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Commissioner Balya Donates $3,750 to County
Charities and Vocational Schools
Posted 12-13-2004 Continuing a holiday tradition he
began in 1996, Westmoreland County Commissioner Tom Balya today announced
$250 donations to 15 nonprofit charitable organizations and vocational
technical schools in Westmoreland County.
The annual donation marks the ninth consecutive
year that Commissioner Balya has fulfilled his pledge to return to the
community a 15 percent salary increase that was awarded to county elected
officials in 1996. Balya voted against the increase, which was approved by
the majority of the Board of Commissioners.
"It is my pleasure to continue to make good on
my pledge to return this money to the community," Balya said. "These
donations will help those organizations this holiday season that help so
many others throughout the year." With
this year's contributions, Balya has donated $31,750 to charitable
organizations and vocational schools through his annual Christmas donation.
Balya made $250 donations to the following
organizations:
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Alle-Kiski Learning Center - Arnold
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Bethlehem Project, Blessed Sacrament Cathedral
- Greensburg
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region
- Greensburg
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Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center
- New Stanton
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Douglas School of Business - Monessen
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Eastern Westmoreland Area Vocational Technical School
- Latrobe
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Humane Society of Westmoreland County - Greensburg
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Lions Club of Arnold - Arnold
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New Kensington Youth Projects - New Kensington
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Northern Westmoreland Career-Technology Center
- New Kensington
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PACleanways - Greensburg
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ParentWise, Inc. - Greensburg
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Toys for Tots - Jeannette
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Union Mission - Latrobe
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Westmoreland County Food Bank, Inc. - Delmont
The donations are distributed through the Community Foundation of
Westmoreland County. The scholarships presented to the various vocational
technical schools are awarded to students based on criteria set forth by the
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