Press Releases
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United Way Give 5 Graduates set to Volunteer at Local Nonprofits
(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 Countyโs first Give 5 progra...
$5,364,430 invested into the community in 2021-2022
(Stark County, OH) March 30, 2022 – United Way of Greater Stark County recognized community volunteers and announced an investment of $5,364,430 into the community from April 2021 to March 2022. Full financial report available online at ...
United Way launching Give 5, a civic-matchmaking volunteer program for retirees
(Stark County, OH) Mar. 15, 2022. April 21 is the first class for United Wayโs Give 5, a no-cost civic-matchmaking volunteer program that connects soon-to-be retiring and retired individuals with meaningful volunteer opportunities that...
Individual volunteer and workplace award recipients to be recognized at Annual Celebration
(Stark County, OH) March 10, 2022 – The following volunteer and workplace awards will be presented at United Way of Greater Stark Countyโs Annual Celebration, March 29 at Kent State University at Stark Conference Center: Leading the Wa...
Free tax preparation drop-off appointments available through VITA this season
(Stark, Carroll and Tuscarawas Counties, OH) January 21, 2021 โ United Way of Greater Stark Countyโs Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is now scheduling drop-off-only appointments Feb. 1 through Apr. 13 for the 2021 tax ...
United Way of Greater Stark County Announces Angela Perisic as President & CEO
(Stark and Carroll Counties, OH) Dec. 23 , 2021 – United Way of Greater Stark County announced today the hiring of Angela Perisic as president and chief executive officer, beginning April 1, 2022. Perisic currently serves as the nonprofi...