Community Organizations Supports Students By Hosting Free Back to School Festival & Supply Drive

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Easton, PA — August 1, 2025 — On the Domestic Run, in partnership with Angels of Easton Hands Helping Hands, The Covid-Tier Foundation Inc., Ky Kitchen and Posh Cove, is excited to host a free Back to School Festival for families across the Lehigh Valley. A day designed to help families prepare for the school year while enjoying a day of fun and community connection. It will take place on Friday, August 23, from 2 PM to 7 PM at 1817 Meadow Lane Drive, Easton, PA 18040.

This free family-friendly event features:

  • A pool party (participants must bring swimwear)
  • Free food and kid-friendly activities
  • A back-to-school supply giveaway for students in need

In advance of the event, a School Supply Drive is running now through August 20. Donations can be dropped at locations in AllentownBethlehem, and Easton.

Requested supplies include:

  • Backpacks, K–12 sizes (new)
  • Notebooks, pencils, pens, crayons, colored pencils
  • Folders, binders, glue sticks, rulers, erasers
  • Highlighters, index cards, scissors
  • Hygiene products (toothpaste, deodorant, hand sanitizer, etc)
  • Lunchboxes

Any residents planning to attend are asked to register on our Facebook page.

All media are invited to attend. For more information or to schedule donations please contact: Naomi Calzada, 610-653-8803 – OnTheDomesticRun@gmail.com

Drop off locations (please schedule drop offs)

2008 clermont st Bethlehem pa 18017 – 6106538803

715 elm st Bethlehem pa 18018 – 4842156338

5 colonial ct Easton pa 18045 – 4849039998

2048 w Washington st Allentown pa –  6103491871

620 Coal Street Easton PA (Leave at office manager)

Information provided to TVL by:
Ben Stemrich