{"id":130859,"date":"2024-05-21T10:42:09","date_gmt":"2024-05-21T14:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=130859"},"modified":"2024-05-21T10:42:55","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T14:42:55","slug":"jeff-parks-founders-society-inaugural-ribbon-cutting-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=130859","title":{"rendered":"Jeff Parks Founders Society Inaugural Ribbon Cutting Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA., May 15, 2024 \u2013 Join us on&nbsp;<strong>Monday, May 20&nbsp;<\/strong>for the Jeff Parks Founders Society Inaugural Ribbon Cutting Event. The media is invited to arrive between&nbsp;<strong>5 and 5:15 p.m. &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>The Jeff Parks Founders Society honors the legacy of ArtsQuest\u2019s founder, Jeffrey Parks, and the donors within the program. Recognition for the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC5VboaQUh8n5Y-2BQRHomEfEgBrlTulH-2BAF78w5rOB9Y8KE0nj4plBIUa660SO-2B9qDtOYlcDYTyn6M4m3HF7hBnvwrGLA7OQoevAGfg5gzAGWUIOwa_ail3gdgmR7ioUfSQxyJnm8MPw15MJ-2FhGzhe7Unv9pV-2BWoDtv5IiUzKOXi3EXQ47h-2BTmXphOkun-2FeYttvoCLlFFXtcSmuxckpza7WWOA7R3kwe-2BpQO8KVfx2YOZ82OM4vqypbeZnMuftjsjs-2BPlBBDzSMsQqR1YFCjCsM20L3aL7IOzHWdu-2BZKhg52h9PbH0zfh58-2FRXNr6csMdbJUqWQSmLkaMjF1Mu5ziSBNbYtdLf3XyroEYO23qRSMRHuSchqPeElfx0nhdLeTxUj5SiPcP97eA61rKMZVHbYKn2BXeGh0DBUwoA7uMwW3kcgwZNx-2BGpM5YWocDKFrgSJJJmo0JAcaoPWlXoW0UUrMpWFq6s-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jeff Parks Founders Society<\/a>&nbsp;can be found on the exterior of the&nbsp;<strong>ArtsQuest Center<\/strong>, to the right of the entrance. Permanent recognition of Jeff and the donors (mentioned below) creates a collage around the current year\u2019s Musikfest poster art. As the founder of Musikfest, the Foundation\u2019s Board of Trustees thought this would be a wonderful way to recognize Jeff\u2019s efforts while simultaneously giving the poster art a permanent home on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.b00YhNV2Nr0-2BaZn7eVNAdRuk9lV82oJuQWvtMU8wCoWsNRcMDeokNEUCutu5N3eqF54p_ail3gdgmR7ioUfSQxyJnm8MPw15MJ-2FhGzhe7Unv9pV-2BWoDtv5IiUzKOXi3EXQ47h-2BTmXphOkun-2FeYttvoCLlFFXtcSmuxckpza7WWOA7R3kwe-2BpQO8KVfx2YOZ82OM4vqypbeZnMuftjsjs-2BPlBBDzSMsQqR1YFCjCsM20L3aL7IOzHWdu-2BZKhg52h9PbH0zfh58-2FRXNr6csMdbJUqWQSjsn6XMa7hj0DzS7m4o3RlK8InQqNeg5AofQeaFtnE0snt-2BoQHsSSwkuudQqlx47aiap6SDBqpfm3Gt-2Fz2jYGF6X9CQ-2F0uK987cIviG5s0CLBti0pV-2Bu3dkJi73NZPbXWrotonrRtbqkWK6Ht5noEHE-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ArtsQuest<\/a>&nbsp;Campus.&nbsp;<\/p><p>This year\u2019s donors are:&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The City of Bethlehem<\/li>\n\n<li>Commonwealth of Pennsylvania<\/li>\n\n<li>Pat and Sandy Corpora<\/li>\n\n<li>The Cort Family<\/li>\n\n<li>The Dyson Family<\/li>\n\n<li>Elaine Emrick<\/li>\n\n<li>Linny and Beall Fowler<\/li>\n\n<li>Brenda and John McGlade<\/li>\n\n<li>Thomas and Jo Anne Riddle<\/li>\n\n<li>Barb and Jack Yaissle<\/li>\n\n<li>Dick Yuengling and Family<\/li>\n\n<li>Sue and Ed Ziegler&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><p>\u201cThe Jeff Parks Founders Society marks an important milestone in the ArtsQuest Foundation\u2019s history,\u201d says ArtsQuest Foundation Executive Director, Selena Lavonier. \u201cThe creation of this program solidifies the Foundation\u2019s presence in ArtsQuest\u2019s story by honoring its founder and first festival while providing permanent recognition for the Foundation\u2019s legacy supporters who assure that ArtsQuest and its programs will be here for generations to come.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p><p>During the inaugural event, we will hear from Jeff along with several ArtsQuest staff. A reception for invited guests and donors will follow at&nbsp;<strong>6 p.m.<\/strong><\/p><p>Should you have any questions about the Jeff Parks Founders Society, please contact Selena Lavonier, ArtsQuest Foundation Executive Director, at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:slavonier@artsquest.