Champs for Children

Champs for Children Honored
Friday, September 11, Community Services for Children continues a 14-year tradition of honoring individuals and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to children’s welfare. Mrs. Ardath Rodale and St. Luke’s Hospital & Health Network with receive The Inez and Edward Donley Award for Children’s Advocacy at The Eastonian, Palmer Township. The evening begins with a reception and auction at 6 with dinner at 7. In addition to the awards, Tom Sparough, a nationally known juggler, will involve the audience in telling the tale of children “on the edge.”

Given for the first time in 1996, Community Services for Children established this prestigious award to acknowledge public service at the local, state, and/or national levels which has significantly improved the quality of life for children. Mr. and Mrs. Donley, who exemplify the spirit of the award, were the first recipients. We continue to honor their example by naming the award for them.

In addition to the Donleys, past individual recipients include Mr. and Mrs. Lee Butz, Mr. Kostas Kalogeropolous, Mrs. Patricia W. Levin, The Honorable Edward G. Rendell, Dr. Arthur L. Scott, Mr. Scott Fainor, Dr. Diane Scott, The Honorable Jeanette Reibman, Mr. L. Jack Bradt, Mr. Peter Carpino, Mrs. Marlene “Linny” Fowler, and Dr. and Mrs. Peter Likins.

Past recipients of the Organization Award are The Women’s Leadership Initiative of the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley; PNC Financial Services; Just Born, Inc; The Harry C. Trexler Trust; Bethlehem Steel Corporation; Agere Systems; Air Products & Chemicals, Inc; Lehigh Valley Health Network; CoreStates Bank; and Binney & Smith, Inc (now “Crayola”).

Thanks to all our generous event sponsors and patrons
Title: Beall and Marlene “Linny” Fowler
Presenting: Air Products Foundation
Gold: PPL
Media: The Morning Call
Silver: St. Luke’s Hospital & Health Network; USI Insurance Services
Performance: Computer Management & Marketing Associates
Bronze: Alvin H. Butz, Inc; Capital Blue Cross; Concannon Miller PC; Gene & Jane Ervin; Flood & George; France, Anderson, Basile & Co, Inc; Chuck & Barbara Fraust; Highmark Blue Shield; Klunk & Millan; KNBT; Lehigh Valley Health Network; NAI Summit Management & Realty Co; Wachovia: A Wells Fargo Company
Table: Gross McGinley LaBarre Eaton; Northampton Community College; St. Luke’s Hospital & Health Network
Friend : C.F. Martin Guitar & Co, Inc; Tom & Claire DeFazio; Ellowitch 3, LLC; Just Born, Inc
KSA&D; Lehigh Valley IronPigs; Mohr Management Resources; Schultz & Williams; The Warko Group
Awards: Rich & Desiree Lake; Leber Financial Group, Inc
Hors d’oeuvres: ASAP Mailing Service; Corporate Environments; George & Dorothy Folk; Information Supply; TW Cooper Insurance
For information, call Sara George, 610-437-6000, ext 2101; sgeorge@cscinc.org.