PCFLV: The Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley

A huge thank you to Red Robin - Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group and to everyone who recently added dessert to their catering order! Last week, we received a check for over $2,000 from third-quarter dessert proceeds! Red Robin has been an incredible supporter of PCFLV, and we are beyond grateful. So keep those catering orders coming (and don’t forget dessert!)—every order makes you a hero for local kids with cancer. 💛 Check out the menu here: https://lnkd.in/egpcWvic #redrobin #dessert #forkidswithcancer #PCFLV

To our incredible sponsors and supporters, we are excitedly asking... 🎄 Who wants to sponsor a holiday TREE for PCFLV? 🎄 We see visions of GOLD dancing in our heads… 🎗 ⭐ ✨ 💛 Reserve a tree in the Lehigh Valley IronPigs "Charities Festival of Trees" to support a nonprofit of your choice (we hope it's PCFLV 😉). Each sponsored tree will be on display all season long at Illuminations, shining bright for an amazing cause! #treeforcharity #ironpigsbaseball #PCFLV https://lnkd.in/eqS-Xm5D

🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN! In the spirit of this spooktacular day, we thought we'd share a few photos from two trick-or-treating events our PCFLV kiddos got to enjoy this past week! A huge thank you to Lehigh Valley IronPigs for hosting "Suites and Treats" last Thursday for area nonprofits - our families had a blast! And a big shout out to Allentown Central Catholic High School's Vikings for Gold for organizing a private Trunk or Treat for our cancer kiddos and their families! The decorated cars, hosted by an incredible group of students, made the afternoon unforgettable! #trickortreat #cancerkids #ironpigsbaseball #VikingNation #PCFLV

Ever wondered where your donations really go? 🤔 At PCFLV, you can see the impact firsthand—our annual Cancer Mom Weekend Retreat is a perfect example! This fun and interactive, two-night getaway offers our moms a chance to connect, laugh, create art, enjoy wine tastings, play games, share meaningful conversations, and even experience a bit of adventure with activities like UTV riding! With your support, we’re able to provide these incredible caregivers and "Wonder Women" a much-needed respite from the daily challenges of having a child with pediatric cancer. 🙏🎗💛 Interested in getting involved or contributing to PCFLV? Please visit https://lnkd.in/exFNi6_H. #momsretreat #cancermom #restandrecharge #pcflv

We are thrilled to be one of the organizations chosen to benefit from these students' inspiring philanthropic efforts! The concept behind their homecoming court selection is truly remarkable—don’t miss this uplifting story. 🤩 Creative fundraisers like these—whether led by young students in schools or colleagues in workplaces—are vital to the success of charities and nonprofits. We love seeing people come together to support local causes and make a real difference in our community! Special shout-out to one of the students, Ella, who chose PCFLV as the beneficiary of her fundraising in honor of Dominic, one of our courageous cancer kiddos! Thanks to her hard work, we received a generous check for $1,922 to help us continue supporting pediatric cancer families. Heartfelt thanks to Ella, the Southern Lehigh High School Student Council, and everyone who contributed to her campaign! 💛 https://lnkd.in/ekk4Vp6S

A HUGE thank you to the Pat Spitzer Team and everyone involved for organizing an amazing event to benefit PCFLV!!! Their 4th Annual PCFLV Cornhole Tournament raised over $20,000 for our local families! 🎗 Absolutely incredible!! We are so grateful for their love, support, and generosity! Save the date for next year's tournament: October 5, 2025! #cornholetournament #forpediatriccancer #thankyouforyoursupport #PCFLV 💛

🎁 Help us bring joy to families impacted by pediatric cancer this holiday season! We’re collecting $25 gift cards to Amazon, Walmart, and Target to give caregivers the chance to shop for and wrap gifts for their own cancer kiddos and their siblings. Please consider organizing an office collection if your team would like to join together to make a difference. Donations are needed by November 15th! Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dcT6pjyV Please deliver or mail the gift cards to: PCFLV, Attn: Kristine Buss, 4501 Crackersport Rd., Allentown, PA 18104. Contact [email protected] to make arrangements for drop off during business hours. ✨ Donate today and help us make their holidays brighter! Thank you for your warmth and generosity! ✨ #HolidayGiving #PCFLV #AdoptAFamily #PediatricCancer #GiveJoy

Shout out to the Lafayette College Leopards soccer team for holding a gold game for cancer awareness last weekend and raising funds for PCFLV! Seen here are Andrew, their Team Impact champion, along with his father, representing us at the PCFLV table sharing information about what we do and collecting donations. Their efforts along with game proceeds totaled $1,310 raised for local pediatric cancer families!🎗 Thank you to everyone who attended and donated! Your contributions help us continue to bring smiles to local cancer kiddos and their families. 💛 #lafayetteleopards #thankyouforyoursupport #pediatriccancer #PCFLV

Exciting news!! Our PCFLV Board of Directors recently welcomed 2 new members: Ryan Dietrick and Lynn Staples, MBA! We are truly blessed and excited to have both of them join our team of leaders helping us make an impact in the lives of local pediatric cancer families. 🎗 Here's a little more about them: RYAN DIETRICK is a seasoned commercial sales leader with over 19 years of experience in the Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania markets. He was a partner in the Dietrick Group, a family-owned real estate firm, and served as Senior Vice President for Colliers in the region, specializing in commercial sales and leasing of retail, office, land, and industrial properties. Ryan serves on the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Commercial Real Estate Research Advisory Board for 2024 and the Board of Advisors for Culture Kicks, LLC, a lifestyle and sneaker company. He resides in Upper Macungie Township with his wife, Brooke, and their two children, Miles (13) and Sloane (11). Together, they own Truffle Bar, a dessert shop, and co-own Twisted & Dipped, a chocolate and ice cream shop in Bethlehem. LYNN STAPLES, MBA, is an experienced leader in fundraising and community relations with over 20 years of expertise in higher education and nonprofit organizations. Currently serving as Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Cedar Crest College, she oversees fundraising efforts and has held similar leadership roles at Muhlenberg College and Penn State Lehigh Valley. A native of Lehigh Valley, she holds degrees from Muhlenberg College and Cedar Crest College and completed the Higher Education Leaders Institute in 2019. Staples is also active in community service through the Allentown Rotary Club. She is passionate about philanthropy, women’s empowerment, and community engagement, and enjoys spending time with her husband, Matt, and two children, Hannah (21) and Andrew (14). #welcometotheboard #pediatriccancer #lehighvalley #PCFLV

🎁 Help us bring joy to families impacted by pediatric cancer this holiday season! We’re collecting $25 gift cards to Amazon, Walmart, and Target to give caregivers the chance to shop for and wrap gifts for their own cancer kiddos and their siblings. Please consider organizing an office collection if your team would like to join together to make a difference. Donations are needed by November 15th! Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eTg5tTzc... Please deliver or mail the gift cards to: PCFLV, Attn: Kristine Buss, 4501 Crackersport Rd., Allentown, PA 18104. Contact [email protected] to make arrangements for drop off during business hours. ✨ Donate today and help us make their holidays brighter! Thank you for your warmth and generosity! ✨ #HolidayGiving #PCFLV #AdoptAFamily #PediatricCancer #GiveJoy