Still Time to Get a Free Sub at Subway with $1 Donation to Mission!

There's still time to join Subway's Have a Heart promotion to benefit the Allentown Rescue Mission. Through Feb 28th, when you stop by one of 57 participating Subway Restaurants throughout the Lehigh Valley, you can donate $1 to the Mission and get a coupon for a free 6" sub when you buy a 6" sub. The coupon's valid through March 31st! And since Subway's running it's famed "$5 Footlong" special, it's a great time to get a great meal and help the Mission.

Click to view the Have a Heart Video

The Mission Thanks 99.9 the Hawk for More Than $8,000

The Michaels and Layne Cookbook prepared by 99.9 the Hawk and sold at local Top Star Express locations raised more than $8,000 for the Allentown Rescue Mission! The cookbook is an annual project for the Michaels and Layne morning team, and the Mission is honored to have been chosen as the beneficiary this year. In photo Michaels and Layne present Mission executive Director Gary Millspaugh (left)
with proceeds from their cookbook fundraiserThanks to all who bought a cookbook, and to 99.9 the Hawk and Top Star Express for making this a huge success!

To view the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTpmFVUW4n0

Life-threatening Temperatures Renew Mission's Operation WARM

With dangerously cold temperatures projected throughout this week, the Allentown Rescue Mission is reviving its Operation WARM campaign. The Mission is currently serving more than 30 individuals in its Gateway Center, which provides emergency shelter. Executive Director Gary Millspaugh expects those numbers to increase throughout the week as subzero temperatures are expected. "This weather is life-threatening to an unsheltered homeless person," Millspaugh said. "Emergency shelter services are crucial."

The dangers posed to the unsheltered homeless were brought to the public's attention tragically in December 2010, when several unsheltered homeless individuals died in Allentown. The Mission launched Operation WARM to raise awareness and provide support for homeless individuals in the Lehigh Valley by raising funds through a text-giving event. The Mission also began a campaign to distribute pocket-sized information cards in downtown Allentown, outling the vital services available so that homeless individuals do not have to stay outside during life-threatening conditions.

The cards were distributed to local businesses by a member of the Clean Team, which is the Mission's workforce development program, and by a concerned volunteer.

The Mission is pleased to report that two homeless individuals who were living under the Hamilton Street Bridge, attracting the attention of local media, have obtained permanent housing. Two others are still receiving services from the Mission.

Indviduals who want to participate in Operation WARM can give a one-time $10 donation from their mobile phones by texting the word WARM to 50555. Participants will receive a confirmation message, and should reply YES to confirm their give. Message and data rates may apply.

Operation WARM to Help Local Homeless People by Doubling Text Gifts

December 21st is the first day of winter and The Longest Night of the Year. It's especially tough on homeless people. The sun will set at 4:31 pm and will not rise until 7:17 am--15 long hours of darkness and cold.

It's also National Homeless Person's Memorial Day, a day of observance to remember those who have perished while homeless. Hypothermia remains a leading, critical and preventable cause of injury and death among those experiencing homelessness. In December 2010 two homeless individuals died in Allentown; one outside on a porch, the other under a bridge.

Between December 15th and 21st, the Allentown Rescue Mission will run a special mobile giving campaign called Operation WARM to help provide shelter, meals and life-changing programs at the Mission. You can join in by texting the word WARM to 50555 to make a onetime $10 donation to the Mission.

And now through the 21st, each $10 text donation will be matched, dollar for dollar, turning each $10 gift into $20, thanks to the generosity of:

• The law firm of Fitzpatrick, Lentz & Bubba
• A-Team Auto Center, 1095 MacArthur Rd., Whitehall
• A T & D Communications
• Health Habits, 5350 Rte. 873, Schnecksville
• TD Bank

You'll receive a confirmation text message; please reply YES to confirm your donation. (Data and message rates may apply. Reply STOP to 50555 to stop. Full Terms: mGive.org/T.)

Please share this opportunity with your friends. Visit http://www.allentownrescuemission.org/ for more information, to read the press release, or for a printable flyer. We now make it easier to share our information on your favorite social networking sites; just look for the "Share" icon.

Watch our Operation WARM video:

Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs-12 Days of Giving to Benefit the Mission

When you shop at Majestic Clubhouse on selected days (shown on left) and mention the Allentown Rescue Mission, 10% of your purchase will be donated to the Mission!

You can also shop online with our customized link http://ironpigs.milbstore.com/store.cfm?partner_id=10 .

Get your favorite Iron Pigs fans great gifts and help the Mission at the same time!

Players of the Stage Production to Benefit the Mission

Players of the Stage, a youth theatre group, is celebrating its 10th anniversary by staging A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (adapted for stage by Anna Lauffer.)

Ebenezer Scrooge considers himself a good man of business; everyone else knows him as a miser. Scrooge cares little for the opinions of others until a visit from his dead partner sends him on a journey to face himself and the chance to be redeemed--if he wants it.

Tickets are free, but reservations are required. This is a benefit show; in lieu of a ticket price, Players of the Stage will take a freewill offering at each show that will go entirely to the Mission! With their last two benefit shows for the Mission, they were able to donate over $10,500!




The shows will be performed at Living Hope Presbyterian Church, 330 Schantz Road, Allentown (Wescosville) on December 2, 3, 4, at 7 pm and a matinee in December 4th at 2 pm.





For information and ticket reservations, e-mail Beth Barshinger at tgbembus@yahoo.com , playersofthestage@yahoo.com or call 610-923-6742, 610-216-3195.





Click here for a church bulletin insert or flyer to share with a friend.

Support the Mission with Online Purchases with Good Shop

If you're doing any online shopping, you can help support the Mission effortlessly!

Download the Allentown Rescue Mission's toolbar, and every time you shop at more than 1,300 online stores (from Amazon to Zazzle!) a percentage of your purchase will automatically be donated to the Allentown Rescue Mission, at no cost to you! You may even be able to SAVE money as the toolbar provides coupons and special deals as well.

The toolbar also has a search box, and each time you search the internet, about a penny is donated to the Mission. Please use and share with your friends! http://http//www.goodsearch.com/toolbar/allentown-rescue-mission