Mission Receives Coveted 4-Star Rating From Charity Navigator

Allentown Rescue Mission announced it has achieved the coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's leading charity evaluator. The Allentown Rescue Mission is a local ministry to homeless men, providing emergency shelter, drug and alcohol treatment, life skills/transitional living and permanent housing.

The Mission received this highest rating for efficiently managing and growing its finances. Approximately a quarter of the charities evaluated will receive this rating. According to a letter from Ken Berger, Charity Navigator's President and Chief Executive Officer, the rating indicates that the "Allentown Rescue Mission executes its mission in a fiscally responsible way, and outperforms most other charities in America. This 'exceptional' designation… differentiates Allentown Rescue Mission from its peers and demonstrates to the public it is worthy of their trust."

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Community Nights at the Iron Pigs

The Mission was invited to have an informational table at "Community Nights" at the Iron Pigs game on July 7th. It was great to see some former clients as well as friends and supporters of the Mission who stopped at the table to say hello. Thanks to Mr. Rooter/Agentis Plumbing and Miller-Keystone Blood Center for sponsoring the Community Nights Program!

"Community Helping Community... Fountain Hill Community Day"

A huge "THANK YOU" to Fountain Hill and the FH Police Department for inviting the Mission to their Community Day on Sat, June 26th. The event included lots of free family fun, and residents were encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for the Mission.

Huge success at Mayfair!

We collected 300 rolls of paper towels and 20 bottles of spray cleaner... We're grateful to Mayfair and for all who donated! The Mission's Clean Team was there, too, making sure the grounds were clean.

Mayfair generously offered $1 off admission for those bringing a roll of paper towels or spray cleaning product for the Mission.

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GIVE to ARM!

Here's an easy way to support the Mission! Text-to-give allows mobile phone users to donate $10 by texting the word "Mission" to 50555.

A $10 donation provides a lot of help to needy people right here in the Lehigh Valley! Donations provide food, shelter, drug and alcohol addictions treatment and other vital services.

A donor may text up to three $10 donations per month. Tell your BFFs!

A one-time donation of $10 will be added to the donor's mobile phone bill or deducted from the donor's prepaid balance. Donors will also receive up to 1 message per day from Allentown Rescue Mission Alerts. Msg & Data Rates May Apply. All charges are billed by and payable to the donor's mobile service provider. Service is available on most carriers. Donations are collected for the benefit of Allentown Rescue Mission by the mGive Foundation and subject to the terms found at www.mGive.com/A. To unsubscribe text STOP to 50555, for help text HELP to 50555.

Kutztown Folk Festival is "The Super Chicken" for "The Chicken Feed"

The Allentown Rescue Mission is pleased to announce that the Kutztown Folk Festival is the "Super Chicken" title sponsor for "The Chicken Feed" - the Mission's Spring Fundraising event.

Big Bird Sponsors
Mr. Bill's Poultry Market

Nest Egg Sponsors
Pepsi Bottling Group
Brownback & Associates
Embassy Bank
Foster Contracting
W.J. Stiver & Associates
Bethany United Methodist Church
Chicken Little & the Big Red Chicken
McAuliffe Hauling and Recycling

Flock Sponsors
Gannon's Gourmet Foods, Allentown Fairgrounds Farmer's Market
Interstate Fleets, Inc., Allentown
YMCA, Allentown
Joshua Tree, Stockertown
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Balf
Karen Grim-Bogdan
Michael Mutarelli
Thomas Nowakowski, Jr.
Brad & Janice Osborne
Melanie Sanchez-Jones
Stotz & Fatzinger Office Supplies

Wing and a Prayer
Jordan United Church of Christ, Allentown
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Allentown

Gunther's Left Wing/Right Wing Challenge Sponsors More Than 500 Wings!

"Egged on" by Bobby Gunther Walsh of WAEB AM 790, listeners participated in a friendly competition, calling in to sponsor either Left Wings or Right Wings at $5 each.

By noon on Saturday, May 1st, the Right Wingers were soaring, with 504 wings sponsored. The Left Wingers sponsored 32 wings, for a total of 536 wings! This raised $2,680—something to crow about!

Our thanks to Gunther, WAEB and its listeners for their support!

Mr. Bill's Poultry Market becomes Big Bird Sponsor

The Allentown Rescue Mission is pleased to announce that Mr. Bill's Poultry Market, located in the Allentown Fairgrounds Farmer's Market has become a Big Bird Sponsor of "The Chicken Feed."

Mr. Bill's Poultry Market is the foremost source for anything in poultry in the Lehigh Valley! At the Allentown Fairgrounds Farmers Market for fifteen years, they carry only the highest quality fresh poultry, all-natural Bell & Evans Chicken, all-natural Koch's Turkey, and exotic game. Their impeccable service proves that Mr. Bill's is the place for your freshest poultry needs.

The Mission is grateful for their partnership in "The Chicken Feed".

Visit their website for more information about their specialty products.

Runner's World - Steps Up to Help the Mission

For the second year, the Allentown Rescue Mission has benefited from Runner's World magazine's annual employee shoe sale. Runner's World's Lori Adams said, "I am happy to report that once again our shoe sale was a tremendous success. Runner's World raised over $7,000 and all of the money will be donated to the Mission. People seem very happy that we are benefiting the Mission, staying local, and helping our community. One lady wrote a check for more than she bought as a donation to you. It's all good!" In addition, the Mission received 64 pairs of shoes. Indeed, it's all good. Thanks Runner's World!

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