Press Releases
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Curbside collection for community needs on May 14
(Stark and Carroll Counties, OH) April 15, 2021 – May 14, United Way of Greater Stark County hosts their 28th annual Day of Caring event, presented by Huntington Bank. The event will be a curbside collection of new underwear and socks ...
Literacy kits assembled and distributed for middle school children in Southeast Canton
(Stark and Carroll Counties, OH) April 15, 2021 – Around 50 volunteers assembled 300 literacy kits to help provide children with multi-sensory experiences to support and expand on concepts included in the book. United Way of Greater S...
Now Taking Nominations for Exemplary Volunteer Contribution in 2020
(Stark and Carroll Counties, Ohio) March 5, 2021 – 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 meani...
Individual and Workplace Award Winners to be Recognized at Virtual Annual Celebration Meetings
(Stark and Carroll Counties, OH) February 26, 2021 – United Way of Greater Stark County Volunteer Leaders Michael L. Howard, Board of Directors Chair and Retired Stark County Family Court Judge, and Chris Goff, 2020 Campaign Chair and ...
Project Blueprint Prepares Emerging and Current Diverse, Volunteer Leaders for Policy-making Roles
(Carroll and Stark Counties, OH) February 16, 2021 –United Way of Greater Stark County’s Project Blueprint, a program for increasing ethnic diversity in volunteer leadership, begins April 8, 2021. It is designed to train and place di...
Celebrating a Caring Community Who Stepped Up in 2020
(Stark and Carroll Counties, OH) February 11, 2021— Through the support, generosity and passion of workplaces and individuals, United Way of Greater Stark County has raised $5.5M, which will help provide health, education and financial...