JANUARY 2018 LEHIGH VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CAUSE CONNECTION Connecting people who care to causes that matter Dear Friends: At the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation we’ve been celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2017 with a year of special “Be the Spark” grantmaking. At the same time, we continue our strategic commitment to being a local philanthropic knowledge-base in support of our donors and their potential for long- term support of the community. We are pleased to share information and resources on charitable giving, nonprofit organizations and community needs to philanthropists in the Lehigh Valley. The Community Foundation hopes that through continuing Cause Connection after a brief hiatus to get our 50th in full swing, we can pro-actively connect people who care to causes that matter. In Focus Spotlight Organizations In the pages that follow, you will see information on thirty charitable American Red Cross of Lehigh Valley 2 organizations with six programs highlighted as “In Focus” grant opportunities. Staff has visited or met with these and many other organizations in recent Children’s Home of Easton 3 months. In creating this issue, we looked back to the beginning of the year to Da Vinci Science Center 4 focus on organizations requesting support. We thank all the organizations for Nurture Nature Center 5 the time they’ve spent with us and, most of all, we thank them for their passion in doing the everyday, impactful work they do in the region. Pinebrook Family Answers 6 The Community Foundation would like to meet with you, the people Wildlife Leadership Academy 7 who care, to discuss how you can support these causes that matter. It is easy to make a gift from your donor-advised fund to any of these worthy The official registration and financial organizations. Feel free to contact us to arrange a time to meet and discuss information of the Lehigh Valley Commu- your philanthropic interests. nity Foundation may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by Regards, calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, (800) 732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. Confirmed in Compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Bernard J. Story Foundations President & CEO Lehigh Valley Community Foundation | 840 West Hamilton Street, Suite 310 | Allentown, PA 18101 | 610.351.5353 | www.lvcfoundation.org CAUSE CONNECTION | JANUARY 2018 IN FOCUS SPOTLIGHT American Red Cross of Lehigh Valley-Bucks At Asbury United Methodist The Center for Humanistic Change, Civic Theatre produces a live theatre Church they believe that as followers Inc. is a nonprofit agency dedicated season of four mainstage productions, of the Lord and savior Jesus Christ to providing prevention education on as well as a children’s theatre The American Red Cross of Lehigh Valley-Bucks they need to continue to grow in the substance abuse and life skills training production and special events. The film chapter serves residents of Bucks, Lehigh and knowledge of God with their heads, focusing on healthy decision making. arm of Civic primarily shows a variety Northampton counties. With a population of the love of God with their hearts, For over 30 years, CHC has developed of independent and international films. approximately 1.3 million people, the chapter and service to God with their hands. and delivered high quality educational The Civic Theatre School enrolls more provides food and shelter in emergencies, assists programming in the Lehigh Valley. than 350 students a year. members of the armed forces and their families, Needs: Support for Asbury mission Needs: Support for program services Needs: Support for restoration teaches lifesaving skills, and so much more. programs and endowment campaign All American Red Cross disaster assistance is free, FOR MORE INFO FOR MORE INFO FOR MORE INFO made possible by voluntary donations of time and money from the American people. The network of Asbury United Methodist Church Center for Humanistic Change, Inc. Civic Theatre of Allentown 1533 Springhouse Road, Allentown, PA 18104 100A Cascade Drive, Allentown, PA 18109 generous donors, volunteers and employees share 527 N. 19th Street, Allentown, PA 18104 (610) 398-2577 (610) 443-1595 (610) 433-8903 a mission of preventing and relieving suffering, www.asburylv.org www.thechc.org www.civictheatre.com/ at home and around the world, through five key service areas: disaster relief, supporting America’s military families, lifesaving blood, health and safety services, and international services. IN FOCUS SPOTLIGHT Needs: Support for additional emergency vehicles Children’s Home of Easton Lehigh Valley-Bucks Chapter and general operating expenses 3939 Broadway Street, Allentown, PA 18104 The Children’s Home of Easton is a