(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 …
(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 …
(Canton, OH) February 8, 2018 – United Way of Greater Stark County’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program recently hosted a Tax-A-Thon on February 2nd and 3rd. The event featured a “Pack the House” event between students at Malone, Mount Union and Walsh Universities. IRS-trained volunteer student tax preparers from these schools participated in a friendly competition to see which …
(Canton, OH) January 23, 2018 – United Way of Greater Stark County’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is hosting a Tax-A-Thon on Friday, February 2nd and Saturday, February 3rd. The event will feature a “Pack the House” competition between students at Mount Union, Walsh and Malone Universities. IRS-trained volunteer student tax preparers from these schools will participate in a …
