{"id":131904,"date":"2024-06-17T18:52:41","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T22:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=131904"},"modified":"2024-06-17T18:52:41","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T22:52:41","slug":"celtic-cultural-alliance-announces-fundraising-opportunities-at-the-celtic-classic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=131904","title":{"rendered":"Celtic Cultural Alliance Announces Fundraising Opportunities at the Celtic Classic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Local organizations can gain visibility and earn money<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-131905\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/volunteers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"787\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/volunteers.jpg 787w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/volunteers-300x87.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/volunteers-768x223.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bethlehem, PA \u2013 June 17, 2024<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0The Celtic Cultural Alliance (CCA) is pleased to be able to offer local organizations, clubs and teams an opportunity to fundraise at the Celtic Classic.<\/p>\n<p>Celtic Classic has several jobs for organizations to spread their message, gain visibility and fundraise.\u00a0 All are welcome, including student groups &amp; teams, animal rescues, veterans, humanitarian aid and more.\u00a0 \u201cThis is a way for CCA to help the local community and schools\u201d, states Jayne Ann Recker, Executive Director of the Celtic Cultural Alliance.\u00a0 \u201cIt is a great setting to reach a lot of people in a short time, who may not otherwise be aware of the need\u201d.\u00a0 Recker says that it is a win for both as the group gains visibility and fundraising revenue and the Celtic Classic has more volunteer help.<\/p>\n<p>Several jobs are student friendly and will earn community service hours.\u00a0 Jobs range from staffing gift card booths, to restroom and parking lot attendants.\u00a0 The spaces are limited and will fill quickly.\u00a0 Interested groups should inquire at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@celticfest.org\">info@celticfest.org<\/a>\u00a0or 610-868-9599 as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Recker also states that while the Celtic Classic is mostly cashless this year, patrons should be sure to have a few dollars to help these worthy causes.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Celtic Classic and other CCA events, visit:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.celticfest.org\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.celticfest.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1718681244446000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0jNqvBiz1Soc2NbhiHaxb8\">www.celticfest.org<\/a>\u00a0or contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@celticfest.org\">info@celticfest.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The 37<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Annual Celtic Classic Highland Games &amp; Festival runs from Friday, September 27<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0through Sunday, September 29<sup>th,\u00a0<\/sup>2024, in Historic Downtown Bethlehem.\u00a0 For up-to-the-minute information and updates, follow Celtic Classic on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@CelticClassic).<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Celtic Classic, directions, volunteering opportunities, the weekend\u2019s schedule, and other Celtic Cultural Alliance events, visit the organization\u2019s website\u00a0at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.celticfest.org\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.celticfest.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1718681244446000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3g9gnJCSMGOVxN-3xZuNhl\">www.celticfest.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Celtic Classic Highland Games &amp; Festival, Parade of Shamrocks and Lehigh Valley HopsFest and CCA event logos are trademarks of Celtic Cultural Alliance in the U.S. and\/or other countries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a9 2021 Celtic Classic- Highland Games &amp; Festival.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">All Rights Reserved.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Celtic Cultural Alliance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Columbus Day weekend in 1988, the first Celtic Classic was presented by a small group of individuals.\u00a0 The goal of this dedicated group was to create an event that symbolized the Celtic spirit and history, and to provide the impetus for an organization that focused on promoting the Celtic culture. This group has now evolved into Celtic Cultural Alliance to better communicate the overall goals of the organization.<\/p>\n<p>The CCA has expanded with year-round programming to support the mission of promoting and preserving Celtic Culture through arts, music, literature, dance, and history programs. In keeping with the spirit of \u201cNext Generation\u201d, the CCA also offers scholarships to promising young students of the Celtic Arts. These yearly scholarships are offered to students of the arts, including Irish Step Dance, Highland Dance, Fiddle, and Bagpipes.<\/p>\n<p>The Celtic Classic has blossomed into one of the largest Highland Games and Celtic Festivals in North America. Annually, over 200,000 visitors come to Historic Bethlehem to join in this celebration of all things Celtic. The organization has expanded into year-round programs. Our educational programming has expanded to include community outreach events in area school districts, religious institutions, local theaters and colleges throughout the Lehigh Valley. A series of scholarships are awarded each year in varied areas of Celtic culture.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Find Us On Facebook, X and Instagram at @CelticClassic.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nJayne Ann M. Recker<br \/>\nExecutive Director &#8211; Celtic Cultural Alliance<br \/>\nVice President &#8211; Association of Scottish Games &amp; Festivals<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.celticfest.org\/\">http:\/\/www.celticfest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Local organizations can gain visibility and earn money Bethlehem, PA \u2013 June 17, 2024\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0The Celtic Cultural Alliance (CCA) is pleased to be able to offer local organizations, clubs and teams &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=131904\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Celtic Cultural Alliance Announces Fundraising Opportunities at the Celtic Classic<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":107054,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[69,482],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-131904","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley","category-press-release-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/celtic-classic.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131904"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=131904"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131904\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/107054"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=131904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=131904"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=131904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}