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 May 2010  Cigar Fest 2010 Raffle Proceeds Net $24,000 for LifePath Thanks to our wonderful friends at Cigars International, LifePath received a donation of more than $24,000 as the beneficiary of Cigar Fest 2010's raffle ticket sales. Cigar Fest is an annual event hosted by Cigars International the first weekend in May at Split Rock Lodge in the Poconos. The consistently sold-out event attracts more than 3000 cigar aficionados from around the world and features more than 40 top cigar makers with samples of their finest, premium blends. The event also includes drink samples, live bands and a delicious BBQ. LifePath cannot begin to thank CI enough for their years of generosity and support of our organization. For more information about Cigar Fest, please visit www.cigarfest.org. Mark your calendars for May 7, 2011!  Kelly Luzader, Recipient of 11th Annual Scott Wagner Award Kelly Luzader, a nursing assistant who works the weekend program at LifePath’s Ridge Crest pediatric care center, received the 11th Annual Scott Wagner Award Friday, May 21, 2010 at a special luncheon. The award is bestowed annually by Helene Wagner, LifePath board member and mother of the late Scott Wagner who resided at Ridge Crest for 18 years. Kelly has been employed at Ridge Crest since November 2008. Kelly’s co-workers nominated her for this award, commenting that Kelly treats all of the Ridge Crest consumers with genuine love and is able to anticipate their needs. She has a great rapport with all the consumers and also opens her home to them on holidays. She is kind, thoughtful and treats everyone with respect. She is a pleasure to work with and always goes out of her way to help others. Congrats, Kelly!
Day Program Celebrates Cinco de Mayo with Fun Fiesta LifePath’s Lehigh adult day program celebrated the 5th of May, 2010 with their annual Cinco de Mayo celebration. Consumers and staff enjoyed festive music, a limbo contest, the Mexican hat dance, food and games.
LCCC Students Organize Sweatpants Drive for Day Program Students from the health services class at Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) organized a sweatpants drive for LifePath’s Lehigh adult day program. The students, along with the help of K-Mart, collected more than 100 pairs of sweatpants and sweatshirts for our consumers. Almost all of the items were in new or gently-used condition.
LifePath Programs Benefit from Annual Comcast Cares Day Approximately 20 employees of Comcast and 15 LifePath staff members volunteered their time and talents as part of Comcast’s 9th annual “Comcast Cares Day” Saturday, April 24, 2010. The volunteers completed various tasks at LifePath’s Diamond Street and Keystone Avenue residential programs in Sellersville, including painting, landscaping and other outdoor beautification projects. Tanya Schoeffling, LifePath’s Bucks County Residential Programs Director, said the day was “amazing,” commenting on how impressed she was with the Comcast volunteers’ willingness to jump right in to get as much work done at the two sites as possible. As part of this day of caring, Comcast interviewed LifePath’s Executive Director/CEO, Paul Coleman for its “Newsmakers” segment, which highlights the work being done at area non-profits and airs on Comcast’s Headline News channel in the Philadelphia area.
LifePath to Play Ball as Part of 2010 Miracle League Season LifePath’s Ridge Crest pediatric care facility and LifePath’s Coplay House residential program will once again be participating in the Miracle League of the Lehigh Valley. Ridge Crest’s team is the Rockies, Coplay House’s is the Astros. Please click on the link below for the full schedule and bring your families out to the ballpark in support of our kids! http://www.miracleleaguelv.org/?page=schedule Join us for the 24th Annual LifePath Charity Golf Outing!
