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Local United Way President Pleased with Campaign Progress (Published October 18, 2019 :: The Scranton Times-Tribune)

Day of Caring Benefits Community (Published September 7, 2019 :: Tri-County Independent)
Volunteers Turn Out for United Way Day of Caring (Published September 6, 2019 :: The Scranton Times-Tribune)
Volunteers Give Time For Day of Caring (Aired September 5, 2019 :: WNEP)
More Than 30 Companies Give Back to NEPA Communities (Aired September 5, 2019 :: Fox 56)

Tax Program Aids Working Families (Published August 28, 2019 :: Gary Drapek, UW President and CEO, Guest Columnist :: The ScrantonTimes-Tribune)
NBT Bank Donates to United Way (Published August 7, 2019 :: The Wayne Independent)

United Way Seeks Grant Applications (Published July 3, 2019 :: The Wayne Independent)

Mike Munchak Excited for Opportunity with Denver Broncos (Published June 25, 2019 :: The Scranton Times-Tribune)
Mike Munchak Golf Tournament (Aired June 24, 2019 :: Fox 56)
Mike Munchak Back Home for 24th Annual Golf Classic (Aired June 24, 2019 :: WBRE/WYOU)
Mike Munchak United Way Golf Tournament (Aired June 24, 2019 :: WNEP)
Poverty Outlined in ALICE Report (Published June 22-24, 2019 :: The Wayne Independent)
UGI and Employees Honored by United Way (Published June 22, 2019 :: The Wayne Independent)
PPL Supports United Way Pre-K Scholarship Program (Published June 21, 2019 :: The Wayne Independent)
New Data Identifies a Different Group Struggling (Published June 19, 2019 :: The Scranton Times-Tribune)
United Way Launches Initiative to Help Those Struggling to Survive (Aired June 18, 2019 :: Fox 56)
Youth Day of Caring Held (Published June 17, 2019 :: The Carbondale News)

Students Across NEPA Help Local Community Organizations During Youth Day of Caring (Published May 24, 2019 :: The Scranton Times-Tribune)
Fund Prekindergaren Expansion (Published May 24, 2019 :: Gary Drapek, UW President and CEO, Guest Columnist :: The ScrantonTimes-Tribune)
The Dime Bank Honored by United Way (Published May 16, 2019 :: The Wayne Independent)

STEM Competition Puts Fun in Fundamentals (Published April 28, 2019 :: The Scranton Times - Tribune)
United Way Honors Employees, Companies at Annual Awards (Aired April 19, 2019 :: WBRE/WYOU)

Tax Help (Aired March 29, 2019 :: WBRE/WYOU)
Valley View HS Female Students Organizing Family STEM Night (Aired March 21, 2019 :: Fox 56 News)
United Way Announces Trip Winner (Published March 3, 2019 :: The Wayne Independent)

Transforming Readers Program Helps Students (Published February 24, 2019 :: Namedropper Column :: The Scranton Times-Tribune)
Options Available for Free Tax-Prep Help (Published February 7, 2019 :: The Scranton Times-Tribune)
High Notes: Trip Winner Announced (Published February 5, 2019 :: Namedropper Column :: The Scranton Times-Tribune)

The Arc's Record Breaking Donation to United Way (Aired January 4, 2019 :: WNEP)