{"id":19695,"date":"2016-08-23T15:29:27","date_gmt":"2016-08-23T19:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=19695"},"modified":"2016-08-23T15:48:53","modified_gmt":"2016-08-23T19:48:53","slug":"httpwww-thevalleyledger-comp1904-385","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=19695","title":{"rendered":"Mercy Gala to Honor Father Gambet, Former Principal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Allentown: <\/strong>The 27th Annual Mercy School For Special Learning Dinner Gala and Auction will be held Saturday, October 8, 2016, at 7 p.m. at DeSales University in Center Valley.<\/p>\n

Mercy School For Special Learning will honor longtime Mercy supporter Father Daniel G. Gambet, OSFS, President Emeritus of DeSales University<\/strong>, with the Angel of Mercy Award, along with former Mercy principal Sister Janice M. Johnson<\/strong> with a special Legacy Award for her many years of service.<\/p>\n

All proceeds from the gala and live\/silent auctions will benefit Mercy, the Lehigh Valley\u2019s only private, nonresidential school for children and young adults with developmental and\/or intellectual disabilities. Last year\u2019s Mercy Gala welcomed nearly 350 participants and netted more than $204,000, making it one of the largest fundraising events in the Valley.<\/p>\n

Event Information:<\/h1>\n

When: <\/strong>Saturday, October 8, 2016 \u2013 7 p.m. (Cocktail hour runs 6-7 p.m.)<\/p>\n

Where: <\/strong>DeSales University (University Center) \u2013 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley, PA<\/p>\n

Pricing Information: $135\/person<\/strong> includes dinner, 1-hour open bar, performances by Mercy\u2019s Magical Movement Dancers, access to silent and live auction, and more.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sponsorship opportunities available: <\/strong>Please contact 610-797-8242 to sponsor or mercygala2016@gmail.com to donate an auction item.<\/p>\n

About Mercy School for Special Learning<\/em><\/strong>:<\/em> \u00a0Mercy School For Special Learning (www.mercyschool.org<\/u><\/a>) is a Catholic school in the Diocese of Allentown and is 501(c)(3) organization. Mercy offers three distinct programs \u2013 Pre-K, School-Age and Adult \u2013 to 80 children and adults from six different counties<\/p>\n

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Information Provided By:<\/strong>
\nTom Harper<\/strong>
\nAdvancement Director<\/strong>
\nMercy School For Special Learning<\/strong>
\nwww.mercyschool.org<\/u><\/a><\/strong>
\nwww.facebook.com\/<\/u>MercySchoolForSpecialLearning<\/a><\/strong>
\n830 S. Woodward St.<\/strong>
\nAllentown, PA 18103<\/strong><\/p>\n

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