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click HERE to see Event photos for 2011
Nov
19th 2011 Family Volunteer Day
at The
Gress Mountain Ranch, Inc.
Volunteer Coordinator: Kathryn Gress
Phone Number: 610-398-2122
Email Address:gressranch@gmail.com
Name of Project: Cleaning up the pastures, the Fall
clean up at The Gress Mountain Ranch-- e garage,the animal's rooms, the raking of the leaves, feeding the
animals.
Location of Project:3264 Highland Road, Orefield, Pa. 18069-2606
Time of Project: 9am-2pm?
Project
Description: Cleaning, pastures, paddocks, stalls, raking leaves
Supplies Needed: Plastic and material gloves, rakes
Minimum
Age of Volunteers: 8years and to the older adult
Additional Information: Consents at the ranch. Call us
with any questions? Thanks in advance....KG
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NOVEMBER
17th, 2011, is the 9th annual Spirit of Volulnteerism Awards Ceremony at ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks,
Bethlehem, Pa. at 5:30pm. Our Be an Angel, Sylvia Merkel and and a great group from Taminco, Inc. will be honored
and celebrated as the Spirit of Volunteersim winners nominated from The Gress Mountain Ranch.
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October 16th Open Gate Farm Tour PHOTOS
IN EVENTS ALBUM
1-5pm. Volunteers needed:animal handlers, educational presenters, parking
assistant, greeter, raffle, flea market, food - bake sale items and a photographer. Call Kathryn at 610-398-2122.
We will be having Live Music
by the band "Traction." We are thrilled to have them at The Open Gate Farm Tour. The day will also, feature, Polish
Ice, Food stands, Yard sale items, Donkey Cart Rides, Petting Zoo, Alpaca fleece & products,and baked goods. All
proceeds will be going toward, a Run-in Shed for all the animals in the south pasture. Thanks, KG
October 6th 2011 A Day of Caring at TGMR photos in Event album
Oct
4th-Day of the Animals-On line auction at TGMR-Need Volunteer now to keep track of inventory coming in for auction---Please
Volunteer! Call Kathryn at 610-398-2122.
October 1st Freemansburg Halloween Parade at 2:00pm. Located at 600 Monroe St, Freemansburg. Animal
handlers needed to walk or escort the animals. Float decorators needed. Call Kathryn at 610-398-2122.
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September 24th, Saturday, Paws in the Park-1-5pm. Volunteers
needed to help with animal handling and educational presentation. Call Kathryn at 610-398-2122.
September 22nd
The Day of Caring at The Gress Mountain Ranch. September 22nd from 9am to 4pm. This is coordinated by The
Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley and the United Way.
70 people from various work places
are coming out to volunteer and give back to the animals and the ranch, in Orefield, Pa. Donations of foods, water, drinks,
and items for the projects are needed. Please call Kathryn at 610-398-2122, if you would like to donate some items.
We only have one week before our big day. So, please call and donate and help our cause. The animals need your
donations! Thanks in advance . KG
September 10th-Great Pyrenees Fun Day & Meeting 11am-4
pm? Volunteers needed to help with Pyrenees games and events. Call Kathryn at 610-398-2122.
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Friday August 12th, & Saturday August 13th-(8am-2pm)
Annual TGMR Yard sale- Volunteers needed. We will have Donkey Cart Rides, Petting Zoo, Selling Items. Please
call Kathryn at 610-398-2122.
August 1st & August 29th (5-8pm) Happy Hour-Brew works- One volunteer
is needed to help with presentation. Call Kathryn at 610-398-2122.
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July 14th Cherryville, Vacation Bible School-9:00-11:30-LeRoy
and Pearl Piggy to participate with the Vacation Bible School Program
July 11th 9:30 - 11:30 First Presbyterian Church in Allentown Youth Group (give back day to TGMR)
July 2nd to present-Ryan Schnabel's Eagle Scout Project (replacing posts and rails for new fencing
from top to bottom in the northern pasture at the ranch.) We are very proud of Ryan and gratefully appreciate him selecting
TGMR.
