Women’s 5K Classic: Proceeds to benefit the fight against
Breast and other Gynecologic Cancers
A VERY BIG THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS AND PARTICIPANTS FOR SUPPORTING
THE 2020 WOMEN’S 5K CLASSIC. THE W5K “DO IT YOUR WAY EVENT” HAD 2000
REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS. THE W5K GRANT COMMITTEE DISTRIBUTED $161,500
FOR WORTHY PROGRAMS LISTED BELOW. OVER 20,000 WOMEN WILL BENEFIT
FROM THESE PROGRAMS IN 2021. SINCE 1993, OVER $3,500,000 HAS BEEN
GRANTED THROUGHOUT THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY. WE COULD NOT HAVE
DONE IT WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT.
● ALLENTOWN YMCA-BEAUTIFUL YOU BREAST CANCER RECOVERY
PROGRAM PROVIDING A SUPPORT GROUP FOR WOMEN WITH CANCER
INCLUDING COOKING CLASSES, HEALTH LECTURES, GROUP EXERCISE
PROGRAMS AND CAMARADERIE.
● BRADBURY-SULLIVAN LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER TO PROMOTE AND
EDUCATE WOMEN -ESPECIALLY LGBT MEMBERS- ON THE IMPORTANCE OF
MAMMOGRAMS .
● CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY
PROVIDING SUPPORT GROUPS TO WOMEN WITH CANCER TO EMPHASIZE
TOOLS FOR A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BY OFFERING EXERCISE CLASSES AS
WELL AS CONVERSATIONS ON THE EMOTIONS AND STRESSES OF DEALING
WITH CANCER.
● FRIENDS OF THE ALLENTOWN PARKS TO SUPPORT THEM AND THE WORK
THAT THEY DO TO KEEP THE LEHIGH PARKWAY IN GOOD CONDITION.
● GIRLS ON THE RUN PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GIRLS, GRADES 3-8, A
FUN, RUNNING BASED PROGRAM WHICH INCORPORATES AN
EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT DESIGNED TO BOOST SELF-ESTEEM, TEAM
VALUES, CONFIDENCE AND MAINTENANCE OF POSITIVE HEALTH AND
NUTRITION HABITS.
● GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION NETWORK LYMPHEDEMA PROGRAM
PROVIDING FUNDS TO COVER LYMPHEDEMA GARMENTS AND THERAPY TO
WOMEN WHO ARE EITHER UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED FOR THESE
COMPRESSION GARMENTS THAT REDUCE SWELLING IN ARMS OR LEGS DUE
TO CANCER TREATMENTS.
● LEHIGH VALLEY HEALTH NETWORK CANCER INSTITUTE IS RECEIVING
FUNDS FOR THEIR FALL BACK FUND FOR THOSE WOMEN WHO HAVE A
METASTASIS OR RECURRENCE OF THEIR CANCER AND THEIR INSURANCE
HAS REACHED ITS MAXIMUM FOR COVERAGE OR ARE HAVING FINANCIAL
DISTRESS. MONEY HAS BEEN USED TO PAY NON-MEDICAL BILLS WHILE
WOMEN ARE UNDERGOING TREATMENT. ALSO GRANTS FOR LVHN
LYMPHEDEMA PROGRAM FOR GARMENTS TO RELIEVE SWELLING.
● PLANNED PARENTHOOD KEYSTONE HAS RECEIVED MONEY FOR THEIR
CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES PAP TESTS, DIAGNOSTIC
COLPOSCOPIES, BREAST CANCER SCREENINGS. PATIENTS ALSO RECEIVE
EDUCATION REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF THESE TESTS.
● ST. LUKE’S HOSPITAL CANCER CENTER COMPASSION FUND HELPS
WOMEN PAY FOR THEIR MEDICATIONS, WIGS AND OTHER UNPAID BILLS
WHILE UNDERGOING CANCER TREATMENT.
● ST.LUKE’S SACRED HEART HOSPITAL CAMPUS PARISH
NURSING/COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDING EDUCATION IN
MANY LANGUAGES ON THE IMPORTANCE OF A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND
GETTING PROPER SCREENINGS. THE FUND ALSO COVERS TREATMENT AND
PROCEDURES FOR WOMEN NEEDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
● ST. LUKE’S LEHIGHTON CAMPUS PROVIDING FOR SCREENING AND
DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAPHY STUDIES FOR UNINSURED AND
UNDERINSURED WOMEN
End of 2020 Grants
The Women’s 5K Classic is a volunteer 501(c) (3) non-profit organization