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LifePath Honors Employees LifePath honored the following individuals for their dedication and years of service to the organization at its annual employee recognition luncheon September 26, 2007 at The Inn at Towamencin, Lansdale. Congratulations!
Surf and Shop the Net and Earn Money for LifePath What if LifePath earned a penny every time you searched the Internet or shopped online? Well, now we can! GoodSearch.com is a new search engine that donates half its revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. You use it just as you would any search engine, and it's powered by Yahoo!, so you get great results. More than 100 great stores including The Gap, Best Buy and Barnes and Noble have teamed up with GoodSearch and every time you place an order, you'll be supporting your favorite cause. Click here for more info. Just go to GoodSearch.com and be sure to enter LifePath as the charity you want to support. And, be sure to spread the word! Just 500 of us searching four times a day will raise about $7300 in a year without anyone spending a dime!LifePath Receives Red Cross Workplace Recognition Award LifePath was honored with the "Workplace Recognition Award" at the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley's Awards Celebration and Annual Meeting September 18, 2007 at the Banana Factory in Bethlehem. The award is presented in recognition of an organization's or company's commitment to providing Red Cross lifesaving skills training to their employees. LifePath's training department has provided CPR training to staff in the Lehigh Valley area since partnering with the local Red Cross in 1999. According to the Red Cross, this training has resulted in more than two individuals being trained every single day for eight years! Wes Mousley, LifePath's Lehigh Behavior Training Specialist and Ann Marie Surovy, LifePath Public Relations and Development Coordinator, were on-hand to accept the award from Red Cross chairman, Bob McGovern; Red Cross CEO, John Hughes and Red Cross Health and Safety Services Director, Joy Zukauskas.Annual Luau brings fun to LifePath Montgomery County adult day program LifePath's Montgomery County adult day program held its annual luau for consumers and their families on August 31, 2007. Guests brought international dishes to share with the group and played games. The MR Administrator from Montgomery County joined in the festivities.
"Craft Ladies" to Hold Annual Christmas Shop to Benefit Ridge Crest The Ridge Crest "Craft Ladies" will be holding their annual Christmas Shop craft fair Friday, October 5th from 10 am till 8 pm and Saturday, October 6th from 9 am till 1 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, Lizzie High Doll or Christmas basket. 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. The current twelve members range from 65 to 85 years in age. A unique feature of the group is that not one single lady has a family member with a developmental disability. Since the group formed over 20 years ago, the Craft Ladies have donated $102,000 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, etc. The ladies received the Pennridge Chamber of Commerce Service Award in 2000 in recognition of their contributions to LifePath. For more information, please e-mail Helen at hlkcraftylady@verizon.net or Ann Marie at amsurovy@lifepath.org.
LifePath Bids Farewell to Bob Madden After 18 Years with Organization On August 15, 2007, many LifePath staff and consumers fittingly gathered in the training room at the Lehigh office to wish Behavioral Training Specialist, Bob Madden well as he embarks on a new career path in the special education field. An 18-year employee of LifePath, Bob was responsible for not only consumer behavioral issues, but for providing extensive training to LifePath staff in areas ranging from first aid and CPR to fire safety. Annual Fire Safety Cookout Each year, the Media office combines their annual fire safety training with a cookout. This year's event was held at Ridley Creek State Park. Associate Director Tina Gooden and House Supervisor Kelvin Delaine fired up the grills while House Supervisor Sheila Hammond set up a funnel cake station. Associate Director DJ Ron Lee provided the music. The relaxed day allowed everyone to come together for their all important training, but also to dance, play football and engage in a water balloon toss that proved wet for a number of staff! Associate Director Ken Leach conducted the annual fire safety training in groups during the picnic. By the end of the day, 98 staff and clients had received their annual fire safety training and fun was had by all.
First Presbyterian Church Youth Group Volunteers Time at Adult Day Program On Thursday, July 5, 2007, approximately 20 junior and senior high school students from First Presbyterian Church in Allentown volunteered their time at LifePath's Lehigh adult day programs. Volunteers played games with residents, worked on art projects and assisted with jobs taking place inside the vocational workshop.
Client and Family Picnic On June 20, 2007, more than 150 residents from Lehigh and Northampton counties and their families, LifePath staff members and friends enjoyed some summertime fun at Northampton's Community Park. Guests enjoyed a DJ, dancing, lots of food, entertainment by Tootsie the Clown, a snow cone machine, games and a water balloon toss.
Former Philadelphia Phillies' Hall of Fame Third Baseman, Mike Schmidt to Be Keynote Speaker at Annual LifePath Luncheon
Arguably one of the best third baseman to ever play the game, Michael Jack Schmidt will help celebrate the 10th anniversary of the LifePath/PICPA (Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants) Thanksgiving benefit and awards luncheon as the keynote speaker on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, Fogelsville, PA. This annual event assists LifePath in raising much needed funds to help support its programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities throughout the Lehigh Valley and southeastern Pennsylvania. Schmidt played for the Philadelphia Phillies from 1972 through his retirement in 1989. A three-time National League Most Valuable Player, 12-time All-Star, 10-time Gold Glove recipient and one of the "Sporting News'" players of the decade for the 1980s, Schmidt was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995, receiving 96.5% of the votes. The cost to attend the luncheon is $85 per person or $850 per table of ten. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Schmidt will be available to meet with guests, signing copies of his recent book and posing for photographs from 11am till 12pm prior to the event. No outside memorabilia will be permitted, but cameras are welcome. For more information on how to be a part of this exciting event, please call Public Relations and Development Coordinator Ann Marie Surovy at 484-893-5539 or e-mail amsurovy@lifepath.org. For pictures from last year's luncheon and more information on sponsorship opportunities, please visit the Events page. LifePath Relocates Administrative Headquarters, Adult Day Programs to Brand-New 34,000 SF Facility In order to improve services for the individuals we serve and provide staff with a facility that better meets their needs, LifePath relocated its administrative headquarters and three Lehigh adult day programs to a brand-new 34,000 SF complex in the Lehigh Valley Corporate Center on High Point Boulevard in Bethlehem in May 2007. The state-of-the-art building is constructed of brick with energy-efficient glass, unique entrance features, fiber optic communications, enhanced safety features and improved parking. LifePath's Director of Business Services, Ed Zablocki commented, "The ability to bring a number of separate services together under one roof with our management offices will create a number of efficiencies and positive benefits for the people we serve. The financial and programmatic benefits of this consolidation will help LifePath to further its mission of helping people in need." An open house will take place in late summer. However, to arrange your individual tour, please call Public Relations and Development Coordinator Ann Marie Surovy at 484-893-5539 or e-mail amsurovy@lifepath.org.
LifePath to Participate in Macy's National "Shop For A Cause Day" October 13th On "Shop For A Cause Day," store guests at Macy's locations nationwide have the opportunity to participate in a unique shopping experience, including discounts, entertainment, special events and the opportunity to win thousands of dollars worth of prizes - all while supporting their favorite causes! LifePath will be selling $5 shopping passes from now through October 12th, keeping the proceeds from every single pass sold. The pass entitles the bearer to special savings on select merchandise throughout the store in addition to regular and sale merchandise specials. To purchase your passes, please call Public Relations and Development Coordinator Ann Marie Surovy at 484-893-5539 or e-mail amsurovy@lifepath.org.
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