Nonprofit News

The time between Memorial Day to Labor Day is known as the '100 deadliest days,' according to AAA. The traffic safety non-profit says teen driving fatalities increase during that time, especially at night.

A GoFundMe raised thousands for The Neighborhood Center in Allentown, which also found help from Mark Jaindl of American Bank and Jaindl Properties.

No-kill shelter Peaceable Kingdom celebrated its grand reopening with special tours of its Allentown facility on Sunday, offering visitors a chance to meet with plenty of pups, kittens, rabbits and at least one charming little guinea pig.

University students cleaned out their living quarters as another year of designer clothing, furniture and other useful bargains go up for grabs to benefit community schools.

East Penn School District is seeking proposals for a potential solar farm near the Macungie and Shoemaker Elementary School buildings.

Allentown businesses and high school students were honored at the Allentown Chamber of Commerce annual awards reception at the Renaissance Allentown Hotel on Thursday.

The gala includes drinks, music, seated dinner, behind the scenes presentations and a screening of the locally produced historical film.

The Boutique at the Rink cancer fundraising shopping event kicked off its 48th year on Tuesday afternoon. Proceeds from the new and gently used donated clothing, household goods, antiques, toys, sporting equipment and more benefit three organizations serving cancer patients and their families in the Lehigh Valley.

The nonprofit Emmaus Community Foundation looks to support borough arts, historical preservation and recreation projects by raising money from local donors.

With renovations complete at Central Station, the borough is looking to sell and repurpose trailers used during renovations as it plans to redesign Lions Field park.

Bradbury-Sullivan Interim Executive Director Bill McGlinn terminated the lease with Project Silk because the center no longer had a say in its programming.

Community partners filled more than a dozen vehicles with toys and other gifts, bringing joy to 1,250 students at Roosevelt Elementary School.

The annual tradition for many doubles as a science fair you can take part in.

The Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce has committed to providing $100,000 to the needed stadium updates to Coca-Cola Park to ensure the IronPigs can play in the region next year.

Students from Building 21 High School pitch in to help paint and organize at Sixth Street Shelter in Allentown as part of a service learning project for the kids.

The legislation will also protect "interracial" marriage, which the Bethlehem NAACP says should not even be an issue in 2022.

Games for Gunz, a new gun buyback program in Allentown is looking to specifically target teen gun violence by offering video game consoles in return for firearms.

Dozens of students say a 6-year-old horse named Pippa lifted their spirits. Organizers tout the health and psychological benefits of equine therapy.

The Lehigh Valley Health Network broke ground on its first "neighborhood hospital" of its network and a new health office in Lower Macungie Township Monday.

United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and Age-Friendly Lehigh Valley have released an action plan to help seniors. The two organizations hope to address challenges seniors face in the Valley, while solving some other problems in the process.

Held by a nonprofit, the event seeks to raise money for small animal rescues and educate about the care of pets like bunnies and guinea pigs.

The Building Hope for Kids project completed a home expansion in Allentown for two brothers to increase their home's accessibility.