Press Releases
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8th Grader, Bradley Mull, Receives Two Youth Volunteer Awards
Pictured in the photo left to right are: Maria Heege, Marilyn Roman, Olivia Mull, Gary Mull, Bradley Mull, Jeanne McNeal, Brent May and William Lemmon (Canton, OH) May 20, 2019 – On Thursday, May 16, United Way of Greater Stark Countyâ...
2019 Day of Caring Results in 700+ Volunteers Helping with Service Projects
(Canton, OH) May 14, 2019 – May 17 will be United Way of Greater Stark County’s largest Day of Caring yet with 732 volunteers, 42 service projects, 40 nonprofit or school locations and 39 workplaces participating in 12 cities. Day of...
VITA Celebrates Their Best Season Yet for Tax Returns
(Canton, OH) April 29, 2019 – United Way of Greater Stark County’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program celebrated their best tax season ever on April 26 with a celebration that included recognition of volunteers and an awa...
First Ever YLS Library Makeover Is A Success!
(Canton, OH) April 18, 2019 – On Monday, April 15, United Way of Greater Stark County’s Young Leaders Society (YLS) wrapped up a makeover of the library at JRC Learning Center with a ribbon cutting and surprise reveal to the staff an...
2018 Local Volunteer Week Award Winners Announced
(Canton, OH) April 10, 2018 – Forty-four 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. Un...
2019 Day of Caring Service Projects Still Accepting Volunteers
(Canton, OH) April 8, 2019 – United Way of Greater Stark County is still accepting volunteers to assist with service projects on Day of Caring, May 17. Many of the local projects only need five to twenty volunteers. Day of Caring is an...