private, non-profit Learn more: www.redcross.org/local/pennsylvania/eastern-pennsylvania/ Phone: 610-865-4400 find-your-local-chapter/lehigh-valley-bucks organization established in 1885 that provides a caring, nurturing environment for children in need, as well as, assistance to their families. The nonprofit offers a continuum of services, including group care and other family-like programs in a safe, compassionate atmosphere. The Children’s Home provides a semi-independent program that offers a transitional living experience for The Allentown Art Museum’s Serving as the district library for The Allentown Symphony older adolescents preparing for independence. They mission is to enrich the lives Lehigh county, the Allentown Association’s mission is to provide a have a foster care program that offers community based of a wide audience of visitors Public Library serves everyone, first-class symphony orchestra and setting within a structured family home environment. by engaging, informing, and connecting the public to life-long hall, quality performing arts and The nonprofit also has two licensed group homes inspiring them through collecting, learning experiences and open cultural education in partnership for adolescent males that give them a structured preserving, studying, exhibiting, access to resources. The Library with the community. It produces environment with an increased level of accountability and interpreting important works is a community hub for cultural shows with up to 80 orchestral and supervision. Along with these services, the of visual art. enrichment. musicians plus soloists and/or choir. nonprofit provides a residential housing program and Needs: Support for operations Needs: Support for renovations and Needs: Support for operations adoption services. programs Children’s Home of Easton Needs: Support for older youth programs to help with FOR MORE INFO FOR MORE INFO FOR MORE INFO 2000 S 25th Street, Easton, PA 18042 finding apartments, internships and jobs (610) 258-2831 Allentown Art Museum Allentown Public Library Allentown Symphony Association 31 N 5th Street, Allentown, PA 18101 1210 Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18102 23 N. Sixth Street, Allentown, PA 18101 Learn more: www.thechildrenshome.org (610) 432-4333 (610) 820-2400 (610) 432-6715 www.allentownartmuseum.org www.allentownpl.org www.millersymphonyhall.org/ 2 3 CAUSE CONNECTION | JANUARY 2018 IN FOCUS SPOTLIGHT Nurture Nature Center CSC prepares young children and Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh Easterseals Eastern Pennsylvania their families to succeed in learning Valley, Inc. provides nonjudgmental provides a wide range of services to The Nurture Nature Center (NNC) is dedicated to and in life through innovative, support and services to victims of all support people with developmental blending science, art and dialogue programs to get the comprehensive, leading-edge services. violence, their families and significant delays, disabilities and other special community talking and thinking critically about the local CSC exemplifies excellence in early others throughout Northampton needs – and their families – in the environment. NNC hosts a variety of different types of learning, providing inspiration and Lehigh Counties. It offers free Lehigh Valley, Berks County and the and leadership that engages our and confidential services to people Poconos. programs including science presentations, film screenings, communities to put children first. directly affected by crime. community discussions and art shows about timely and important environmental issues of interest. Needs: Support for facilities Needs: Support for program services Needs: Support for program activities The Center now plans to launch a four-year project FOR MORE INFO FOR MORE INFO FOR MORE INFO that will expand the SNAP incentives program in Community Services for Children Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh Valley, Inc. Easterseals Eastern Pennsylvania Northampton County to locations across the Greater 1520 Hanover Ave, Allentown, PA 18109 801 Hamilton St., #300, Allentown, PA 18101 1501 Lehigh St., Suite 201, Allentown, PA 18103 (610) 437-6000 (610) 437-6610 (610) 289-0114 Lehigh Valley. This will make the program accessible at www.cscinc.org/ cvclv.org www.easterseals.com/esep/ farmers’ markets, farm stands, mobile markets, as well as, expand incentives to corner stores. This will help to increase local fruit and vegetable consumption among low- IN FOCUS SPOTLIGHT income community members. Nurture Nature Center Needs: Support for community gardens, corner store 518 Northampton Street, Easton, PA 18042 Da Vinci Science Center project and to expand footprint in the Lehigh Valley (610) 253-4432 The Da Vinci Science Center is a national award- Learn more: www.nurturenaturecenter.org winning nonprofit