PVIAA donates to area nonprofit organizations
The Panther Valley Irish American Association recently presented five area nonprofit organizations with checks for $400 to help the community around the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons. Recipients included the Nesquehoning Food Bank, Lansford Food Pantry, Salvation Army of Tamaqua, St. Vincent DePaul Society of the Panther Valley, and the Summit Hill Food Pantry. PVIAA members and representatives from three of the five charities that received funds are, seated, from left, Michael McCall, PVIAA co-treasurer; Bobby O’Gurek, 2018 PVIAA president; Rose Marie Armon, Summit Hill Food Pantry; and Sharon Whispell, Tamaqua Salvation Army. Back row, Paul McArdle Jr., PVIAA secretary; Emmett McCall Sr., PVIAA; James Crampsie, PVIAA; and Rich Willing, Lansford Food Pantry. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
The Panther Valley Irish American Association recently presented five area nonprofit organizations with checks for $400 to help the community around the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons. Recipients included the Nesquehoning Food Bank, Lansford Food Pantry, Salvation Army of Tamaqua, St. Vincent DePaul Society of the Panther Valley, and the Summit Hill Food Pantry. PVIAA members and representatives from three of the five charities that received funds are, seated, from left, Michael McCall, PVIAA co-treasurer; Bobby O’Gurek, 2018 PVIAA president; Rose Marie Armon, Summit Hill Food Pantry; and Sharon Whispell, Tamaqua Salvation Army. Back row, Paul McArdle Jr., PVIAA secretary; Emmett McCall Sr., PVIAA; James Crampsie, PVIAA; and Rich Willing, Lansford Food Pantry. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
