Elk County- Local powdered metal parts producer Horizon Technology, and employees, support the 2022 St. Marys United Way campaign. Eric Wolfe, President and owner of Horizon Technology along with employees Doug Bauer, Scott Winters, Ken Wolfe, Laura Poulliot, Tyler Cuneo, Cathy Cuneo, Toni O’Dell, Nan Wolfe, and Ken Erich presented a check to Doug Gaffey,St. Marys Area United Way President and Jason Gabler, St. Marys Area United Way corporate campaign chair. Also, representing the St. Marys Area United Way was Don Fleming a long-term board member and Doug Bauer United Way’s payroll program chair and who is also Horizon Technology’s Human Resource Director.

Horizon Technology is a locally owned powder metal part producing company, located in St. Marys, Pennsylvania.  Horizon Technology presented this check during the St. Marys Area United Way’s Corporate Campaign appeal with the hope that his contribution will help encourage other companies to support the St. Marys Area United Way. Additionally, present in the photo are employees of Horizon Technology who personally contribute to the United Way through Horizon Technology’s payroll program. Doug Bauer, United Way payroll program chair recognized each employee with a blanket as a token of appreciation for their donation. These blankets were purchased through a grant United Way received to market and rejuvenate payroll programs with companies throughout the Elk County community.

Horizon Technology’s donation will support the St. Marys Area United Way 2022 campaign. The United Way’s 2022 campaign goal is $170,000. Funding raised in 2022 will be available for eligible organizations to seek grant funding for 2023. In order to be eligible for funding from the St. Marys Area United Way, an agency must: have a current 501(c)(3) status, provide services to citizens living within the St. Marys Area School District, provide services to meet health and human welfare needs, and be registered with the PA State Bureau of Charitable Solicitation or be exempt from registration. The St. Marys Area United Way encourages any organization interested in seeking grant funding to inquire by calling 814.781.6000 to receive an application. The 2022 grant application deadline will be December 15, 2022, with grant awards announced in 2023.

As a result of the 2021 campaign, the St. Marys Area United Way provided grant awards 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, Dickinson Center, Fox Township Sportsmen Youth Program, Girl Scouts of Western PA, Guardian Angel Center, Life & Independence for Today, St. Marys Area School District, St. Marys Interparish Rooted Youth Ministry, St. Marys Library and the Veteran’s Memorial-Eternal Flame located on the Diamond downtown St. Marys.

The St. Marys Area United Way has served the citizens of the City of St. Marys and surrounding counties since 1925. 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.