BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Apr. 26, 2016 — PBS39 is proud to announce the release of The Salvation Army Legacy, a PBS39 original production set to premiere on PBS39 on Tuesday, May 10 at 7 p.m.
The half-hour special program will highlight The Salvation Army’s 150 years of service and feature the local impacts of The Salvation Army of the Greater Lehigh Valley.
“We are dedicated to providing quality and educational content that is meaningful to our community,” said Teri Haddad, EdD, Vice President of Production and Education at PBS39. “The Salvation Army Legacy fulfills PBS39’s mission of educating and inspiring residents throughout the Greater Lehigh Valley and beyond, while highlighting local services that enrich our community in a multitude of ways.”
With foster and adoption services, senior and youth programs, and emergency assistance across Allentown, Easton, Bethlehem, and Pen Argyl, The Salvation Army of the Greater Lehigh Valley serves thousands of adults and children each year.
“With more than 52,000 people in Lehigh Valley receiving services by The Salvation Army, this program is a wonderful opportunity to share our story and provide information to residents who would also benefit from our services,” said Major Alberto Suarez, Coordinator for The Salvation Army of the Greater Lehigh Valley.
“There are many single family homes and homes with individuals who make minimum wage that are simply trying to make ends meet. We are here for these individuals and for all individuals in need,” said Michael Kukitz, Resource Development Manager for The Salvation Army of the Greater Lehigh Valley. “We could not do what we do or help the people that we help without the support of the community.”
Josh Early Candies is a proud sponsor of The Salvation Army Legacy, and shares PBS39’s vision about the importance of preserving the organization’s history and local impact.
“I can’t think of a more effective and meaningful way to give back to the Lehigh Valley community than by bringing awareness to the long history of services provided by The Salvation Army,” said Barry Dobil, Owner of Josh Early Candies. “To be doing so through a partnership with PBS39 makes the effort complete. Josh Early Candies is thrilled to be involved with this program.”
PBS39 would also like to thank Yocco’s Hot Dogs, American Bank, State Farm Agent Christine Moscaritolo, The Kyle David Group, The Morning Call and The Lehigh County Historical Society for their support of this production.
About PBS39
PBS39 is a community-owned public television station licensed to Allentown, Bethlehem, and Easton, PA, serving eastern Pennsylvania and western New Jersey. PBS39 is owned and operated by the Lehigh Valley Public Telecommunications Corporation. The mission of PBS39 is to educate, inspire, inform, and entertain, while stimulating the exchange of ideas for community enrichment. For more information, please visit http://www.wlvt.org/home/.
About The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church established in 1865, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination for 130 years in the United States. The Salvation Army in the Lehigh Valley assists more than 50,000 individuals each year with emergency financial assistance, food, clothing, shelter and an array of youth programs for children at risk.
Nearly 30 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. 82 cents of every dollar spent is used to support those services in 5,000 communities nationwide. For more information about your local Salvation Army, please visit LehighValley.SalvationArmyPA.org or Facebook.com/LehighValleySalvationArmy.
Press Release Provided By:
Gerard Longo
PR & Marketing Coordinator
gerardl@wlvt.org
