2009 Annual Campaign 

United Way’s annual campaign kicked off Sept. 10 at the Akron-Canton Airport with a “Take Off”

gathering. On Dec. 10, workplace campaigns will wrap up with a “Landing” celebration!

 

Click here to view pictures of our campaign kick off.

Click here to read a letter from Rick and Vicki Haines, our campaign co-chairs.

Click here to read a letter from Maria Heege, our President & CEO 

Click here to see our Campaign Goal Map. 

Click here to view pictures of our camapign landing.

                                            -The Repository

                                             Sunday, Sept. 13, front page editorial

                                             Click here to link to the editorial in The Repository

"Support United Way"

                                            -The Review

                                              Monday, Sept. 14, editorial

                                              Click here to link to the editorial in The Review

"Give to United Way... every little bit helps"

                             -The Independent

                                             Monday, Sept. 21, editorial cartoon

                                             Click here to view the editorial cartoon from The Independent

Your gift to United Way of Greater Stark County is effective because it is:

LOCAL

Your donation works right here in our own community.  United Way is the best way to help the most people in greater Stark County.

EFFICIENT

Thanks to the dedication and commitment of many community volunteers and our limited staff, United Way is able to maintain a low overhead.  United Way is the most efficient way to help the most people. 14.6% for core and administrative costs for a Metro 2 (a community where the campaign is less than $10 million) is average for a United Way of Greater Stark County’s size.

ACCOUNTABLE

Trained volunteers review service provider’s programs and budgets.  United Way makes sure your gift supports programs that have proven they meet the need and change lives.  United Way is the smartest way to help the most people.

EXPERT

United Way continuously evaluates our community’s diverse needs and directs funds to those areas that have the most positive impact in our community, making United Way an expert in helping the most people. 

Every year hundreds of volunteer leaders who care about our neighbors in greater Stark County

step up to help the annual United Way campaign. From campaign cabinet members, workplace

campaign coordinators to Day of Caring coordinators, these volunteers are making a difference

in the lives of our families, friends and neighbors here in Stark County.