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 August 2008  PA State Representative Richard Grucela Visits LifePath Day Programs Pennsylvania State Representative Richard Grucela (D – Northampton County) visited with LifePath staff and day program consumers at the organization’s headquarters in Bethlehem August 26, 2008. Grucela enjoyed an opportunity to learn about LifePath’s vast array of programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities, and hear firsthand from staff and constituents about the funding crisis the mental health and mental retardation field is facing in this state.
LifePath Begins Airing New TV Commercial in Valley On July 23rd and 24th, 2008, LifePath Public Relations and Development Coordinator, Ann Marie Surovy and the crew from Icarus Communications made a whirlwind tour of many LifePath programs capturing footage for the organization’s new television commercial. The commercial entitled “A New Direction” began airing Friday, August 8th on CNBC, USA and MSNBC on RCN and Service Electric cable TV as part of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Beginning September 1st, the commercial will air on AMC, CNN, Family, Fox News, The History Channel, VH-1, TLC and TNT. Over four hours of footage was certainly difficult to edit down to just 30 seconds! Thanks to all of the LifePath staff and consumers whose cooperation helped make this commercial possible. Ridge Crest Christmas Shop October 2-4, 2008 The Ridge Crest “Craft Ladies” will be holding their annual Christmas Shop craft fair Thursday, October 2 from 2 PM till 6 PM; Friday, October 3 from 8:30 AM till 7 PM; and Saturday, October 4 from 8:30 AM till 12 PM at the First Savings Bank Glenwood branch located at 1129 N. 5th Street, Perkasie. The event will feature various crafts for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and everyday along with a raffle to win a quilted wall hanging, Byers Choice Caroler and Christmas basket. There will also be a special raffle to win a baseball autographed by Philadelphia Phillies’ pitcher, Jamie Moyer. All proceeds from the event benefit LifePath’s Ridge Crest pediatric facility in Sellersville for medically-fragile children. The “Craft Ladies” were organized in 1986 by a group of volunteers who were interested in crafting as well as giving back to the community. Since the group formed over 20 years ago, the Craft Ladies have donated more than $100,000 to LifePath. Their gifts have been used to purchase a variety of necessary items including a van, vacuum, dishwasher, emergency vehicle kits, nurses’ equipment, a cardiac defibrillator, interior design services, macadam, and much more. The ladies received the Pennridge Chamber of Commerce Service Award in 2000 in recognition of their contributions to LifePath. For more information about the Craft Ladies or Christmas Shop, please e-mail Helen at hlkcraftylady@verizon.net or Ann Marie at amsurovy@lifepath.org. It's a fiesta at LifePath's Lehigh adult day program! Although Cinco de Mayo may be a distant memory, the calendar didn’t stop some of LifePath’s Lehigh adult day program staff and consumers from celebrating summer fiesta style July 18, 2008. Staff did a beautiful job of decorating the room with balloons, streamers and of course, a pinata. Music resonated through the hallways of LifePath as consumers and staff danced to favorites from “La Bamba” and “Tequila” to recent music by artists like Marc Anthony. Olé!
LifePath To Participate in Boscov's "Friends Helping Friends" Event
Your $5.00 ticket buys a full day of 25% off all your purchases at any Boscov's location (some exclusions apply), refreshments, entertainment and an opportunity to win great door prizes, including a flat screen TV, La-Z-Boy recliner, diamond and pendant and ten $500 shopping sprees (each store will give away five $100 shopping sprees.) Shopping passes will be available through October 6th by contacting Ann Marie at amsurovy@lifepath.org or 484-893-5539. Get yours today and support LifePath!
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LifePath will be participating in Boscov's Friends Helping Friends fundraising event Tuesday, October 7, 2008. LifePath is selling 25% discount shopping passes for $5.00 each with 100% of the proceeds benefiting LifePath's programs and services for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities.