{"id":133532,"date":"2024-08-07T21:03:52","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T01:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=133532"},"modified":"2024-08-07T21:03:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-08T01:03:52","slug":"giveback-lehigh-valley-hosts-cornhole-tournament-to-benefit-the-kindness-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=133532","title":{"rendered":"GiveBack Lehigh Valley Hosts Cornhole Tournament to Benefit The Kindness Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Whitehall, PA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Join us for a day of community spirit and friendly competition at the Annual GBLV \u00a0Cornhole Tournament hosted by GiveBack Lehigh Valley (GBLV) on Saturday, September 7th, 2024. The event will take place at Hockey Park in Whitehall, PA, and will raise funds to support The Kindness Project, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of foster children across eastern Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2013 by Joe and Aurora Brunovsky, GiveBack Lehigh Valley has become a pillar of support within the community. The organization, known for its broad range of charitable efforts, has raised over $100,000 for local causes and is celebrated for its impactful initiatives, including the annual Charitable Cornhole Tournament. This event has grown into a major community gathering, attracting around 100 players and an additional 100+ supporters each year. It features competitive cornhole matches, delicious food, drinks, games, and raffle prizes, all aimed at raising significant funds for worthy causes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis tournament is more than just an opportunity to play cornhole,\u201d said Joe Brunovsky, co-founder of GiveBack Lehigh Valley. \u201cIt\u2019s a way for us to come together as a community to support those in need. We are excited to partner with The Kindness Project and help them continue their vital work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Kindness Project is a fully donation-based, volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting foster families throughout eastern Pennsylvania. Their mission is to provide a brighter future for youth in foster care by offering essential resources and enrichment opportunities. Through their boutique, The Kindness Exchange, located in Emmaus, PA, they offer stylish new or like-new clothing, shoes, hygiene items, beds, and other critical necessities. Additionally, their Kindness Connections Program provides free tutoring, support for extracurricular activities (such as music, swimming, and sports), and educational and social events, ensuring that foster youth have access to the same opportunities as their peers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are incredibly grateful for the support of GiveBack Lehigh Valley,\u201d said Jenae Holtzhafer, Founder of The Kindness Project. \u201cTheir dedication to our cause will help us continue to provide essential items and enriching experiences to foster youth, making a meaningful difference in their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Charitable Cornhole Tournament will feature competitive play, family-friendly activities, and a chance to win exciting raffle prizes, all while supporting a crucial cause. To participate or learn more about the event, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.givebacklv.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.givebacklv.com\/<\/a>\u00a0and sign update today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Join us at Hockey Park on September 7th to support The Kindness Project and make a positive impact in the lives of foster children in our community.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About GiveBack Lehigh Valley:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GiveBack Lehigh Valley is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, established by Joe and Aurora Brunovsky in 2013, is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting various local causes through community engagement and charitable events. With a focus on giving and volunteering, GBLV has raised over $100,000 for local organizations and continues to make a significant impact in the Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About The Kindness Project:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Kindness Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to supporting foster families across eastern Pennsylvania. Through their boutique, The Kindness Exchange, and Kindness Connections Program, they provide essential resources, enrichment opportunities, and support to ensure that foster youth have access to necessary items and experiences that promote their well-being and development.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nJoseph Brunovsky<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whitehall, PA\u00a0\u2013 Join us for a day of community spirit and friendly competition at the Annual GBLV \u00a0Cornhole Tournament hosted by GiveBack Lehigh Valley (GBLV) on Saturday, September 7th, 2024. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=133532\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">GiveBack Lehigh Valley Hosts Cornhole Tournament to Benefit The Kindness Project<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":133533,"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-133532","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\/2024\/08\/cornhole.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133532"}],"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=133532"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/133532\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/133533"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=133532"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=133532"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=133532"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}