Gunther Charity Information
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!
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.
Next meeting: Thursday, April 25 (7:00pm)
Special Guest: Mae Krier, who spent two years building B-17 and B-29 bombers used to help win World War II. Come listen to Mae's fascinating story!
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
CARD SHOWER
The family of WWII veteran Merrill Duckworth is hoping to shower this American hero with cards for his 97th birthday on May 22nd. Mr. Duckworth proudly served our country from 1943-1945 and earned five Bronze Stars for his bravery in Europe with the Army's 348th Amphibious Assault Group. If you would like to send Mr. Duckworth a birthday card and note to thank him for his service, please mail the card to:
Mr. Merrill Duckworth
WAEB Radio
c/o Bobby Gunther Walsh
1541 Alta Drive
Whitehall PA 18052
MISSING DOG
A 9-month-old German Shepherd is missing. He is pure black, with a leather collar and a metal collar. He is chipped and named Kodie. If you spot Kodie, please call 610-972-9425.
MICHAEL CUTLER APPEARANCE
@Mahoning Valley Ambulance Building
902 Mill Road (Lehighton)
Thursday, April 25 (7:00pm)
Michael Cutler will discuss securing our borders and why it is so crucial to America's future.
Tickets: $10
For more info: click here
SCHNECKTUCKY DERBY
@Schnecksville Fire Company Social Hall
4550 Old Packhouse Road (Schnecksville)
Saturday, April 27 (5:30pm)
Come enjoy a night of friendly para mutual betting, raffles, prize giveaways, dinner buffet, live music from Stacy Gabel and much more!
Cost: $20
For more info: 610-760-0956
SPAGHETTI SUPPER
@Lower Saucon United Church of Christ
1375 Third Avenue (Hellertown)
Saturday, April 27 (4:00pm-7:00pm)
Adults: $10
Children 5-12: $5
Take out available.
For more info: 610-838-8821
CANCER AWARENESS LACROSSE GAME
@Southern Lehigh High School
Saturday, April 27
JV Girls: 10:00am
JV Boys: 11:30am
HEADstrong ceremony: 12:45pm
Varsity Girls: 2:00pm
Varsity Boys: 4:00pm
This event supports cancer awareness
FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL AND CAR CRUISE
@Trumbauersville Fire Company
142 North Main Street (Trumbauersville)
Saturday, April 27 (11:00am-5:00pm)
Come enjoy a wide variety of food vendors, antique/classic cars, fire department demos, kids activities and more!
Bring along non-perishable food, hygiene and paper products to be donated to a local church pantry.
For more info: 215-260-5142
PRO-LIFE TOWN HALL
@Saints Simon & Jude Church
730 West Broad Street (Bethlehem)
Friday, May 3 (7:00pm-9:00pm)
Among the speakers: Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation Executive Director Michael Ciccocioppo and Education Director Bonnie Finnerty.
No advance registration is required. We hope to see you there.
2019 WALK MS
@Coca-Cola Park (Allentown)
Sunday, May 5 (10:00am)
WAEB's Dan Holzman and his family have a team walking once again in honor of Dan's wife, who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in September 2008. She continues to thrive despite the diagnosis thanks, in part, to proceeds from the Walk MS and groundbreaking research that comes from it.
If you would like to donate via check, please make the check out to NATIONAL MS SOCIETY and mail to:
WAEB-AM 790
c/o Dan Holzman
1541 Alta Drive
Whitehall, PA 18052
If you would like to donate on-line, please click here.
Dan and his family thank you very much for your continued support!
MAY DAYS DANCE
@St. John the Baptist Church
924 North Front Street (Allentown)
Saturday, May 11 (7:00pm-10:00pm)
Featuring the music of The Changing Times
Tickets: $5
For more info: 610-432-3505
LEHIGH VALLEY WALK FOR LIFE
@Hanover Township Community Center
3600 Jacksonville Road (Bethlehem)
Sunday, May 12 9 (9:00am)
Come support life in this annual Walk For Life/Run For Fun
29TH ANNUAL STANLEY H. ROTH MASTER'S GOLF TOURNAMENT
@Allentown Municipal Golf Course
3400 Tilghman Street (Allentown)
Saturday, May 18 (8:00am)
Cost: $90
A portion of this tournament's proceeds will benefit the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, which provides immediate and long-term support for post-9/11 injured or critically ill members of the military.
For more info: 610-285-2194
MEAT BINGO
@St. John the Baptist Church
924 North Front Street (Allentown)
Sunday, May 19 (12:00pm)
$11=15 games
For more info: 610-432-3505
JUSTIN SHEFTEL MEMORIAL SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
@Lehigh County Athletic Fields
Broadway and Parkway Road
Saturday, June 15 (8:30am-7:00pm)
22 local softball teams will participate in the 15th anniversary tournament in memory of Justin Sheftel, who died hours after graduating from Parkland High School.
The event features a sports clinic hosted by baseball Hall of Famer Steve Carlton.
Click here for more info.