{"id":45915,"date":"2017-09-14T17:15:29","date_gmt":"2017-09-14T21:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=45915"},"modified":"2017-11-06T21:19:08","modified_gmt":"2017-11-07T02:19:08","slug":"volunteer-center-lehigh-valley-host-17th-annual-holiday-hope-chests-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=45915","title":{"rendered":"Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley to Host 17th Annual Holiday Hope Chests Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley will once again be holding their annual Holiday Hope Chests Program to benefit children in need in the Lehigh Valley.\u00a0 Each year in the Lehigh Valley – individuals, families, youth groups, businesses and business partners – create magical holiday memories for local children by taking part in Holiday Hope Chests. This simple, easy to complete project needs only a shoe box, your imagination and a generous spirit, to create priceless memories for underprivileged children this holiday season.<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2016 4,400+ Wrapped Holiday Hope Chests Boxes were distributed to children in the Lehigh Valley.\u00a0 Our collection goal for 2017 is 5,000 Holiday Hope Chests.<\/span><\/p>\n

Holiday Hope Chests is a national project adopted by the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley, in partnership with Enterprise Holdings, UGI and Kids Care Clubs to help less fortunate children living in the Lehigh Valley.\u00a0 Holiday Hope Chests are individually prepared shoe boxes filled with age\/gender appropriate gifts that will be distributed during the holiday season to non-profit agencies here in the Lehigh Valley (exclusively) serving children. <\/span><\/p>\n

You can participate by visiting Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley\u2019s website at <\/span>www.volunteerlv.org<\/span><\/a> to sign up.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Drop off times for 2017 are:\u00a0 12 noon – 6 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, November 28, 29, 30 and 10 am – 3 pm ONLY on Friday, December 1 at UGI Auditorium Only<\/span><\/p>\n

About Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley – The Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley is committed to educating, motivating and coordinating programs and services in promotion of engaging volunteers in our community. Our mission is \u201cto be the premier resource to connect, empower & transform an inclusive and engaged diverse culture within the Greater Lehigh Valley by partnering with people, businesses and nonprofits through volunteer coordination, leadership development and recognition.\u00a0 In 2016 over 25,000 volunteers were recruited to serve more than 400 agencies across the Lehigh Valley, saving our community significant dollars.\u00a0 Learn more at www.volunteerlv.org.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information, visit www.volunteerlv.org <\/a>or call (610) 807-0336.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Information Provided By:
\nKaren Daly Smith
\nCEO
\nVolunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley
\n2158 Avenue C, Suite 301
\nBethlehem, PA\u00a0 18017
\nwww.volunteerlv.org
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