{"id":141652,"date":"2025-04-12T12:40:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T16:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=141652"},"modified":"2025-04-12T12:40:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T16:40:02","slug":"united-way-of-the-greater-lehigh-valley-raises-26231833-to-improve-lives-for-a-stronger-greater-lehigh-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=141652","title":{"rendered":"United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Raises $26,231,833 to Improve Lives for a Stronger Greater Lehigh Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"

Funds raised in this campaign, chaired by Chris Martin and Martin Guitar, impacts over 200,000 people through Education, Healthy Aging and Community Stability.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Allentown, PA, April 10, 2025 \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley supporters raised $26,231,833, marking 15 consecutive years of growth and significant investment in the region\u2019s most pressing needs. Led by Campaign Chair Chris Martin and Martin Guitar, the campaign\u2019s success reflects the unwavering generosity and dedication of local donors, volunteers and corporate partners.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been involved in supporting United Way since I was a kid, so serving as this year\u2019s Campaign Chair was a full-circle moment,\u201d shared Chris Martin, Executive Chairman of C. F. Martin & Co. \u201cI am incredibly proud to see how this community rallied together to make real change. It\u2019s been an honor to witness the generosity and compassion that defines the Greater Lehigh Valley.\u201d<\/p>\n

United Way announced the results today during Celebration of Caring, presented by Crayola. The event celebrates the collaborative spirit and lasting impact achieved through the dedication of organizations, donors, volunteers and partners who helped improve the lives of more than 200,000 people across the Greater Lehigh Valley this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year, our network of deeply invested donors and partners connected over 41,000 students and families with the tools to succeed in school and life, supported almost 9,500 older adults and caregivers through programs that promote health and social connection and ensured nearly 110,000 people had access to food, housing, mental health care and emergency services,\u201d said Marci Lesko, Chief Executive Officer of United Way. \u201cWe\u2019re especially grateful to Chris Martin for his inspiring leadership as Campaign Chair and for bringing together the people and partnerships needed to make this year such a success.\u201d<\/p>\n

Altogether, a strong network of partners and donors increased their contributions to the annual campaign, which ran from April 2024 to March 2025. PPL Corp.\u2019s employees, retirees and corporate foundation contributed more than $7,000,000 this year\u2014a first for our United Way and their third consecutive year raising over $6,000,000. Air Products raised more than $6,000,000, marking their fourth straight year raising more than $5,000,000. CAI, City Center Group and Crayola each raised more than $1,000,000.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cUnited Way\u2019s mission is only possible because of the dedication of our partners, donors and volunteers who show up year after year to lift up their neighbors and strengthen the community,\u201d stated United Way Board Chair Joe Savage, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President at Victaulic. \u201cTogether, we are providing hope, stability and opportunity to everyone who calls the Greater Lehigh Valley home.\u201d<\/p>\n

During the event, guests were treated to a special musical showcase featuring Martin Guitar artists, adding a unique and memorable touch to the evening filled with gratitude and community. The celebration also included the presentation of five awards recognizing the outstanding commitment of dedicated organizations and community leaders to United Way\u2019s mission:<\/p>\n

PPL LIVE UNITED Award<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Dual Temp Company Inc.<\/p>\n

Campaign Chair\u2019s Award\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u2013 Vince and Michelle Sorgi<\/p>\n

Community Builder Award<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 Slate Belt Angels<\/p>\n

Air Products Leonard Pool Impact Award\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u2013 Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival<\/p>\n

Lifetime Achievement Award\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u2013 Lee and Dolly Butz<\/p>\n

Valued community partners in sponsorship for this year\u2019s Celebration of Caring include:<\/p>\n

Presenting sponsor<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Crayola
\nPlatinum sponsor<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Dual Temp Company Inc.
\nGold sponsor\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u2013<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>PPL Corp.<\/p>\n

Bronze sponsors<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Capital Blue Cross; Just Born Quality Confections<\/p>\n

Pearl sponsors<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Alvin H. Butz, Inc., Fulton Bank; Lehigh Valley Health Network part of Jefferson Health; Quadrant Capital<\/p>\n

Friends of United Way\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u2013 Equinox Benefits Consulting; Moravian University
\nIn-kind contributors<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 ArtsQuest Center; ASR Media; Rich Mar Florist; Social T. Marketing & PR; Working Dog Press<\/p>\n

For more information about United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley and its impact in the community, visit\u00a0www.UnitedWayGLV.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nLaura McHugh
\nUnited Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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