The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), City of Allentown, and United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley will cohost a community development walking tour in Allentown, Pennsylvania. In this half-day event, attendees will visit various sites that serve a low- to moderate-income community in the eastern part of Allentown. Attendees will see and hear from staff at each tour stop about how they can support important work including a health / senior center, an elementary school, a community-building group, and a small business.
Presenters:
- Laura Balek-Cole, Civic Innovation Manager, City of Allentown
- Erin Connelly, Associate Vice President, Impact, United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley
- Chris Hudock, Associate Executive Director for Business Development, Community Action Lehigh Valley
- Peter Shahda, Principal, Sheridan Elementary School
- Maria Gonzalez, Owner, Delestre Grocery
- Lucy DeLabar, Executive Director, Casa Guadalupe
- Darian Colbert, Executive Director, Cohesion Network
- Genevieve Chow, District Community Affairs Officer, OCC
- Henry Pyatt, Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC
Who should attend:
Financial Institutions who are interested in learning about opportunities to support community development needs in Allentown Pennsylvania.
Registration Information:
To register online, click REGISTER and fill out the needed information. You will receive a confirmation email once completed.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions about the event, please email Henry Pyatt at hpyatt@fdic.gov.