One Saturday Program First Collection Date at Local Businesses to Benefit Lehigh Valley Nonprofits

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - April 3, 2014 - PRLog -- On April 5, 2014 Sophistikate and STEP in 4 MOR will collect new and gently used women’s clothing and accessories for The Perfect Fit for Working Women, a service provided by Allentown YWCA & YMCA. Additionally, Jack Callaghan’s, Volpe’s Sports Bar, and Ringer’s Roost will collect household items, cleaning supplies, and gift cards for Sixth Street Shelter located in Allentown PA.

United in a shared desire to bring awareness to local nonprofits and encourage community involvement, Paper Bag Child (http://paperbagchild.com/), The PEAK TV (http://thepeaktv.com/), and KLO-Events (http://klo-events.com/) developed One Saturday Program to connect nonprofits, the community, and area businesses with the goal of helping Lehigh Valley nonprofits assist families and children in need.

A full list of collecting businesses across the Lehigh Valley can be viewed online at: http://onesaturdayprogram.com/businesses.aspx.

The Perfect Fit For Working Women is dedicated to empowering women of low income entering the workforce. Each client will be provided with appropriate clothing and job assistance. These services will instill confidence and raise self-esteem enhancing a woman's ability to succeed. The Sixth Street Shelter helps families set and reach their goals through intensive and effective case management, in-house programming, and referrals to appropriate services.

One Saturday Program will also host a launch party on Monday, April 7 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at American Hairlines in Bethlehem to celebrate the program and provide a networking opportunity for participating nonprofits, businesses, and community partners. This event is made possible by the generosity of event sponsors American Hairlines, Craig Thatcher & Nyke Van Wyk, Tapas on Main, Tighe Orthodontics, Volpe’s Sports Bar, Weyerbacher Brewery, and Sugar Babe Cupcakes.

One Saturday Program’s sponsors provide services that support the program. They include Pittie Designs, Get Involved Lehigh Valley, Lehigh Valley Find & Go Seek, Working Dog Press, Erin Stuart Photography, and S&D Writing Services.

Visit www.onesaturdayprogram.com to learn more about the April 5^th collection, participating nonprofits and businesses, and how to get involved as a business, nonprofit, or volunteer.

About One Saturday Program:

Our Mission: Donations made simple and local: that's the goal of One Saturday Program. We make it simple by identifying the first Saturday of each month as a collection date. We make it local by using area businesses as collection sites.

Local Business Involvement: Local business owners collect designated items for and distribute information about area nonprofits. Business owners can also deepen their involvement by providing services, products, or volunteer time. Businesses benefit when new and return customers visit to drop off donations. One Saturday Program highlights participating businesses through e-mail, website, social media, and other media exposure.

Nonprofit Awareness: Increased awareness of nonprofits through local businesses and donors leads to increased volunteer or sponsor involvement, allowing nonprofits to serve more people and better spread the word about programs and events.

Community & Individual Donor Involvement: Community members and donors participate by donating requested items to families and children in need and by volunteering, holding their own collections, and spreading the word about upcoming events.