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 need of blood donations. All types and all blood products. Schedule an appointment today by calling 1-800-B-A-DONOR. or click here.
UPCOMING EVENTS
US Marines Youth Foundation - First Annual Sporting Clays Fundraiser
Held at LV Sporting Clays - 2750 Limestone Street - Coplay, PA 18037
Nov. 6th - 8:30am
PARTICIPATION / REGISTRATION:
Team of Four - $650
Individual Shooter - $175
Registration Includes: 20 sporting clays stations, ammunitions, a golf cart, a shotgun breakfast and lunch
Business and Individual Sponsorship starts at $250.
HOW TO REGISTER:
For more info, to register or be a sponsor: Call 610-849-6044
Make Checks Payable to:
U.S. Marines Youth Foundation (USMYF)
Mail To:
John Pfeiffer
2523 Rising Sun Road
Slatington, PA 18080
Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Your support will help the US Marines Youth Foundation continue its mission of providing valuable programs and opportunities for young people in our communities across America.
Lehigh Valley Veterans History Project Roundtable
Thurs. Oct. 29th - 7pm
Held at Lehigh Active Life - 1633 Elm Street, Allentown, PA
Next Speaker is: Daniel A. Dailey - 15th Sergeant Major of the Army - 1/30/15 - 8/9/2019