BETHLEHEM, PA (3/28/2019) – Valley Youth House (VYH) is pleased to announce Eric B. Luftig, Vice President at Victaulic, has been named the organization’s new Board Chair. Luftig was appointed to this role by the Board of Directors on March 21, 2019. He has been a member of the Valley Youth House Board of Directors since 2011, as well as a member of VYH’s Development & Nominating Committee, and most recently has chaired VYH’s Marketing Committee.
Luftig has participated as an Executive Committee member of Valley Youth House’s premier event, Setting the Stage, which has raised over $821,000 since 2016, as well as serving as a Steering Committee member for the “Great Beginnings” capital campaign which raised over $1.5 million for youth and families in our community.
In 2018, his community leadership efforts were recognized as he received the Spirit of Volunteerism Award from the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley for his dedication to the betterment of the Lehigh Valley community.
“All it takes is one caring adult to make a difference in the lives of children and their families, forever,” comments Luftig. “It is an honor to serve Valley Youth House and support their mission and outreach to our community.”
“We’re thrilled to have Eric serving as the Chair of our Board of Directors,” says Tom Harrington, President & CEO of Valley Youth House. “His energy & enthusiasm is contagious, and he has a real passion for our mission. We look forward to continued growth and success under his leadership.”
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.
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Emily Conners
Valley Youth House Development Officer
https://www.valleyyouthhouse.org/
