Parade of Baskets


The Parade of Baskets is a traveling basket raffle started to raise money for the Catherine McAuley Center to assist homeless women and children with emergency shelter, food and supportive services. The baskets travel during August and September throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania.

There are thirty plus baskets-beautifully decorated and filled with a variety of items that address particular themes. Many baskets are donated by businesses/organizations and are so identified.

2010 Parade Route

  • August 21….Viewmont Mall….10:00 am - 9:00 pm, Dickson City
  • August 23-26  Mercy Center, Dallas, PA
  • August 27-28….Kielbasa Fest, Plymouth, PA
  • September 2...Farmers Market, Wilkes Barre, PA
  • Sept. 14...Marywood University
  • Sept. 8-12...Luzerne County Fair, Lehman, PA
  • September 19...Circle Drive-In, Dickson City
  • Sept. 20-24-Mercy Hospital, Scranton, PA

(Winners will be picked at the Volunteer Luncheon, Sept. 25, 2010)

All proceeds benefit the Catherine McAuley Center.


Viewmont Mall 2010

Basket of Games

Basket Line-up