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
UPCOMING EVENTS
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.
GO FUND ME FUNDRAISER
One of our longtime listeners suffered a tragedy when her brother-in-law, a member of the U.S. Army, committed suicide last month. He left behind two beautiful daughters, who are in first-grade and fourth-grade. The family has established a Go Fund Me fundraiser to help the family through this extremely difficult time. if you'd like to donate, please go to www.gofundme.com and search 'little girls lost.' The fundraising goal is $10,000 and any support you could offer would be greatly appreciated.
DAVID BARTON APPEARANCE
@Waldheim Park's Outdoor Tabernacle
2400 South Hall Street (Allentown)
Thursday, September 17 (6:00pm)
Come enjoy prayers, patriotic songs, hymns and best-selling author David Barton, founder of WallBuilders, a national pro-family organization that presents America's forgotten history and heroes, with an emphasis on our moral, religious and constitutional heritage.
ST. NICHOLAS GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL
@St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
1607 West Union Boulevard (Bethlehem)
Thursday, September 17 (4:00pm-9:00pm)
Friday, September 18 (11:00am-9:00pm)
Saturday, September 19 (11:00am-9:00pm)
Sunday, September 20 (12:00pm-6:00pm)
Gyros, fries, Athenian chicken, desserts and much, much more!
This is a CARRY OUT only event!
Click Here to order online
GRAB AND GO PORK AND SAUERKRAUT DINNER
@St. John the Baptist Church
924 North Front Street (Allentown)
Saturday, September 26 (2:00pm-6:00pm)
Pork, sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, carrots and dessert
Cost: $12
Tickets can be purchased by calling 610-432-0034. There will be NO sales at the door!
WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S
Saturday, September 26
This year's Walk to End Alzheimer's will be in every walker's neighborhood.
Click Here to sign up to walk on a team or to make a donation.
STAND UP FOR AMERICA CONCERT
@South Mountain Grove (Allentown)
Saturday, September 26 (4:00pm-8:30pm)
KAUFFMAN'S CHICKEN BBQ DINNER
@St. John the Baptist Church
924 North Front Street (Allentown)
Saturday, November 14 (11:00am-3:00pm)
1/2 chicken, baked potatoes, dinner roll, dessert
Cost: $10
Tickets can be purchased by calling 610-432-0034. There will be NO sales at the door!