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A Report to Our Community 2015A Report to Our Community 2015A Report to Our Community 2015---161616
1928 ~ Welfare Fund (United Way) created under the leadership of Chamber of Commerce & United Charities 1931 ~ First campaign raised $91,687 1940 ~ Renamed Welfare Council of the Middle Coal Field District 1942 ~ Renamed the Welfare Council of Hazleton and Vicinity 1942 ~ 11 agencies 1950 ~ Deisroth Community Center 1963 ~ 13 agencies 1965 ~ Renamed the Greater Hazleton United Fund 1968 ~ Topped $200,000 for first time 1971 ~ United Community Services Building ~ 21 North Church Street 1973 ~ Officially became United Way of Greater Hazleton, Inc. 1980 ~ Sophie Veneroso ~ first woman campaign chair 1983 ~ 21 agencies 1987 ~ First community video under Martha Herron 1988 ~ Mary Cooper Endowment Fund now Memorial Endowment Fund 1989 ~ Needs Assessment Survey 1989/90 ~ Computerized Data Base & Processing 1990 ~ Summit Club began with 18 members currently 108 members 1990 ~ Stella Coleman Trust bequeathed for the prevention of Child Abuse 1991 ~ United Way of Greater Hazleton became a metro V ($750,000) 1993 ~ Kids On The Block 1994 ~ E. Lee Beard exceeded campaign goal $785,000 came in at $792,000 1997 ~ “A Million Ways to Care” Penny Campaign, a project of Matthew Nonemacher
received International Attention Created Hazleton Community Challenge by Drs. Joseph and Rose Matioli 1999 ~ Moved to current location 2000 ~ Junior Leadership Established 2001 ~ Outcomes-based program funding 2002 /05~ 8 National Communications Awards 2004 ~ Innovative Deck of Cards Community Report 2008 ~ LIVE United 2011 ~ Captain United created 2012 ~ 211 Established in NE PA 2013 ~ EITC 2014 ~ DPIL Affiliate 2015 ~ Education, Income, Financial Stability became
Community Focus 2015 ~ American Eagle Outfitters Youth Allocations
Grant Established
“We’re Not Your Grandma’s United Way,” the theme for the 2015-16 Campaign embraces all that we are and
all that we have become at Your United Way. Yes, we are built on a solid foundation…great principles, great
mission, and a great stable foundation on which we have built Your United Way. People say they know us - but we’ve changed over the years. Traditionally, we have been really great fundrais-
ers in the workplace and a really great allocator of those funds for the community.
We are built on a strong foundation…and the strong, insightful men and women
who worked long and arduously to set the structure that has brought us into
the future. All that you know and trust us to do - raising money and
supporting community programs – we still do!
But now, additionally - we are a community partner and community problem-
solver; getting deep into the situations faced by all in the Greater Hazleton
area. We are more focused and strategic and we fight for the health, education and
financial stability of every person in our community. We work hard at connecting people and solutions.
We know that good health is directly linked to a successful life.
We know that by improving education for all children, we’re setting them on the path to high school graduation
and college success. We know that those children will go on to hold skilled
jobs and be financially equipped to support their families. Programs like
Dolly Parton Imagination Library – that provides books – one new book each
month for the first five years of their lives, incites excitement for reading and
begins a path for a strong future.
We know financial stability results in stronger communities where everyone
has more opportunities to succeed.
Most importantly, we realize that when we improve education, financial
stability and health at a community level, we all benefit. This was the vision of those who worked so diligently
to create the Welfare Council in 1928…and this is how we redefine and build toward a strong community in the
future.
The year has been a challenge including the great office flood during the Community Christmas Dinner rush;
the complete shut down of our telephone system during allocations...we continue to prove our resilience and
fortitude.
We have been community connectors and problem solvers since your Grandma's time, and we're still here, with
innovative solutions to our community's problems - we think Grandma would be proud!
Patrick J. Ward
President & CEO, United Way of Greater Hazleton, Inc.
(Special thanks to our friends at the Greater Hazleton Historical Society for the black and white photo of 1930s downtown Hazleton!)
grandmother
noun grand·moth·er \ˈgrand-ˌmə-thər, ˈgran-\
Definition of grandmother 1 : the mother of someone's father or mother
2 : a female ancestor She learned skills passed down from her grandmothers.
