News Releases
United Way, Fishers Foods, Stark County Early Childhood Communications Collaborative, Stark County District Library kick off Shop & Learn summer session
8-week program kicks off July 17 at Massillon, Canton stores
(Canton, OH) July 15 , 2010--United Way of Greater Stark County announces the summer session of Shop & Learn, a community initiative to help parents provide their children with the building blocks essential to foster learning as they grow...read more.
Early July Participation Deadlines for Annual United Way Day of Caring
(Canton, OH) July 2, 2010 —United Way of Greater Stark County’s Volunteer Center coordinates Day of Caring, an annual community-wide day of hands-on volunteering connecting businesses, organizations, donors and donors with local nonprofit agencies and service providers to work on various service projects. Participation form deadlines for the Sept. 16 event are due July 9 for community agencies and service providers to submit projects and July 19 for workplaces and organizations to volunteer... read more.
United Way, 2-1-1 Information & Referral receive grants totaling $117,941
(Canton, OH) June 29, 2010 — United Way of Greater Stark County and United Way’s 2-1-1 Information & Referral department will receive $117,941 in grants from American Electric Power (AEP) and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services... read more.
United Way announces first Volunteer of the Month recipient Jun. 21
(Canton, OH) June 21, 2010 — On Jun. 21, the longest day of the year, United Way’s Volunteer Resources department announces their first United Way of Greater Stark County Volunteer of the Month recipient—Heidi Humphrey from North Canton... read more.
United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council, Aultman Health Foundation host booth at Alliance Farmers’ Market Jun. 19
(Canton, OH) June 7, 2010 — On Jun. 19, United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council and Aultman Health Foundation will co-host a nutrition and wellness booth at the Alliance Farmers’ Market from 9:00 a.m. until Noon. Alliance Farmers’ Market is located at the parking lot at the corner of E. Main St. and Mechanic Ave. in Alliance... read more.
United Way promotes Virtual Day of Action with 201 Ways to Volunteer
Workplaces are encouraged to Wear Your LIVE UNITED Shirt to Work Day on June 21
(Canton, OH) May24, 2010 — On the longest day of the year, Jun. 21, United Way of Greater Stark County is promoting a county-wide Virtual Day of Action, calling volunteers to action to help their neighbors and show how they LIVE UNITED... read more.
United Way’s 2-1-1 Information & Referral is on the move
(Canton, OH) April 8, 2010 – United Way of Greater Stark County announces United Way’s 2-1-1 Information & Referral department’s move to The Community Campus at Goodwill in downtown Canton.The 2-1-1 department, which is sponsored by Aultman, made the move April 5 after months of preparation and generous donations from The Timken Company and Diebold, Inc...read more.
United Way annual meeting and campaign awards at Day of Thanks breakfast Mar. 24
Three Gold Key service award winners recognized; Annual campaign awards given
(Canton, OH) Mar.19, 2010 – United Way of Greater Stark County and their board of directors will host an annual meeting breakfast on Weds., Mar. 24 at 7:30 a.m. at The University Center at Kent State University Stark Campus...read more.
United Way announces county-wide 2010-11 program grant allocations
(Canton, OH) Mar.11, 2010 –The United Way of Greater Stark County Board of Directors voted yesterday to approve investments into 99 health and human service programs through 39 service providers county-wide. The 2010-11 grant allocations represent the second year of a two-year funding cycle. Service providers have been notified of their program allocation...read more.
COMPASS releases 2009 Stark County Community Indicators report
(Canton, OH) Feb. 22, 2010—COMPASS, the data center for United Way of Greater Stark County, has released a comprehensive overview of countywide trends with specific indicators and data. The annual report, entitled “2009 Stark County Community Indicators Report,” identifies trends in community living, economics, education, environment, families and households, health, neighborhood development and public safety...read more.
