MVA WORKS IN YOUR COMMUNITY

A Community Development Focus

The Mon Valley Alliance (MVA), when it was formed in 2016, made it its mission to be more involved in the communities it serves and to support shorter term community projects that improve the quality of life for residents and attract new people to the region.

This is evidenced by our current projects, but we realize much work still needs to be done. The MVA is interested in participating in projects that make our communities more livable.

We support the Mon Valley with

• Workforce programs
• Government Collaboration
• Fiscal sponsorship for municipality projects that assist in taking contributions and grants in support
• Advocacy

Town to Town Mini-Grant Program Announced

Proceeds from the Mon Valley-Opoly Paint and Sip will go towards Mon Valley Alliance Foundation’s (MVAF) Community Development Fund that is implementing a mini-grant program for local individuals and businesses. MVAF will be awarding five separate $250 grants until the end of 2018 under a rolling application system. The first mini-grant applications are due by July 31^st at no later than 2 p.m.

Potential applicants may include organizations such as educational institutions and schools, religious organizations, municipal organizations, parks and recreation and other groups whose main purpose is to benefit quality of life in the Mon Valley. The ...

Go directly to Off the Wall Arts for a Mon Valley-Opoly themed paint and sip!

Spend an evening going town to town and step into the game of Mon Valley-Opoly on August 9, 2018 and enjoy hours of classic valley fun. Your $45 ticket will include a Mon Valley-Opoly Board Game and your choice of painting a stunning scene from the game. The Washington Winery Charleroi will have free wine and beer tastings as well as full-size drinks available for purchase; otherwise the paint and sip is BYOB and snacks.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with the games lasting from 7-9 p.m. There is limited seating available for this event and ticket sales end ...

Mon Valley Alliance Elects Two to Serve on Board

Charleroi, PA, February 19, 2018 – The Mon Valley Alliance (MVA) announced today the election of two additional community leaders to its fifteen-member Board of Directors.

Donna Weckoski and Jeremy Wallace were elected by the current members of the Board and began serving their terms January 1, 2018.

“I am pleased to welcome our new board members and value skills, expertise and business experience that they will bring to this organizations,” said Christopher Whitlatch, CEO of MVA.

Weckoski is the executive director of the Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority. She has been with the Mid Mon Valley Transit Authority for 15 years, ...

MVA named managing organization for Monongahela River Water Trail

Charleroi, PA, February 9, 2018 – The Pennsylvania Water Trail Partnership has named the Mon Valley Alliance (MVA) as the managing organization for the Monongahela River Water Trail.

The Pennsylvania Water Trails Partnership, which manages the Pennsylvania Water Trails Program, is made up of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, and the National Park Service.

The water trail is designated with the Pennsylvania Water Trail Program. MVA plans to work closely with the Mon River Towns Program to form a strong coalition of organizations and individuals to work on ...

Mon ValleyOpoly

Order your copy of Mon ValleyOpoly online or look for it at Perked Up Cafe, CFS Bank locations, Greater Rostraver Chamber or Monongahela Chamber. You can also call in your order – 724-565-5638.

Choose Your Impact with Community Development Funds

MVA has created four new community development funds to help support and start new projects that strengthen the community and benefit the region: Mon Valley Community Development Fund, Workforce Readiness Fund, Startup Incubation Fund and the Historical Preservation Fund.