Published August 08. 2026 09:00AM<\/p>\n
In recognition of decades of partnership, PPL Corporation has been named a President\u2019s Circle member in United Way Worldwide\u2019s Leading Corporate Partner program.<\/p>\n
President\u2019s Circle members raise more than $5 million annually, recognizing the network\u2019s most generous corporate partners.<\/p>\n
PPL earned the distinction following its record-breaking annual campaign, in which PPL employees and retirees, together with the PPL Foundation, pledged $10 million to United Ways and their partners serving communities across PPL\u2019s service areas in Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.<\/p>\n
United Way of Greater Lehigh Valley, the local United Way serving PPL\u2019s headquarters community, nominated PPL for the LCP program.<\/p>\n
\u201cWelcoming PPL into United Way Worldwide\u2019s Leading Corporate Partner program is a milestone and a reflection of the extraordinary partnership we have built,\u201d said Caitlin Wagner, Senior Director, Global Corporate Partnership and Development, United Way Worldwide. \u201cThe recognition reflects decades of collaboration, shared purpose, and meaningful investment in creating stronger, more resilient communities \u2014 both in Greater Lehigh Valley where PPL is based \u2014 and across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cPPL exemplifies community leadership in every way. When our communities are in crisis or our residents need support, we know that we can count on the team at PPL. We are so grateful for their years of partnership and trust, and we will continue to create real impact in the communities we serve together,\u201d added Marci Lesko, president and chief executive officer, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley.<\/p>\n
Commitment to giving<\/p>\n
For decades, United Way has been PPL\u2019s only annual solicitation for funds from its employees and retirees, and in 2025 alone, engaged more than 2,300 donors. The PPL Foundation matches PPL employees and retirees\u2019 donations dollar for dollar. Since 2009, PPL has raised more than $66 million to support the United Way\u2019s mission to improve lives and strengthen communities.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the PPL Foundation, we believe strong communities are built through collaboration and shared investment,\u201d said Lissette Santana, President of the PPL Foundation. \u201cOur partnership with United Way helps connect our employees\u2019 generosity with trusted local organizations that are working every day to address critical needs and improve quality of life across the regions we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n
Partnership<\/p>\n
PPL\u2019s exceptional partnership extends beyond financial contributions. Each year, more than 1,000 employees volunteer during United Way\u2019s Day of Caring. In its headquarters community in Pennsylvania, PPL serves as the leading United Way Community Schools partner at Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays Elementary School in the Allentown School District, helping bring together educators, community organizations and volunteers to connect students and families with resources that support learning and well-being.<\/p>\n
Through their ongoing involvement, PPL employees participate in activities such as mentoring, classroom support and other efforts that strengthen the school community.<\/p>\n
Additionally, PPL\u2019s Housing Hero and Powered by PPL initiatives with United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley provide ongoing funding and support that connected approximately 180,000 local residents with shelter, food and crisis support services in 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published August 08. 2026 09:00AM In recognition of decades of partnership, PPL Corporation has been named a President\u2019s…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2240,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[119,121,120],"class_list":["post-261626","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-allentown","tag-allentown","tag-allentown-headlines","tag-allentown-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/261626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=261626"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/261626\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2240"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=261626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=261626"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=261626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}