Jim Thorpe, PA August 1, 2018<\/span> \u2013 <\/strong>More children, families and seniors who reside in Carbon County will have access to health and human services through programs funded by United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV).<\/p>\n \u201cThanks to our generous donors, United Way has increased its local investments from $20,000 to $50,000 this year. This is an enormous accomplishment as every dollar raised in Carbon County stays in Carbon County,\u201d remarked Bob Jacobs, a member of UWGLV\u2019s Carbon County Campaign Cabinet and Allocations Committee.<\/p>\n As a result, United Way welcomes ten new partners for a total of 17 nonprofit partner agencies, serving Carbon County:<\/p>\n \u201cWith grants ranging from $1,000 to $7,500, United Way will help partners to better meet the needs of our community. In Carbon County, our future is GROWING,\u201d added UWGLV Board of Directors Member Trisha Higgins, who also serves on the Carbon County Campaign Cabinet and Allocations Committee.<\/p>\n A United Way needs assessment completed in 2017 found that 40,000 Carbon County residents use nonprofit health and human services, 50 percent of students are economically disadvantaged, and 7,000 people are food insecure.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re proud to support 17 partner agencies that join each other every day to find and implement solutions. Our future is UNITED, and your United Way is dedicated to providing the support our community needs to learn, prosper and grow,\u201d added Carbon County resident Marci Ronald-Lesko, Executive Vice President, UWGLV.<\/p>\n Carbon County investments aim to:<\/p>\n \u201cUnited Way’s investment into the early years of children\u2019s lives here in Carbon County is one of the best ways to ensure their future success. Lehigh Carbon Community College SHINE Program is proud to be receiving a $7,500 grant to implement the GEARING UP FOR KINDERGARTEN Program,\u201d said Rachel Miller Strucko, SHINE Program Director.<\/p>\n Grants are provided for one year, beginning July 2018 and ending June 2019. For a full list of our 2018-19 partner agencies and investments, please visit our website to review our 2018-19 Investment Portfolio<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mission of United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley<\/strong> <\/p>\n Information and image provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
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\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><\/strong><\/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.
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