{"id":97156,"date":"2019-12-18T18:19:37","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T23:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=97156"},"modified":"2019-12-18T18:19:37","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T23:19:37","slug":"valley-youth-house-raises-over-278000-for-youth-and-families-at-setting-the-stage-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=97156","title":{"rendered":"Valley Youth House Raises over $278,000 for Youth and Families at “Setting the Stage” Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

L-R: Philip C. Jackson, Market President, Univest Bank & Trust, Co.; Denise Spence; Bill Spence, Chairman & CEO, PPL Corporation; J.B. Reilly, President, City Center Allentown; Kayla, youth speaker, Valley Youth House; Anthony, youth speaker, Valley Youth House; Stephanie Raymond, Vice President of Distribution Operations; Tom Harrington, President & CEO, Valley Youth House (Photo by Marco Calderon Photography)<\/span><\/p>\n

(12\/18\/19) –\u00a0<\/strong>Valley Youth House held their premiere special event,\u00a0Setting the Stage: Cirque Musica<\/em>\u00a0on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.\u00a0 This year’s event raised over\u00a0$278,000<\/strong> to support youth, like Kayla and Anthony, siblings who spoke about their experiences in the foster care system and Valley Youth House life skills and housing programs.\u00a0 “Setting the Stage” is Valley Youth House\u2019s premier special event in the Lehigh Valley and has raised over $1,097,000 since 2016 to benefit young people and their families served by Valley Youth House.<\/p>\n

Many thanks to our Distinguished Honorees, William H. & Denise Spence & the PPL Corporation<\/strong>, Co-Chairs, Anne Baum, Philip C. Jackson, Travis Rhodes, Vincent\u00a0Sorgi, & Susan Wild<\/strong>, members of\u00a0the\u00a0Executive\u00a0Committee<\/strong>, and our many wonderful sponsors\u00a0<\/strong>for all of their support of this event and of Valley\u00a0Youth House.<\/p>\n

The Reception, which included a sneak preview of the “Cirque Musica” show, began at 4 p.m. at the Renaissance Allentown followed by an Awards Presentation honoring William H. & Denise Spence and the PPL Corporation. The 310 guests in attendance then adjourned to the “Cirque Musica presents Holiday Wishes” show at the PPL Center.<\/p>\n

The proceeds from Setting the Stage<\/em> support the life-changing programs and services provided to youth and families served by Valley Youth House.\u00a0 Valley Youth House started in 1973 as a shelter for homeless and runaway youth.\u00a0 Since then, it has grown into the largest provider of help and support to homeless youth and families in our region.\u00a0 Every year, over 22,000 young people receive counseling, emergency housing support, life skills training and family therapy to help them either reunite with their families or successfully transition to independent living.\u00a0 These young people need our help and this event will provide the needed funds.<\/p>\n

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About Valley Youth House<\/strong>
\nValley 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

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nEmily Conners
\nValley Youth House Development Officer
\nhttps:\/\/www.valleyyouthhouse.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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