SCHNECKSVILLE, PA (July 16, 2025) – Organizers of the 2nd Annual KidsPeace Dodgeball Tournament declared the charity event a rousing success – with ideal weather conditions, a repeat performance by its reigning champions, and nearly double the amount of money raised in last year’s effort.
In total, the June 26th event raised $31,000 in team registration fees to support quality-of-life improvements in the residential treatment and hospital areas of KidsPeace’s Orchard Hills Campus, and the organization’s Healthy Communities Fund, which helps local families access mental and behavioral health services at its Bethlehem and Allentown (Green Street) clinics.
The 16 participating teams played three matches in a round robin format to qualify for the playoffs in the gym-class-staple competition. In the final, defending champion Tuskes Homes defeated Capital Blue Cross two games to none to retain the KidsPeace Dodgeball Tournament crown.
Tournament organizer Shawn Hughes noted that the event ran smoothly despite having more teams participating this year: “I really want to thank the volunteers and team organizers for their work in making sure we could manage all these games in a way that kept the day moving and everyone had a great time.”
“Most of all, on behalf of the KidsPeace Lehigh Valley Board of Associates, I want to express our appreciation for the financial support of the participating teams. Thanks to your generosity, KidsPeace will be able to make the lives of children and their families a little better, as they meet the challenges they face here,” he said.
In addition to Tuskes Homes and Capital Blue Cross, participating organizations in the 2025 tournament included People Security Bank and Trust, Benecon, BSI Corporate Benefits, Lehigh Valley Health Network, North Star Construction, Boyle Construction, Burkholders HVAC, First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union, and United Concordia.
Hughes also announced that the 3rd Annual KidsPeace Dodgeball Tournament will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
Since 1882, KidsPeace has been building on its expertise to give hope, help and healing to children, adults and those who love them. Through its comprehensive range of residential treatment programs; accredited educational services; unique psychiatric hospital and foster care and community-based programs, KidsPeace is dedicated to helping people connect, transform and overcome their challenges to ensure a stable future, transition to adulthood and gain independence. Since its doors opened, more than 300,000 children have participated in one of the multitude of programs KidsPeace offers.
For additional resources or more information on how to get involved, become a foster parent or make a donation, please visit www.kidspeace.org. Follow us at www.facebook.com/kidspeace.org or on Twitter @KidsPeace.
Information provided to TVL by:
Robert Martin
