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Valley Youth House raises over $304,000, Auctions off custom Martin Guitar, to support Vulnerable youth in the Lehigh Valley
From left to right: Tara Zrinski (county executive, Northampton County), Ken Telfort (corporate vice president, business process excellence, B. Braun Medical Inc.), Thomas Harrington (president and executive director, Valley Youth House), Matthew Kennedy (director of custom shop sales, administration and support, C.F. Martin & Co. Inc.), Chris Martin (executive chairman, C.F. Martin & Co. Inc.), Thomas Ripsam (president and CEO, C.F. Martin & Co. Inc.), Vicki Doulé (Lehigh Valley executive vice president, community impact and market development, Capital Blue Cross), Kathryn M. Brown (founder and principal, Morton Brown Family Wealth LLC), Destiny Jarnagin (life skills counselor and family advocate, client speaker, Valley Youth House) and Christina J. Schoemaker (senior vice president of advancement, Valley Youth House).
Submitted by SARAH PAMMER Valley Youth House’s “Setting the Stage with Rod Stewart” event raised $304,000 to support youth and families in the Greater Lehigh Valley region. The evening began with a reception at Allentown’s Renaissance Hotel, during which community leaders and Valley Youth House alumni shared remarks highlighting the crucial work carried out each and every day at the agency. Chris Martin (executive chairman, C.F. Martin & Co. Inc.) and Thomas Ripsam (president and CEO, C.F. Martin & Co.
Inc.) were recognized as the event's distinguished honorees. Co-chairs Vicki Doulé (Lehigh Valley executive vice president, community impact and market development, Capital Blue Cross), Laurie Hackett (corporate and community relations, Air Products), Matthew Kenendy (director of custom shop sales, administration and support, C.F. Martin & Co. Inc.) and Ken Telfort (corporate vice president, business process excellence, B. Braun Medical Inc.) were also recognized for their leadership of this event. During the reception, a cus-
tom-made D-28 Martin Guitar with a Valley Youth House mother-of-pearl inlay custom pickguard was also auctioned off. The D-28 was fully crafted and donated by C.F. Martin & Co. Inc. It is a one-of-a-kind instrument that has an interior label signed by: • Chris Martin, chairman of the board, C.F. Martin & Co. Inc. • Thomas Ripsam, president and CEO, C.F. Martin & Co. Inc. • Tom Harrington, president and executive director, Valley Youth House Continued on page 2
Egg hunt brings Smiles and spring spirit to Allen Township
By KERI LINDENMUTH Allen Township welcomed spring in an “egg-citing” fashion as more than 70 children enjoyed festive goodies, fun photo booths and a visit from the Easter Bunny himself during the township’s first municipal egg hunt. The egg hunt, held at the township’s fire and municipal complex on Saturday, March 21, marked the return of the event, which had previously been hosted by the township’s Fire Department and Auxiliary. Children between the ages of 1 and 10 were cheered on by family members as they raced to fill their baskets with as many eggs as they could. Participants in each age group—1 to 3, 4 to 6 and 7 to 10—then “hopped” over to the prize wagon, where they redeemed their eggs for Easterthemed toys and treats like candy,
plushies and pinwheels. The fun didn’t end once the eggs were gathered, though. Children had the opportunity to explore the township’s Public Works and fire rescue vehicles up close, take family photos at colorful photo booth stations created by Public Works and township staff, and enjoy hot dogs and other refreshments provided by the Fire Department. The new municipal building was also open, with an indoor showing of Continued on page 3
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