) – Harrisburg Young Professionals (HYP) is excited to open nominations for their 4th Annual 20 In Their 20s class! 

Nominations will be open from July 1, 2022, to August 8, 2022.

Any member of the public can submit a nomination, but nominees must meet the following requirements: 

Nominations can be submitted online at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/202220in20 

HYP will host its 20 in their 20s awards ceremony, sponsored by Members 1st Credit Union, on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at the Hilton Harrisburg to celebrate 20 rising young professionals who are making a significant impact in their communities and workplaces. HYP believes in giving back to your community and supports active minded professionals who contribute to making Central PA a better place to live, work and play. 

Tickets for the event will go on sale September 7, 2022 with all proceeds benefiting HYP. 

For sponsorship opportunities or any questions about the nomination process, please contact Meghan Bachmore, Executive Director at executive.director@hyp.org. 

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ABOUT HARRISBURG YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

Harrisburg Young Professionals (HYP) is a group of young, active, civic-minded professionals who have a clear vision of Harrisburg’s future as a great place to live, work, and play. We are part of a movement that is breathing new life into urban areas and lessening the negative impact of suburban sprawl. We also work to prevent the migration of educated young professionals to larger cities (often referred to as “brain drain”) and to encourage those who have left to return to the Central Pennsylvania region.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (4/29/2022) – On Saturday, April 23rd, Harrisburg Young Professionals (HYP) partnered with Tri County Community and other organizations in the community as part of the Great Harrisburg Litter Clean Up.

The day after earth day, 300 volunteers removed 19,560 lbs. of litter and debris from Harrisburg City Streets. On Forster Street, around 40 volunteers helped revitalize the areas from 2nd to 6th Street. Around 30+ rose bushes were planted, hedges were trimmed and trash / debris was removed.

After a 2 year break due to COVID-19 restrictions, HYP was happy to rework this area of Harrisburg that carries heavy foot and vehicle traffic. Beyond our committee mission of beautification, our community’s safety continues to be our priority.

Along with this marquee event, our City Beautification committee will continue its cleanup efforts around the city and utilize our Atlas Street community garden. New this year will be a cooking demo showcasing farmers associated with the Broad Street Market.

HYP is thankful to those who support our mission of making Harrisburg a better place to live, work and play. Thank you to Exclusive Platinum Sponsor: Enders and Gold Sponsor: KPMG for choosing Forster St Cleanup this year!


What else does HYP have in the works? You can find more information on our calendar www.hyp.org/events 

HARRISBURG, Pa. (4/1//2022) – Today, Harrisburg Young Professionals (HYP) announced that two iconic events are back for 2022: Forster Street Cleanup and Home Tour!

Both events were greatly affected by COVID-19 restrictions and limitations and were canceled in 2020 and 2021. Due to the tremendous outpouring of requests from members and non members alike, HYP has made the shift to bring back signature events that fully support the city of Harrisburg. HYP is an organization that prides itself on events and activities that resonate with our membership and speak to the mission of our organization, while providing financial benefit to our programs and services. 

Forster Street Cleanup will be in partnership with Tri County Community Action as part of the Great Harrisburg Litter Clean Up on Saturday, April 23, 2022. We are excited to continue to beautify and be proud of the city in which we live, work and play. 

Home Tour will be broken up into 2 mini series, with our first tour in Italian Lake on June 18th and second tour in Shipoke on September 17th. Both series will feature homes, local food and drink, businesses and paired with a block party to benefit our Home in the City Program. Our Home in the City Program assists new Harrisburg homebuyers with closing costs. 

Directly related to this pivot comes the decision to cancel the long awaited Run for the Roses. Anyone who has registered and paid for a ticket to attend Run for the Roses, will be refunded. HYP encourages those who planned to attend our event to support and attend our 2022 Home Tour mini-series instead.

We’re excited to focus on the events that result in positive outcomes in the city of Harrisburg and realign us with who we are as an organization. 

For more information, please contact:
Meghan Bachmore, Executive Director
Email: executive.director@hyp.org

HARRISBURG, Pa. (2/27/22) – On February 23, 2022, Harrisburg Young Professionals (HYP) hosted its annual meeting at the National Civil War Museum to share the organization’s successes from 2021 and to kickoff their 2022 plans. Keynote speaker City Council President Danielle L. Bowers spoke to attendees about the importance of overcoming challenges, breaking barriers and creating impactful history in the process in the city of Harrisburg.

“We are here to proclaim ‘We Got Next’… to suit up and prepare for the game of life,” Bowers said.

HYP also had new Executive Director, Meghan Bachmore make her debut appearance and stated, “Now more than ever before, people need to feel connected. HYP provides opportunities to do that in fun and meaningful ways.”

A significant portion of the Annual Meeting recognized partners and community leaders who impacted the development and improvement of the city of Harrisburg.

Awards Presented included:

Harrisburg Young Professionals also shared their vision for 2022, the organization’s 24th year. 

HYP President Jade Honey acknowledged the challenges presented by COVID-19 and the need to come together as a community.

“COVID challenged every facet of HYP, but we’re back. And being here tonight with over 100 attendees in-person, demonstrates our need and desire to be back together.”

The organization also announced it’s Run for the Roses event hosted by HYP and the Hill Society being held May 7, 2022 at the Hilton Harrisburg. This inaugural event will benefit HYP’s Home in the City Program. More information and tickets can be found at hyp.org/r4tr.

This event was sponsored by Members 1st Credit Union, Capital BlueCross, Orrstown Bank and hosted at the National Civil War Museum.

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Harrisburg Young Professionals – Harrisburg Young Professionals (HYP) is a group of young, active, civic-minded professionals who have a clear vision of Harrisburg’s future as a great place to live, work and play. We are part of a movement that is breathing new life into urban areas and lessening the negative impact of suburban sprawl. We also work to prevent the migration of educated young people to larger cities (often referred to as “brain drain”) and encourage those who have left to return to the Central Pennsylvania region.

For more information, please contact:
Meghan Bachmore, Executive Director
Email: executive.director@hyp.org

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