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Save
the Date!
 Former
Phillies' All-Star, ESPN commentator and cancer-survivor,
John Kruk will be the keynote speaker at the 11th
Annual LifePath and PICPA Thanksgiving Benefit and Awards
Luncheon Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at the Holiday Inn,
Fogelsville, PA. The event's proceeds benefit LifePath's programs
and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
John Kruk, a three-time All-Star outfielder/first baseman,
serves as an analyst on ESPN's Emmy Award-winning Baseball
Tonight, as well as working select game telecasts. He joined
ESPN for the 2004 season, making his debut during a Spring
Training telecast between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia
Phillies from Tampa, Fla.
In March 2006, John provided game analysis for several World
Baseball Classic and Spring Training telecasts on ESPN, in
addition to his regular-season role on Baseball Tonight.
John retired in 1995 following a 10-year Major League career
with the Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres and the Chicago
White Sox, in which he posted a .300 batting average with
100 home runs and 592 runs batted in. During a White Sox/Orioles
game, John retired from baseball after hitting a single in
the top of the first inning off Baltimore's Scott Erickson.
In 2003, John served as TV and radio analyst for Comcast SportsNet
and WPEN-AM, respectively, and worked in marketing and client
relations for the Phillies. He was named to the All-Vet team,
which honored the best players to take the field in the 32-year
history of Veterans Stadium, in 2003.
John was a contributor to Fox Sports Net's The Best Damn Sports
Show Period from 2001 through 2003. Previously, he was a hitting
coach for the Phillies' Double-A team in Reading, Pa. during
the 2001 season.
Also
at this event, Jeffrey Parks, president of ArtsQuest, will
be honored with the Lehigh Valley Community Service Award.
For
more information about attending or sponsoring this outstanding
event, please contact Ann Marie at amsurovy@lifepath.org
or 484-893-5539.
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The 10th
Annual LifePath and PICPA Thanksgiving Benefit and Awards Luncheon
was held Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at the Holiday Inn Conference
Center, Fogelsville, PA. All proceeds benefited LifePath's programs
and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
This
year's keynote speaker was Baseball Hall of Fame third baseman and
former Philadelphia Phillie, Mike Schmidt. Shelley Brown, President
and CEO of the State Theatre in Easton was honored with the Community
Service Award. LifePath also presented its Outstanding Parent Award
to the Pelletier Family of Perkasie for their commitment to their
special needs child and to the mission of LifePath.
LifePath
and the Lehigh Valley chapter of the PICPA would like to thank the
following for making this year's luncheon such a success:
Presenting
Sponsor - Tallman, Hudders & Sorrentino
Reception
Sponsor - Kostas Kalogeropoulos and the Holiday Inn Conference Center
Outstanding
Parent Award Sponsor - PNC Bank
Platinum
Level Sponsor - Sovereign Bank
We
would also like to thank ALL of our sponsors, donors and guests,
including:
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Geiger
& Associates, CPAs
Parente
Randolph, LLC
American
Bank
Mr. &
Mrs. Konstantinos Tantaros
Citizens
Bank
Highmark
Blue Shield
Josh
Early Candies
KNBT/Trust
Co. of the LV
Nothelfer
Morrone
Commerce
Bank
KPMG
LLP
Delta
T Group
State
Theatre
Brown
& Brown of Lehigh Valley
Campbell
Rappold & Yurasits LLP
East Penn
Bank
Keystone
Health Plan Central
National
Penn Bank
Susquehanna
Patriot Bank
Regan,
Searles & Company, P.C.
Buckno
Lisicky & Co.
Abraham,
Borda & Company P.C.
Levin,
Savchak & Associates, P.C.
Merchants
National Bank
Air Products
Mr. &
Mrs. Raleigh Peters
Alvin
H. Butz, Inc.
Mr. Rudolph
Weber
Anonymous
Mr. &
Mrs. Robert Landis
Mr. Mark
Goldstein
Ms. Dianne
K. Fox
M&T
Bank
Cigars
International
Beard
Miller LLP (bmc)
Concannon,
Miller & Co., P.C.
Ernst
& Young LLP
Forge
Marketing Communications
Lafayette
Ambassador Bank
Mainstay
Investments
McGoldrick
Leasing Co., Inc.
Miers
Insurance
Mr. Thomas
Wagner
Powdersize,
Inc.
PRO 2
Respiratory Services
Valley
National Group
Viamedia
Ms. Fran
Rohrbach
Mr. Frederick
Stellato
Quakertown
National Bank
Team
Capital Bank
Blue
Mountain Ski Area
Hartzells
Pharmacy Inc.
AD Computer
J&R
Construction Ent., Inc.
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Summit
Management and Realty
Gillespie
Printing
Advanced
Business Equipment
Boyer
Financial Group
KNBT
Reed
& Sons Concrete
Jennifer
Campain Makeup Artistry
Wilson
Black Photography
Tom's
Lawn Maintenance
Wilmington
Trust of Pennsylvania
Back
in Action Chiropractic
Accessible
Vans & Mobility
Sacred
Heart Hospital
Silver
Creek Country Club
USI Insurance
Services
C.A.F.E.
of Life Chiropractic
Pennsylvania
Shakespeare Festival
Cetronia
Ambulance Corps, Inc.
Lehigh
Valley Assoc. of Realtors
Phillips
Feed & Pet Supply
Enter.net
Macy's
Rodale
Shively's
Moving & Storage Co.
Olympus
Mr. &
Mrs. John Yurish
Allentown
Mortgage
County
of Lehigh
Firstrust
Bank
Interstate
Fleets, Inc.
Lehigh
Valley Plastics Inc.
RCN
Sodexho
Azani
Professional
Benefit Consultants
Mrs.
Carol Stella
The Club
at Patriots Glen
City
of Bethlehem
Lehigh
Valley IronPigs
Midtown
Abstract
Philosophy
Azure
Interior Design
EHD Insurance
Feist
& Feist Realty Corp.
Keystone
Financial Planning
Lehigh
County MH/MR
SunSun
Corp.
Wachovia
Bank
Fr. Daniel
Gambet
Hawley
Realty, Inc.
Jim Kelly
Football Camp
Liberty
Property Trust
Wal Mart
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Photos
from 2007 Luncheon:
Keynote
speaker Mike Schmidt visits with Mary Rodriguez, Lehigh adult
day program instructor, prior to attending the 10th Annual
LifePath & PICPA Thanksgiving Benefit and Awards Luncheon. |
Mike Schmidt
takes time to meet and speak with consumers while touring
LifePath's new administrative and day program facility with
LifePath Public Relations & Development Coordinator, Ann
Marie Surovy; and LifePath Executive Director/CEO, Paul Coleman.
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Event presenting
sponsor, Matt Sorrentino of Tallman, Hudders & Sorrentino
with Samuel Jones, LifePath Board of Directors 1st Vice President.
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LifePath
Outstanding Parents Award recipients, Vincent & Joanne
Pelletier of Perkasie. |
Lehigh
Valley Community Service Award recipient, Shelley Brown, President/CEO
of the State Theatre in Easton. |
Mike Schmidt
regales the crowd of 690 guests with stories about his career
with the Philadelphia Phillies and the future of the game.
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Mike Schmidt
autographs a vintage jersey for the live auction. The live
auction helped raise an additional $3000 to support LifePath's
programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
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Wil Hahn
of Hahn Auction Company requests a higher bid from the crowd
on an autographed Schmidt jersey. |
Ann
Marie Surovy holds a 1980 Phillies' championship
baseball
collection signed by Schmidt, Pete Rose and
Steve Carlton. The item fetched $1500 during the live auction.
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