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Allentown, PA, June 7, 2018<\/span> \u2013<\/strong> United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley\u2019s Board of Directors has approved the 2018-19 Investment Portfolio<\/a> for Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties. At $13.5 million, this represents the largest and most significant community investment in the organization\u2019s 100-year history.<\/p>\n \u201cThanks to generous donors and dedicated partners, this is the strongest plan we\u2019ve ever released. It is laser-focused on proven strategies to get more students reading on grade level, reduce hunger and ensure more seniors may stay safe and healthy in their homes,\u201d said David Lewis, President, UWGLV.<\/p>\n The 2018-19 Investment Portfolio<\/a> provides funding for 89 health and human service agencies in UWGLV\u2019s three-county service area. It outlines a four-year commitment to achieve three bold goals by 2022:<\/p>\n \u201cThese strategies are working,\u201d remarked Pete Ruggiero, Chair of the UWGLV Board of Directors. \u201cSince we began intentionally focusing on these three goals in 2014, third-grade reading rates have improved, 17,000 more people have access to nutritious food and we\u2019ve achieved our healthy aging goal five years ahead of schedule.\u201d<\/p>\n The portfolio reflects increased investments in United Way\u2019s four impact areas: education, healthy aging, food access and emergency services in Lehigh and Northampton counties. It also includes an increase in funding for Carbon County-based health and human services. A detailed list of investments is available in the 2018-19 Investment Portfolio<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cOur most significant increases are in education. We\u2019re strengthening summer learning opportunities across the Greater Lehigh Valley and investing in behavioral health<\/p>\n services to provide the best learning environments possible to students who have experienced trauma,\u201d said Marc Rittle, Vice President, Impact, UWGLV. \u201cThis plan also emphasizes nutrition education to combat hunger and prevention services for seniors.\u201d<\/p>\n The 2018-22 Investment Plan<\/a> and 2018-19 Investment Portfolio<\/a> are the result of a 12-15 month, community-driven and volunteer-led process that began in early 2017.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ###<\/p>\n Mission of United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley<\/strong> <\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
\n<\/strong>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.\u00a0 We remain committed to these goals and sincerely appreciate the continued support of partners, program providers and donors throughout the Lehigh Valley. <\/strong>www.UnitedWayGLV.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nLaura McHugh
\nDirector, Communications and Media Relations
\nUnited Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
\nCelebrating 100 years of service to the Lehigh Valley.
\n1110 American Parkway NE\u00a0\u00a0Suite F-120 \u00a0Allentown, PA 18109
\nwww.unitedwayglv.org<\/a><\/p>\n
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