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Contributed/United Way of the Greater Lehigh ValleyThe $27,731,984 raised this year tops last year's record of $26,231,833. When including donations to United Way’s Critical Support Fund and contributions through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit program, United Way raised $30,436,542 this year.
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United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley/The United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, in coordination with Greater Easton Development Partnership, has established the fund to help victims of Friday's devastating fire at the Hotel Hampton building, 462 Northampton St. Also, a Red Cross emergency shelter operation has been relocated.
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If you get a special card in the mail, it means your mailperson can pick up food donations from your home, and take it straight to the food bank.
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Feline Urban Rescue and Rehab Inc. (FURR) finds homes for cats in eastern Pennsylvania and northwest New Jersey. It received a grant to help save cats.
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The final steel beam, signed by people in the community, was placed today, marking a milestone in its construction. It's set to officially open in 2024.
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Pennsylvania Youth Theatre has initiated a $1 million capital campaign as it searches for a future home. The organization will likely be displaced when the Banana Factory complex is demolished for a new cultural arts center.
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The sale will provide a wide selection of affordable, gently used items including books, DVDs and other media.
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The Palmer Recovery Center is the site of a free trauma-informed yoga class every Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m. The class helps veterans with their mental health struggles.
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On July 1, the Girls on the Run Lehigh Valley and Pocono chapters will merge.
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Upon arriving at Coca-Cola Park on Monday evening, Southern Lehigh and Salisbury were surprised to learn they'd be playing their regularly scheduled game there as part of the IronPigs' annual Little League Takeover event.
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The Lehigh Valley Planning Commission clarified that the proposed South Side Bethlehem Cultural Arts Center isn't expected to meet LEED green certification in construction.
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When can schools limit speech? Judge asks Satanic Temple, Saucon Schools to react in Satan Club caseThursday, a federal judge ordered parties in the Satanic Temple's ongoing suit of the Saucon Valley School District to address how a Vietnam-War-era Supreme Court decision affects their case. Their responses could be decisive.
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Bethlehem nonprofit New Bethany has dropped the term "Ministries" from their name, citing increased inclusivity and a separation from the Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem, though they still maintain a connection.
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Organizers hope funds raised from an upcoming event will help further restore the home of the first mayor of Bethlehem.
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Organizers had hinted that this year's crowds were expected to break records. On Tuesday, ArtsQuest confirmed it. More than 1.3 million visited Bethlehem during the 11 nights of Musikfest 2023.
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ProJeCt of Easton CEO Janice D. Komisor will retire at the end of August, following 30 years focused on extending educational opportunities to those in poverty and need.
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The hiring of a new executive director completes an extensive search, according to the board of the South Bethlehem facility. Victoria Montero served as executive director for the past five years.
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Via of the Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem's nonprofit, has been awarded $157,750 in tax credit funds from 14 local businesses through the EITC program.
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Creative consultant and muralist Kyle Edwards, owner of A True Love Story LLC, is hosting a summer market in Downtown Bethlehem that will serve as a cool-off zone for Musikfest.
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In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley has announced $310,000 in grants for 21 organizations serving historically marginalized communities.
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After 8 years of working at, then leading the National Museum of Industrial History, Kara Mohsinger has accepted a new role as Chief Financial Officer of the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley.
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The organization says the new board members bring diverse expertise and reinforce United Way's commitment to creating a stronger and more inclusive community for all residents.
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The Lehigh Valley's first Disability Pride Lehigh Valley festival was held Saturday at the Penn State — Lehigh Valley campus. The free, all-ages event was a celebration of the region’s disability community through art, music and community resources.
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The PPL Foundation has provided half a million dollars to the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley to address homelessness and housing insecurity in the region.