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It's that time again. No, not Christmas, although they already have the decorations and Christmas candy on sale at Walgreen's in Pleasant Hills, right next to the Halloween items. (Arrgh!)
No, I'm talking about United Way time. Many employers are running their United Way campaigns right now. Back in 2004, I compiled a list of eligible United Way agencies from the Mon-Yough area. It's become an annual tradition around here (mostly because it makes it look like Tube City Almanac is published in the public interest).
Most of the agencies listed below receive United Way money only if you specifically write their code number onto your United Way form.
If you want your pledge to go to a specific organization in the Mon-Yough area, you have to say so.
I'm sure they'd appreciate it. Note that most employer-run United Way campaigns allow you to remain anonymous, so you won't be pestered by fundraisers.
If you know of any other local groups that are participating United Way agencies, add them in the comments section below, please.
City of McKeesport ("Our Fair City")
American Cancer Society, Mon-Yough Division: 1311
Boys & Girls Club of McKeesport: 7051
Long Run Children's Learning Center*: 406
Lutheran Service Society (Meals on Wheels): 3040
McKeesport Hospital Foundation: 888454
McKeesport Collaborative: 9514
Mon Valley Education Consortium: 2910
Mon Yough Community Services, Adult Training Center: 1490
Salvation Army, McKeesport: 4875
UPMC McKeesport hospital: 360
UPMC McKeesport Diabetes Center: 9354
UPMC McKeesport Oncology Center: 4905
UPMC McKeesport pediatrics center: 4904
YMCA of McKeesport: 112
(* --- formerly McKeesport Pre-School for Exceptional Children)
To see a list of United Way participating agencies located in the Mon-Yough area outside of Our Fair City, click on the "more" link ...
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Braddock
Braddock's Field Historical Society: 3965
Habitat for Humanity: 4139
Lutheran Service Society (Meals on Wheels): 3033
Salvation Army, Braddock: 4127
UPMC Braddock hospital: 236
UPMC Braddock House of Hope: 224953
UPMC Braddock Psychiatric Services Fund: 834
UPMC Braddock Social Services Fund: 833
Duquesne
Duquesne Volunteer Fire Co.: 880871
Habitat for Humanity: 2156
Boys & Girls Club of Duquesne: 7035
Homestead
Mon Valley Initiative: 3525
Mon Valley Unemployed Committee: 822
Mid-Mon Valley
ARC, Charleroi: 1257
Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Mon Valley: 2643
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Greensburg (Mon Valley): 2640
Mon Valley AIDS Task Force: 3354
Mon Valley Emergency Medical Services: 934
Mon Valley Youth and Teen Association: 15
YMCA, Charleroi: 16
Mon Valley Region
Alzheimer's Association: 896417
Boy Scouts of America: 4212
Mon Valley Providers' Council: 222694
Multiple Sclerosis Society: 4222
Norwin Area
Boy Scouts of America, Irwin: 2420
North Huntingdon Township Rescue 8: 614
Norwin Meals on Wheels: 965516
Norwin Public Library: 565
Salvation Army, Irwin: 3960
West Mifflin Borough
Prism Health Service: 708
White Oak Borough
White Oak EMS: 2323
Jason,
I must commend you on a valuable public service. Lots of worthy organizations listed that provide service to our communities.
My personal pet is the Larosa Boys & Girls Club of McKeesport (7051) that serves and leads well over 100 city youths a day. Class organization. Always has been. Sam Larosa played a large role in shaping the character of many young men in McKeesport (including one prominent councilman I can think of ;-) ). Tom Maglicco, Tim Brown and staff have carried forth that great tradition, now providing mentoring for boys and girls. McKeesport’s (and some surrounding community’s) youth would be lost without the guidance they receive at “the club”.
On a more pessimistic and sarcastic note, The “Mon Valley Education Consortium” is no more. They have changed their name to “Educators too good to be associated with the Mon Valley” or Maybe “Education Consortium of Greater Allegheny.” Are these folks in cahoots with Penn State MCKEESPORT? Who knows. If they are not proud of the Mon Valley, its rich heritage and its fine people, tell them to move to Fox Chappel….. Some of us haven’t given up the fight!
I’m starting to sound like an angry old coot I know…
It has been a trying week I guess.
Peace. Out.
-Paul
Paul Shelly (URL) - October 18, 2007
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