Boutique for Hope

The Lehigh Valley has always had a history of fundraising for cancer relief. For years, card parties were held in local homes, with each player donating $2. During that time, Mrs. Stanley Frantz (Pearl) was director of the Northampton County Unit of the American Cancer Society, and Mrs. Stewart Cort (Liza) was local cancer chairman.

Mrs. Lewis Foy (Marge), a member of the local cancer committee, hoped to offer fundraisers in which more people could participate. Eventually, she came up with “Do Your Own Thing – But Do Something For Cancer!” These projects included swimming meets, gourmet cooking classes, Christmas card sales, bus trips, house and garden tours, and dessert parties – like the one held in 1974 at the home of gourmet cook Susan Hillman. It was the vision of Mrs. Frank Griswold (Cleone) which suggested a sale of nearly new, designer-type clothing in 1974, which became the Boutique at the rink.

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In 2025, the name Boutique for Hope was chosen to reflect the new location and the support the event provides for cancer patients and their loved ones.