Plus, Wealth Management Firm Wins ‘Ascension Award’ at 2022 InvestmentNews Women to Watch Awards
CANONSBURG, Pa., December 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Braun-Bostich & Associates, an SEC-registered investment adviser and comprehensive financial planning firm located in a major Pittsburghwill once again participate in a toy drive for toddlers hosted by the Mon Valley Leatherneck Association, United Mine Workers of America Local 1197 and the Cokeburg Volunteer firefighters.
The collection and the dance, which will take place Saturday, December 3rd2022 at the Cokeburg Fireman’s Social Hall in Cokeburg, Pennsylvania, will include a collection of toys, several bands and an appearance by Santa Claus. The room will open at 11 a.m. ET for those who want to donate a toy, with Santa Claus and a party for all children from 2 p.m. ET and the bands starting at 6 p.m. ET. Admission will be one or more new unwrapped toys per person. Cokeburg Firefighters will prepare food and local bands will play in the evening including Laces Out, Lady & the Tramps and birmingham. All are welcome.
The distribution of children’s toys will take place at Stockdale Volunteer fire department on December 17e at 10 a.m. ETwhere children and families in need can choose the toys they want.
“I’m very proud to be part of this annual Toys for Tots fundraiser and event again,” said Amy Braun-Bostich, founder and CEO of Braun-Bostich & Associates. “We love giving back and being involved in the local community, as well as helping to bring some Christmas cheer to children in need.”
Braun-Bostich & Associates’ involvement began years ago when the event began by volunteering their time to help organize the event, as well as monetary donations for gift bags for the children, food and other supplies. Gary Bostitch, Amy Braun-Bostich husband and member of United Mine Works of America Local 1197, led the charge fifteen years ago by partnering with the Mon Valley Leatherneck Association, a group of Marines and an organization located in Donora, Pennsylvania and created in 1997, combining a dance with collecting toys. Amy Braun-Bostich and Braun-Bostich & Associates have been heavily involved during this time and have been key supporters of this successful annual event which fills 3-4 full capacity van trucks with toys for children living in poverty. The child poverty rate refers to the percentage of all children in a state or territory who live in families whose income is less than 100% of the Census Bureau’s poverty line. The average across all Mon Valley counties is 19%, which exceeds the statewide rate of 17%. Mon Valley’s footprint extends from Point State Park to Downtown Pittsburgh at Point Marion close to West Virginia border, a region that includes Allegheny, fayette, Green, Washingtonand Westmoreland counties.
Toys for Tots began in 1947 at the initiative of Marine Corps Reserve Major Bill Hendricks. Major Hendricks and the Marines in his reserve unit in Los Angeles collected and distributed 5,000 toys in 1947. Today, the foundation raises funds, purchases toys, provides promotional and support materials, manages all funds raised and donated, solicits corporate support, educates the public, and administers daily operations. Currently, the Marine Toys for Tots program distributes an average of 18 million toys to 7 million less fortunate children each year.
To learn more about the complete origin and evolution of the Toys for Tots program, please click here.
To learn more about the Mon Valley Leatherneck Association, please click here.
To learn more about United Mine Workers of America Local 1197, please click here.
To learn more about the Cokebourg Volunteer Fire Department and the event held on Saturday, December 3rdplease click here.
BRAUN-BOSTICH WINS THE WOMEN TO WATCH AWARD INVESTMENTNEWS
Braun-Bostich & Associates was honored as an Ascension Award winner at the InvestmentNews 2022 Women to Watch Awards, announced live on November 15e2022 at Tribeca 360° at New York Cityhonoring outstanding women in the financial advisory industry.
“Each year, InvestmentNews celebrates achievements that measurably advance women in all aspects of the investment industry, at employers of all sizes,” InvestmentNews said in a statement. “We invite companies to nominate candidates and companies that exemplify these outstanding accomplishments through their leadership, passion, creativity and willingness to help others along the way.”
The Ascension Award was a new award this year recognizing both representation and equity, rewarding companies with at least 30-50% women in their C-suite. Braun-Bostich & Associates’ entire C-suite is comprised of women, which allowed them to be on the list and of which they are extremely proud. In addition, approximately 75% of the company’s employees are women. Braun-Bostich was one of only two recognized companies with 100% of their senior executives being women.
“Two milestones for gender representation in corporate leadership emerged as the first key criteria: 30% and 50%,” said Joanne Cleaver, DEI Editor at InvestmentNews. “The second step is gender equity: 50% of senior executives. Women make up about half of the overall American workforce, more than half of college graduates, and about half of employees in leadership and professional roles. But women are rare in the C-suite, occupying only 22% of these positions in financial services companies, according to Catalyst, a nonprofit research and advocacy organization. These milestones frame the qualifications for the InvestmentNews Ascension Award, which recognizes the simple achievement of women representing at least 30% of a C-suite of the winning organization, up to full equity, at 50%. to be recognized because it’s so rare and because it’s so powerful.”
To see the full list of Ascension Prize winners and learn more about the awards and the event, please click here.
ABOUT BRAUN-BOSTICH & ASSOCIATES
Braun-Bostich & Associates is a comprehensive financial planning firm and registered investment adviser based in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, offering a range of wealth management solutions to high net worth individuals, families and businesses to help them achieve their goals and optimize their financial lives. Founded by Amy Braun-Bostich, CEO and Founding Partner, Braun-Bostich & Associates is focused on ensuring the well-being of clients and their loved ones for years to come. By creating strategies designed for the unique needs of their clients, they help develop a roadmap to financial independence. Learn more at www.Braun-Bostich.com.
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