{"id":114562,"date":"2022-11-07T20:39:22","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T01:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=114562"},"modified":"2022-11-07T20:39:22","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T01:39:22","slug":"meals-on-wheels-of-the-greater-lehigh-valley-announces-new-ceo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=114562","title":{"rendered":"Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley Announces New CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Erik McGaughey Takes the Helm of Growing Non-Profit<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Allentown, PA (November 4, 2022)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley announced Erik McGaughey has been named CEO of this non-profit devoted to providing homebound seniors and adults with disabilities a variety of services including daily medically-tailored meal delivery, grocery shopping, pet food supply\/delivery, emergency meals and more.<\/p>\n<p>Erik has worked in non-profit development for many years at the American Cancer Society where he was most recently the Regional Development Director.\u00a0 During his fourteen years at the American Cancer Society, Erik developed systematic approaches to fundraising and stewardship, managed the largest regional event\/relationship portfolio, worked with volunteers to deliver organizational goals and exceeded national standards for membership recruitment expectations. \u00a0Board President, David Romanelli shared, \u201cWe are excited to have Erik join Meals on Wheels.\u00a0 His strong development skills, along with his commitment to helping others through non-profit work will ensure the continued positive impact Meals on Wheels makes on the lives of seniors throughout the Lehigh Valley.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McGaughey shares \u201cI am thrilled to join this organization.\u00a0 Meals on Wheels has been improving the lives of vulnerable seniors for many years.\u00a0 I look forward to expanding our corporate partnerships and funding opportunities to provide our vital services to even more at-risk and socially isolated adults who need them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Erik has lived in the Lehigh Valley since 1984 and is a graduate of Moravian University where he received a BBA in Management\/Marketing and a BBA in English.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley<br \/>\n<\/strong>Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley provides homebound seniors and adults with disabilities freshly prepared medically-tailored meals, wellness checks and additional services so they eat well, stay socially connected and be able to age in place for as long as possible.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/mowglv.org\/about-us\/\">https:\/\/mowglv.org\/about-us\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information Provided By:<br \/>\nKeri Young<br \/>\nCommunications Specialist<br \/>\nMeals On Wheels of The Greater Lehigh Valley<br \/>\n4240 Fritch Drive, Bethlehem PA 18020<br \/>\nwww.mowglv.org<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erik McGaughey Takes the Helm of Growing Non-Profit Allentown, PA (November 4, 2022)\u00a0\u2013 Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley announced Erik McGaughey has been named CEO of this &hellip; 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