United Way Gold Key service award nominations due Mar. 5
(Canton, OH) Feb.17, 2010– Since 1961, United Way of Greater Stark County has recognized community leaders and volunteers for the impact they have made on the Stark County community. The Gold Key service award recognizes volunteers who have consistently demonstrated a high degree of personal dedication and service in a voluntary capacity to United Way or its funded service providers... read more.
United Way launches Stark County Saves Week through Sat., Feb. 6
Financial stability presentations available through Apr. 15
(Canton, OH) Feb. 1, 2010—United Way of Greater Stark County’s Financial Stability Partnership kicks off tax season with Stark County Saves Week through Sat., Feb. 6. Stark County residents are being encouraged to build and maintain wealth as a part of long-term family financial stability goals...read more.
United Way, SARTA and The Repository host 2nd Family Financial Fair Sat., Jan. 30 at Timken High School
(Canton, OH) Jan. 12, 2010—United Way of Greater Stark County, Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) and The Repository are co-sponsoring the second annual Family Financial Fair, Sat., Jan. 30 at Timken High School from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m... read more.
United Way Campaign Lands Dec. 10 at Akron-Canton Airport
(Canton, OH) Dec.3, 2009 —United Way of Greater Stark County will celebrate the close of 2009 annual workplace campaigns at a “Landing” event at the Akron-Canton Airport on Thurs., Dec. 10 at 5:00 p.m... read more.
Mount Union Trash to Treasure Sale Outcome benefits SPARK and Interfaith
(Alliance, OH) Nov. 13, 2009—SPARK and Interfaith will be presented with checks from United Way of Greater Stark County today as a result of the “Trash to Treasure” sale held by Mt. Union College in May. Each organization will receive more than $1,100 to benefit programs in the Alliance community... read more.
United Way partners with Fishers Foods, Stark County Early Childhood Communications Collaborative to bring Shop & Learn to local parents, children
8-week program kickoff Nov. 7, 1-3:00 p.m. at Massillon, Canton stores
(Canton, OH) Nov. 2 , 2009--United Way of Greater Stark County announces a new community initiative to help parents better connect with their children as well as provide them with the building blocks essential to foster learning as they grow... read more.
United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council to host Day of Mentoring event for teen girls Sat., Oct. 10
(Canton, OH) Oct. 7, 2009--United Way of Greater Stark County’s Women’s Leadership Council will host a non-traditional careers day, fashion show and luncheon as part of their Day of Mentoring event at Timken High School on Sat., Oct. 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m... read more.
United Way announces two new 2009 campaign donor prize drawings
United Way campaign begins Sept. 10 with volunteer kick-off at airport / 16th Annual countywide United Way Day of Caring is Sept. 17
(Canton, OH) Sept. 4, 2009 — Canton-Akron Airport mezzanine is where the United Way of Greater Stark County annual campaign “Takes Off” on Sept. 10 at 5:00 p.m. Volunteer business leaders and campaign coordinators will celebrate the start of the 4-month campaign. Annual Campaign Co-Chairs Rick and Vicki Haines will announce the campaign goal. The 16th annual county-wide Day of Caring... read more.
Canton Lube Stop to hold daylong fundraiser for United Way on Aug. 1
(Canton, OH) July 22, 2009— On Sat., Aug. 1 one hundred percent of the sales from Lube Stop’s Canton location will be donated to the United Way of Greater Stark County. Located at 3106 Whipple Avenue, the Canton Lube Stop store opened this year and is the only Stark County location. Store hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays ... read more.
United Way promotes Virtual Day of Action with 200 Ways to Take Action on June 21
(Canton, OH) June 19, 2009 — On the longest day of the year, June 21, United Way of Greater Stark County is promoting a county-wide Virtual Day of Action, calling to action volunteers to dig deeper to the root causes of our community’s challenges, coinciding with United Way of America’s national Day of Action ... read more.
