Elk County, PA – Brooke Meyer, Financial Center Manager;  and Casey Towne, Financial Center Assistant Manager of Northwest Bank recently presented a generous donation to Doug Bauer, Vice President of the St. Marys Area United Way, and Leah Whiteman, a United Way board member.

This contribution will support the United Way in achieving its 2024 fundraising goal of $220,000. Funds raised will be distributed as grants in 2025 to local nonprofit organizations that provide vital services to the community.

The St. Marys Area United Way allocates grants to organizations meeting the following criteria:

• 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
• Service area within the St. Marys Area School District
• Programs focused on health and human welfare
• Registration with the PA State Bureau of Charitable Solicitation or exemption

Eligible organizations are encouraged to apply for a 2025 grant by calling 814-781-6000 or visiting www.smauw.org to download an application. The deadline for submissions is December 15, 2024, and grant recipients will be announced in early 2025.

Thanks to the success of the 2023 campaign, the St. Marys Area United Way funded numerous essential programs and services in 2024, including:

• Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services
• Boys & Girls Club of St. Marys
• Boy Scouts Bucktail Council
• CAPSEA
• Catholic Charities
• Dickinson Center’s Crossroad Program
• Dickinson Center’s St. Marys building project
• Elkland Search and Rescue
• Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania
• Guardian Angel Center
• Jay Township Fire Department
• St. Marys Public Library
• St. Marys Recreation and Parks
• St. Marys Area School District’s elementary library program
• Maintenance of the Eternal Flame on the Diamond in downtown St. Marys

Founded in 1925, the St. Marys Area United Way has been committed to enhancing the health and welfare of the local community for nearly 100 years. Contributions from corporate donors like Northwest Bank and individual supporters are vital to sustaining this mission.

For more information on how to support the St. Marys Area United Way, please call 814-781-6000 or visit www.smauw.org.