The 2014 United Way of Carbon County Annual Dinner that was held recently at La Dolce Casa at DiMaggio's in Tamaqua.

Rick Tweed was introduced by Dr. Lisa Bleicher, current UWCC president. He represented the newest participating agency, the Penn-Kidder Ministerium After School Program.The Penn-Kidder Ministerium After-School Program provides working parents with peace of mind in the knowledge that their children are safe and being well supervised during the critical after-school hours.The program was developed to fulfill the community's need for an affordably priced after-school alternative for families living in the Penn Forest and Kidder Township Areas of Carbon County.State Rep. Doyle Heffley served as guest speaker. He provided some details on the progress of his duties in Harrisburg for the Carbon County area, including his work on the upcoming Drug & Alcohol Awareness Expo on June 5.Current UWCC board of directors members include Robert Gaudreau, treasurer; Bernetta Frantz, agency liaison; Mindy Graver; Dr. Lisa Bleicher, president; Angela M. Nardini, marketing; Fran Flickinger; Donna Lennon, fundraising; and Greg Bott, campaign.During the dinner Bleicher asked all to save the date for the 2014 Annual Cruise To the Music fundraiser that will be held on Saturday, July 19 at Jim Thorpe Memorial Park.The event will feature live music, food, vendors and more.This is UWCC's largest annual fundraiser.To become a UWCC volunteer, contact Bleicher at 570-242-2466 or Lennon at 570-225-6788.