MILITARY CHARITIES BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF AMERICA
The Blue Star Mothers of America assists families of soldiers deployed overseas and helps wounded soldiers returning home. The Lehigh Valley chapter meets at 7pm on the second Thursday or every month at the Wilson Kramer Reserve Center just off of Airport Road and Avenue A. To find out more, call 610-837-6122.
LEHIGH VALLEY VETERANS HISTORY PROJECT
Meetings are the last Thursday of every month at 7pm
@Lehigh Valley Active Life
1633 Elm Street (Allentown)
This organization is a non-profit group, whose primary mission is to collect, document and preserve the personal experiences of all U.S. war veterans and home front workers who supported the war effort.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 379 (BETHLEHEM)
New members are needed for this legion post's Honor Guard, which serves at funerals and other events. For more info call 610-837-0398.
EMMAUS VETERANS COMMITTEE
This group of veterans from the American Legion, VFW, Marine Corps League and other organizations perform honor guard details for veterans' funerals. For more information, send an email to JM1948@ptd.net.
DONATE ITEMS TO OUR TROOPS
Valerie and Blair Ferguson have taken up the cause of shipping packages to troops serving overseas. Let the troops know you appreciate them!
Items are accepted at 7pm the first Thursday of every month at the Lehigh Valley Tea party meeting at the Starlight Social Club at the Fearless Fire Co. at 1221 South Front Street in Allentown. Items are also collected on event nights at Hellertown Sportsmen's Association, 173 Meadows Lane in Hellertown.
Suggested items include: individual snacks (granola bars, nuts, dried fruit, beef jerky), tooth brushes, toothpaste, sunscreen, dry drink mixes and letters of support.
The Fergusons are always looking for names of local soldiers deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
For more info, call 610-438-8885 or email sttroops@gmail.com.
NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY
Donations can be mailed to the following address:
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Attn: Development
875 North Randolph Street
Suite 225
Arlington VA 22203
VFW BREAKFAST
@Breinigsville VFW Post 8282
1522 Butz Road (Breinigsville)
7:00am-12:00pm
First Sunday of every month from October through May
NEED FOR BLOOD DONATIONS!
The Miller-Keystone Blood Center is not a mass-gathering site and is safe. Everything used during the donation process is sterile and disposable. Please don't let coronavirus stop you from donating! Schedule an appointment today by calling 1-800-B-A-DONOR. or click here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
FREE HAM RADIO CLASSES
@Emergency Operations Center
100 Gracedale Avenue (Nazareth)
Every Tuesday for ten weeks beginning March 5 (7:00pm-9:00pm)
These classes are free as a community service provided by the Delaware Lehigh Amateur Radio Club.
For more info: 610-419-9286
LENTEN FISH BAKES
@St. John the Baptist Hall
3024 Ruch Street (Whitehall)
Friday, March 8 & 15 (5:00pm-7:00pm)
Fish, mac & cheese, beverages, desserts and much, much more!
PENNY PARTY
@U.C.C. Greenawalds
2325 Albright Avenue (Allentown)
Saturday, March 9 (5:00pm)
For more info: 610-435-1763
LENTEN FISH DINNER
@St. John the Baptist Church
924 North Front Street (Allentown)
Friday, March 22 (4:00pm-6:30pm)
Baked haddock, roasted potatoes, carrots, creamed cabbage, dessert, drinks and more!
Cost: $15
Tickets may be purchased by calling 610-732-0034. There are NO sales at the door.
12th ANNUAL SPORTSMAN'S NIGHT
@Lehigh Township Fire Company #1
4188 Lehigh Drive (Cherryville)
Saturday, March 23 (4:00pm-10:00pm)
More than 40 prizes include: guns, bows, hunting gear, a pig or ram hunt and many more!
$20 per ticket or $50 for three tickets
More information is at the Lehigh Township Fire Company Sportsman's Facebook page.
FAMILY PROMISE OF LEHIGH VALLEY'S HOMECOMING EVENT
@Club at Twin Lakes
3625 Shankweiler Road (Allentown)
Saturday, March 23
We will be honoring Robert Lepley and Vanessa Rivera for their work with Family Promise and helping many families in our area who are in crisis.
For more info: Click Here