Laurie Hackett
Program HostLaurie Hackett is Air Products’ director of community relations and philanthropy. Hackett’s work with the Air Products Foundation supports programs, activities and agencies that are working hard every day to improve the quality of life for all.
She is actively engaged as a volunteer with dozens of Lehigh Valley-based nonprofits, and was the founder of the Lehigh Valley Chamber’s Nonprofit and Business Partners Council.
She currently serves as Chair of the Lehigh Valley United Way campaign and as Chair of Workforce Board Lehigh Valley, Trustee of St. Luke’s Sacred Heart Hospital, and on Executive Board of the Chamber. She is also a board member of Miller-Keystone Blood Center, IronPigs Charities and Phantoms Charities.
She is a recipient of the Moravian College Shining Star Award, Chamber Volunteer of the Year, Girl Scouts Take the Lead Award, Bethlehem Chamber Spirit of Bethlehem Award and Chamber of Commerce Athena Award. Laurie joined WDIY as a volunteer and host of A Closer Look in January 2022.
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Laurie Hackett sits down with Nancy Dischinat of Workforce Board LV and Diane Donaher and Sal Verrastro of Rotary International to talk about their dedication to improving the community and the world.
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Laurie Hackett welcomes Jason King Jones of the PA Shakespeare Festival and Carol Obando-Derstine, active community volunteer, to discuss their involvement in the community and the true meaning of service.
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Laurie Hackett talks to Mike Molewski and Anthony Onorata of the NCC 2024 Food and Wine Gala and Anne Baum of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital about the importance of saying yes to opportunities to give back.
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Laurie Hackett sits down Brittany Keal of the Great Lehigh Valley Chamber and John Dodds of WDIY and so much more to discuss getting involved early and continuing throughout your life.
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Laurie Hackett welcomes Laura McHugh of the United Way and Mike Butz of Alvin H. Butz to talk about what inspires them to give back and their emphasis on being involved in the community as families.
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Laurie Hackett welcomes Kurt Landes, President and GM for Lehigh Valley IronPigs Charities, and Tanya Tyler, recent ATHENA Leadership Honoree, to talk about why they give back to the community and what inspires them.
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Laurie Hackett welcomes Rich Wuerthele from Crayola for a conversation about community engagement, collaboration, and applying professional skills, and the duo are joined by Emily Conners Henry from Valley Youth House to talk about the nonprofit's upcoming "Setting the Stage" fundraiser.
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Laurie Hackett welcomes Nakia Flowers, a volunteer board member with Via of the Lehigh Valley, then welcomes Yusuf Dahl and Ignacio Patricio from the Real Estate Lab.
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Laurie Hackett speaks with Kerry Beidleman from the Third Street Alliance for Women & Children about his role as a volunteer board member, then welcomes Diane Donaher from Cay Galgon Life House about her organization's residential and community programs.
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Laurie Hackett welcomes Sarah Massaro from Safe Harbor Easton to talk about how how Safe Harbor helps combat homelessness, then welcomes Shane McGee from Penn State Lehigh Valley's advisory board to talk about their programs and finding the right volunteer role.