CORNING, NY, August 4, 2008 –United Way of the Southern Tier recently received a donation towards its upcoming 2008 Community Campaign.

 

The Market Street branch of M&T Bank, strong supporters of United Way's mission to improve lives, presented the agency with a $1,250 corporate gift. Karen Sears, M&T assistant vice-president & Market Street branch manager presented a check to Steve Hughes, vice-president of Resource Development for United Way.

 

United Way of the Southern Tier's annual community campaign officially kicks off in September. The money raised during the campaign is invested in local programs that work to address the underlying causes of problems within the community and create long-lasting change.

 

About United Way of the Southern Tier

United Way of the Southern Tier (www.uwst.org) is a locally managed non-profit organization focused on effectively mobilizing the caring power of our community to help people improve their lives. United Way of the Southern Tier is the largest non-governmental provider of funding for health and human services in Chemung and Steuben County

 

About M&T Bank

M&T Bank, founded in 1856, is one of the top 20 largest U.S. commercial bank holding companies, with approximately $66 billion in assets. M&T Bank operates more than 680 branches and 1600 ATMs in New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey and the District of Columbia.