Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health makes $102,000 donation to United Way organizations that serve West Virginians
Oct. 30, 2023 | PARKERSBURG, W.Va.
PARKERSBURG (Oct. 30, 2023) — Today Highmark West Virginia representatives announced every West Virginia-based United Way agency will receive grant funding totaling $102,000 from the Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health. The grants support programs dedicated to the health and well-being of West Virginia residents and range from $3,000 to $25,000. This marks the third consecutive year this fund has awarded the state's United Way agencies with grant funding.
"This donation helps ensures communities throughout the Mountain State are set up for success through impactful initiatives that West Virginia residents and families need," said Jim Fawcett, president of Highmark West Virginia. "Highmark is proud to partner with our area United Way organizations in so many ways — through corporate contributions, enterprise-wide campaigns, employee pledges and volunteerism, and this grant from the Charitable Fund is another way family of organizations can positively impact West Virginians in all 55 counties."
The United Way agencies that serve the areas in which the majority of Highmark West Virginia members live and work will receive $25,000 each. The remaining nine agencies throughout West Virginia will each receive $3,000, for a total of $102,000. The full list of agencies receiving support is below:
- United Way of Central West Virginia, $25,000
- United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley, $25,000
- United Way of Upper Ohio Valley, $25,000
- United Way of Southern West Virginia, $3,000
- United Way of Harrison and Doddridge Counties, $3,000
- United Way of the River Cities, $3,000
- United Way of Greenbrier Valley, $3,000
- Tygart Valley United Way, $3,000
- United Way of Eastern Panhandle, $3,000
- United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties, $3,000
- County United Way, $3,000
- United Way of Gilmer, Lewis, and Upshur, $3,000
Total: $102,000
"Partnerships like this ensure our United Ways remain resilient and stand ready to serve families and individuals in our communities with what they need when they need it," said Stacy DeCicco, executive director of the United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley. "On behalf of the United Ways across West Virginia, we are proud to recognize the continued partnership with Highmark West Virginia and the Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health."
This donation is funded through the Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health, which provides critical funding to support West Virginia-based health and social service organizations. Since its launch in 2021, the Charitable Fund for Health has awarded nearly $5 million in grant funding for West Virginia-based non-profit organizations.
About Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund
The Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health is a restricted fund of the Highmark Foundation. The Charitable Fund for Health‘s mission is to improve the health, well-being and quality of life for individuals who reside in all 55 counties in West Virginia. The Highmark West Virginia Charitable Fund for Health strives to support programs that impact multiple counties and work collaboratively to leverage additional funding to achieve replicable models. For more information, visit www.highmarkfoundation.org.
Contact:
Bethany Ross
Highmark WV Charitable Fund for Health
304-347-7698
Bethany.ross@highmarkhealth.org