Steelworkers’ donation to help local children

By DAVID L. DYE

Herald Staff Writer

FARRELL — Some needy children will go to school with the basics this fall, thanks to a local company and its workers. After six months of gathering supplies and donations, NLMK Pennsylvania was able to give the Prince of Peace Center in Farrell 43 backpacks, 46 packages of socks and 46 packages of underwear for children – as well as a check for $2,500.

About 800 families are registered with Prince of Peace, and about 180 of those families have children, Executive Director Joe Flecher said.

The effort was spearheaded

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Prince of Peace Executive Director Joe Flecher, left, and Assistant Director Annette Morrison accept backpacks, underwear, socks and $2,500 from Terry Day, president of United Steelworkers Local 101603, center, NLMK CEO Bob Miller, and NLMK Vice President of Operations Bill Benson.

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