Proceeds from Chuck-a-Duck to benefit Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley
Allentown, Pennsylvania (August 28, 2025) – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs together with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, part of Jefferson Health, are excited to announce that they will be presenting the first ever “Chuck-a-Duck” fundraiser on Duck Night on Friday, September 5th, at Coca-Cola Park.
All “Chuck-a-Duck” proceeds will benefit the Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley (PCFLV). Fans will be able to purchase rubber ducks at Coca-Cola Park at that night’s game that they will then throw onto the field towards targets to win various prizes. The actual “chucking” of the ducks will take place following that night’s game and subsequent fireworks. Ducks will be available for purchase throughout the evening, while supplies last, on the concourse at Coca-Cola Park.
“We have many opportunities to be unique and fun, and equal opportunities to impact our community in a positive way to support others,” said IronPigs President and General Manager Kurt Landes. “However, to combine our passion for the community together with our team’s renowned creativity leads to the best promotions and the most impact. I can’t wait to see thousands of rubber ducks flying through the air!”
Duck Night, on Friday, September 5th, will also include a free Rubber Duck giveaway for the first 3,000 adults 18 & over, presented by Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, part of Jefferson Health. The giveaway ducks are gold in color symbolizing the fight against pediatric cancer. The gold color represents strength, courage, and resilience in the battle against childhood cancers. September is also recognized as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
“While many people think of cancer as an adult disease, it can affect kids as well,” says pediatric hematologist oncologist Jacob Troutman, DO, with Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, part of Jefferson Health. “The good news is that childhood cancer is rare, and over the past 50 years, cancer death rates in children and adolescents have decreased significantly due to advances in treatment.”
“We are grateful to partner with wonderful community leaders like the IronPigs and Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital,” said Michelle Zenie Rounds, M.A.T., Executive Director of the Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley and a pediatric cancer mom. “Being chosen as the beneficiary of the Chuck-a-Duck fundraiser is truly an honor, and the proceeds will directly support local families who are navigating the unimaginable journey of childhood cancer.”
PCFLV provides family-centered programs and services throughout all stages of the pediatric cancer journey with compassion and integrity.
PCFLV’s initiatives and activities offer financial assistance, emotional support, and social connection to ensure no family faces pediatric cancer alone. PCFLV is dedicated to bringing comfort, joy, and a sense of community to children impacted by cancer and their loved ones, for as long as they are needed.
As part of the festivities of the evening, the IronPigs will be hosting a child affected by cancer for a “Home Run for Life”. This will be the second time the IronPigs have hosted a “Home Run for Life”, having done the same for Leo Kushner in 2023. The child will get to participate in pregame festivities and interacting with the players. During the game, the child will have the chance to hit a “Home Run” and circle the bases, cheered on by both teams and a packed Coca-Cola Park. More information about the “Home Run for Life” will be provided prior to the night.
First pitch on September 5th is slated for 7:05 p.m. as the IronPigs play host to the Toledo Mud Hens. The game will feature Friday Night Fireworks as well. Tickets are available now at ironpigsbaseball.com, by visiting the Provident Bank Box Office or by calling 610.841.PIGS.
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The IronPigs are presented by Capital Blue Cross.
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About Jefferson
Lehigh Valley Health Network is now proudly part of Jefferson Health. Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the Greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow’s professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
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Samuel Jellinek
