Elk County– Jim Ryan, St. Marys Area United Way Vice- President, and Doug Bauer, United Way Payroll Committee Chair accepted a generous donation on behalf of the United Way from Stifel O’Leary Piccolo Wealth Management Group. Stifel is located on Brusselles Street in St. Marys and has been offering wealth management services in Elk County and surrounding areas for over 30 years. Pictured in the photo are: (L-R) Rob O’Leary; Stifel and St. Marys Area United Way board member; Doug Bauer, United Way; Kindred Burdick, Stifel; and Jim Ryan, United Way.

Stifel’s’ donation will help St. Marys Area United Way achieve their annual campaign goal. The 2023 campaign goal is $200,000. As a result of the 2022 campaign, the St. Marys Area United Way board approved and granted awards in February of 2023 to Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, Boys & Girls Club of St. Marys, Boys Scouts-Bucktail Council, CAPSEA, Catholic Charities, City of St. Marys Parks and Recreation, Crystal Fire Department, Dickinson Center, Elkland Search and Rescue, Girl Scouts of Western PA, Guardian Angel Center, St. Marys Area School District, St. Marys Library, St. Marys Methodist Church Youth Program, and the Veteran’s Memorial-Eternal Flame located on the Diamond downtown St. Marys.

The St. Marys Area United Way relies on the contributions from companies and local individuals. Those donations support the financial needs of non-profit agencies that serve the health and human welfare needs of our community. If you would like to become one of these individual or corporate donors, please call 781.6000 or mail your check to the St. Marys Area United Way, 44 So. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, PA 15857.