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, September 29
THIS MONTH'S GUEST SPEAKER:
Lt. Joseph Petro, Allen High School graduate, officer in the U.S. Navy from 1966-1970, Vietnam War veteran and former head of President Reagan's Secret Service detail.
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
OVER THE COUNTER - MEDICAL SUPPLIES DONATION DRIVE FOR UKRAINE
St Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral is collecting over the counter medical supplies for the people of Ukraine. To see a needs list, click here! | They are also accepting financial donations. More info here!
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Church is located at: 1031 Fullerton Ave, Allentown, PA 18102
To contact the church, call 610-820-0821
**Please Note: They are currently NOT accepting Clothing Donations at this Time**
BINGO
@St. John the Baptist Church
924 North Front Street (Allentown)
Sunday, September 18 (12:00pm)
$15=20 games/6 specials/ lucky 7 and roll the dice double special!
For more info: 610-432-3505
AMATEUR RADIO CLASSES
The Delaware-Lehigh Amateur Radio Club will offer free classes to help you prepare for the FCC test for the Entry-Level Amateur Radio License and for those wishing to upgrade their current license, classes for the General Amateur Radio License. Nine weekly classes begin September 27. For more info call 610-419-9286 or email ke3aw@arrl.net
FALL BAZAAR
@Incarnation of Our Lord Parish
617 Pierce Street (Bethlehem)
Saturday, October 8 (12:00pm-7:00pm)
Tricky tray, bake sale, great food, 50/50 drawing and much more!
Polka Mass at 4:15pm
WAEB/LOVE RAN RED SPAGHETTI DINNER
@Cedar Crest Bible Fellowship Church
1151 South Cedar Crest Boulevard (Allentown)
Saturday, October 15 (4:00pm-7:30pm)
Proceeds benefit the Love Ran Red Foundation.
BUS TRIP TO "DAVID"
@St. John the Baptist Church
924 North Front Street (Allentown)
Wednesday, November 2 (bus leaves: 8:15am/ show begins: 11:00am)
Join this bus trip to Sight and Sound in Lancaster and lunch at Hershey Farms!
Cost: $115 ($50 deposit required by August 1)
For more info: 610-434-0034 or 484-951-5041
SALUTE THE TROOPS CONCERT
@Northeast Middle School
1170 Fernwood Street (Bethlehem)
Saturday, November 5 (3:00pm)
The legendary Allentown Band and the Northeast Middle School Band & Chorus celebrate our brave troops!
Tickets: $10
Proceeds to benefit Victory House of Lehigh Valley.
For more info: 484-225-3493 or rodneyconn@icloud.com