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Trexler Trust doles out nearly $6 million to Lehigh County charities. See who got the top awards.
By DEBRA SCHNECKER
THE MORNING CALL | MAY 26, 2021
The Harry C. Trexler Trust has awarded grants to Lehigh County charities and Allentown totaling $5,975,184.50, basing the awards on those who "provide compassionate service" during the pandemic.
The trust, established by Allentown's best-known philanthropist, is one of the Lehigh Valley's leading private foundations. As stipulated by Gen. Trexler's will, Allentown received just under $2 million to support its parks.
The 2021 awards were made after a review of about 120 requests from 111 different charitable organizations seeking funds totaling more than $10.5
"Funding choices were difficult to make given the current circumstances and the stellar performance of our community's charities during a pandemic," J. Scott Pidcock, Trexler trustee and chair during the 2020-21 fiscal year, said in a news release. "Added to the limited availability of resources was uncertainty about the nature of future needs. The organizations receiving Trexler grants in 2021 are those that provide compassionate service necessary in the present environment."
"This year has been an extraordinary year for everyone. Throughout, we have seen how Lehigh County's charitable organizations bravely forged new ways to meet unexpected hardships brought about by COVID-19. These organizations — staffed with selfless people of great strength and compassion — took on this crisis all-the-while continuing to serve existing needs."
Some of the larger grants included:
Allentown Art Museum, $200,000, operating support to mitigate challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, program development and community engagement.
Baum School of Art, $110,000, to support general operating expenses.
Communities in Schools of Eastern Pennsylvania, $150,000, to underwrite operating expenses to deliver programs in the Allentown School District.
Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology, Inc., $100,000, first installment on a five-year pledge of $500,000 to support the Allentown Expansion Project.
Greater Valley YMCA, $175,000, operating support for the Allentown YMCA.
Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley, $100,000, to underwrite the Home Repair Program to keep low-income Allentown residents in their homes.
Pinebrook Family Answers, $108,000, to underwrite operating expenses for services to Lehigh County residents.
Ripple Community Inc., $125,000, to underwrite operating expenses for services to Lehigh County residents.
Other awards:
Sacred Heart Hospital of Allentown, $100,000, support the Faith- Based Nursing Program in Allentown.
Salvation Army, $183,000, to support the Allentown Corps' operating expenses.
Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank, $60,000, to underwrite operating expenses for the food pantry.
Allentown Band, $5,000, operating support.
Allentown Central Catholic High School, $45,000, to underwrite scholarships for incoming minority students enrolled in the Allentown School District from low income Families.
Allentown Public Library, $75,000, to underwrite operating expenses.
Allentown School District Foundation, $40,000, to underwrite the installation of a theatre lighting system at Dieruff High School. Allentown Symphony Association, $75,000, operating support. Allentown Youth Soccer Club, $6,000, to underwrite equipment costs for low-income children.
Animal Food Bank Services, Inc. $5,000, to purchase, transport, and store pet food for distribution to elders, the disabled, and low-income Lehigh County residents.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley, Inc., $15,000, operating support to expand the Community-Based mentoring program in Lehigh County.
Boys and Girls Club of Allentown, $83,000, to underwrite educational programming and operating expenses. Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center, $30,000, support programming for Lehigh County residents.
Burnside Plantation, Inc. $7,500, to underwrite expenses for Lehigh County family programming.
Camelot for Children, Inc., $5,000, operating support.
Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley, $4,000, program support.
Casa Guadalupe Center, $75,000, toward operating costs.
Casa Guadalupe Center, $97,000, support the Pa'Lante Education Program for students K-12.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Allentown, Inc., $60,000, to underwrite operating expenses for community support services. Cedar Crest College, $50,000, purchase instructional equipment or for the benefit of needy Lehigh County students.
Center for Humanistic Change, Inc., $5,000, support programming in the Allentown School District.
Civic Theatre of Allentown, $50,000, operating support. Community Action Development Corporation of the Lehigh Valley, $15,000, to underwrite youth programming in the Neighborhood Partnership Program area.
Community Action Development Corporation of the Lehigh Valley, $20,000, to underwrite operating expenses for the Sixth Street Shelter.
Community Action Development Corporation of the Lehigh Valley, $30,000, program support for the Seed Farm to benefit Lehigh County residents.
Community Bike Works, $75,000, to underwrite operating expenses for Allentown and Lehigh County programs.
Community Music School, $50,000, to underwrite operating expenses related to services and programs for Lehigh County residents.
Community Services for Children, Inc., $35,000, support the Artist
and Scientist in Residence program for Allentown children.
Coplay Public Library $10,823, operating support and computer security enhancement.
Coplay, Borough of, $4,000, renovate the playground and tot lot and install new equipment.
Da Vinci Discovery Center of Science and Technology, Inc., $50,000, operating support.
DeSales University, $25,000, scholarship support for needy Lehigh County students.
Easterseals Eastern Pennsylvania, $10,000, to underwrite developmental evaluations of Lehigh County children and training for their parents.
Emmaus Historical Society, $2,500, to underwrite operating expenses.
Emmaus Public Library, $20,000, to underwrite improvements to the adult area of the library.
Everlasting Life Ministries, $35,000, to underwrite operating costs of services for Lehigh County residents.
Family Promise of the Lehigh Valley, $10,000, to underwrite services for homeless Lehigh County families.
