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United Way Launches Awareness Campaign
ERIE, PA (June 23, 2006) - As many as 40 percent of children entering kindergarten in Erie County can't consistently recognize letters, numbers or colors. Many of these children lack the basic social skills to make them successful in school.
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United Way Honors Pat Black
 United Way of Erie County has presented Samuel P. "Pat" Black III with the 2006 Tocqueville Award. The award program recognizes outstanding volunteer service to our community through personal leadership and long-time commitment. The ceremony was held at Lake Shore Country Club. The dinner brings the Tocqueville Society and the Leadership Giving Society members together to honor the recipient of this special award.
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Rock 'N' Roll Golf a Success!
Although the weather wasn't perfect, the rain certainly didn't dampen our spirits. This year, we raised over $11,000 to help fund our Success By 6 initiative, aimed at giving every child the chance to succeed in school. and in life. Hope to see you next year!
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United Way Sets Record
"We set a real stretch goal prior to the start of the 2005-06 Campaign last September," said Campaign Chair Jim Gehrlein, who is also the Area President of National City Bank. "However, Mother Nature sure threw us some curveballs in form of natural disasters that included Hurricanes Rita and Katrina and the earthquake in Pakistan."
According to Gehrlein, millions of dollars left the local area in response to these disasters just as United Way kicked off its fall Campaign. "And rightfully so," added Gehrlein. "But when you combine that fact with gas prices over $3 a gallon and the speculation about winter home energy costs and we weren't sure what to expect." "But people responded. Our message resonated with them," he continued. "We told them 'don't forget our friends and neighbors right here in our own backyard,' and United Way is the single best way to do that."
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