Nominations for local volunteer recognition awards are due by March 22

(Canton, OH) March 20, 2018 – National Volunteer Week was established in 1974 to recognize our 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 The Canton Repository are collaborating on a special newspaper insert to be published on April 16th, acknowledging volunteers who …

United Way of Greater Stark County to Recognize 2018 Gold Key & DeHoff Award Winners at Annual Celebration March 29th

(Canton, OH) March 15, 2018 – United Way of Greater Stark County (UWGSC) announces this year’s recipients of the DeHoff Emerging Young Philanthropist Award and Gold Key Service Award. Both awards will be presented on March 29th during UWGSC’s Annual Celebration at Kent State University Stark Conference Center. “These awards allow us to recognize community leaders and volunteers for the …

National Volunteer Week to be celebrated April 15-22

(Canton, OH) March 13, 2018 – Once again, United Way of Greater Stark County (UWGSC) is continuing its annual partnership with Gatehouse Media to celebrate National Volunteer Week with a special publication in The Canton Repository; recognizing our friends, neighbors, colleagues and family members who generously contribute their time and talent to help our community thrive. National Volunteer Week is …

CANTON PROM Event Will Raise Money for New Scholarship Fund

(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 …

Overcoming Obstacles in Adoption Journey

There are several obstacles along the lifelong journey of adoption. After receiving Pathway’s post-adoption services this does not mean all issues are resolved.

United Way’s Financial Prosperity Center Celebrates One Year Anniversary with Open House

(Canton, OH – February 15, 2018) United Way of Greater Stark County will celebrate the 1-year anniversary of its Economic Mobility Center, formerly Financial Prosperity Center, on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 from 12:00-3:00 PM. Developed to help local residents become financially stable, United Way of Greater Stark County’s Economic Mobility Center at OhioMeansJobs offers a variety of services tailored to …

Community Invited to Participate in United Way of Greater Stark County Literacy Projects

(Canton, OH) February 15, 2017 – United Way of Greater Stark County (UWGSC) is launching a pair of community service projects to support early learning and literacy for local children. Read Across America is a national initiative launched by the National Education Association. The annual reading motivation and awareness program encourages children to celebrate reading on March 2, the birthday …

Canton Charge Hosts United Way of Greater Stark County Get Connected Mentors, Mentees

(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 …

Walsh University Wins United Way of Greater Stark County’s VITA “Pack the House” Tax Filing Event

(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 …