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News Releases United Way of Greater Stark County works to keep the community abreast of all news involving the agency. Links below will provide you with up-to-date information about services, programs and news involving the United Way of Greater Stark County. 2008 Interfaith Child Development Center’s Child Care program focuses on each child’s success (Canton, OH) August 11, 2008 — There is a need in the Alliance community for quality, affordable and educational child care, as evidenced in the year-long waiting list Interfaith Child Development Center has experienced this past year. At any given time, 20 to 30 Alliance-area children and their families are waiting to be enrolled in programming that has already earned two stars in Step Up to Quality through the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and will soon apply for their third star – the highest ranking in the state – in upcoming weeks ... read more. Massillon YWCA Child Development program enhances education opportunities for children (Canton, OH) August 11, 2008 — For some families, staying at home to watch their children and giving up that paycheck ends up being more cost-effective than enrolling a child in daycare. The Massillon YWCA seeks to change that and provides quality care and educational opportunities for those enrolled ... read more. J.R. Coleman Child Care promotes early learning (Canton, OH) August 11, 2008 — There is a lot of joy at J.R. Coleman Child Care and Family Center, according to Cathy Toth, assistant director of development for the organization. Currently, 268 children ages six weeks to 12 years are taking part in action-packed activities this summer at the facility ... read more. Staff addition to United Way of Greater Stark County Community Impact team (Canton, OH) August 7, 2008 —James J. Pennetti, former Director Business Development and Expansion at the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce, has joined the United Way staff as Vice President of Community Investments ... read more. United Way 2-1-1 teams with Hunger Task Force to provide diabetic-focused food pantry (Canton, OH) July 28, 2008 — United Way of Greater Stark County’s 2-1-1 has joined with Stark County Hunger Task Force to provide a diabetic-focused food pantry. The pantry is open to the public on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Grace Fellowship, 6282 Nave St. SW in Canton. A private donor through 2-1-1 is funding the program on a monthly basis ... read more. Fifteenth annual United Way Day of Caring seeking companies and volunteers by Aug. 1 (Canton, OH) July 17, 2008 — The County’s largest one-day volunteer project, United Way of Greater Stark County’s Day of Caring, will be held Wed., Sept. 9 at locations across the county. Companies and volunteers are being sought to participate in the 2008 event. Applications can be found at www.uwstark.org/dayofcaring.html and will be accepted until Fri., Aug. 1. Day of Caring is held the same day as the kick-off of the United Way of Greater Stark County’s annual campaign ... read more. Alliance YWCA Adult Services program focuses on stabilizing lives, enabling change (Canton, OH) June 27, 2008 — It’s amazing what a woman can do if given the tools to get her feet back under her, according Gloria Whiteley-Magrath, Executive Director of the Alliance YWCA, who sees it often through the organization’s Adult Services program – a program that supports the efforts of women to gain the resources necessary to achieve family and financial stability ... read more. Western Stark Emergency Housing program provides more than shelter (Canton, OH) June 27, 2008 — It is more than just a shelter. The four walls of the Domestic Violence Project, Inc.’s facility in Massillon have lent an ear to many since it moved from its Lincoln Way location in 2005. The new home for the shelter provides not only a safe place to live, but counseling opportunities and legal advocacy for women who desperately need a change – allowing them to dig down to the deep roots and causes of domestic violence ... read more. Mother Mentor program promotes positive parenting skills (Canton, OH) June 27, 2008 — The goal of the Mother Mentor Program is simple: To establish a support program for teen mothers through the use of volunteers. To do this, the program, through Families First, seeks out caring, sensitive, non-judgmental women who are willing to commit to one year’s worth of enriching the life of a teen and her child. With the one-on-one relationship between volunteer and teen, some of the stresses of parenthood can be lessened and important life lessons can be passed from one generation to the next ... read more. Staff addition, promotions at United Way of Greater Stark County (Canton, OH) June 16, 2008 — Jackson resident, Paul R. Feaser has joined United Way of Greater Stark County’s executive management team as Vice President of Major Gifts. Angela Perisic, former Market Manager, has been promoted to Director of Corporate and Workplace Giving and Rachel Tudor, former administrative assistant for the campaign department, has been promoted to Campaign Associate ... read more. United Way to promote Virtual Day of Action with 199 Ways to Take Action on June 21 and Beyond (Canton, OH) June 13, 2008 — On the longest day of the year, June 21, United Way of Greater Stark County is promoting a county-wide Virtual Day of Action, calling to action volunteers to dig deeper to the root causes of our community’s challenges, coinciding with United Way of America’s national Day of Action ... read more. National Volunteer Week to be celebrated Apr. 28 – May 4 (Canton, OH) Apr. 24, 2008 – National Volunteer Week is the time to thank one of America’s most valuable assets and calls the public’s attention to all that they do to improve our communities. National Volunteer Week was created in 1974 when President Nixon signed an executive order to establish the week as an annual celebration of volunteering. Every year since that time, each U.S. President, along with many governors, mayors and other elected officials have signed proclamations promoting National Volunteer Week ... read more. United Way Inducts New Board Members, Board Chair at Annual Meeting (Canton, OH) Apr. 