Sep 25, 2016 3 min read

The Washington County Community Foundation will honor its 2016 Philanthropist of the Year, Andrew Uram, and the recipients of the 2016 Charles C. Keller Excellence Award for Corporate Philanthropy Nov. 3 at the Hilton Garden Inn at Southpointe.

Corporate honorees are Community Bank, large employer category; cfsbank, medium employer category; and Cox Market, small employer category.

The Uram family name has been associated with charitable giving and service in Washington County for decades. Its patriarch, Andrew Uram, served as assistant vice president of the Trust Department and banking officer with Mellon Bank for 13 years before retiring in 1986.

In addition to giving much of his time through service, Andrew Uram and his late wife, Julie, came to be known as ardent financial supporters of many local charities, including Immaculate Conception Church in Washington, the Diocese of Pittsburgh and Washington Health System.

Community Bank is an independent, locally owned, full-service commercial bank that has served western Pennsylvania for more than 110 years. Having completed its merger with First Federal Savings Bank, Community Bank now holds assets approaching $900 million and operates 16 offices in Greene, Allegheny, Washington, Fayette and Westmoreland counties.

The bank frequently sponsors community activities, such as the Art Blast on the Mon, information days for first responders, Social Service League Holiday, the Pony World Series, Washington & Jefferson College, United Way, Washington Hospital Foundation, Waynesburg University and the Washington County Community Foundation.

In 2008, Community Bank introduced the Tri-County Oil and Gas Expo to educate and assist local businesses in becoming involved with opportunities stemming from Marcellus Shale.

Although its name may be new, cfsbank’s commitment to the community is as strong as it was since the day it was founded in 1936 as a savings and loan. Today, the mutual savings bank, formerly known as Charleroi Federal, holds more than $500 million in assets and serves the region through nine branches.

Its loyalty to the community extends far beyond banking services. A few organizations that have received charitable support are libraries of the Mon Valley, Charleroi Main Street Art History Center, Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Agency on Aging’s Senior Games, the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition, Taste of the Township in Peters Township and the Monongahela Aquatorium.

For generations, Cox Market has been a grocery staple in the Mon Valley. Founded in 1949 by Walter and Rose Cox, the store is still owned, managed and staffed by the Cox family. Steve and Peggy Cox, the current owners, represent the third generation of the family to run the business.

Through the store and individually, the Cox family has supported various community endeavors, including agricultural initiatives, Fourth of July fireworks, local youth sports teams, the Mon Aquatorium Commission, the Monongahela Area Historical Society and Grace Lutheran Church.

To make a reservation for banquet, contact WCCF at 724-222-6330 or info@wccf.net. Proceeds will support the charitable activities of WCCF.