Pictured are Dave Painter, CEO Ahlstrom-Schaeffer and Kent Joesel, business manager of IBEW Local 106 with United Way Executive Director Amy Rohler. Union electricians donate 5 cents of every hour worked to United Ways in southern Chautauqua County, northern Chautauqua and Cattaraugus County. Submitted photo

The United Way of Southern Chautauqua County recently received a $11,389 gift from local union electricians, bringing the organization closer to meeting its 2023 fundraising campaign goal of $1.4 million.

A local agreement between the National Electrical Contractors Association and IBEW Local 106 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers allowed for union electricians to donate five cents for every hour worked to local United Ways in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties.

“We’re so thankful for our partnership with IBEW Local 106, and for the support of Ahlstrom-Schaeffer,” said Amy Rohler, UWSCC executive director. “We’ve had such a great response to our campaign so far this year, but we’re not done yet. If you haven’t done so already, please consider making a gift to United Way. Help us meet our goal.”