St. Luke’s University Health Network is once again sponsoring a dance–called Polka for Parkinson’s–as a way to bring people like Aquino together with their families and friends for an afternoon of fun, camaraderie, education and healing.
Assistance
February SNAP Benefits Will Be Paid Early Due to Government Shutdown
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The 1.8 million Pennsylvanians who depend on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will see an early payment. February benefits for recipients will be loaded onto electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards Friday and will be available for use by Saturday.
Bethlehem
Businesses Present Donations to Saucon Valley Food Banks
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The businesses who donated to Saucon Source’s first “Lights for Food” photo fundraiser in December this week delivered separate donations to the two local food banks that were the recipients of the money raised.
Business
Saucon Rotarians Present Donation to ShelterBox USA
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ShelterBox USA, a global relief agency, received a substantial donation from a local service organization during a presentation held in the The Beam Yard Dining Room at Steel Club in Hellertown Friday.
Business
Local Business Will Collect Your Christmas Tree, Curbside
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As a community-related fundraiser, a Hellertown business is again planning to pick up Christmas trees curbside and take them to the Saucon Valley Recycling Center for disposal or to a local farm to be eaten by animals.
BRA Day
St. Luke’s Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Raises $10,500 for Breast Cancer Patients
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St. Luke’s Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery raised $10,500 for the St. Luke’s Cancer Compassion Fund for breast cancer during a fun-filled evening at the Event Center at Blue in Bethlehem Oct. 25. A check for that amount was presented Wednesday.
Charity
Watch ‘Oliver Twist’ Presented by Players of the Stage
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This Christmas season the Players of the Stage present the Charles Dickens classic ‘Oliver Twist’ (adapted by Joellen Bland) to benefit the Allentown Rescue Mission.
5K
‘Brave for Brews’ 5K on Rail Trail Raises Money for Local Families
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The weather was nearly perfect–sunny and crisp–for the second annual Brave for Brews 5K run/walk held on the Saucon Rail Trail in Hellertown and Lower Saucon Township Sunday.
Award
Saucon Valley Resident, Victaulic to Receive Volunteerism Award
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Valley Youth House (VYH) announced last week that Saucon Valley resident Eric B. Luftig and Victaulic will receive the 2018 Spirit of Volunteerism Award from the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley.
Business
Local Bank Collecting Food, Personal Care Items for Homeless
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A local bank hopes Saucon Valley residents will find it in their hearts to donate and help make a difference in the lives of less fortunate Lehigh Valley residents this Thanksgiving.
Charity
Buy Tickets for ‘Dressed to the K-9’s,’ Animal Shelter Benefit (Brought to You by A Furry Tail Come True)
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An upcoming event in Hellertown will benefit the largest animal shelter in Northampton County. ‘Dressed to the K-9’s,’ a fundraiser for the Center for Animal Health & Welfare, will be held at Steel Club Nov. 30.