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">slavonier@artsquest.org<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>About the ArtsQuest Foundation<\/strong><\/p><p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC5VboaQUh8n5Y-2BQRHomEfEiC0UTe8U-2FXNg0VB8M0UAOm8NVo_ail3gdgmR7ioUfSQxyJnm8MPw15MJ-2FhGzhe7Unv9pV-2BWoDtv5IiUzKOXi3EXQ47h-2BTmXphOkun-2FeYttvoCLlFFXtcSmuxckpza7WWOA7R3kwe-2BpQO8KVfx2YOZ82OM4vqypbeZnMuftjsjs-2BPlBBDzSMsQqR1YFCjCsM20L3aL7IOzHWdu-2BZKhg52h9PbH0zfh58-2FRXNr6csMdbJUqWQSitlWtoSWRTVDK1RQInS3ebgHKmK8y7YlTnqIXr4sJ9K5EbwlIJWh9sO-2FPCeHt7cuqhbPNssVXBExFcOr09fjNnU4h6fvERPdhTV6bnjaoYOzHCjd7JRx50wfyxli-2FZehcYicXjziBhoICwuQKnImbA-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ArtsQuest Foundation<\/a>&nbsp;is a non-profit founded in 2002 for the purpose of supporting ArtsQuest and its thousands of artistic, cultural and educational programs.&nbsp; Because ArtsQuest provides more than 1,000 free programs for the public annually, the long-term sustainability of the organization will rely on continued philanthropic support from the ArtsQuest Foundation.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>About ArtsQuest&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p><p>ArtsQuest\u2019s mission is to provide access to exceptional artistic, cultural and educational experiences using arts and culture as key elements of economic development for our urban communities. ArtsQuest\u2122 supports this mission via the presentation of performing and visual arts, film, arts education classes and outreach, youth programming and cultural events. Through festivals such as its flagship event,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC0jYhkzXyBIqynS9jnZSVVIo0PNzjy6s33Vkh7cVsaMXECcJ_ail3gdgmR7ioUfSQxyJnm8MPw15MJ-2FhGzhe7Unv9pV-2BWoDtv5IiUzKOXi3EXQ47h-2BTmXphOkun-2FeYttvoCLlFFXtcSmuxckpza7WWOA7R3kwe-2BpQO8KVfx2YOZ82OM4vqypbeZnMuftjsjs-2BPlBBDzSMsQqR1YFCjCsM20L3aL7IOzHWdu-2BZKhg52h9PbH0zfh58-2FRXNr6csMdbJUqWQSgoU3vbmqGKlVG8ilfVWKqE6Po2oqtm5pwnBHbmOBY-2BstkjAzGIxNPkxtIutrv7a6ohr8lITEASrMmYH5Asl2xJaxzi7MoGdM4K8tuDZ1byw0PcvOGDyX70K0R5JBge4spvseQ2QHT-2FREQ622ugPrwc-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Musikfest<\/a>; the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC9eIP3uOUjwDcbuQxMjGlNAybnxAVc1mT7nw1tnJUCoGYMeM_ail3gdgmR7ioUfSQxyJnm8MPw15MJ-2FhGzhe7Unv9pV-2BWoDtv5IiUzKOXi3EXQ47h-2BTmXphOkun-2FeYttvoCLlFFXtcSmuxckpza7WWOA7R3kwe-2BpQO8KVfx2YOZ82OM4vqypbeZnMuftjsjs-2BPlBBDzSMsQqR1YFCjCsM20L3aL7IOzHWdu-2BZKhg52h9PbH0zfh58-2FRXNr6csMdbJUqWQSntYCv3GWFjZvA7A3-2Bk11e5LX3Zo59vZYTJXA0JmJeKiijOcL5s0gh1-2FumqJEYtRcm8daXgSpmaDqeFFQK7AAjgx5v1iyjQu1uKzJlGtI0qQPC8ExotT8KoHxBi7kLQWCsAdxjzy1QNzjb8KbnrlOEU-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Banana Factory Arts Center<\/a>; and the ArtsQuest Center at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rCwdrARJG7qHUD8zwVPYkf5u0c7mJt8NlpLqRImoCdD1oXZrq_ail3gdgmR7ioUfSQxyJnm8MPw15MJ-2FhGzhe7Unv9pV-2BWoDtv5IiUzKOXi3EXQ47h-2BTmXphOkun-2FeYttvoCLlFFXtcSmuxckpza7WWOA7R3kwe-2BpQO8KVfx2YOZ82OM4vqypbeZnMuftjsjs-2BPlBBDzSMsQqR1YFCjCsM20L3aL7IOzHWdu-2BZKhg52h9PbH0zfh58-2FRXNr6csMdbJUqWQSl5j50bBzc5ct9UjjWP6LW3Wq8Vf1TxkgPRMhtUqFk3QiE90kMLMHvlczatXVtwHLW8oL-2FiuN-2BPPg2qp3Ar6UUlQviCHwK13WT2kQsRgOt3LCIQ-2Bt4cgkqeztmHP1AV-2Fx1ay1mLdnWCMGbPxdm3bwy8-3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SteelStacks<\/a>&nbsp;arts and cultural campus, ArtsQuest\u2019s programming reaches more than&nbsp;<a href=\"\">1.9 million people<\/a>&nbsp;annually. The organization\u2019s programs and events, of which over 50% are free to attend, have a combined economic impact of more than $136 million annually in the region.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Information provided to TVL by:<\/p><p>Jennifer LoConte&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bethlehem, Lehigh Valley, PA., May 15, 2024 \u2013 Join us on&nbsp;Monday, May 20&nbsp;for the Jeff Parks Founders Society Inaugural Ribbon Cutting Event. 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