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PLAINS TWP. — Tatiana Simmons, of Wilkes-Barre, walked away from Mohegan Sun Pocono a big winner on Friday thanks to the United Way of Wyoming Valley.

Simmons won a two-year lease on a 2018 Toyota C-HR in the United Way’s annual drawing for donors to its 2016 campaign.

For the sixth consecutive year, Motorworld Toyota will present a $30,000 check to the United Way, representing the value of the two-year lease.

United Way of Wyoming Valley CEO Bill Jones, right, gives the keys to a new 2018 Toyota C-HR to Tatiana Simmons, of Wilkes-Barre, at Mohegan Sun Pocono in Plains Township on Friday morning. Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_TTL122317NewCar_2-1.jpg.optimal.jpgUnited Way of Wyoming Valley CEO Bill Jones, right, gives the keys to a new 2018 Toyota C-HR to Tatiana Simmons, of Wilkes-Barre, at Mohegan Sun Pocono in Plains Township on Friday morning. Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader

New car winner Tatiana Simmons, of Wilkes-Barre, reacts after starting her 2018 Toyota C-HR as United Way of Wyoming Valley CEO Bill Jones looks on at Mohegan Sun Pocono in Plains Township on Friday morning. Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_TTL122317NewCar_3-1.jpg.optimal.jpgNew car winner Tatiana Simmons, of Wilkes-Barre, reacts after starting her 2018 Toyota C-HR as United Way of Wyoming Valley CEO Bill Jones looks on at Mohegan Sun Pocono in Plains Township on Friday morning. Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader

Mohegan Sun Pocono employee Tatiana Simmons, of Wilkes-Barre, center, reacts after hearing her name as the winner of a new 2018 Toyota C-HR courtesy of Motorworld and the United Way of Wyoming Valley in Plains Township on Friday morning. Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/web1_TTL122317NewCar_1-1.jpg.optimal.jpgMohegan Sun Pocono employee Tatiana Simmons, of Wilkes-Barre, center, reacts after hearing her name as the winner of a new 2018 Toyota C-HR courtesy of Motorworld and the United Way of Wyoming Valley in Plains Township on Friday morning. Bill Tarutis | For Times Leader