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2012 Media Coverage (Online links)
Social Service Agency Providers Say Governor's Proposed Cuts Affect Those in Need | by Josh Mrozinski (The Scranton Times-Tribune) March 10, 2012
Agencies Stewing Over Budget Cuts | by David Singleton (The Scranton Times-Tribune) February 15, 2012

Budget Fosters Uncertainty, Fear Among Human Services Providers | by David Singleton (The Scranton Times-Tribune) February 8, 2012

University of Scranton Launches Free Tax Program | by James Haggerty (The Scranton Times-Tribune) February 7, 2012
Corbett Budget Out Today | by Robert Swift (The Scranton Times-Tribune) February 7, 2012
Social Service Agencies Brace for State Budget Cuts | by Eric Deabill (WBRE) February 6, 2012
Free Tax Service Begins Today at University of Scranton | (The Scranton Times-Tribune) February 5, 2012
Corbett Faces Another Fiscal Test | by Robert Swift (The Scranton Times-Tribune) February 5, 2012
Tax Help in Scranton | (WNEP) February 5-6, 2012
Football and Taxes | (WBRE/Fox 56 News at 10) February 5, 2012
Leckey Live: Free Help with Taxes (Part 2) | by Ryan Leckey (WNEP) February 2, 2012
Leckey Live: Free Help with Taxes (Part 1) | by Ryan Leckey (WNEP) February 2, 2012
Free Income Tax Help Offered by United Way and University of Scranton | (The Wayne Independent) January 25, 2012
Food Stamps Asset Test Condemned as Heartless, Idiotic | by David Singleton (The Scranton Times-Tribune) January 11, 2012

2011 Media Coverage (Online links)

United Way Surpasses $3.7 Million Goal | by Meghan Davis (The Scranton Times-Tribune) November 18, 2011
Louis DelPrete Leaves Behind a Legacy of Service | by Meghan Davis (The Scranton Times-Tribune) November 16, 2011
Flood Relief Donations Raise Nearly $300G | by Lawrence Beaupre, Managing Editor (The Scranton Times-Tribune) October 29, 2011
Scranton Preschool Class Gets Special Visit | by Erin Nissley (The Scranton Times-Tribune) October 22, 2011
Optimism Despite Adversity For United Way Fundraisers | by Denis O'Malley (The Scranton Times-Tribune) October 19, 2011
Donations Top $260,000 | (The Scranton Times-Tribune) October 8, 2011
Groups Collecting Books For Flood Victims | (The Scranton Times-Tribune) October 8, 2011
Flood Relief Campaign Continues To Grow | by Meghan Davis (The Scranton Times-Tribune) October 5, 2011
Flood Relief Fund At $234G | (The Scranton Times-Tribune) October 4, 2011
$205,584 Raised For Flood Victims | (The Scranton Times-Tribune) September 29, 2011
Program Preparing Kids For School Celebrated | by Meghan Davis (The Scranton Times-Tribune) September 27, 2011
Donations To Local Flood Relief Fund Top $185,000 | (The Scranton Times Tribune) September 26, 2011

Scranton School District Steps Up to Aid Flood Victims Through United Way | by Meghan Davis (The Scranton Times-Tribune) September 24, 2011

One in Four Children In Poverty In Region | by David Singleton (The Scranton Times-Tribune) September 23, 2011
United Way Campaign Surpasses 25 Percent of 2011 Goal | by Meghan Davis (The Scranton Times-Tribune) September 22, 2011
Proposed Cuts to Medical Assistance Programs Could Leave Millions of Pennsylvanians Without Care | by Erin Nissley (The Scranton Times-Tribune) September 20, 2011

United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties Kicks Off 2011 Campaign | by Melissa Leet (The Wayne Independent) September 15, 2011

Times-Shamrock Communications Teams Up with WNEP for Flood Relief Fund | (The Scranton Times-Tribune) September 13, 2011
$3.7 Million Campaign Goal Announced | by Meghan Davis (The Scranton Times-Tribune) September 2, 2011
More Than 500 Turn Out for Day of Caring | by Meghan Davis (The Scranton Times-Tribune) September 2, 2011
Food Pantries in Need Following Irene | by Ryan Leckey (WNEP) September 1, 2011
Hundreds Volunteer for Annual Day of Caring | by Eric Deabill (WBRE) September 1, 2011
Chronic Unemployment, Funding Cuts, Make 2011 Critical Year for United Way | by Meghan Davis (The Scranton Times-Tribune) August 28, 2011
Breaking Point For Services, More So For the Poor | by Gary Drapek (Guest Columnist - The Scranton Times-Tribune) August 21, 2011
Applicants Sought for United Way Grants | (The Wayne Independent) July 12, 2011
United Way Leader: Budget Balanced on Backs of Poor | by Borys Krawczeniuk (The Scranton Times-Tribune) June 29, 2011
Local NFL Head Coach Hosts Charity Golf Classic | by Ryan Coyle (WNEP-TV) June 27, 2011
United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties Celebrates Caring | by Josh Mrozinski (The Scranton Times-Tribune) May 20,2011
Youthful Helping Hands for Annual Volunteer Effort | by Mark Hiller (WBRE-TV) May 19, 2011
Youth Day of Caring on Leckey Live | by Ryan Leckey (WNEP-TV) May 19, 2011 {Scroll to YDOC, Part 1 and Part 2 for video}
Agencies Decry Use of Tobacco Settlement Funds | by David Singleton (The Scranton Times-Tribune) May 4, 2011
United Way Salutes Volunteers, Celebrates Campaign Success | by James Haggerty (The Scranton Times-Tribune / The Citizens' Voice) April 29, 2011
Marywood, Others Partner for Research Grant | by Caitlin Heaney (The Scranton Times-Tribune) April 19, 2011
Social Service Agencies Ready to Fight Funding Cuts | by Caitlin Heaney (The Scranton Times-Tribune) April 6, 2011
United Way Panel: Budget Pits Social Service Providers Against Each Other | by David Falchek (The Scranton Times-Tribune) March 17, 2011
Agencies Fear Proposed Cuts in Governor's Budget | by Eric Deabill (WBRE -TV) March 16, 2011
Survey: United Way Donors Become Clients | by Robert Swift (The Scranton Times-Tribune) March 11, 2011
Social Services Focus of Budget Discussion | by Caitlin Heaney (The Scranton Times-Tribune) March 6, 2011
Help with a Taxing Dilemma | by Christopher Cornell (The Valley Advantage) March 4, 2011
Free Tax Service Available at University of Scranton | by Sarah Hofius Hall (The Scranton Times-Tribune) February 7, 2011
United Way {of Pennsylvania} to Administer New Work Force Training Program | by Dave Gardner (The NEPA Business Journal) January 31, 2011

2011 Press Releases (.pdf or .doc)

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