(Canton, OH) July 11, 2019 – United Way of Greater Stark County’s Young Leaders Society (YLS) will recognize three Textbook Scholarship recipients at a reception at the United Way offices on Friday, July 19. Each student is eligible to receive a total of $4,000 ($1,000 per year) to offset the cost of books for college. This scholarship initiative is part …

Pictured in the photo left to right are: Maria Heege, Marilyn Roman, Olivia Mull, Gary Mull, Bradley Mull, Jeanne McNeal, Brent May and William Lemmon (Canton, OH) May 20, 2019 – On Thursday, May 16, United Way of Greater Stark County’s first Inspired Youth Award was presented to Bradley Mull of Plain Township at a special assembly in the Oakwood …

(Canton, OH) May 14, 2019 – May 17 will be United Way of Greater Stark County’s largest Day of Caring yet with 732 volunteers, 42 service projects, 40 nonprofit or school locations and 39 workplaces participating in 12 cities. Day of Caring is an annual one-day event where non-profits submit service projects they need assistance completing and then workplace volunteer …

(Canton, OH) April 29, 2019 – United Way of Greater Stark County’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program celebrated their best tax season ever on April 26 with a celebration that included recognition of volunteers and an awards presentation. In 2019, United Way of Greater Stark County’s VITA program and its volunteers helped income tax clients in local communities collect …

(Canton, OH) April 18, 2019 – On Monday, April 15, United Way of Greater Stark County’s Young Leaders Society (YLS) wrapped up a makeover of the library at JRC Learning Center with a ribbon cutting and surprise reveal to the staff and kids at the center. The bright, inviting room now has a “Very Hungry Caterpillar” theme. The Very Hungry …

(Canton, OH) April 8, 2019 – United Way of Greater Stark County is still accepting volunteers to assist with service projects on Day of Caring, May 17. Many of the local projects only need five to twenty volunteers. Day of Caring is an annual one-day event where non-profits submit service projects they need assistance completing and workplace volunteer groups are …

(Canton, OH) March 14, 2019 – United Way of Greater Stark County collected 1,900+ purses and 17,000+ personal care and snack items over the past few months to assemble into care kits for local women in need. The Purse Project was a three-part opportunity to assist women in our community. In January, new and gently-used purses were collected, then in …

(Canton, OH) February 28, 2019 – United Way of Greater Stark County will present the following workplace and volunteer awards at the Annual Celebration, March 28th at Kent State University at Stark Conference Center: Cornerstone, Trailblazer, Chair’s Circle, DeHoff Emerging Philanthropist and Gold Key Service. “We are grateful to the workplaces and individuals that make a difference every day in …

(Canton, OH) February 14, 2019 – United Way of Greater Stark County and The Canton Repository come together yearly to recognize some of the volunteers who impact our community, inspire others to serve and create meaningful change. The 45th anniversary of National Volunteer Week is April 7 – 13. This special week recognizes friends, neighbors, colleagues and family members who …

(Canton, OH) February 13, 2019 – United Way of Greater Stark County’s Young Leaders Society (YLS) is now accepting applications for a college book scholarship. The scholarship recipient is eligible to receive a total of $4,000 ($1,000 per year) to offset the cost of text books for college. This will be the second year that YLS has given out book …