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Annual Event with Celebrity Guest, Actor Daniel Roebuck is Most Successful Ever
Lehigh Valley, PA – March 10, 2022 – The Cay Galgon Life House hosted their 10th Annual fundraising Gala on Saturday, March 5th at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem. This year’s dessert auction raised a whopping $85,000, doubling the previous record set in 2020. The evening’s Celebrity Guest was Bethlehem native, actor, writer, producer and director, Daniel Roebuck, who entertained and inspired the crowd with humorous and heartfelt stories.
The highlight of the Gala was the signature dessert auction, with more than 20 beautiful cakes on display. All of the cakes had an “animal” theme and were donated by local bakeries. Each table of attendees placed silent bids, hoping to win the opportunity to select their choice of the cake that would serve as their dessert.
Guests were also treated to a touching and uplifting program. Roebuck, who is known for his faith-based mission to bring film-making projects to the Lehigh Valley, offered heart-warming remarks and praise for those who support the Life House. Inspiring stories were also shared by three mothers who had been supported by Cay Galgon Life House when they were pregnant and in need of help. Blessing were offered by Monsignor John Murphy, who served as pastor at St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church for over 40 years. Murphy was honored as the 2022 CGLH Angel Award recipient.
“I think that Cay Galgon would be proud tonight,” reported Emily Parker, CGLH Executive Director. “The attendees of this gala and all of our supporters are just like Cay, who has a legacy of a tenacious and active fight for the most vulnerable in our communities. This support enables the Life House to prepare homeless pregnant women and mothers of infants for a life of self-reliance.”
To learn more about the Cay Galgon Life House, please contact Emily Parker at 610-867-9546 or Emily@caygalgonlifehouse.org
About Cay Galgon Life House
The mission of the non-profit Cay Galgon Life House is to prepare pregnant women and mothers of infants for a life of self-reliance. The center opened in Bethlehem in 2012 in the former St. Simon and Jude Convent which was renovated into a beautiful, seven-bedroom group home. It is named after Cay Galgon, a community advocate, and a champion for homeless pregnant women and their unborn babies. The focus of the Cay Galgon Life House is to facilitate healthy pregnancies, offer educational/vocation support, and supply housing to mothers and babies, all while empowering these women to become self-reliant. The Life House also has an outreach program serving over 700 local families.
714 West Broad Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
610-867-9546
Information provided to TVL by:
Paula Albanese
Director of Development and Financial Administration
Cay Galgon Life House
714 West Broad Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
https://caygalgonlifehouse.org/
