CENTER VALLEY, Pa. — Downtown Bethlehem Association (DBA) businesses are coming together on Saturday, July 30, to raise funds for the fight against pediatric cancer in honor of Penn State Lehigh Valley Day.
Downtown businesses participating in the third annual Penn State Lehigh Valley Day will donate 5 percent of their sales from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 30 to benefit the fight against pediatric cancer. Some businesses will also be offering a special item or discount to Penn State Lehigh Valley Day passport holders. See the full list of businesses below.
Passports are $10 with 100 percent of the proceeds to be donated to pediatric cancer research. The passport will be stamped by each participating business upon the customer’s visit. Once a passport is stamped five times it can then be entered to win a DBA raffle basket featuring Penn State merchandise, gift certificates from participating businesses and a getaway accommodation package from the Historic Hotel Bethlehem.
Passports are available for purchase on the Downtown Bethlehem Association’s website prior to the event, or in the Historic Hotel Bethlehem lobby the day of the event. Participation in the event is not limited to Penn State alumni. The event is open to all area residents, families and visitors.
A downtown party will also be held on Main Street throughout the day. The Nittany Lion will be roaming the street, while activities will offer family friendly fun. Social media users are encouraged to use the hashtag #PSULVDay2016 when posting comments or photos about the event.
Participating DBA members as of June 21 include:
- Aardvark Sports Shop and Bone Appetit Barkery – 10 percent off regularly priced items.
- AM Luxe
- Among Friends Hair & Nail Salon – Basic manicure for $10 (regularly $15) and shampoo and style for $20 (regularly $30).
- Artsy Diva- 10 percent off Kathy Miller prints on wood $95 and above.
- Bethlehem Brew Works – One free 5 ounce flagship beer sample for guests 21 and over.
- Colony Meadery at the Bookshop
- Domaci – 5 percent off merchandise.
- Donegal Square – 5 percent off merchandise. 20 percent off one item for passport holders.
- Franklin Hill Vineyards – Complimentary wine tasting, a $5 value.
- Hand Cut Crystal – 5 percent off regular-price merchandise. Special price on Penn State Snap Pin, $8.95. Some restrictions apply.
- Intrigued Salon
- JewelWerks – Free Chavez for Charity bracelet benefiting Alex’s Lemonade Stand with a $40 purchase.
- McCarthy’s Red Stag Pub – 5 percent off order. Try Penn State Lehigh Valley Day Martini.
- Moravian Book Shop – 15 percent off one item. One per passport.
- Musselman Jeweler’s – 10 percent of sales donated to fight against pediatric cancer.
- Rockin’ Good Health LLC Therapeutic Massage – 30 minutes added for free to any massage scheduled today.
- Season’s Olive Oil & Vinegar Tap Room
- The Shoppe Ice Cream at Historic Hotel Bethlehem – Free kid scoop of ice cream with a purchase of any size scoop.
- The Shoppe at Historic Hotel Bethlehem – 10 percent off entire purchase.
- Tap Room at Historic Hotel Bethlehem – Half-price appetizer with purchase of an entrée.
Penn State Lehigh Valley will host information sessions from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Lehigh and Lafayette rooms at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem. The two sessions will be held concurrently with one geared toward middle and high school students, the other for their parents. The sessions will review Penn State’s admissions process, financial aid timeline and the more than 160 academic options available. The session for parents will also feature a presentation about Lehigh Valley LaunchBox, a business accelerator for early stage entrepreneurs.
This is the third Penn State Lehigh Valley Day to be held. The idea for the event was formed jointly between Penn State Lehigh Valley and the Historic Hotel Bethlehem, which has been serving Penn State’s Berkey Creamery ice cream since September 2013. The Historic Hotel Bethlehem approached the DBA with the idea of holding a special fundraising event to help Penn State Lehigh Valley aid families and children in the battle against pediatric cancer.
The night before Penn State Lehigh Valley Day, an alumni and friends event will be held at the Historic Hotel Bethlehem’s Grand Ballroom. The Blue & White Night event, hosted by the Penn State Lehigh Valley Alumni Society, will take place from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on July 29. This fun night out will feature a buffet dinner, dancing and a cash bar. Tickets cost $70 per couple or $40 per individual. Included in the ticket price is one passport for the next day’s activities. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Joy Reed at 610-285-5082 or joy.reed@psu.edu.
In order to enjoy the entire weekend of festivities, a block of rooms have been reserved at the Hyatt Place Bethlehem. Reserve rooms before June 30 by calling 610-625-0500. Reference the “Penn State Day” block when booking.