Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Donates $1,500 to Support Vocational Training Programs at Allied Services

Gertrude Hawk Chocolates recently presented Allied Services with a $1,500 in support of the 2021 Vocational Services Golf Classic. The charity tournament is scheduled for Monday, July 12, 2021, at Glenmaura National Golf Club in Moosic, Pa.

Gertrude Hawk Chocolates partners with the Vocational Services Division to provide rewarding employment opportunities for adults with disabilities enrolled at Allied Services training and employment center in Scranton. Gertrude Hawk Chocolates is a long-time supporter of Allied Services, donating over the years to support the non-profit health system’s school for children with dyslexia, skilled nursing facilities, and other programs that benefit individuals, families and communities in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Now in its 28th year, the charity golf tournament benefits individuals with disabilities participating in training and employment programs provided by the non-profit health system. Allied Services Vocational Services Division serves over 500 individuals with disabilities each year. Individuals with disabilities enrolled in the program receive specialized training, development of work-related skills, and supervision and guidance in the workplace as needed. The goal of the program is to support and empower individuals with disabilities as members of the workforce.

The Vocational Services Golf Classic features a shotgun start, lunch, cocktail hour, and an awards program. To learn more about sponsoring or participating in the tournament click here or call 570-348-1407.

PHOTO ID: left to right, Adam Oakley, Allied Services; Kathy Brady, Allied Services; Michelle May, Allied Services; Carolyn Hawk Horter, Chair of the Board, Gertrude Hawk Chocolates; Patrick Hawk, Vice President, Gertrude Hawk Chocolates; Kelly Evanusa, Allied Services.