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Setting the Stage 2023 From left, Tom Harrington, President & Executive Director of Valley Youth House, Laurie Hackett, Global Community Relations at Air Products, Khadijah McPherson, MSW, Valley Youth House Alumni Speaker, Richard Wuerthele, President & CEO of Crayola, Eileen Wuerthele, Nurse Practitioner, Phil Jackson, Founder of Jackson Financial Strategies, LLC., Rob Brooks, Owner of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Todd A. Shamash, President & CEO of Capital Blue Cross, and Christina Schoemaker, Senior Vice President of Advancement at Valley Youth House.
Bethlehem, PA (11/9/2023) – The event commenced with a reception and awards ceremony, recognizing Rich and Eileen Wuerthele and Crayola, as their Distinguished Honorees for their longstanding philanthropic efforts and commitment to empowering young people through creativity.
Setting the Stage event Co-Chairs were also recognized for their leadership of this event:
- Rob Brooks, Owner, Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Laurie Hackett, Global Community Relations, Air Products
- Todd A. Shamash, President and CEO, Capital Blue Cross
- Carolyn Stennett, Vice President of Human Resources, Victaulic
Top Sponsors of the event were also recognized and are as follows:
- Diamond Sponsors:
- Air Products
- Crayola and Rich & Eileen Wuerthele
- Platinum Sponsor:
- BSI Corporate Benefits
- Titanium Sponsor:
- PPL
- Reception Sponsor:
- Capital Blue Cross
- Gold Sponsors:
- B. Braun Medical Inc.
- Equinox Property Management
- Lutron Electronics
- Morton Brown Family Wealth
- Truist
- Victaulic
- Wells Fargo
Valley Youth House alumna Khadijah McPherson, MSW was also welcomed to the stage as the evening’s Youth Speaker, to share her inspiring story of resilience and determination, highlighting the crucial support she received from Valley Youth House’s Independent Living caseworkers.
“I am truly amazed by the incredible generosity and support we received for this year’s ‘Setting the Stage’ event,” said Tom Harrington, President and Executive Director of Valley Youth House. “This event has proven that when a community comes together to uplift our youth, we can achieve remarkable results. We are deeply grateful to everyone who contributed to this success.”
Following the reception, attendees then attended the sold-out Stevie Nicks concert at the PPL Center.
Setting the Stage is Valley Youth House’s premier fundraising event which celebrates the positive impact that those involved have on the lives of vulnerable individuals in the community. All proceeds from the event will benefit the life-changing programs and services provided to youth and families served by Valley Youth House.
About Valley Youth House
Valley Youth House (valleyyouthhouse.org) does more than just provide homes for Pennsylvania’s vulnerable, abused, and homeless youth. We partner with thousands of individuals each year to build a solid foundation for young people and their families. With dedicated street outreach, housing, counseling, skills training, health, prevention, and intervention services, we empower resilient young people in establishing promising futures.
Information provided to TVL by:
Sarah Pammer
Communications Specialist
https://www.valleyyouthhouse.org/
