United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley will present awards at annual Celebration of Caring Event on Thursday, April 18.
Allentown, PA, April 4, 2019 – United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV) announces the recipients for this year’s 2018-19 Celebration of Caring campaign awards. These awards recognize individuals and corporations who succeeded in their community contribution through giving, volunteering and advocating. UWGLV will present these awards on Thursday, April 18 at DeSales University.
The 2018-19 award recipients include:
City Center Allentown – LIVE UNITED Award
Presented to an organization/company whose engagement in the Lehigh Valley community results in a significant contribution toward improving the quality of life for those in need.
Buckeye Partners, L.P. – Campaign Chairs’ Award
Presented to a company that has demonstrated leadership and innovation in conducting its United Way campaign and an ability to increase awareness about United Way’s mission and vision.
ArtsQuest – Air Products Leonard Pool Impact Award
Presented by Air Products, the award recognizes a non-profit organization that demonstrates commitment to community leadership, stewardship of community resources, active volunteer engagement, and improves lives.
Dennis Hower of Teamsters Local 773 – Labor Achievement Award
Presented to an individual member or team from organized labor that actively supports our community organizations by moving people to action through volunteer service and positively impacts our community.
Tony Cioffi of Adams Outdoor Advertising – Community Building Award
Presented to an individual or organization that supports United Way in its community-building efforts, encourages cooperation, contributes talents and sustains partnerships.
Anne Baum – Campaign Volunteer Award
Presented to a campaign volunteer who demonstrates outstanding leadership, uses United Way’s best practices and make every effort to help the campaign succeed.
Bob Jacobs – Carbon County Champion Award
Presented to a Carbon County resident, business or organization that demonstrates outstanding community leadership and supports United Way’s efforts to improve the quality of life for people living and working in Carbon County.
Samantha Moyer – TeenWorks™ “Making a Difference” Award
Presented to recognize the TeenWorks “Project of the Year” conducted by local teens and funded through a TeenWorks grant. Projects are accomplished throughout the Lehigh Valley and make a difference in our communities, as well as, the lives of the young people who perform the service.
Ashley Russo – Women United “Betsy Torrence Philanthropist of the Year” Award
Presented to a Women United member who is active in the community, is a philanthropic leader in the Lehigh Valley and demonstrates a personal commitment of time, talent and treasure to the best of her ability.
Sonia Vasquez – Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented to an individual who demonstrates a lifetime of philanthropic leadership, impact and inspiring service to the community.
The event will be hosted by Laura McHugh, Director of Communications and Media Relations at UWGLV, and Matt Pye, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Just Born Quality Confections.
Valued community partners in sponsorship for this year’s Celebration of Caring include:
Presenting sponsor – Crayola
Platinum sponsor – Dual Temp Company Inc.
Silver sponsor – Capital BlueCross
Bronze sponsors – Highmark Blue Shield, Just Born, Inc., King, Spry, Herman, Freund & Faul, LLC, Lafayette Ambassador Bank and lehighvalleylive.com + The Express-Times
Media sponsor – UGI Utilities, Inc
In-kind sponsors – Adams Outdoor Advertising, Anthony Limousine, ASR Media Productions, Banko Beverage Co., Blue Chip Sound, RichMar Florist, Volpe’s Sports Bar, and Working Dog Press
United Way’s Celebration of Caring recognizes and appreciates the benevolent contributors who support children, families and seniors through education, healthy aging, food access, and emergency services in the Lehigh Valley.
Admission is $50 per ticket and is open to the general public.
To purchase tickets and reserve a spot online, visit www.unitedwayglv.org/UWCelebrates, email UWCelebrates@unitewayglv.org or call 610-807-5708.
Mission of United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
The mission of United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley is to provide the leadership, convene the partnerships, and develop the resources and solutions that improve our community. We remain committed to these goals and sincerely appreciate the continued support of partners, program providers and donors throughout the Lehigh Valley. www.UnitedWayGLV.org
Information provided to TVL by:
Laura McHugh
Director, Communications and Media Relations
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
Celebrating 100 years of service to the Lehigh Valley.
1110 American Parkway NE Suite F-120 Allentown, PA 18109
www.unitedwayglv.org
