Members of Inez Donley's family attended the unveiling of a memorial in her honor at KidsPeace Donley Therapeutic Education Center, North Whitehall Township.

Inez Donley, who died in January at the age of 97, was a lifelong philanthropist. She was a KidsPeace board of directors member for 15 years and remained an honorary member until her death.

The Donley Foundation recently made a $25,000 contribution to KidsPeace to continue the work of Inez and her husband, Ed Donley.

The Donleys donated more than $1.47 million, including $1 million to create the Donley Therapeutic Education Center on the Orchard Hills Campus to help children and teenagers with behavioral and mental health challenges.

The Donley Society, formed in 2009, honors KidsPeace strongest annual financial supporters.

KidsPeace has proclaimed Aug. 6 (Inez's birthday), to be recognized annually as Inez Donley Day, a day to encourage KidsPeace associates to volunteer in the community.

The Inez Donley memorial was unveiled Oct. 25 during a ceremony and luncheon attended by community leaders and Inez's husband, Edward Donley, and their children, Martha, Tom and John.

KidsPeace has announced other contributions.

Lehigh Valley companies donated to KidsPeace through Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program.

JustBorn presented $5,000. Susquehanna Bank provided $2,665.50. Frontier Communications donated $2,000. American Bank gave $1,500.

The funds offset educational costs for eligible children at KidsPeace.

The PA EITC offers tax credits to eligible businesses contributing to a state-approved scholarship organization, an educational improvement organization and-or a pre-kindergarten scholarship organization. The businesses may direct their donations to specific organizations from a list of eligible participants listed on the PA EITC website.

Owen Strauss, of the Independent Bikers of Pennsylvania, presented Patrick Slattery, KidsPeace Director of Development, a check for $2,000 from the 12th Annual Christmas in July Toy Run.

State Theatre Toys for Tots: The State Theatre Center for the Arts has teamed up with 99.9 The Hawk, The Marines and the Salvation Army as a drop-off point for this year's Toys for Tots.

The State Theatre, 453 Northampton St., Easton, has a donation box in the Box Office lobby through Dec. 14.

A new, unwrapped toy can be dropped off when purchasing tickets, attending a show, or during box office hours, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday -Friday and two hours prior to every show.

National Penn coat drive: The Business and Community Alliance is again collecting gently worn men's, women's and children's coats.

Drop off coats at Lehigh Valley National Penn branches until Jan. 7, 2014.

This year's benefactor is the Greater Lehigh Valley Foster Care Coalition.

The conclusion of the second annual coat drive is Jan. 7, Blue event center, Bethlehem Township, with entertainment by Fusion Jazz Trio.

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