Joy E. McGinnis, CEO
Vera MacRone,
Administrative Assistant

Berwick Area United Way

139 R East 2nd Street
Berwick, PA 18603

Phone 570.759.8203
Fax 570.759.8512
Email click here to email us




LIVE UNITED. GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.

2009 Campaign Goal - $400,000

2008 Campaign raised over $387,000,
meeting 97% of our 2008 goal.

2009 Campaign Cabinet

  • President's Society - Cindy and Bob Lombard
  • Pacesetters - Joe Scopelitti, Diane Krolikowski
  • Education - Bruce Guenther
  • Public Service - Jay Jarrett (Government/Police Depts./fire depts.)
  • Residential - Vera MacRone
  • Organizations - Brenda Gensemer
  • Financial - Deb Keller, Pat Johnson
  • Professionals - Bette Grey, Bill Padner, Lauren Gromel
  • Business /Industrial - Frank Kynick, Steve Phillips, Bob Young, John Parker, Phil Ross

2009 Company Campaign Coordinators

  • PPL - Jane Grant
  • Berwick Offray - Carl Reichart, Lauree Stout, Kristy Frey, Jana Hamrick
  • Berwick Hospital - Diane Krolikowski, Jackie Ridall, Cindy Mauriello
  • Consolidated Container - Kay Shemonis and Bryan Statskey
  • Dyco - John Wittman
  • Deluxe Building Systems - Rich Kynick
  • Giant Food Stores - Jeanine Wolczyk
  • First Keystone National Bank - Jim Szewc
  • Weis Markets - Ron Deritis

Why give to United Way? Why not just give directly to the agency?

  • Berwick Area United Way listens to you when you tell us what you and your neighbors, family and friends need in this community. We are continually going into the community to ask you what you think are the problems here. We also ask you what the good things are so that we can support those too.
  • Berwick Area United Way makes sure that the money you give us goes to meet those needs. We work with the programs we support to be sure they are doing what needs to be done. We encourage them to measure the progress they are making in improving the quality of life here for all of us.
  • Berwick Area United Way is a good steward of the money you give. We keep our expenses as low as possible, invest wisely and monitor what your money is doing in this community. We maintain communication with you and encourage you to participate as a volunteer.

Campaign Facts:

  • Money raised within our community stays within our community. The only money that leaves the area are dues to United Way of America and United Way of PA and donations which are designated to another United Way.
  • Campaign contributions help support 14 health and human service agencies which provide services to those in the Greater Berwick Area.
  • We want you to be comfortable with the gift you give so we ask everyone to give one hour's pay per month. That way everyone's gift will fit their income level.

Berwick Area United Way is dedicated to raising funds in the most efficient and effective way possible to help people in need .

The President's Society recognizes those individuals who contribute $500.00 or more to the Berwick Area United Way Annual Campaign. Their generosity and loyalty is vital to the support of the programs that help make the Berwick area a better community for everyone. Thank you to each and every donor.

For the 2009 Campaign The Presidents Society Levels will be:
Bronze: $500-$999
Silver: $1,000-$2,499
Gold: $2,500-$4,999
Platinum: $5,000-$9,999
de Tocqueville Society $10,000

Berwick Area United Way 2008 Campaign
President’s Society Members

Dr. & Mrs. Ali Alley
Denise Andahazy
Chris Antonopoulos
James Augustine
Stephen Babczak
Joanne Beyer
Mr. Kirk Bower
Gary Bowman
Lee Boy
Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Bull
Robert E. Bull, Esq.
Dr. & Mrs. Roger F. Crake
Mr. & Mrs. Darren Crispin
Dr. & Mrs. John DeFinnis
Mr. & Mrs. William DeLuca
Attorney & Mrs. David C. Dickson Jr.
Rickey Dixson
Mrs. Sara Marie Edwards
Joseph Feno
Arthur Fitch
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Foster
Edward Gerlach
Daniel Glassic
Francis Golomb III
Michael & Rose Goresh
Thomas Greer
Jeffrey Grisewood
Kimberly Groshek Zerner
Kelly Grozier
Mr. Stephen Grubbs
Terry Harpster
Kenneth Hart
Cinda Hartman & Michael Lally
Eleanor Hendricks
Charles Hess
James L. Hinckley Jr.
Kevin Horsfall
Ted Jacobson
Dr. Jean Johnson
Virginia Johnson
William Kahler
Duane Karchner
Lois Karpinski
Bruce Kerr
Mr. John E. Kertesz

Eric Kile
David Kimbell
Clinton Kishbaugh
Linda & Tom Kobeck
John Krais
Dale & Ferne Krothe
Douglas LaMarca
Bob & Cindy Lombard
Frederick Lutz
Joy E. McGinnis
Dan McGann
Tom & Diane Macri
Ms. Sally Meyer
Ms. Kelly Murphy
Mark Olshefski
William Osborne, Jr.
Bill & Lisa Padner
Mr. & Mrs. John B. Parker
Steve Phillips
Tom & Lisa Popko
Luis Ramos
Carl Reichart
Margaret Rochester
Donald Roland
Christine Ross
Phillip Ross
Mr. & Mrs. James A. Ross
Robert Saccone
Mr. & Mrs. M. William Sadock
Mark Sawicki
Curtis Saxton
Roger Scheirer
Thomas Schoepflin
George Schuckers
Joe & Karen Scopelliti
Scott Shea
Timothy Shearer
Mr. & Mrs. Don Shiner
Paul E. Shymansky
Rudy Singh
Dr. Richard Tomczyk
Gary Treven
David Walsh
Darlene Webb
Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Wise



Loyalty Program

Our Loyalty Program recognizes donors who have given to the Berwick Area United Way for 10 years or longer. The program connects loyal contributors with the programs their contributions support, communicates the impact of their gifts and includes them in special events and activities. Our goal is to thank you for your support and to let you know what your gifts have accomplished. Please let us know if you should be included in this very special group of donors. Thank you for all you do!

To make an online donation, click here.