Four local residents have been selected by Mauch Chunk Trust Company as "2014 Community Heroes" in recognition of their outstanding volunteer contributions.

The award recipients, nominated by community residents, will be recognized at a banquet in their honor on Wednesday, June 18, at The Mahoning Valley Country Club in Lehighton.At that time, Mauch Chunk Trust will present each recipient with an award and a $200 donation to the charity of his or her choice.The charities selected by this year's Community Heroes are: Carbon County Dream Come True, Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, Meals on Wheels of Palmerton, Dream Come True Blue Ridge Chapter, Lehighton Public Library, and Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital.The 2014 MCT Community Heroes award recipients are:• William H. Diehm, Jim Thorpe, for his contributions to St. John's & St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Jim Thorpe, Race Street Run, American Legion Post 304, Carbon County Oratorical Contest.Maple Shade Nursing Home, Jim Thorpe Fire Department, Marion Hose Company, Phoenix Hose Company, Diligent Fire Company, Fairview Hose Company, Mauch Chunk Fireman's Relief Association.Jim Thorpe Sportsmen's Club, Mauch Chunk Rod & Gun Club, Carbon County Ancient Order of Hibernians, Fire Company Easter Egg Hunt for kids, Fire Company Christmas Program for kids, U.S. Army Annual Reunions Committee, and High School Class Reunion Committee.• Ralph C. Lennon, Lake Harmony for his volunteer efforts including the Boy Scouts, Marion Hose Company, Community Nursing Program, Glenside Fire Company No 1, Lake Harmony Volunteer Fire Company, Kidder Township Emergency Services, Kidder Township Fire Commission.Assistant PA State Fire Marshall, Operation Save a Life, Lake Harmony Ambulance & Rescue Squad, PA State Fireman's Relief Association Convention, Jim Thorpe Knee-High football coach.Ronald McDonald House, Tri-State Judges Organization, Red Cross Blood Bank, and tutoring students.• Edward J. Moyer, Jim Thorpe for donating his time to 4H Leadership, Blood Donor, Western Electric 2nd Shift Social Director - Allentown Club, Western Electric Operation Santa Claus.United Way Chairperson, St. John Neumann Computer Instructor, St. John Neumann PTO President, Junior Bowling Coach, Palmerton Girls Inter-City Softball Coach, Sacred Heart Church Festival Committee.Emmanuel United Church of Christ Recreation Bus Driver, Palmerton Memorial Day Parade Committee, Palmerton American Legion Post 269 Commander, Carbon County Inter-Post Committee, Carbon County Veterans Council, Carbon County Veterans Day Parade Committee, Palmerton Veterans Memorial Committee.Palmerton's Honor Guard Committee, Palmerton VFW Post 7134, and Disabled American Van Driver.• James H. Wentz, Lehighton for volunteering his time with the Boy Scouts, Parryville Methodist Church, Zion UCC Church in Lehighton. Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital, Lehighton High School Football, Lehighton High School Track, National Football Hall of Fame - Lehigh Valley Chapter,Football Scholar Athlete Program, Carbon County Sports Hall of Fame, PA Association of School Retirees, Lehighton AMVETS, United Veteran's Organization.Korean Last Man's Club, American Legion Post #314, and Lehighton High School Class Reunion.This is the 15th consecutive year that Mauch Chunk Trust Company is recognizing local volunteers."Volunteers often don't receive the recognition they deserve," said Patrick H. Reilly, Mauch Chunk Trust Company President and CEO."We are proud to have the opportunity to honor these outstanding members of our community who selflessly donate their time and talents to help make our local community a better place to live and work."Established in 1902, Mauch Chunk Trust Company is an independent community bank that is locally owned and managed.The community bank operates seven branch locations in Carbon & Schuylkill Counties, and one wealth management office providing a complete range of personal and business banking products and financial services, such as investments and insurance.For Community Hero Banquet information, contact Deborah Bamford at 570-325-0410.