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MORGANTOWN – Honks of horns from cars and trucks filled the air Wednesday as drivers passed by United Way staff, board members and advocates on their morning commutes. The United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties officially kicked off its 2024 Campaign with a Honk and Wave hour at three locations around Morgantown and one in Kingwood. The groups held signs, encouraging folks to honk, wave and/or donate to the campaign, which is in its 86th…

MORGANTOWN – The area’s largest single-day volunteer project returned on Wednesday, May 10, with a whopping 230 volunteers taking part in service projects all across Monongalia and Preston counties. The 31st Annual Day of Caring kicked off with a volunteer celebration at Monongalia County Ballpark, with volunteers from many area businesses dropping by to grab their complimentary T-shirts, eat some lunch and pose for some photos before heading…

MORGANTOWN – The United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties officially announced Tuesday, March 7, that it had raised $1,217,449 during its 2023 Campaign. The announcement was made at the campaign wrap-up, which was held Tuesday morning at the Hartley Club in the Milan Puskar Center in Morgantown. “We are so proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish this year,” said Brandi Helms, CEO for the local United Way. “We raised over $1.2 million…

MORGANTOWN – As the chill of winter sets in, several organizations and individuals have come together to manage and operate a cold weather shelter. The Monongalia County warming shelter opened for the season Thursday, Dec. 1, at Hazel’s House of Hope in Morgantown. It will be open until March 31, 2023, for 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The goal of the shelter is to provide a gap in vital services by keeping those who are unsheltered safe…

MORGANTOWN – Friday morning began with lots of waves and plentiful cheers from staff, board members and advocates of the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties. The United Way kicked off its 2023 Campaign in style with a Honk and Wave hour for the morning commute in Morgantown and Kingwood. The 85th Annual Campaign for the United Way of Mon and Preston Counties is now officially underway. The goal for this fall’s campaign is $1.3 million…

MORGANTOWN – Four West Virginia University coaches’ wives are ready to Change the Game for the community this fall by serving as the 2023 United Way Campaign Co-Chairs. Brooke Brown, Amanda Mazey, Kate Covich and Lindsay Hammond were introduced as campaign co-chairs during this year’s United Way Community Leaders’ Breakfast, which was held Friday, Aug. 19, at Mon Health Conference Center. The United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties’ annual…

United Way raises $1,266,711 during campaign; organization's total community impact is more than $2 million MORGANTOWN – The United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties officially announced Friday, Feb. 18, that it had surpassed its 2022 Campaign goal, raising a total of $1,266,711 or 105% of its goal. The announcement was made in a press conference Friday morning at Steptoe & Johnson in Morgantown. During the live press conference, United…

Jacqueline's Fine Jewelry owner Tom Licciardi presents a check to 2022 United Way Campaign Chair Tammie Alexander and United Way Director of Development Macall Speaker. MORGANTOWN – Thanks to a recent promotion, the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties received a check from Jacqueline’s Fine Jewelry for $2,630 to go toward the nonprofit’s 2022 Campaign. United Way’s Director of Development Macall Speaker and 2022 Campaign Chair…

MORGANTOWN – As temperatures begin to drop and the crispness of fall turns into full-blown winter, many people are shifting their wardrobes to sweaters, heavy socks, gloves and warm coats. But what if you didn’t have that option? That’s the case for many families in Monongalia and Preston counties and is also the reason the Warm Hands Warm Hearts Community Outerwear Drive exists. From now through Jan. 15, 2022, the United Way of Mon and Preston…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –  If you wake up and think you see that a Dolly Parton party has taken place in your yard, you’re not dreaming. You’ve been “Parton’ed.” Women United, an affinity group of the United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties, is bringing the iconic celebrity to yards throughout Monongalia County to raise awareness of our local Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL). DPIL provides free books to more than 2,230 area children.…