Hurricane Helene has caused significant devastation across the Southeast, resulting in catastrophic flooding and destruction in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida. Many towns are submerged, homes are lost, and lives have been tragically impacted. United Way of Greater Stark County is committed to spreading the word and rallying support for those in need. United Ways in the …
(Stark County, OH) May 17, 2022 – United Way staff and representatives from local nonprofits came together this past Thursday, May 12 to celebrate the 10 graduates that completed United Way of Greater Stark County’s first Give 5 program. Give 5 is a no-cost civic-matchmaking volunteer program that connects retired individuals with meaningful volunteer opportunities that best fit their skill …
More children in Alliance are entering kindergarten ready to learn thanks in part to a program through the Early Childhood Education Alliance, called SPARK. SPARK, which stands for Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids™, is an in-home program that helps children ages three to five prepare for school by building reading, language, math, and social skills. The program began as …
Friday, June 21, 20193 PM – 5 PM United Way of Greater Stark County, 401 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton, Ohio 44702 The Purse Project continues! We are hoping to assemble about 400 more purse kits to get distributed to women and younger girls in need throughout Stark County. There are several organizations helping middle school and high school …
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(Canton, OH) April 17, 2018 – Forty-three years ago, National Volunteer Week was established to recognize friends, neighbors, colleagues and family members who generously contribute their time and talent to help our community thrive. United Way of Greater Stark County and Gatehouse Media collaborated on a special newspaper insert that was published April 16th, acknowledging volunteers who go above and …
(Stark County, OH) April 2, 2018 – United Way’s Young Leaders Society recently hosted the Canton Prom at The Historic Onesto in downtown Canton. This year’s Canton Prom was a sell out several weeks prior to the event. 325 tickets were sold for this fundraiser, which raised $21,000 to benefit a book scholarship fund for local students. The evening featured …
(Stark County, OH) March 29, 2018 – United Way of Greater Stark County held their Annual Meeting & Celebration on Thursday, March 29th at Kent State University Conference Center at the Stark Campus. Over 300 guests and staff members were in attendance. Highlights of the morning included recognition of local volunteers, along with awards for area businesses and organizations that …
(Canton, OH) February 20, 2017 – United Way’s Young Leaders Society is once again hosting the Canton Prom event, continuing the annual tradition of raising funds to benefit a well-deserving program in the community. Proceeds from this year’s Canton Prom will benefit a new scholarship fund established to support local students on their educational journey. The Canton Prom committee has …
(Canton, OH) February 13, 2018 – The Canton Charge is partnering with United Way of Greater Stark County’s Get Connected program to host a “A Night with The Charge” on Wednesday, February 28th. The event will recognize our community’s career-based mentors and mentees, as well as the employers, schools and organizations who support them. Get Connected participants and their mentors …
