United Way Day of Caring Mobilizes 2,300 Volunteers on Thursday, September 19
WHAT:
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley will celebrate its 31st Day of Caring, presented by Crayola, with approximately 2,300 energetic volunteers completing community service projects at dozens of nonprofits throughout Lehigh and Northampton counties.
WHERE:
Various nonprofit locations in Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton
WHEN:
Thursday, September 19, 2024
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Times vary by location)
Media is invited to join us for all or part of the day.
EVENT DETAILS:
Approximately 1,500 local employees and 95 area nonprofits will be joined by 800 Moravian University students on Thursday, September 19 as they volunteer their time during United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley’s 31st Day of Caring, presented by Crayola. In partnership with the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley, Day of Caring is the community’s largest, single day volunteer effort and the public kick-off of United Way’s 2024 campaign.
Participants from 54 area businesses will complete more than 90 service projects throughout Lehigh and Northampton counties. United Way Chief Executive Officer Marci Lesko and 2024 Campaign Chair Chris Martin of Martin Guitar will join volunteers throughout the region as they renovate rooms at local Community Schools, stock and organize food pantries and beautify outdoor spaces.
Day of Caring’s presenting sponsor is Crayola with additional support from Platinum Sponsor JP Morgan Chase & Co.; Silver Sponsors Air Products and Capital Blue Cross; Bronze Sponsors AAA East Central, B. Braun Medical Inc., Buckeye Partners LP, Highmark Blue Shield, Just Born Quality Confections and KingSpry Law; Pearl Sponsor Amazon Fulfillment and in-kind contributors ASR Media Productions, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Niagara Bottling Co. and Uline.
9:00 – 9:45 a.m. Martin Guitar
Location: Hellertown Historical Society
Address: 150 W. Walnut Street Hellertown, PA
Project Description: Landscaping and yardwork
10:00 – 10:45 p.m. PPL
Location: Wildlands Conversancy
Address: 5653 Old Bethlehem Pike Bethlehem
Project Description: Planting 300 trees
11:05 – 12:00 p.m. Crayola
Location: Children’s Home of Easton
Address: 2000 S 25th Street Easton, PA
Project Description: Planting flower beds
1:00 – 1:45 p.m. Air Products
Location: Boys & Girls Club of Allentown
Address: 720 N. 6th Street Allentown, PA
Project Description: Reorganizing storage spaces, painting and cleaning
2:00 – 2:45 p.m. Just Born Quality Confections
Location: Allentown Branch of River Crossing YMCA
Address: 425 South 15th Street Allentown, PA
Project Description: Organizing the children’s library and garden clean-up
Additional photo and video opportunities are available. To schedule, please contact Laura McHugh at 610-504-9452.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Please visit our Day of Caring page.
