In the 5th annual Crayola United Way $100,000 Challenge, 20 Crayola employees who contributed to the company’s United Way campaign were selected to distribute $5,000 grants to United Way nonprofit partners.
Established in 2019, the challenge aims to encourage employee giving, while supporting communities where Crayola employees live and work. A celebration was held recently to honor the contributions that were made.
Jen Johnson, a Crayola employee who chose to allocate her grant to Moravian University, shared her appreciation for the institution, stating, “As a parent, one of my greatest hopes has always been for my daughter to have the opportunity to pursue an education that empowers her to achieve her dreams and create a better future. Thanks to Moravian University’s generous scholarship fund, my daughter has had the chance to become the first in our family to attend college, and for that, I am deeply thankful.”
“A strong community is imperative to the success of our business,” said Pete Ruggiero, Crayola President & CEO. “Before we can help parents and educators raise creativity alive kids, we must first help them meet their basic needs. Through the generosity of Crayolians and our long-standing partnership with United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, we’re able to help thousands of students and families prepare for future success.”
Marci Lesko, Chief Executive Officer of United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, praised Crayola’s initiative, stating, “At United Way, one of our passions is connecting people to the causes they care about, and we can attest to the effectiveness of each organization receiving grants today.”
The following organizations received grants: Ascend Counseling Services Inc., Bethlehem Area Public Library, Bradbury Sullivan LGBT Community Center, Cancer Support Community Greater Lehigh Valley, Cay Galgon Life House, Laughing at my Nightmare, Inc., Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley, Moravian University, Shanthi Project, Slater Family Network Foundation, Summit Hill Heritage Center, The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties, The Children’s Home of Easton, The Foundation for Easton Area School District, Third Street Alliance for Women & Children and Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley.
Support United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley at UnitedWayGLV.org.
This local news story was reported with generative AI assistance.
