Gunther Charity Information
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GUNTHER'S FAVORITE CHARITIES
Center for Animal Health & Welfare
Children's Home of Easton - Click Here for the 2017 Children's Home of Easton Present Drive Info!
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of NE Pennsylvania
Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley
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.
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
UPCOMING EVENTS
KNITTING GROUP
@Lower Saucon Township Senior Center
3700 Old Philadelphia Pike (Bethlehem)
Every Wednesday (1:00pm-3:00pm)
For more info: 610-625-8744
HOLIDAY SOCK DRIVE
@PA Foot & Ankle Associates
2025 Fairview Avenue (Easton)
2895 Hamilton Boulevard (Allentown)
Now-thru-December 31.
Drop off new, never worn, still in package socks. Our goal is 1000 pairs of new socks by the new year!
All socks will be donated to the less fortunate via Project Hope for Easton.
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
@Resurrection Cemetery
Krocks Road (Wescosville)
Saturday, December 15 (12:00pm)
Every December Wreaths Across America coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at more than 1400 locations across the country and beyond to remember and honor our fallen veterans.
Click here for more info.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
@Concordia Lutheran Church
2623 Brookside Road (Macungie)
Sunday, December 16 (3:00pm)
A free-will offering will be taken and a reception will follow the concert.
CHRISTMAS CANTATA
@Christ United Church of Christ
75 East Market Street (Bethlehem)
Sunday, December 16 (10:30am)
This cantata is part of the day's regular worship service and all are invited!
MEAT BINGO
@St. John the Baptist Church
924 North Front Street (Allentown)
Sunday, December 16 (12:00pm)
$11=15 games
For more info: 610-432-3505
NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION
@St. John the Baptist Church
924 North Front Street (Allentown)
Monday, December 31 (6:30pm)
Dinner at 6:30pm
Live music featuring Steel City Band from 9:30pm-12:30am
Tickets are $35/person for this BYOB event and are sold in advance only!
For more info: 610-432-3505