09/01/2026
Thank you for making our 2026 Compassion in Action Campaign Kickoff an incredible success!
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who came together to help us kick off another year. This event would not have been possible without the generosity, hard work, and support of so many people and organizations throughout our community.
A special thank you to our 2026 Campaign Kickoff sponsors:
Good & Associates, Inc.
Shadco LLC
Fedder's Grill LLC
Gandolfi and Gandolfi
EMB Computing, LLC
Wolfies
9th Street Deli
William G. Mechling Insurance Agency
Marion Center Bank
Romeo's Pizzeria & Mediterranean Kitchen
Luther Ford Lincoln
Indiana County Conservation District
Challenger Learning Center of the Central Alleghenies
Indiana Floral & Flower Boutique
ICTC
Thank you to all the individuals, small businesses, and organizations who donated to our basket raffle. It was an amazing display!
Thank you Kris Mellinger for the beautiful photos. You can find the full gallery at https://krismellinger.passgallery.com/-unitedwaykickoff2026/gallery
Thank you to Fedder’s Grill and 9th Street Deli for providing the delicious BBQ buffet and to Noble Stein Brewing Company for serving refreshments throughout the evening.
Thank you to 9th Street Deli, The Baker's Arms, Colton's Cookies, and The Honey Badger's Baked Goods for the beautiful arrangement of desserts.
A very special thank you to the Indiana County Conservation District for being such wonderful hosts and providing the perfect setting to bring our community together.
Thank you to the Challenger Learning Center for being such an exciting and meaningful part of our event and our campaign goal reveal. Your involvement helped bring our theme to life and reminded us just how much is possible when our community reaches together.
We also want to recognize our incredible volunteers. Thank you for giving your time and energy to make the evening run smoothly. Your hard work and dedication made a tremendous difference.
And, of course, thank you to everyone who attended, donated, purchased raffle tickets, and celebrated with us. Your support is what makes our work possible.
Our Campaign Kickoff was more than the beginning of a new campaign. It was a celebration of the businesses, organizations, volunteers, donors, partners, and community members who believe in building a stronger Indiana County.
Together, we are putting Compassion in Action as we Reach Together, Rise Together.