Mount Union College campus move out day recycling project, public benefit sale May 6-7
(Canton, OH) May 1, 2009 – Mount Union College’s first move-out day benefit sale and recycling project, Trash to Treasure, will be held May 6-7. Sponsored by the Student Senate Purple Raider Empowerment Program (PREP), the project aims to empower every student, staff and faculty member to address the issue of waste reduction and recycling, as well as serve the Alliance community. Money earned from the event will benefit the United Way of Greater Stark County ... read more.
Gold Key, Community Volunteer Service Award winners to be honored Apr. 30 at Annual Meeting
(Canton, OH) Apr. 22, 2009 – United Way of Greater Stark County announced today its prestigious Gold Key Service Award winners and recipients of awards aimed at honoring community volunteer service. Gold Key Service Award Winners included Carmela “Mel” Lioi of Stark County Schools and Judge Michael Howard of Stark County Family Court. The Family Community Volunteer Service Award went to Becky Hershberger and her three dogs; and Individual Community Volunteer Service Award went to Pam Moretta ... read more.
United Way to celebrate 5th anniversary at annual meeting breakfast April 30
(Canton, OH) Apr. 16, 2009 – United Way of Greater Stark County and their board of directors will host an annual meeting breakfast on Thurs., Apr. 30 at 7:30 a.m. at The University Center at Kent State University Stark Campus ... read more.
Local experts on panel at Bridges Out of Poverty Conference, April 23-24
(Canton, OH) April 8, 2009—Local panelists Lorraine Washington, VP Human Resources, Mercy Medical Center; Dr. Adrienne O'Neill, Ed.D., president of Stark Education Partnership; Dr. Peter Ferguson, Stark County Commissioner; Rod Meadows of Motter & Meadows Architects; Rev. Walter Arrington, pastor of Peoples Baptist Church and Sara Strattan, executive director of Community Legal Aid will give their perspective during the Bridges Out of Poverty conference Apr. 23-24 at Malone University Johnson Center ... read more.
United Way announces county-wide 2009-11 allocations, additional direct emergency assistance for 2009
(Canton, OH) Mar.18, 2009 –The United Way of Greater Stark County Board of Directors voted today to approve 2009-11 investments into 107 health and human service programs through 41 service providers county-wide. A special allocation for additional direct emergency assistance has also been approved by the board. Service providers are being notified of their allocation for the 2009-11 two-year funding cycle ... read more.
Gold Key, Community Volunteer Service Award nominations due Apr. 10
(Canton, OH) March 12, 2009 — Since 1961, the United Way has recognized community leaders and volunteers for the impact they have made on the Stark County community. The Gold Key Service Award recognizes those volunteers who have continually demonstrated the highest degree of personal dedication and service in a voluntary capacity to United Way or its service providers ... read more.
COMPASS releases 2008 Stark County Community Indicators report
(Canton, OH) February 11, 2009 — COMPASS, the data center for United Way of Greater Stark County, has released a comprehensive overview of countywide trends with specific indicators and data. The annual report, entitled “2008 Stark County Community Indicators Report,” identifies trends in community living, economics, education, environment, families and households, health, neighborhood development and public safety. ... read more.
United Way, Charter One Foundation and The Repository host Family Financial Fair Mar. 7
(Canton, OH) February 5, 2009 — United Way of Greater Stark County, Charter One Foundation and The Repository are co-sponsoring a Family Financial Fair, Sat., Mar. 7 at Stark State College of Technology from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event is free to the public and will feature exhibits and educational presentations from community experts. Stark Area Regional Transit Authority (SARTA) will be providing free transportation via special shuttles from central transfer stations in Alliance, Massillon and Canton to and from Stark State ... read more.
United Way student leadership team leads emergency fund drive Feb. 9-13
(Canton, OH) February 4, 2009 — United Way of Greater Stark County’s Student Leadership Team is coordinating the “Love Your Neighbor” student emergency fund drive in local high schools Feb. 9-13, 2009. Volunteers with the Student Leadership Team will collect $1 donations from classmates, school staff, faculty and other school visitors during lunch modules. Money earned from the event will benefit residents of Stark County in need of food, shelter, utilities and other items ... read more.
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