Community Services for Children
14th Annual Champions for Children Celebration
Friday, September 11, 2009
6pm
The Eastonian
adjacent to The Holiday Inn Express, off the 25th St exit of Rt 22,
 Palmer Twp
Community Services for Children salutes outstanding individuals and organizations for their contributions toward improving the lives of children through The Inez and Edward Donley Award.
 
The 2009 awardees are 
 Mrs. Ardath Rodale for her outstanding lifetime assistance to children and
St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network for their on-going efforts to improve the health of the community, including indigent children.
 
 Tom Sparough, known as The Space Painter, is a juggler extraordinaire who invites audience participation as he weaves the story of struggles and triumphs of families.
Amy Burkett, host of PBS-39's TEMPO series, will be master of ceremony at the event.
 
Start your Holiday shopping now!
Here is a sneak peak of  some of the items that will be in the auction:
 
Natural Beauty Gift Basket
Organic and natural oils and ingredients abound in this delightful collection of soaps, bath salts, and lotions, accompanied by an aromatherapy candle and hand towels - all packaged in an eco-friendly bamboo tray. 
 
Pocono Bed and Breakfast
Enjoy a midweek overnight stay at Settlers Inn, a charming arts and crafts style bed and breakfast nestled in a beautiful setting in Hawley, PA. 
 
Explore Fells Point
Enjoy a one-night stay for two at the Inn at Henderson's Wharf in the historic and intriguing Fells Point area of Baltimore, MD. 
 
Orlando in December
Five (5) nights in the Sheraton Vistana Villages in Orlando, FL, scheduled between 11/28/09 and 12/31/09, subject to availability.  
 
Muhlenberg College CARE Program
A three-day college admissions program, during which high school juniors and seniors stay on Muhelenberg's campus, receive college counseling and advice on the admissions process, and tour both Muhlenberg and Lehigh University.
 
Child's BMW Bicycle
Newly designed, but with the same impeccable quality and safety standards that BMW is known for, this bike is crafted to grow with children as their skills develop. 
Thanks to all our generous event
 Sponsors and Patrons
 
Title
 Beall and Marlene "Linny" Fowler

Presenting:
Air Products Foundation

Gold:
PPL

Media:
The Morning Call

Silver:
St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network; USI Insurance Services

Performance:
Computer Management & Marketing Associates

Bronze:
Alvin H. Butz, Inc; Capital Blue Cross; Concannon Miller PC;Gene & Jane Ervin; Flood & George; France, Anderson, Basile & Co, Inc; Chuck & Barbara Fraust; Highmark Blue Shield; Klunk & Millan; KNBT; Lehigh Valley Health Network; NAI Summit Management & Realty Co; Wachovia: A Wells Fargo Company

Table:
Gross McGinley LaBarre Eaton; Northampton Community College;
St. Luke's Hospital & Health Network

Friend:
C.F. Martin Guitar & Co, Inc; Tom & Claire DeFazio; Ellowitch 3, LLC;
Just Born, Inc: KSA&D; Lehigh Valley IronPigs; Mohr Management Resources; Schultz & Williams; The Warko Group

Awards:
Rich & Desiree Lake; Leber Financial Group, Inc

Hors d'oeuvres:
ASAP Mailing Service; Corporate Environments; George & Dorothy Folk; Information Supply; TW Cooper Insurance

            For information, call Sara George, 610-437-6000, ext 2101; sgeorge@cscinc.org
Members of the Donley Children's Gala Committee include:
  Amanda Buss, David Ellowitch, Jane Ervin, Sara George, Donna Haggerty, Margot Hillman, Valerie Holt, Colby J. Kent, Kathy Leber, Helena Lindquist,
Katie Loeb-Schwab, Shirley Miller, Linda Nabb, Peter Schurman, and Jared Steckel.