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.

Scott Slingerland, executive director of recipient nonprofit Coalition for Appropriate Transportation, said, “It’s cool how everybody’s a piece of the puzzle in terms of supporting the community. We all do totally different things, but it all makes up the whole.”

A department survey shows the membership currently faces rising operational costs, a lack of manpower and burnout, declining member buy-in, infighting among the ranks and “being torn down in Township meetings.”

It was standing room only at Bethlehem Town Hall on Monday, as family, friends and fellow firefighters gathered to welcome their newest brethren to the job.

Elevate Your Health and Wellness Expo will take place at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the Delta by Marriott. The event is free and will benefit KidsPeace.

From memoirs to thrillers to historic novellas, find a title that inspires among the BAPL annual list.

Da Vinci Science Center, the 67,000-square-foot facility that opened its doors earlier this year, is spearheading the latest wave of development in downtown Allentown.

ArtsQuest in November at a gala news conference announced a renewed push to renovate the 26,000-square-foot brick structure that would open in 2027 or 2028.

Carly's Cause aims to provide college students and their families with knowledge about tenants’ rights and the risks associated with off-campus housing. Carly Grozier died from injuries suffered in a gas explosion.

Eagles running back and Coplay native Saquon Barkley joins forces with local organizations to foster academic success and athletic development through a $250K gift.

The annual Trees of Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites exhibit is now on display through Jan. 12.

People engaged with Ripple Community Center Inc. regularly shared stories about how it's helped them get on their feet. RCI will convert an Allentown church into "deeply affordable housing" in the new year.

Fostering Hope, a Northampton County-based nonprofit, provides essential resources to children in foster care, adoption and kinship care.