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 uwayhazleton@gmail.com

“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