How I Live United

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Scott Zurakowski, Board Chair   HOW I LIVE UNITED "I am an attorney who loves to make a difference in the community. That's why I volunteer my time with United Way of Greater Stark County. The reason I became an attorney is to help people make a difference. I believe I have an obligation and responsibility to give back to my community. I believe there is no better organization than United Way that works to advance the common good through the areas of education, income and health through addressing underlying issues. I give back to the community through an organization I believe in. This is how I LIVE UNITED."

 

 

Eric Johnson, former Campaign Chair and member, Young Leaders Society How I LIVE UNITED "Several years ago, I made a pledge that I would always aspire to make a difference in the lives of others and live a life enriched with integrity. Serving my personal mission applies to my role as a husband, father, friend, financial advisor and particularly, those in need. As a financial advisor, I find tremendous fulfillment helping individuals, families, business owners, corporate executives and community service organizations fulfill their dreams. As a community volunteer, working with so many other generous individuals in Stark County has been both humbling and rewarding. There are so many individuals and families that do not have the foundation that my family and I have been blessed with to overcome the challenges that life poses each and every day. With this, I have found that doing my part to LIVE UNITED is the least I can do to help make our community safer, healthier and ultimately a better place to live. Whether it be our time, our talent or our treasure, together, we can create a bright future. This is how I LIVE UNITED."

 

Maria Heege, President & CEO United Way of Greater Stark County How I LIVE UNITED "The landscape of our community is vastly different than it was ten years ago and the needs of people living in Stark County are more complex. As we look down the road ahead we look toward inevitable change. Living united means being part of that change. It takes everyone in the community working together to create a brighter future. Together, we can accomplish more than any single group can on its own. Thank you for inspiring hope and creating opportunities for a better tomorrow. Give. Advocate. Volunteer. LIVE UNITED."

 

 

Bob and Linda DeHoff, Chairpersons, Alexis De Tocqueville Society How I LIVE UNITED   "United Way allows us to serve the greater needs of our community and influence the condition of all with one gift ... a meaningful and heartfelt investment into Stark County, our home. United Way has shown an incredible ability to reinvent itself, time and again, to address the ever-changing needs of Stark County residents - helping build a better and brighter future for our community. Important to us - United Way pays particular attention to the root causes of challenges our area faces and addresses these in significant and measurable ways. Together, we can all make a difference. This is why, for many years, we have been chairpersons of the United Way of Greater Stark County's Alexis de Tocqueville Society. This is why, and how, we LIVE UNITED."

 

Donna Demerling Former Chair, Women's Leadership Council  How I LIVE UNITED   "As an experienced business professional and a member of a council aimed at changing lives, I help create opportunities for youth to achieve their potential. The Women's Leadership Council focuses our energies on empowering women to make change in our community. We focus on Graduation and Training for young women, setting a mentoring system with existing agencies to challenge women into professional and technical careers as engineering, manufacturing, finance, law, health care and information systems. Today, approximately 14 percent of the Stark County population does not have a high school diploma. These are statistics we can change.   When we reach out a hand to one, we impact the lives of all. I volunteer to make a difference in our community. This is how I LIVE UNITED."