St. Marys Area United Way Awards Grant
George Simbeck, Jake Lenze, Jim Ryan, United Way Vice-President; Steve Bauer, Bill Goetz, Becky Piccolo, United Way; Jim Sharrow, Doug Bauer, United Way Payroll Program Chair; Ken Weidow, Tom Kerchinski, Jeff Smith, Fire Department President; Bill Kraus, Fire Department Chief; Richard Gravazzi, Mike Goetz, and Jason Gabler, United Way Corporate Campaign Chair
Elk County- United Way board members presented a $4,610 grant award to the Crystal Fire Department. The Fire Department applied for the funding to purchase carbon fiber air bottles and facepieces.
The Crystal Fire Department is an all-volunteer department protecting the citizens of the City of St. Marys, PA. Bill Kraus, Fire Chief is accepting the check on behalf of the fire department along with other volunteer firefighters. The department reports having 90 active volunteer firefighters.
The fire department not only serves and protects the community, but provides training and education, like their annual commitment to the local high school’s Prom Promise event. The Crystal Fire Department was established in 1991 and is located on 319 Erie Avenue, St. Marys, PA.
The Crystal Fire Department is one of the many organizations that have sought grant funding from the St. Marys Area United Way. The United Way will continue to notify the public of all the grant recipients and award amounts. The grant funding disseminated in 2023 is as a result of the donations raised during the St. Marys Area United Way 2022 campaign. Funding raised in 2023 will be available for organizations to seek grant funding in 2024.
The St. Marys Area United Way relies on the contributions from companies and local individuals. If you would like to become one of these individuals or corporate donors, please call 814.781.6000 or mail your check to the St. Marys Area United Way, 44 So. St. Marys Street, St. Marys, PA 15857