Conemaugh Health System personnel have raised $40,000 as part of an annual workplace giving drive to support the United Way of the Laurel Highlands and the United Way of Blair County. The annual fundraising campaign began on November 1, 2021 and concluded on December 31, 2021.

The United Way is an independent, volunteer-driven, community leading organization responsible for creating, expanding, and accelerating positive social change in Blair, Cambria, and Somerset Counties. These regional United Way chapters focus on early childhood development, parental engagement, youth drug and alcohol prevention, economic mobility and basic human needs.

Donations to the United Way of the Laurel Highlands and United Way of Blair County have helped support many local organizations Conemaugh Health System works with on a daily basis including Beginnings, Inc., Cambria County Drug Coalition, Victim Services, Women’s Help Center, 211 Southwest PA, Refuge Youth Network, Meals on Wheels, and more.

"Our personnel know firsthand how much these programs help support critical basic needs in our community,” said William E. Caldwell, Market President at Conemaugh Health System. “We are so proud of our team for giving generously in support of the United Way’s mission, which closely mirrors our own commitment to Making Communities Healthier across the region.”

Added Karen Struble Myers, President and CEO, United Way of the Laurel Highlands, “We are grateful for the support we receive from Conemaugh Health System’s staff and leadership. Even in these challenging times, they continually demonstrate their commitment to the residents of our region.”

To learn more about the United Way of the Laurel Highlands, please visit www.uwlaurel.org. To discover more about the United Way of Blair County, visit www.uwblair.org.