Anthony Colombo ~ Penn DOT
Rev.Thomas Cvammen ~ West Hazleton Trinity Lutheran Church
Kristin Corcoran~ Penn State University
Michael Golden ~ Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton
Jim Johnston ~ Cargill
Rev. M. Jane Hess ~ Faith UCC
Dr. Sheila Hockman~ LVHN ~
Health & Wellness Center
Cheryl Krieger ~ PNC Bank
Terrence J. Malloy ~ Landmark Bank
Lawrence Marchetti (Dec’d) ~ Hazleton Transit Authority
Catherine McGovern, Esq. ~ Senape & Associates
Andrew Mhley ~ Hazleton Fire Department
Terry Moran Bauder~ Luzerne County Community College
Nicholas Petrole ~ PPL
Deacon Robert Roman ~ Queen of Heaven Parish at Our Lady of Grace Church
David Sosar, D.A. ~ King's College
Nancy Stasko ~ CAN DO, Inc.
Tim Trently ~ Service Electric Cablevision
The mission of the United Way of Greater Hazleton,
Inc. is to serve as this community’s primary vehicle for
financial support for human service priorities and to
serve as the key agent for community education in
these services.
United Way of Greater Hazleton, Inc.
134 South Wyoming Street, Hazleton, PA 18201
570-455-9515
www.unitedwayhazleton.org [email protected]
“I am so blessed. I had the love of both grandmothers into my adult life. Their spirit is with me every day!”
Sheryl DiSabella ~
Marketing Coordinator
“I wish I had the chance to know them.”
Pat Ward ~
President & CEO
“From ‘Grandmother’ I inherited my work ethic, resolve and deter-mination– Thank you , ‘Tippy Toe.’”
Cam Dugan ~
Receptionist
“Grandmothers are special!”
Mary Jane Ricco ~
Director Agency
Relations & Allocations
“I cannot say how lucky I have been to have both of my
Grandmother's until nearly my 50th birthday. You can never
replace them but learn from all their wisdom of years.”
Rich Saullo ~ Director of Resource
Development
“In the seasons of my life, my grandmothers are
always with me.”
Donna Jean Yannuzzi ~
Administrator of
Finance
#1 Fabri– Kal #2 PPL
1 PPL
2 Fabri-Kal
3 Cargill
4 Hershey
5 HASD
6 LVHN - Hazleton
7 Henkel
8 UPS
9 UGI
10 Bemis
United Way of Gr. Hazleton 570-455-9515 www.unitedwayhazleton.org
American Cancer Society 570-874-1413 www.cancer.org
American Red Cross 570-455-9517 http://hazleton.redcross.org
Avenues - Hazleton 570-501-1005 www.avenuesofpa.org
Big Brothers/Big Sisters 570-455-6742 www.bbbsnepa.org
Boy Scouts - Minsi Trails 800-360-6551 www.minsitrails.com
Catholic Social Services 570-455-1521 www.cssdioceseofscranton.org
Child Development Council 570-454-6647 www.childdevelopmentcouncil.com
Commission on Econ. Oppor. 570-455-4994 www.ceopeoplehelpingpeople.org
Community Services for Sight 570-455-0421 www.communityservicesforsight.org
Domestic Violence Center 800-424-5600 www.domesticviolenceservice.org
Freeland YMCA 570-636-3640 www.freelandymca.com
FSANEPA Help Line - 211 211 www.helpline-nepa.info
Helping Hands 570-455-4958 www.helpinghandssociety.com
* Jewish Community Center 570-454-3528
Meals on Wheels 570-501-1700 www.mealsonwheelshazleton.com
North Penn Legal Services 877-515-7628 www.northpennlegal.org
Pathway to Recovery 570-455-9902 www.pathway-to-recovery.org
The Salvation Army 570-454-1631 www.salvationarmyhazleton.org
SpiriTrust Luth Hme Care/Hospice 570-459-6778 www.spititrustlutheranhomecare.org
United Charities 570-455-1529
Victims Resource Center 570-823-0766 www.vrcnepa.org
Volunteer Center of Gr. Hazleton 570-453-0426
YWCA of Hazleton 570-455-2046 www.hazletonymcaywca.org
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In addition to providing financial support to our agency programs to meet ever-growing
need, our United Way strengthens the community in a number of additional ways including:
NALC Food Drive ~ 7.5 tons collected $9,375
Family Wise Prescriptions ~ $44, 618
Easter Dinner 900 + Meals ~ $9,000
American Eagle Outfitters Junior Leadership ~ $5,000 returned to youth programs
Start Smart School Supplies ~ $5,000
Community Christmas 950+ Dinner Meals and Gifts ~ $11,400
