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Stories of Impact

At United Way, our successes are the result of collaboration, partnership and innovation by our partner agencies, community partners and the people they serve. We are honored and privileged to share their stories and celebrate their successes.

Sandra Pinkney
Stories of Impact

Sandra Pinkney

Giving back isn’t a moment—it’s a mindset, and I’m honored to be part of a community like the Tocqueville Society that shares that belief.
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Dwayne Pinkney
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Dwayne Pinkney

Family is the first influence for most people and on this dimension of “giving back” family is where it starts for me.
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Lifting up a quality, affordable child care

For working parents of very young children, especially in rural communities of western Pennsylvania, the end-of-the-school-year scramble to find affordable, quality options ratchets up the stress level for parents and providers. 
The Learning Lamp
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Meeting demand around mental health

The pandemic exposed a youth mental health crisis. In response, Alexis Werner launched Imagine Further Collective in 2020 to combat isolation and support young people in the Pittsburgh area.
Imagine Further Collective
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 A Circle of Service

United Way funding is helping Mooncrest Neighborhood Programs (MNP) to support entire families.
Mooncrest Neighborhood Programs / Hopebound Ministries 
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From hope to home: Angela’s journey to ownership with Catapult

Through initiatives focused on homeownership, entrepreneurship and financial education, Catapult is creating pathways to economic empowerment.
Catapult Greater Pittsburgh
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Allaina Wagner
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Employee Spotlight: Allaina Wagner

Meet Allaina Wagner, engagement coordinator on our Events & Volunteer Engagement team
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PNC Team at Build A Bike
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Get to know Stacy Juchno

Board Chair Stacy Juchno, EVP & General Auditor at PNC, has supported United Way since 2009. She shares how her early life shaped her passion for financial stability as a key to lasting change.
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seedlings being planted in a garden
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Cultivating change: how Tee is growing a greener future

Tee’s journey began at Bidwell Training Center’s (BTC) Horticulture Technology program, where she discovered her passion for agriculture.
Bidwell Training Center
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From Service to Stability: a veteran’s path to career success

Kev, a proud United States Marine Corps veteran who served in Baghdad as a military police officer, is now building a thriving career thanks to his determination and access to community resources.
Auberle
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