IBEW Local 573 is again making Christmas brighter for children in need by donating 20 bikes to Trumbull County Children Services. Union leadership made the delivery on December 16, and agency employees helped unload and wheel the bikes into the building. “It’s hard not to feel for these kids. I couldn’t imagine growing up without […]
There’s a special place in Dan Santon’s heart for young people who give back to the community. And one Mahoning Valley organization doing just that is giving back to Santon in the form of gratitude for his support. The founder of Boo Squad, Heather Hrina Medvec, nominated Santon for the WYTV Hometown Hero award. He […]
It’s a fundraising number the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley has never seen in its 105-year existence. Eric Carlson, president of “Joe” Dickey Electric, and his wife, Bethany, served as 2023 campaign co-chairs and helped bring in more than $3.7 million for the organization. The Carlsons have been involved with United Way […]
Todd Ambrose said he just couldn’t imagine waking up as a kid on Christmas and not having a gift under the tree. That’s the sentiment that keeps the IBEW Local 573 business manager and the entire union local coming back to support Trumbull County Children Services. This year, the union electrical workers donated, assembled and […]
Bethany and Eric Carlson developed ties to United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley prior to being chosen as the 2023 campaign co-chairs. They’ve witnessed the organization’s initiatives in action within their careers. Now, their deep dedication to creating a better community continues as a couple. They held a successful campaign kickoff in August […]
IBEW Local 64 values supporting those in need during the holiday season. The Youngstown-based union of electricians presented a monetary donation to a local non-profit, YWCA Mahoning Valley in November. Scott Satterlee, business manager of IBEW Local 64 said, “Giving back to the community in any capacity is something the union is grateful to be […]
IBEW Local 64 and IBEW Local 573 value giving back during the holiday season, especially when the donation features a lesson for young people. The owner of Santon Electric, Dan Santon, saw an ad for the Boo Squad on the local news, and he then shared what he found with fellow NECA-IBEW Electricians leaders. “We […]