Flint Hill Farm Educational Center, Inc., $5,000, to underwrite educational programming for Allentown School District children. Friends of the Allentown Parks, $5,000, to underwrite a parks beautification program using volunteers.
Fund to Benefit Children & Youth, Inc., $5,000, to underwrite the purchase of basic household items and clothing for low-income Lehigh County families with Children.
Grace Community Foundation, $30,000, to underwrite operating and food expenses for the pantry.
Grace Montessori School, $12,000, to underwrite scholarships for
low-income students residing in Allentown.
Greater Valley YMCA, $75,000, capital improvements.
Guardianship Support Agency, Inc., $12,000, to underwrite operating expenses to assist decision-impaired Lehigh County residents.
Haven House, $30,000, to underwrite the renovation of space to create a food pantry.
Historic Catasauqua Preservation Association, $10,000, to underwrite the cost of repainting the mule barn.
Housing Association and Development Corporation, $35,000, toward the development of a secured storage area for construction vehicles and equipment.
Jerusalem House Ministries, $50,000, to underwrite expenses to serve the needs of the poor in the neighborhood.
Jewish Community Center of Allentown, Penna., $20,000, to underwrite the renovation of the Early Childhood Education classrooms.
Jewish Community Center of Allentown, Penna., $85,000, to underwrite operating expenses.
Jewish Family Service of the Lehigh Valley, $50,000, program support for services to Lehigh County residents.
KidsPeace Corporation, $10,000, program support for the Allentown Green Street outpatient clinic.
Lehigh Carbon Community College Foundation, $50,000, for student aid, technology, and other challenges related to COVID-19.
Lehigh Conference of Churches, $90,000, to underwrite operating expenses for Lehigh County services.
Lehigh County Historical Society, $60,000, toward operating support.
Lehigh County Humane Society, $10,000, to underwrite the shelter renovation and expansion project.
Lehigh County Senior Citizens, Inc., $25,000, support educational programs, food delivery, and wellness visits for Lehigh County elders. Lehigh Valley Arts Council, $10,000, to underwrite operating expenses for Lehigh County services provided by the Lehigh Valley Arts & Cultural Alliance.
Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living, Inc., $30,000, operating support for services to Lehigh County residents.
Lehigh Valley Children's Centers, Inc., $20,000, renovation costs of the Whitehall outdoor play area.
Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council, $5,000, to underwrite operating and program expenses to support the recovery of homeless veterans in Lehigh County.
Liberty Bell Shrine of Allentown, Inc., $15,000, to underwrite the cost of educational programming for Allentown School District students. Literacy Center, $75,000, operating and program support for services to Lehigh County residents.
Macungie Band, $1,000, toward operating costs.
Manito Life Center, $35,000, support equine-based therapy programs for at risk, Lehigh County youth.
Mercy School for Special Learning, $55,000, operating support for Lehigh County students.
Miracle League of the Lehigh Valley, $5,000, program support and expansion of the parking lot.
Mosser Village Family Center, Inc., $7,500, to underwrite the costs of the food pantry.
Muhlenberg College, $40,000, support of the internship program in Allentown.
Municipal Band of Allentown, $1,000, to underwrite operating
support and concerts in Allentown.
Neighborhood Center, $45,000, to underwrite operating costs. Northern Lehigh Recreation Authority, $10,000, program support for a children's summer camp for Lehigh County residents.
Old Allentown Preservation Association, Inc., $5,000, to underwrite the trees of the streetscaping program.
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, $25,000, operating support for the WillPower program in low-income Lehigh County schools. Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra, $15,000, program support.
Pioneer Band of Allentown, $1,000, to underwrite operating expenses and concerts performed in Lehigh County.
Pratyush Sinha Foundation, $6,000, to underwrite programs in the Allentown School District.
Promise Neighborhoods of Lehigh Valley, $75,800, to underwrite expenses to develop a corps of volunteers for Allentown.
Public Library of Catasauqua, $20,000, to underwrite the installation of a custom-framed LED sign with masonry base.
Repertory Dance Theatre, $12,000, to underwrite educational outreach programs for children of the Allentown School District. SATORI, $2,500, support Lehigh County performances and educational initiatives for the 2021-2022 season.
Sights for Hope, $12,000, support vision rehabilitation services for Lehigh County residents.
Slatington Public Library, $14,000, building repairs.
Treatment Trends, Inc., $3,500, to underwrite operating costs for the Allentown Center for Recovery for Lehigh County residents.
Union and West End Cemetery Association, $10,000, to underwrite operating expenses.
Via of the Lehigh Valley, Inc., $20,000, to underwrite Community Employment Services for disabled Lehigh County residents.Wildlands Conservancy, Inc,. $12,500, to underwrite pursuit of actions recommended by the 2020 Report on Environmental Education in the City of Allentown.
Wildlands Conservancy, Inc., $25,000, to establish a Visitors Center at the Dorothy Rider Pool Wildlife Sanctuary.
Wildlands Conservancy, Inc., $50,000, to continue implementation of the Jordan Creek Greenway development particularly in Allentown.
Wildlife Information Center, $25,000, operating support for services to Lehigh County residents.
Young Women's Christian Association, $75,000, to underwrite operating expenses for services to Lehigh County residents. Zion's Reformed United Church of Christ, $10,000, to underwrite operating expenses of Jubilee Breakfast Ministry to serve the homeless.
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