Staff volunteer Hours ~ $10,437 Combined hours at minimum wage
PA United Way Advocacy (State and Federal Level)
Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL) ~ $3,860
(July 2014 - June 2017 - 10,085 Books have been received in our community)
Mighty Pawn Publishing ~ PAR (Pawn Advances Reading) $654
EITC (Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program) ~ $19,200
LVHN - Hazleton ~ Food sponsor community Easter & Christmas Dinners~ $2575
Cargill Food Pantry ~ $2,222
Amazon Products
FEMA /EFSP (Emergency Food and Shelter Program ~ $18,000
Divine Providence Homeless Shelter ~ $5,000
SAVE-A-LOT~ $2,700
18%
25%
57%
HAZLETON AREA HIGH SCHOOL
Tyler Fancher Gerald Gasser Sabrina Miller Michael Paisley Silvio Reyes Isabella Sauer Nicholas Vitagliano
HAZLETON AREA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE
Ann Amentler Patricia Balliet Sofia Burgos Taylor Kost Allie LaPorte Alexis LaRegina Nicole Leshko
IMMANUEL CHRISTIAN Josiah Gonzalez Lindsey Pecora
MMI Dana.Carrato Anirban Chowdhury Evan Dryfoos Katherine Eschenbach Ryan Eschenbach Garrett Kost Allie McGeehan Olivia Minzola Joshua Narrow Evan Spear
MARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
Jenna O'Donnell Matthew Stanziola
WEATHERLY AREA HIGH SCHOOL
Christina Caravella Samantha DeSpirito Morgan Gower Madison Hartz Nalani Lowman Louis Mastroddi
Mary Lou Combellack, Chair ~ Schumacher Engineering, Inc. Lonnie Polli, Chair ~ Community Volunteer Nick Petrole, Chair ~ PPL Gary Danish, Chair ~ Video by UVP Jane Danish, Chair ~ LVHN - Hazleton Dianna Barna ~ Community Volunteer Kristen Corcoran ~ Penn State Hazleton Nicoline Evans ~ Landmark Bank Mary T. Alimecco ~ LVHN Health & Wellness Center Laura Jones ~ LVHN - Hazleton Lani Drobnock ~ MMI Fred Polli ~ Community Volunteer Andy Mhley ~ Hazleton Fire Department Barb Cassise ~ Luzerne Bank Cathy McGovern, Esq. ~ Senape & Associates Nicholas A. Petrole ~ PPL Michalene Prokopovich ~ The Hershey Company Theresa Perkowski ~ Consulate Healthcare Joe Clark ~ Leadership Hazleton AJ Onuschak ~ PPL Pam Yale ~ PPL Dr. Dave Sosar ~ King’s College Colleen Yagalla ~ Mt. City Nursing & rehab Sonnie Petrachonis ~ Red Roof Inn & Suites Deacon Robert Roman ~ Queen of Heaven Parish at Our Lady of Grace Church
Barber Ford Berger Family Dealerships Fairway Chevrolet/Subaru
Independence Toyota/Scion Kress Auto
Tunnessen’s Auto Parts Sundance Vacations
Antonia’s Jewelry and Repairs G-Plus Deli
Head to Toe Salon and Spa Hazleton YWCA Freeland YMCA
First National Bank Hazleton Henkel
Boy Scouts Minsi Trails Council Quality Beverage
The Hershey Company Jimmy’s Quick Lunch
Gonella Foods
APTS
The Hershey Company
Holy Rosary Church ~
Dave Eckrote, Fr. Brian Clarke,
Mel Makuta, Denise Minnick
Bonanza Steakhouse ~ Harry Werkeiser
Patrick Kreisl ~ U.S.A. Pork Packers
Allie Griffith ~ Steelcase
Crystal Harris Smithnosky ~ Hanson Technologies
Bob Nemeth
H.A.S.D. ~ Dr. Craig Butler, Mary Jo Cussatt Henkel ~ Leann Willis, Rose McKinley Hershey ~ Barbara Gyurko International Paper ~ Nadine Veet The Laurels ~ Kathryn Waschko LVHN ~ Marfy Yanac MMI Prep ~ Christina Spencer Penn State University ~ Tracy Garnick, Kristen Corcoran PNC Bank ~ Cheryl Krieger Service Electric Cablevision ~ Tim Trently Standard Speaker ~ Helen Braskey PPL ~ Pam Yale, Alanna Roberts
Patty Sinex ~ Talon Energy The Hershey Company
Bradley Caldwell ~ Janisann Dvorak CANDO ~ Nancy Stasko Cargill ~ Wendy Dianese, Jeimy Stanley Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce ~ Mary Malone Citterio USA ~ Lisa Dubatto Dryfoos Agency ~ Lew Dryfoos III, Nancy Gerlach Fabri-Kal ~ Hury Gochez-Kerr Federal Direct ~ Sandy Wolchko Forbo ~ Donna Reimold Giant Food Stores ~ Mary Ellen Savage Gottstein Corporation ~ Ken & Scott Gottstein Gould’s ShurSave ~ John & Debbie Cara
Service Electric Cablevision SSPTV
Standard Speaker WYLN
Nicole Miller Mercedes Perez Reiny Rumaldo Natalie Ryba Heath Sakusky Alexis Sheeto Jorge Tirado