The United Way of the Bradford Area Inc. has made its decisions on what local 501©(3) non-profit organizations will be receiving dollars from the current campaigns during the next calendar year.

“This is not an easy process for the Board of Directors,” says LaBrozzi. “We received upwards of 40 applications across our three served communities. All of these applications were worthy and we are confident in our decisions on how to allocate the dollars raised for the next year. It is important to note that if the campaign falls short each agency will have a deduction of that percentage from what they are expected to receive. Letters will be sent to the awarded agencies in the next week.”

The 2020 recipients of the Community Impact grants are: Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services, American Red Cross, CARE for Children, CASA, Catholic Charities, Destinations – Bradford, Bradford Hospital Foundation, The Salvation Army, YWCA, Evergreen Elm, Futures Rehabilitation Inc., Greater Bradford Senior Activity Center, Growing with Grace, The Guidance Center, McKean County Arts Council, YMCA, Bradford Ecumenical Home Inc., Habitat for Humanity, A Partnership in Housing, Port Allegany Youth Counselors, Port Allegany Area Recreation, S.W. Smith Memorial Public Library, Port Allegany Youth Baseball Association, The United Methodist Church Pre-School (Smethport), Hamlin Memorial Library and the Elderberries Senior Center.

It is the donations from the community that will allow for these organizations to continue their quality programming in 2020 to family, friends and neighbors, United Way officials said.

The United Way campaigns currently stand at: Bradford — 53%, Smethport — 48% and Port Allegany — 28%. It is clear there is a ways to go with only a few weeks left in the campaign.

Anyone who is considering a pledge to the United Way, is asked to contact the office at 814-368-6181 or at admin@uwbanews.org and staff will be happy to help them invest in their community.