Male or female, young or old, there’s something for everyone at the Junior League of the Lehigh Valley’s annual Trucks & More event. My family certainly had a great time! I admit, my son is a truck fanatic, so we knew we’d have fun. But my daughter also loved
seeing, sitting in, and honking the horns of all of the cool vehicles at this event! Trucks & More is an annual fundraising event for the Junior League of the Lehigh Valley. At this event there are fire trucks, ambulances, dump trucks, tractor trailers, bulldozers, and so much more! This year, the MedEvac helicopter was even there, and kids were allowed to climb in it! There was also a K-9 police officer who did a presentation about his dog. As soon as we arrived at Allentown Fairgrounds, my son spotted the Air Products tanker truck and began yelling “a tanker truck, a tanker truck. Look, a tanker truck!” And that was just the beginning!
At a cost of just $5 per person, this amazing event was quite a bargain! The smile on my son’s face as he got to climb into a dump truck and honk the horn is a memory I won’t soon forget. My daughter giggled like, well… like the little girl she is when she saw the remote control ambulance brought by Cetronia Ambulance Corps. 
We walked around to all of the different vehicles and meeting the men and women who drive these vehicles. It was fascinating for my husband and me to see the fire truck ladder 70+ feet in the air and talk to one of the firefighters who climbs that ladder when necessary. We got to talk to and learn about a high-tech trailer that Lehigh Valley Health Network has that enables them to communicate with multiple emergency organizations at once. We even got to learn a little bit about how some K-9 police dogs are trained. Each child also got fitted for and given a free bicycle helmet after being educated about the dangers of head injuries. And of course, no event would be complete without a little treat as well. There was a truck there selling cupcakes that the kids loved! It was truly a fun and educational morning for all of us, and my son hasn’t stopped talking about it! The bonus is that it is also for a good cause!
We walked around to all of the different vehicles and meeting the men and women who drive these vehicles. It was fascinating for my husband and me to see the fire truck ladder 70+ feet in the air and talk to one of the firefighters who climbs that ladder when necessary. We got to talk to and learn about a high-tech trailer that Lehigh Valley Health Network has that enables them to communicate with multiple emergency organizations at once. We even got to learn a little bit about how some K-9 police dogs are trained. Each child also got fitted for and given a free bicycle helmet after being educated about the dangers of head injuries. And of course, no event would be complete without a little treat as well. There was a truck there selling cupcakes that the kids loved! It was truly a fun and educational morning for all of us, and my son hasn’t stopped talking about it! The bonus is that it is also for a good cause! 
The Junior League of the Lehigh Valley is a non-profit group that trains volunteers and works toward bettering the community, and educating and helping women in the area. This amazing organization
has donated approximately a million dollars to various Lehigh Valley charities, grants and projects over the past ten years! Trucks & More is just one of its annual fundraisers. Each Spring, the Junior League also hosts an American Girl Fashion show showcasing historical and current fashions for women. This event was held in March of this year, but watch for it for next year! They also hosted a Bunco Bash this spring to help with fundraising for their many generous programs. Though these 3 big events have taken place already for 2013, they are annual events and will be sure to be a hit again next spring!
has donated approximately a million dollars to various Lehigh Valley charities, grants and projects over the past ten years! Trucks & More is just one of its annual fundraisers. Each Spring, the Junior League also hosts an American Girl Fashion show showcasing historical and current fashions for women. This event was held in March of this year, but watch for it for next year! They also hosted a Bunco Bash this spring to help with fundraising for their many generous programs. Though these 3 big events have taken place already for 2013, they are annual events and will be sure to be a hit again next spring!
The Junior League uses the money raised at their fundraising events to provide amazing educational programs throughout the Lehigh Valley. One of these programs is their Strong Moms Strong Girls program for tween girls and their caregivers. The goal of the program is to empower these girls and women to handle conflicts and bullying appropriately. What an amazing program! They also have a Kids in the Kitchen program that helps teach kids and families about healthy eating! These are just a few of the wonderful programs and fundraisers done by this extraordinary organization! Check out their website to learn more about them and to find out what other fun events they have coming up!
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