{"id":145516,"date":"2025-10-09T22:09:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T02:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145516"},"modified":"2025-10-28T22:40:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T02:40:17","slug":"wdiy-is-bringing-a-live-game-show-experience-to-the-state-theatres-stage-for-fundraiser-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145516","title":{"rendered":"WDIY Is Bringing a Live Game Show Experience to the State Theatre\u2019s Stage for Fundraiser Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>WDIY Is Bringing a Live Game Show Experience to the State Theatre\u2019s Stage for Fundraiser Event<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lehigh Valley, PA <strong>\u2014 <\/strong>WDIY 88.1 FM, Lehigh Valley Public Radio, is excited to announce <strong>Lehigh Valley Hollywood Squares <\/strong>presented by Air Products \u2014 a one- of-a-kind, live game show fundraiser that brings together local celebrity panelists and audience contestants for a night of trivia, fun, and fundraising in support of WDIY\u2019s mission. The event is the station\u2019s most ambitious live event in our 30-year history.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Full-Panel-copy.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-145517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Full-Panel-copy-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"474\" height=\"593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Full-Panel-copy-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Full-Panel-copy-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Full-Panel-copy-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Full-Panel-copy-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Full-Panel-copy.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lehigh Valley Hollywood Squares <\/strong>presented by Air Products will take place at the historic State Theatre in Easton on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 from 6 to 9 PM.<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by the classic TV game show, this interactive, high-energy event will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A 3&#215;3 celebrity panel grid featuring local leaders, entertainers, and surprise guests<\/li>\n<li>A host and audience participation<\/li>\n<li>Trivia rounds (both scripted and unscripted)<\/li>\n<li>Raffles, prizes, and more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our local celebrity panelists will be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>George Wacker<\/strong>, owner of Lehigh Valley with Love<\/li>\n<li><strong>Laurie Hackett<\/strong>, host of WDIY&#8217;s <em>A Closer Look <\/em>and director of corporate relations for Air Products<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kurt Landes<\/strong>, president and general manager of the Lehigh Valley IronPigs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lindsay Watson<\/strong>, host of WDIY&#8217;s <em>Influence Unplugged: Celebrating Black Legacy<\/em>, co-founder of the award-winning FIA Now Employment Solutions, and founder of Joy Fluent<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kendal Conrad<\/strong>, country music singer-songwriter and food\/travel vlogger<\/li>\n<li><strong>Genesis Ortega<\/strong>, Communications Manager for the City of Allentown<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tyler Rothrock<\/strong>, comedian and podcast host<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kassie Hilgert<\/strong>, President and CEO of ArtsQuest<\/li>\n<li><strong>Anne Baum<\/strong>, President of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children\u2019s Hospital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our host for the evening will be <strong>Laura McHugh<\/strong>, chief engagement officer for the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n<p>The game will be three rounds of play. Our contestants will be:<\/p>\n<p>Round 1:<\/p>\n<p><strong>John Callahan <\/strong>(former Bethlehem Mayor) vs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Justin Keiper <\/strong>(Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, funeral director and supervisor)<\/p>\n<p>Round 2:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Michael Spigel <\/strong>(President &amp; CEO of Good Shepherd Rehabilitation) vs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marci Lesko <\/strong>(United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, president and CEO)<\/p>\n<p>Round 3:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Elizabeth Ortiz <\/strong>(Allentown-based speaker\/consultant) vs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Matthew Tuerk <\/strong>(Allentown Mayor)<\/p>\n<p>Some of the most-anticipated auction items at the event will be:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>Martin D-28 guitar<\/strong>, one of the most iconic acoustic guitars in the world.<\/li>\n<li>2 complimentary round-trip <strong>airline tickets <\/strong>from Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>wine tasting <\/strong>for 12 hosted by wine celebrity edutainer Michael Green<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>taco truck party <\/strong>from Cactus Blue Sponsors for the event are:<\/li>\n<li><strong>Air Products <\/strong>\u2013 Presenting Sponsor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fitzpatrick Lentz &amp; Bubba <\/strong>\u2013 Gold Sponsor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highmark <\/strong>\u2013 Gold Sponsor<\/li>\n<li><strong>IronPigs Charities <\/strong>\u2013 Gold Sponsor<\/li>\n<li><strong>PPL <\/strong>\u2013 Gold Sponsor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Laurie and Karl Siebert\/Your Financial Choices <\/strong>\u2013 Gold Sponsor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Moravian University <\/strong>\u2013 Gold Sponsor<\/li>\n<li><strong>BSI Corporate Benefits <\/strong>\u2013 Silver Sponsor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Embassy Bank <\/strong>\u2013 Silver Sponsor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lehigh Valley Community Foundation <\/strong>\u2013 Silver Sponsor<\/li>\n<li><strong>J.G. Petrucci <\/strong>\u2013 Silver Sponsor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) <\/strong>\u2013 Silver Sponsor<\/li>\n<li><strong>City of Allentown <\/strong>\u2013 Community Sponsor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buckno Lisicky &amp; Company <\/strong>\u2013 Community Sponsor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maraleen Shields\/Orloski Law <\/strong>\u2013 Community Sponsor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evans Wealth <\/strong>\u2013 Community Sponsor<\/li>\n<li><strong>United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley <\/strong>\u2013 Community Sponsor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Trivia buffs, public radio supporters, and people who just love a good laugh will not want to miss this night out \u2014 all while helping us raise funds for the news, music, and programming on Lehigh Valley Public Radio.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are now on sale for the event via the station\u2019s website, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wdiy.org\/lehigh-valley-hollywood-squares\">wdiy.org.<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>General Admission tickets <\/strong>are $75 and include general seating, a pre-show reception, beer and wine, cash bar, raffles, and auctions (proceeds support WDIY).<\/li>\n<li><strong>VIP tickets <\/strong>are $125 and also come with a meet-and-greet with the celebrity panelists and reserved VIP seating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Event Details<\/p>\n<p>Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Time: 6 PM<\/p>\n<p>Location: State Theatre Center for the Arts, 453 Northampton St, Easton, PA 18042<\/p>\n<p>About WDIY:<\/p>\n<p>WDIY 88.1 FM is a listener-supported, volunteer-driven public radio station based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. As the Lehigh Valley\u2019s NPR affiliate for 30 years, WDIY delivers a unique blend of national and local programming to a diverse audience across the region. Licensed to the Lehigh Valley Community Broadcasters Association, Inc., WDIY thrives on community involvement and support, living up to its motto: <strong>\u201cMany Choices, Real Voices.\u201d <\/strong>WDIY is also available on 93.9 FM in Easton\/Phillipsburg, online at <strong>wdiy.org<\/strong>, and via the <strong>WDIY app<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Information provided to TVL by:<br \/>\nShamus McGroggan<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WDIY Is Bringing a Live Game Show Experience to the State Theatre\u2019s Stage for Fundraiser Event Lehigh Valley, PA \u2014 WDIY 88.1 FM, Lehigh Valley Public Radio, is excited to &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=145516\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">WDIY Is Bringing a Live Game Show Experience to the State Theatre\u2019s Stage for Fundraiser Event<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":145518,"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],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-145516","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-valley"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hs-lv.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145516"}],"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=145516"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/145516\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/145518"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=145516"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=145516"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=145516"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}