The Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley, through our program Holiday Hope Chests, has been supporting nonprofit organizations who serve children and youth, primarily underserved youth, with donated shoeboxes filled with gifts for the holidays. Since the program’s inception in 1999, we have distributed 75,000+ boxes in the community supporting on average 45-50 nonprofit organizations each year at the holidays. Making a difference and bringing smiles to children during the holidays is what Holiday Hope Chests is all about.This year, the nonprofit organizations need almost 9,000 shoe boxes. To meet this need, we are looking for new donors and supporters to help us bring extra smiles to children this holiday season. Can you help?
We are hoping to cultivate new donors in Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon Counties, specifically businesses and organizations who have a vested interest in helping the children and families in our community. The Volunteer Center has great systems in place to make this a very simple and organized process to make a difference at the holidays. One shoebox filled with $25 in gifts is all it takes to bring joy during the holidays. Every box is important. And if you want to make a bigger impact, get your co-workers, friends and family involved!
You can easily pledge your boxes below using our online pledge form.
Lehigh/Northampton County Pledges:
- Lehigh/Northampton County pledge form
- Drop-off location is 1650 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA 18017 on the following dates/times: November 30 (1:00 PM to 7:00 PM) / December 1 (10:00 AM to 4:00 PM) / December 2 (9:30 AM to 2:00 PM)
- Our greatest needs are gifts for boys, ages 9-10, and gift cards for ages 13+.
Carbon County:
- Carbon County pledge form
- Drop off location is the Panther Valley Elementary School at 1 Mermon Ave, Nesquehoning, PA 18240 on the following dates/times: December 4-8 (9AM to 1:30PM) / December 11-15 (9AM to 1:30PM)
- The greatest needs are for any gender children, ages 4-10.
For further information, please visit https://www.volunteerlv.org/holiday-hope-chests or contact Past President Shawn Bariana at 610-807-0336 / shawn@volunteerlv.org
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