J.B. Reilly, President of City Center Investment Corp., and his wife Kathleen are co-chairs of the 2020 campaign for United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV).

United Way’s annual campaign runs through March 31, 2021.

“As long-time supporters of United Way, we’re honored to be co-chairs of this campaign,” said J.B. Reilly.

“Given the extraordinary circumstances this year with the pandemic, our community needs are greater than ever, and we need United Way’s leadership more than ever.

“When you support United Way, you’re going to see that the community gets the biggest possible impact of your generosity,” J.B. Reilly said.

In the 2020 campaign, United Way will raise funds to meet community members’ basic needs such as housing, education, emergency services, food access and aging.

“We’re asking long-time and new supporters of United Way to dig deep and do the most that they can do,” said Kathleen Reilly.

“This really is the year to step up in the biggest way possible, so that we can get support into the communities that need it most,” Kathleen Reilly said.

Reports estimate that at least 40 percent of households in the Greater Lehigh Valley are facing serious financial instability and food insecurity following the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

“It will take months, maybe even years, for our families to recover from the pandemic, and I can’t think of anyone better to rally support than J.B. and Kathleen,” said David Lewis, President of UWGLV.

“They are truly devoted to building our community and providing those critical resources for our children, families and older adults,” Lewis said.

With a shared passion for enhancing life in the Lehigh Valley, J.B. and Kathleen have partnered to make a difference for students, residents, organizations and businesses in and around Allentown, their hometown.

J.B. and Kathleen have been recognized for their longstanding support of local organizations, including the YMCA, The Baum School of Art, the Boys & Girls Club, Valley Youth House, and

Communities in Schools.

The couple’s philanthropic support recently helped establish the Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township.

J.B. has 30 years of experience in commercial and residential real estate development and planning, finance management and law.

His extensive mixed-use development and community partnerships in downtown Allentown through City Center Investment Corp. have been instrumental in the city’s revitalization.

J.B. and Kathleen have been active with regional community and charitable organizations for more than 25 years.

J.B. is a trustee of Lafayette College, a former trustee of DeSales University and a former board member and chair of Lehigh Valley Health Network.

Kathleen has a passion for education and supporting the well-being of children. She serves as a trustee of DeSales University and The Baum School of Art.

Kathleen is a former trustee of Moravian Academy and former member of the Tocqueville Society’s Advisory Cabinet.

She and J.B. have three grown children, Maggie, Tricia and Jack.