United Way names new chief philanthropy officer
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley has appointed Jill Wheeler as chief philanthropy officer to lead its $32M fundraising efforts beginning in January.
United Way names CEO after longtime president steps down
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley’s COO has been named CEO, succeeding longtime President David Lewis.
Crayola blooms new business idea
Easton’s Crayola LLC is moving into new territory, while still keeping the emphasis on color. Only this time, the color will be in the flowers and not in a box of 64.
Fund for R.M. Palmer blast victims tops $300K
Residents and businesses in Berks County have been rallying to support the victims of the March 24 explosion at R.M. Palmer Co. in West Reading
Reading Hospital Foundation receives more than $41,700
"No Shave November” netted Reading Hospital Foundation more than $41,700 for men’s health.
Pennsylvania Future Business Leaders of America raise money for food banks
The Pennsylvania Future Business Leaders of America (PA FBLA) raised more than $25,500 for Feeding Pennsylvania.
Univest raises $17,500 for American Red Cross
Univest Financial raised $17,500 for the American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Region through its matching fundraising campaign.
Lehigh Valley Community Foundation announces new CEO
Erika Riddle Petrozelli will assume the role Jan. 1 upon the retirement of current president and CEO, Bernie Story.
Every Ribbon Counts finds new ways to support cancer patients during pandemic
Every Ribbon Counts, a Nazareth-based charity dedicated to supporting cancer patients, has had to find new ways to raise support during the pandemic, which has shut down in-person fundraising events.
COVID-19 poses challenge to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society campaign
It’s that time of the year when the Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society launches its annual Man & Woman of the year campaign, but this year will be a different campaign.
Live fundraiser helps LGBT Center pay off mortgage
Fifteen minutes. That’s how long it took the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center to pay off its mortgage Wednesday night, in a live fundraising campaign that executive director, Adrian Shanker admitted doesn’t happen every day in the nonprofit world.
Just Born CEO and wife to be honored for philanthropy
Ross and Wendy Born will be honored later this year by the Eastern PA Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals with the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award.











