The event was filled with smiles and laughter from all who attended.\u00a0 Valley Youth House is very appreciative of the generosity of the PPL Center and Lehigh Valley Phantoms staff for making this holiday so special for the young people and families served by Valley Youth House.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n About Valley Youth House About PPL Center Information and images provided to TVL by: ALLENTOWN, PA\u00a0(11\/22\/2017) \u2013 On Tuesday, November 21, 2017, the PPL Center and Lehigh Valley Phantoms hosted a free Thanksgiving dinner for youth and families served by\u00a0Valley Youth House.\u00a0 Over … Continue reading PPL Center &\u00a0Lehigh Valley Phantoms Host Thanksgiving Dinner for Valley Youth House<\/span> ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/unnamed-3.jpg\")
<\/a>The delicious\u00a0buffet style dinner, cooked by the Food Services and Hospitality staff at the PPL Center, consisted of\u00a0turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, gravy, mashed potatoes, and rolls.\u00a0 The dinner was followed by the arrival of MeLVin, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms mascot, who took pictures with youth and awarded raffles prizes such as\u00a0player signed hockey pucks, hockey sticks, t-shirts, tickets to games and events and more.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b> Valley Youth House (valleyyouthhouse.org<\/a>) does more than just provide homes for Pennsylvania\u2019s vulnerable, abused and homeless youth. We partner with thousands of individuals each year to build a solid foundation for young people and their families. With dedicated street outreach, housing, counseling, skills training, health, prevention, and intervention services, we empower resilient young people in establishing promising futures.<\/p>\n
\n<\/b> PPL Center (pplcenter.com<\/a>) is a state-of-the-art multipurpose venue in downtown Allentown, PA. The arena seats more than 10,000 for concerts and more than 8,500 for Lehigh Valley Phantoms professional hockey games, making it the region’s largest events venue. The amenities-packed PPL Center will host more than 150 events each year, offering something for everyone, including the Phantoms, the AHL affiliate of the NHL Philadelphia Flyers, live concerts, family shows, trade shows, figure skating events, youth sports, high school and collegiate events, Disney on Ice, conferences, graduations and many more events. PPL Center is currently the main catalyst to the revitalization and growth of downtown Allentown. Spectra by Comcast Spectacor provides the Venue Management, Food Services and Hospitality at PPL Center.<\/p>\n
\nEmily Conners
\nDevelopment Officer
\nValley Youth House\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"