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June
14th, Corporate Volunteer Event-Taminc's --A Day of Caring by Taminco. Here is a short video about it. Also see Thank You page.
June 5th 9:30am - until ?pm- Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit
in Emmaus. A presentation for the Sunday School children. TGMR shares with the children a little bit about the work
of the ranch and we will have some animals too. Volunteers are needed for handling animals, loading and unloading,
feeding and caring for the animals before and after the event. Call Kathryn at 610-398-2122 to sign up.
June 4th 2:00pm- 3:30pm St. Luke's
Neighborhood Celebration, 417 N 7th St. Allentown. The Gress Mountain Ranch therapy animals will be providing a petting
zoo at the event. Volunteers are needed for handling animals, loading and unloading, feeding and caring for the animals
before and after the event. Call Kathryn at 610-398-2122 to sign up.
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May 28, A Hairy Situation with
Leonard Erdman (Shearing 123) from 11:30am to 4:00pm. Five alpacas, one llama and Cutie the Cashmere
goat were sheared to remove their winter coats.
May 11- Catasauqua High School Seniors - 9:00 - 12:00
Noon Senior Give Back Day. Experienced volunteers are needed to help Kathryn with the group. Please call
610-398-2122.
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National Volunteer Week APRIL 10TH THRU APRIL 16TH,
is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imaginative ways to engage in their communities. It
is our moment at The Gress Mountain Ranch to celebrate our volunteers.
Volunteer Appreciation Day At TGMR is- April 10
1:30: to 4:30 Stop by to visit your animals and have some refreshments!
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April 17 - Palm Sunday 9:00 St. John's Church in Whitehall
- Palm Sunday Welcome Walk. Volunteer help is needed from 11:30 to early afternoon for feed and care of the
animals and their environment. Please call Kathryn
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April 9 - 9:30 Lauren Williams from Air Products
- with the Zion Lutheran Youth Group. Experienced volunteers are welcome to help Kathryn with the group.
Please call Kathryn.
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April 2nd Ashbury Youth Ministry concert featuring 4
different bands ( and different sounds). Admittance to the concert is a non -perishable food item for the Allentown
Rescue Mission. Please call Kathryn.
The youth group of Ashbury will also be selling
food in the Wesley Center kitchen as a fundraiser for the Gress Ranch. We are asking for donations for as much of
the food as possible to maximize the money that will be available for the ranch and the animals.
April 2 - 9:30 American Express
Group. Give back day to the animals and the ranch. Experienced volunteers are welcome to help Kathryn with
the group.
April 1st, 2011 ADULT Bingo fundraiser:
For Gress Mountain Ranch (and 3 day cancer walk) Place: Friedens
Fire Co Address: 3158 Friedens RD Slatington, PA 18080 Phone:610-767-2043 Time: Doors open at 6pm Games start at 7pm Cost:
$20 per person Food and beverages are sold there...really reasonable prices!
BYOB
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March 20, 2011 at 1:30pm at The Allentown Fairgrounds,
19th & Liberty Streets-(Allentown St. Patrick's Day Parade). Animal Handlers, and float decorators
are needed. Help is need in Am at the ranch to feed and prepare the animals to travel to the parade. Help is needed
in the Pm at the ranch after the parade to take care of the animals. Please call Kathryn at 610-398-2122 to volunteer
January 20th
Thursday (10am-2pm) Cedar Crest College, Tompkins Center, top floor. One volunteer is needed to join
Kathryn at the presentation. Please call the ranch @ 610-398-2122 to join in spreading the word about
THe Gress Mountain Ranch.
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Jan. 17th Martin Luther King Day-Volunteer
at The Gress Mountain Ranch-Help the Animals-Call at 610-398-2122.. We already have some new people, thanks to the
Volunteer Center coming Monday. We additionally have some return volunteers coming to help too!
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