24, 2008 – United Way of Greater Stark County today inducted a new board president, Scott Zurakowski, and several new board members: Vicki and Rick Haines; Gail and Mark Sterling; Sister Carolyn Capuano and Aimee Belden at their annual meeting ... read more. Gold Key, Community Volunteer Service Award winners to be honored Apr. 25 (Canton, OH) Apr. 18, 2008 – United Way of Greater Stark County announced today its prestigious Gold Key Service Award winners and recipients of new awards aimed at honoring community volunteer service in honor of national Volunteer Week, Apr. 28 through May 4. Gold Key Service Award Winners included Vera M. Burton of The Timken Company and Ken Douglas of Ernst & Young LLP. The Individual Community Volunteer Service Award went to Sister Edwardine Baznik, Executive Director of Catholic Charities of Stark County; Group Service Award to Junior League of Canton, Inc.; Corporate Service Award for a small business to Power Systems Development and Corporate Service Award for a large business to GE Money. Awards will be presented at the United Way of Greater Stark County’s Annual Meeting at 7:30 a.m. on Apr. 25 at The University Center of Kent State University Stark Campus, located at 6000 Frank Ave. NW in Canton ... read more. Gold Key, Community Volunteer Service Award nominations due Apr. 10 For more than 40 years, the United Way has recognized community leaders and volunteers for the impact that they have made on the Stark County community. The Gold Key Service Award recognizes those volunteers who have continually demonstrated the highest degree of personal dedication and service in a voluntary capacity to the United Way or its service providers ... read more. United Way announces county-wide 2008-09 allocations The United Way of Greater Stark County Board of Directors voted this week to approve 2008-2009 investments into 116 health and human service programs through 40 non-profit organizations county-wide. Letters were sent to agencies to inform them of their allocated funding for 2008-09 ... read more. United Way announces campaign total United Way of Greater Stark County announced its final campaign results at the Courtyard by Marriott during its annual Campaign Awards Banquet today. The 2007 campaign to date has received $7,915,000 of their goal of $8.4 million. The campaign began September 5 last year with United Way’s annual Day of Caring and kick-off events, asking the community for a 2.4% increase over last year’s campaign results of $8,201,355 ... read more. United Way to present 2007 campaign awards, local entertainment Mar. 12 United Way of Greater Stark County will present awards to volunteers, companies and organizations that supported the 2007 United Way campaign at the Courtyard by Marriott during its annual Campaign Awards Banquet on March 12 at 6:00 p.m. The program is sponsored Butler Wick & Company ... read more. National 2-1-1 Day to be celebrated It is a day to honor the service that connects thousands of individuals across the country with the services they need. National 2-1-1 Day will be celebrated February 11. 2-1-1 is an easy-to-remember telephone number that connects callers to information about critical health and human services available in their community. Nationally, 2-1-1 reaches approximately 196 million people in 41 states and the District of Columbia – which represents more than 65 percent of the total U.S. population ... read more. United Way of Greater Stark County hosts Symposium on Family Financial Stability Be part of the solution. United Way of Greater Stark County invites key community and business leaders to a symposium on Family Financial Stability to begin planning Stark County’s next steps to build family financial stability...read more. 2007 Archive Family Volunteer Day to be celebrated Saturday The Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network and The Walt Disney Company have announced Family Volunteer Day will be held Saturday, November 17. This annual day of service, held on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, is designed to demonstrate the power of families who choose to volunteer together to support the communities in which they live and serve. Volunteering as a family provides...read more. United Way’s 211 to serve as information center for Thanksgiving baskets Each year, several hundred families in need are provided Thanksgiving baskets through the generosity of area churches. Included in these baskets are the ingredients for a complete holiday meal. This year, United Way of Greater Stark County’s 211 Information and Referral will serve as the information center for families looking to sign up for these baskets...read more. United Way’s Corporate Volunteer Council names new chair Elizabeth (Betsy) Engels has been named chairman of United Way of Greater Stark County’s Corporate Volunteer Council.Betsy is a manager of community affairs at The Timken Company where she promotes Timken as a good corporate citizen throughout the communities in which Timken conducts business globally. Betsy develops and oversees executive and associate volunteer programs at The Timken Company....read more. GAR Foundation pledges Step-Up to Leadership Challenge Grant The GAR Foundation has awarded a Step-Up to Leadership Challenge Grant to the United Way of Greater Stark County for its 2007 fundraising campaign. The grant pledges $40,000 of matching funds to encourage all donors who are not currently at a leadership giving level to consider being a part of the Step-Up to Leadership program....read more. United Way of Greater Stark County names Creative Art Contest winners Stark County is home to many young artists, hundreds of whom entered United Way of Greater Stark County’s first annual Creative Art Contest....read more. United Way invests $297,000 into programs focused on education and families United Way of Greater Stark County Board of Directors voted yesterday to approve the investment of $297,832 into ten programs doing work in the area of education and families. The programs were part of a Special Call for Investment (SCI), which was open to any non-profit or tax exempt organization to submit proposals for earlier this summer....read more.
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