Congratulations to the 2021 Family-Friendly Workplace Award Recipients

(Stark and Carroll Counties, OH) September 23, 2021 – On October 19, United Way of Greater Stark County’s Women United will virtually present H-P Products, Kent State University at Stark, and Pathway Caring for Children with the Family-Friendly Workplace Awards for 2021. The event will also feature panelists who will focus on the importance of having family-friendly practices in the …

Do You Know an Exemplary Youth Who Volunteers in our Community?

(Stark and Carroll Counties, OH) September 20, 2021 – United Way of Greater Stark County is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Inspired Youth award. “Youth volunteers are future leaders,” says Maria Heege, United Way of Greater Stark County President & CEO. “They volunteer because of their compassion, willingness to help and positive attitude. In doing so, they gain confidence, …

Urgent Call to Donors to Help End Childhood Poverty

(Stark and Carroll Counties) Sept. 9, 2021 — United Way of Greater Stark County launched today its annual fundraising campaign with a renewed commitment to tackle the growing crisis of childhood poverty in Stark and Carroll Counties. “Right now, about 20,000 children in Stark County live in poverty,” said Dave Grabowsky, President of Standard Plumbing and Heating Co. and United …

VITA Volunteers Have Helped Bring More Than $22 Million Back into the Community Over the Past 8 Years

(Stark, Carroll and Tuscarawas Counties, OH) August 31, 2021 – United Way of Greater Stark County’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program volunteers helped bring $3,388,006 back into the community this year through tax credits and refunds, and over the past eight years, $22,446,534! Tax return preparation looked a little different again this year with clients dropping off their tax …

Local High School Students in ‘Get Connected’ Need Your Vote Today

(Stark and Carroll Counties, OH) August 18, 2021 – United Way of Greater Stark County’s Get Connected program needs your vote today to help receive a $25,000 grant from State Farm. The State Farm Neighborhood Assist grant is awarded by popular vote and the time period is only from August 18 to August 27. Voters need to be 18 and …

More Activities to Help Our Community Develop an Equity-oriented Lens

Stark County, OH (August 13, 2021) – On August 10, 2021, the Dismantling Racism Coalition of Stark County will celebrate its one-year anniversary of launching the 15-day Unity Challenge. Over the past 365 days, more than 2,200 community members have participated in the Unity Challenge and over 50 organizations have made a public commitment of their support by becoming endorsers …

Invite Diverse Perspectives to Your Table with Project Blueprint

(Stark and Carroll Counties, OH) August 12, 2021 – Project Blueprint is a unique program for increasing ethnic diversity in volunteer leadership and begins a new session on Sept. 16, 2021. It is designed to prepare and train local, emerging, and current BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) volunteer leaders for policy-making roles to enhance the effectiveness of nonprofit …

Submit Your Family-Friendly Workplace Award Nomination Today

(Stark and Carroll Counties, OH) July 13, 2021 – United Way of Greater Stark County’sWomen United is currently accepting nominations for the fifth annual Family-Friendly Workplace Awards at uwstark.org/family-friendly . The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, August 27. “Adopting family-friendly policies has proven to be a smart investment that improves productivity, increases job retention, and promotes gender diversity and …

United Way Invites Artists to Create a Sculpture that Celebrates United Way’s 100th Anniversary

(Stark and Carroll Counties, Ohio) June 11, 2021 – United Way invites artists from Stark and Carroll Counties to submit their qualifications for a commission to create a sculpture that celebrates United Way’s 100th anniversary. Artist must submit their biographies and three images of previous work by July 12 at midnight at uwstark.org/100 A pre-designated committee will then select three …