DONATE LEARN ABOUT US WHO WE ARE United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania mobilizes our community to find new solutions to familiar problems and create equitable opportunities for all. UNITING A REGION Wherever people lack basic needs in southwestern Pennsylvania, United Way is there. Decisions are made by leaders on the local (and often hyper-local) level. So when you donate in your community, your money stays nearby addressing problems close to you. By coordinating efforts and sharing best practices, United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania creates efficiencies that benefit more people throughout our region. OUR BOARD United Way’s Board of Directors is a distinguished group of leaders in the greater Pittsburgh area and across Pennsylvania whose strategic decision-making and guidance steer the organization. We recruit people and organizations from all across the community who bring the passion, expertise, and resources needed to get things done, which is reflected in the make-up of our board. The commitment of United Way board members is evident in their donation of time and financial resources to support our work. Robert A. DeMichiei (Board Chair) * Board Chair – United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania Retired EVP and CFO – UPMC John A. Barbour * Executive Chairman Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC Kenyon R. Bonner, Ed.D. * Vice Provost and Dean of Students University of Pittsburgh Brooks Broadhurst * Director Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, Inc. Christine Bryant * Senior Vice President, Polyurethanes – North America Covestro LLC Raymond W. Buehler Jr. * Chairman Schneider Downs Louis R. Cestello* EVP, Head of Regional Markets and Regional President for Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania, PNC Bank The PNC Financial Services Group Michael R. Denove * Partner EY Gretchen R. Haggerty * Community Volunteer Richard J. Harshman * Retired Allegheny Technologies Incorporated Elizabeth E. Krisher, CPA * + President Maher Duessel Certified Public Accountants Karen L. Larrimer * Head of Retail Bank & Chief Customer Officer The PNC Financial Services Group Dan LaVallee *~ Director of Government and Business Relations, Government Programs UPMC Health Plan David J. Malone * President & CEO Gateway Financial Group, Inc. Morgan K. O’Brien * Retired – President & CEO Peoples Natural Gas Ronald H. Ott * + Director of Health Care Management Program University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg David A. Panneton*~ Managing Director, Private Banking Group First National Bank Julie A. Patter * Attorney Clark Hill PLC Deborah L. Rice-Johnson * President Highmark, Inc. Arthur J. Rooney II * President Pittsburgh Steelers Sports, Inc. Hari Sastry * Senior Vice Chancellor and CFO University of Pittsburgh Most Reverend David A. Zubik * Bishop Diocese of Pittsburgh SEE MORE *Executive Committee member +Westmoreland/Fayette County representative ~Butler County representative From downtown Pittsburgh to the suburbs and farms of Butler and Westmoreland Counties, the communities United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania serves are characterized by hard working, caring people. And for the times our neighbors struggle, we bring together business and community leaders, human service organizations and the financial resources to solve problems. United Way supports effective human service programs—ones that help people meet basic needs like food and housing, move toward financial stability by building pathways to more meaningful employment and build success in school and life by promoting equitable opportunities and access to resources that help children thrive. For almost 100 years, your United Way has engaged corporate leadership, donors and volunteers to help our most vulnerable neighbors and to strengthen the caring character of our region. Join us and be the changemaker your community needs. BOBBI WATT GEER PRESIDENT AND CEO United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania Linda Jones Senior Vice-President for Community Philanthropy and Fundraising Len Hawkins Chief Financial Officer Tracy Gross Chief Marketing Officer Julie DeSeyn Chief Program and Policy Officer Neil DiBiase Chief Strategy Officer Amy Franz Butler Region Director Alyssa Cholodofsky WestmorelandRegion Director FOUR STAR CHARITY United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania has earned its tenth consecutive 4-star rating. Only 3% of charities have received this rating for ten consecutive years, indicating that the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania outperforms most other charities in America. For ten consecutive years, United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania earned the maximum four stars by Charity Navigator based on financial health, transparency and accountability. Click here to view United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania’s rating page on Charity Navigator’s website. GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIALS 2020 Annual Report to the Community United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania Bylaws Conflict of Interest Policy United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania Form 990 2019 Independent Auditors’ Report During the 2020-21 school year we helped 27 SCHOOL COMMUNITIES RESPOND TO REMOTE LEARNING NEEDS Want to learn more about our work? Fill out the form below and we’ll send you updates. DONATE ADVOCATE VOLUNTEER NON-PROFITS NEWSROOM LEGAL ANNUAL REPORT FINANCIALS PRIVACY POLICY CAREERS CONTACT DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, 1250 Penn Ave, 1st Floor, Pittsburgh PA 15222 Sponsors *Now a part of United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, serving Allegheny, Butler, Westmoreland, Fayette & Southern Armstrong Counties