Allentown, PA (March 8, 2016) The William Allen High School Chorale will host a Benefit Concert for the Hoke Family on Friday, March 18, at 7:00 p.m. in the school’s Dr. John F. McHugh Auditorium. The proceeds from the concert will benefit the Hoke family children, two of whom are Allen students – a 12th grader and a 9th grader and one who graduated from Allen in 2013. The children recently lost both of their parents, one of whom was an employee of the Allentown School District.
Tickets for the event are $5/person, but extra donations will be accepted. Tickets are available at the door.
The Dr. John F. McHugh Auditorium at William Allen High School is located at 106 North 17th Street, Allentown.
About Allentown School District
ASD serves more than 16,000 students in a network of 22 early childhood, elementary, middle and high schools located throughout the City of Allentown, PA. The Allentown School District is the third largest urban school district out of 500 districts in the Commonwealth. A shared vision of the community, parents, guardians, staff and faculty focuses on “Empowering Students for Life,” providing ASD students with the skills and academics they need to realize their aspirations whether they be college, career or technical focus. ASD goals are aligned and compatible with the Pathways to Success Framework while providing a balanced education to all students. Allentown School District employs approximately 2,200 teachers, staff and administrators. The District, founded in 1866 and celebrating its Sesquicentennial throughout 2015-2016, serves students from 43 countries speaking 26 languages with nearly 90 percent of households qualifying as low income. ASD is committed to providing safe learning environments in which all students have equal access to education programs and resources.
Kimberly Golden Benner
Director of Communications
Allentown School District
