Newtown Quaker Kids to Host Simple Supper Benefit for Runaway and Homeless Youth in Bucks County and Allentown areas

Newtown Quaker Kids to Host Simple Supper for Charity

The Newtown Quaker Meeting children and teenagers will host a Simple Supper, Friday evening, November 6 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Quaker Meetinghouse, 219 Court Street, Newtown. They will be serving delicious soups, bread and butter, drinks, and dessert.

In lieu of tickets, attendees are asked to make donations. Desserts are $1 each “to discourage excessive consumption.”

Afterwards, all are invited to enjoy an evening of free theater at George School with a performance of Twelve Angry Jurors at 8 p.m. in the Walton Center at George School.

Each year the young people at Newtown Quaker Meeting host some dinner events to raise funds for their “charities of choice.” They decide which charity to support, help set up the tables and chairs, collect the funds, serve the food, clear the plates, and sell desserts.

This year proceeds from the supper will go to support the Valley Youth House’s Synergy Project, which helps Bucks County and Allentown area runaway and homeless youths who live on the streets. For more information please see their website: http://www.valleyyouthhouse.org/programs/street-outreach/

Lisa Li of West Windsor, NJ, head of the children’s Simple Supper Committee, said, “The young children and teenagers are wonderful! We always receive plenty of compliments about their service. Last year, they served over 130 meals and raised $1,076 from generous donors for their charity. It’s a great opportunity for our kids to learn about charitable giving, contribute to the community, and have a great time doing it.”

Previous recipients of the funds raised by the children at Newtown Quaker Meeting have been: The School for Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA), the first boarding school for girls in Afghanistan; Greater Philadelphia Diaper Bank; Mercer Street Friends Center in Trenton; Haiti Relief; Penndel Food Pantry; Save Darfur; Heifer International; Philadelphia Friends Center Green Building Project; and Right Sharing of World Resources, a micro-loan program founded by world Quakers.

Newtown Friends Meeting, co-founded by the Quaker artist and minister, Edward Hicks, in 1815, holds services every First Day (Sunday). During the school year, First Day classes for children and adults are at 9:45 a.m. and Meeting for Worship at 11:00 a.m. Professional childcare is provided. All meetings are open to the public and visitors are warmly welcomed.