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Families First can be reached at
610-737-9684 or at sabatine.mikal@penargylsd.org

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A Very Special Thank You to Kitchen Magic for Sponsoring our 2025 Stuff the Bus Campaign. We greatly appreciate your support!

Thank you for your Pie Order and Supporting Families First...

Pie Sale Distribution will be held at the Wind Gap Middle School on 

Tuesday November 18, 2025 from 3:30-6:00pm.  Any orders that are not picked up on that date will donate their pie to a Family in Need.

 Thanks for making our 5k A         Success this year

           Pen Argyl School District

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             Wind Gap Chevy      Bangor Podiatry, LLC

                       Luke William Hahn Foundation                                              Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital 

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Score Card Sports Bar & Grill     Gaffney Parsons Family Funeral Homes

    Waste Management                                 CJ's Heating and Cooling

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      Jewel and Todd Burns                                                      God's Love Nursery School

     Reimer Brothers, Inc.          St. John's Evangelical Church       ESSA Bank and Trust

     Debbie Pettinari Agency     First Northern Bank & Trust         Huth Insurance Agency

     NAPA Development Corp.   Sabatino Insurance Agency            Wind Gap Electric 

      Instant Replay Sporting Goods                             In Honor of Chris and John DelVecchio

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    These Sponsors made our 22nd Annual 5K a Huge Success,

                                Thank you!!

These People are making a HUGE Difference in our community...   

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      Ilka O'Donovan-President       Cara Mohlmann-First Vice President       Sandy Shriver-Second Vice Pres.

      Valerie Noble-Treasurer           Heather Reed- Secretary                        Carlena Alfred-Student Rep. 

      Stacey Pepitone                       Selena Pagan                                           Deb Castle

      Wesley Smith                           Daniel McDermott                                    Spring Shank

      Marie Coscia                          Jewel Williamson-Burns                            Pastor Dale Sattizahn

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           You too can help us make a difference, Donate, Serve, Volunteer or Join our Board of Directors

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Families First is proud to announce that they have been added to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Developments Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program.  

Organizations interested in funding can reach out to 610-863-3688

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Because they care...

We are so Blessed to live in a community that is filled with generous hearts.  We extend our heartfelt wishes of gratitude to the Green Knight Economic Development Corporation for their continued support and generosity.  

Congratulations to our 2025 Families First Scholarship Winners!

Louise Miller and Halden Kerzner

We are so exicted about what comes next!

Thanks to these wonderful sponsors who made our Bingo a Success!

Kitchen Magic                        Reimer Brothers                 Six/Ten Salon &  Boutique

Scott & Donna Reichard         The Slate Pub              Sabatino's Insurance Agency

St. Luke's UCC                  Grace Lutheran Church             Just Dance, Dance Studio

Jewel Williamson-Burns      The Alfred Family                      Kristan Pearson

Jim and Sandy Shriver                Jill Frawley                               Teri Clewell

Joanne Merolla                             Linda Basso                             Karen Bernecker

Wind Gap Auto Zone                                                   Knights Circle & Mini Thon

The Pen Argyl Principals                                        Gaffney Parsons Funeral Homes 

Detzi's Tavern                            The Reed Family                  Roy and Teri Clewell

Mike & Keri Brown                 ESSA Bank             Alpha Tree & Property Services

Huth Insurance Agency          A. Scott Enterprises             Bangor Tire & Auto

                                       CJ's Heating and Air Conditioning 

A Very Special Thank You...

Families First would like to thank the following businesses and organizations for helping us make the holidays a joyous season for the families in our district, we would not be able to accomplish all we do without them:  The Pen Argyl Area School District Staff and Faculty, Muschlitz Excavating, Rotary of the Slate Belt, The Slate Belt Chamber of Commerce, Slate Belt Regional Police Department, Grace Lutheran Church, Grace Methodist Church, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Christ Presbyterian Church, Hope Springs Church, Flicksville U.C.C., Pen Argyl's Woman's Club Nazareth Girls Soccer Boosters Club, St. Luke's Office Group, The Boy and Girl Scouts, PA Association of School Retirees, The Lehigh Valley Volunteer Center, PA Masonic Lodge No. 594, The Bangor Elks, Wind Gap Borough and Fire Company, Dat's Restaurant and Prime Pizza and all of the generous community members who assisted.  What an awesome community of caring people.  Thanks! 

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 thrivent        Kitchen magic

  Pen Argyl School District

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Slate Belt Rising         Wind Gap Chevy      Bangor Podiatry, LLC

                       Luke William Hahn Foundation                                              Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital 

       Green Knight Economic Development Corporation

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Score Card Sports Bar & Grill     Gaffney Parsons Family Funeral Homes

                                     CJ's Heating and Cooling

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     Colton RV LLC                       ESSA Bank and Trust             God's Love Nursery School

     Reimer Brothers, Inc.          St. John's Evangelical Church       Waste Management

     Debbie Pettinari Agency     First Northern Bank & Trust         Huth Insurance Agency

     NAPA Development Corp.   Sabatino Insurance Agency             The Reed Family

     Wind Gap Electric              Instant Replay Sporting Goods     Frank W. Jones Jr. & Family

                                            In Honor of Chris and John DelVecchio

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    These Sponsors made our 22nd Annual 5K a Huge Success,

                                Thank you!!

A Great Day for a Race...

    Thanks to all our participants
 
Female                                                                                                                               Male
14 and Under Emsley Krome 23:17                                                                        Jake Thomas 23:36
15-19 Ella Mamana 27:25                                                                                            No entry
20-29:  Delaney Porter 22:55                                                                                    Joshua Shafran 24:02
30-39: Ashley Taube 26:29                                                                                       Bob Krome 21:58
40-49: Deb Lennox  25:59                                                                                        Dr. Steven Blasi 21:14
50-59: Pamela Vlasaty 28:12                                                                                    Chris Field 29:24
60-69: Theresa Thompson 31:42                                                                         Steven Korzenienski 40:05
70 and Older                                                                                                                 Eddie O'Connor 41:02
Best Overall
Avery Krome 21:07                                          Vincent Alfred  20:38
Congratulations to evey one, you are all winners!



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SUPPORT THE CHILDREN

Mission: 

Families First of Pen Argyl provides service, programs, resources, and an environment in which family members in the Pen Argyl Area School District are assisted towards a better quality of life. 

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Vision: 

Our Family Center is a partnership committed to developing a community network of support and a welcoming place where families are offered compassionate, knowledgeable, and confidential assistance. 

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Please consider becoming a member of Families First. Your generosity will provide assistance to families in need! All donations are gratefully accepted and will be used to help your neighbors in Pen Argyl, Wind Gap, and Plainfield township. 

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610 863-3688

Find us: 

1620 Teels Road • Pen Argyl, PA 18072 

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