Preparations for the 47th annual Boutique at the Rink cancer support fundraiser continued with volunteer meetings April 14 and 15 at the Cancer Support Community of the Lehigh Valley auditorium, with returning co-chair Carol Jacoby introducing four new additional co-chairs on the leadership team, Beth Braithwaite, Mel Carpino, Barbara Molseed and Barbara Vinci.

Volunteers in attendance were given information to familiarize themselves with the process for making the event successful. Volunteers are needed, as are raffle gift donors, and more information is available at BoutiqueattheRink.com or by calling 610-861-7555.

Sale dates and times for the 2023 Boutique, which is held at the City’s Earl E. Schaffer Skating Rink at 345 Illick’s Mill Road, are May 30 Premier Night from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. ($20 entry fee), May 31 full-price day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., June 1 half-price day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., June 2 half-price day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and June 3 bag day from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Donations drop-off will run from May 5 to May 19 on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Boutique at the Rink accepts and sells clean new and gently used items: vintage and fine men’s, ladies’, and children’s clothing, accessories and shoes; lingerie; jewelry; toys; housewares; antiques; small appliances; linens; collectibles; tools; and sporting goods.

Items not accepted include artificial Christmas trees, books, computers, electronics, furniture, hangers, large appliances, luggage, and VHS/cassettes, medical, personal use, baby equipment and skis.

In 2022 the Boutique at the Rink donated $240,000 to the Cancer Support Community, St. Luke’s Cancer Center, and St. Luke’s Hospice.