ALLENTOWN, PA (11/22/2017) – On Tuesday, November 21, 2017, the PPL Center and Lehigh Valley Phantoms hosted a free Thanksgiving dinner for youth and families served by Valley Youth House.  Over 200 youth and families receiving services from Valley Youth House attended the event, which was held in The Morning Call Club at the PPL Center.

The delicious buffet style dinner, cooked by the Food Services and Hospitality staff at the PPL Center, consisted of turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, mashed potatoes, and rolls.  The dinner was followed by the arrival of MeLVin, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms mascot, who took pictures with youth and awarded raffles prizes such as player signed hockey pucks, hockey sticks, t-shirts, tickets to games and events and more.

The event was filled with smiles and laughter from all who attended.  Valley Youth House is very appreciative of the generosity of the PPL Center and Lehigh Valley Phantoms staff for making this holiday so special for the young people and families served by Valley Youth House.

About Valley Youth House
Valley Youth House (valleyyouthhouse.org) does more than just provide homes for Pennsylvania’s vulnerable, abused and homeless youth. We partner with thousands of individuals each year to build a solid foundation for young people and their families. With dedicated street outreach, housing, counseling, skills training, health, prevention, and intervention services, we empower resilient young people in establishing promising futures.

About PPL Center
PPL Center (pplcenter.com) is a state-of-the-art multipurpose venue in downtown Allentown, PA. The arena seats more than 10,000 for concerts and more than 8,500 for Lehigh Valley Phantoms professional hockey games, making it the region’s largest events venue. The amenities-packed PPL Center will host more than 150 events each year, offering something for everyone, including the Phantoms, the AHL affiliate of the NHL Philadelphia Flyers, live concerts, family shows, trade shows, figure skating events, youth sports, high school and collegiate events, Disney on Ice, conferences, graduations and many more events. PPL Center is currently the main catalyst to the revitalization and growth of downtown Allentown. Spectra by Comcast Spectacor provides the Venue Management, Food Services and Hospitality at PPL Center.

Information and images provided to TVL by:
Emily Conners
Development Officer
Valley Youth House