Featuring a Live Auction! Click here to see Photo Gallery, Sponsors, and Tournament Winners from Past Golf Outings. Native Pennsylvanian, Legendary NFL Coach and Analyst Mike Ditka To Be Featured Keynote Speaker at Annual LifePath Benefit and Awards Luncheon
Legendary National Football League (NFL) coach and analyst, Mike Ditka will be the keynote speaker at the 13th annual LifePath & Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (PICPA) Thanksgiving benefit and awards luncheon Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, Fogelsville, PA. This annual event assists LifePath in raising awareness of the needs of individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities. Last year’s luncheon was attended by 600 guests and raised more than $117,000 to support LifePath’s programs and services, which include residential and day programs, vocational training, respite care, life sharing and supported living, outpatient mental health services, early intervention and a dedicated pediatric care facility. Past event speakers include Super Bowl championship-winning coach, Dick Vermeil; Phillies’ All-Star, John Kruk; Phillies’ Hall of Fame third baseman, Mike Schmidt; Buffalo Bills’ Hall of Fame quarterback, Jim Kelly; and Notre Dame football legend, Rudy Ruettiger. Click here to see past luncheon photo galleries Mike Ditka's NFL career began in 1961 when the Chicago Bears made him their first round selection from the University of Pittsburgh. He had an immediate impact, catching 56 passes and earning NFL Rookie of the Year honors. Ditka played five more seasons with the Bears, earning a Pro Bowl trip each year, before being traded to Philadelphia in 1967. After two years with the Eagles, he played four more in Dallas, where he caught a touchdown pass in the Cowboys' 24-3 win over the Dolphins in Super Bowl VI. The final accolade to Ditka's outstanding playing career was bestowed upon him 16 years after his retirement when he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1988). His 427 career receptions included 75 catches in 1964, a NFL record for tight ends until San Diego's Kellen Winslow broke it in 1980. Ditka still holds four Bears records: consecutive games with a reception, touch down receptions, most receptions by a rookie, and most touchdown catches by a rookie. Ditka retired from playing following the 1972 season, but was hired by Cowboys' head coach Tom Landry as an offensive assistant and special teams coach. In Ditka's nine seasons the Cowboys were in the playoffs eight times, won six division titles, three NFC Championships, and the NFL crown following the 1977 campaign. Prior to the 1982 season, Ditka signed on as head coach of the Chicago Bears, taking over a team that had had just two winning seasons in the previous 19 years. During his ten-year tenure as head coach, Ditka led the Bears to six NFC Central titles, three additional appearances in the NFC title game (each time, their opponent went on to win the Super Bowl), and a Super Bowl victory (1986). He has been awarded Coach of the Year honors (1985 and 1988) by The Sporting News, the Associated Press, and pro football writers. Ditka is one of only two men to have won a Super Bowl as a player, assistant coach, and head coach. He is also one of only four head coaches to have recorded over 100 coaching victories in only ten seasons. Having retired from coaching after the 1992 season, Ditka served as an NFL analyst on NBC-TV's Sunday NFL news and highlight show, NFL Live, until January 1997, when he became the coach for the New Orleans Saints. After a short stint with the Saints, Ditka rejoined the NBC network (1993 - 1996) as an analyst on NFL Live and as a color commentator for other NBC broadcasts. Today, Ditka is a member of The NFL Today, the CBS Television Network’s NFL pre-game studio show. Born October 18, 1939 in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, Ditka was raised in nearby Aliquippa, where his father Mike Sr. worked on the railroad. He was a three-sport star at Aliquippa High School, playing basketball and baseball as well as football. He enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh and was an all-American as a senior in 1960. Ditka played defensive end, linebacker, tight end, and ranked among the nation's top punters with a 40-yard average in his final three seasons. The cost to attend the luncheon is $90 per person or $900 per table of ten. Sponsorship opportunities are available. The event will also feature great networking opportunities, a silent auction and cocktail reception. For more information on how to be a part of this exciting event, please call LifePath Public Relations and Development Coordinator Ann Marie Surovy at 484-893-5539 or e-mail amsurovy@lifepath.org. Check back here or at our Facebook page to stay up to date on this and other LifePath news and events! Walk, Don’t Run, for LifePath!
The Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community is the annual fundraising walk that benefits local health and human service agencies in the Lehigh Valley. Highmark Blue Shield underwrites the cost of the walk so that 100% of the money raised by walkers goes to the participating organizations. Last year, walkers and donors helped LifePath raise $8,600 to support its programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities. This year, LifePath’s goal is to raise $9,500! Won’t you please help?? The primary goal of the walk is to help participating organizations raise money for their individual missions. The secondary goal of the walk is to energize community members to have a greater hand in their health by becoming or staying physically active. The 5K Walk will start and finish in Historic Downtown Bethlehem. The walk tent will be situated at Main and Lehigh Streets. The walk route will go across the Fahey Bridge to South Bethlehem and back via the Hill-to-Hill (Rt. 378) Bridge. All registered walkers who donate will receive a Walk for a Healthy Community T-shirt while supplies last. Teams, sponsors, walkers and donors wanted! Registration is now open! Sign up to support LifePath by clicking here. The walk is also on Facebook! Become a fan today! For more information, contact Ann Marie at amsurovy@lifepath.org or 484-893-5539. Please click here for a downloadable PDF of the donation form and start collecting pledges today!
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LifePath will be holding its 24th annual charity golf outing at Silver Creek Country Club in Hellertown, PA on Monday, August 2, 2010. All proceeds benefit LifePath’s programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Come enjoy a day of fun, friendship, food and GOLF! Great raffle prizes, putting contest, lunch buffet, 18 holes of golf + cart, refreshments, reception, full dinner, awards and much more! Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Ann Marie at 
LifePath will be participating for its third consecutive year in Highmark’s annual Walk for a Healthy Community. The date of the walk is Saturday, June 12, 2010. It will be held rain or shine. Registration begins at 7:45 a.m. The 5K Walk begins at 9 a.m. and the One-Mile Fun Walk begins at 9:15 a.m.