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UWGC, Cleveland Browns Myles Garrett team up for area students
United Way of Greater Cleveland partnered with Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns on August 18 for the second annual Back-to-School event for Cleveland-area students. The event, which was held at Cleveland Browns Stadium, welcomed students, parents, and guardians from Building Hope in the City for lunch, the opportunity to meet Garrett and Cleveland Mayor

Community Conversation on United Way of Greater Cleveland’s Community Needs Assessment
Virtual Community Conversation on June 15 from 12-1 p.m. For decades, Cleveland has topped national charts in the number of working adults, children, and older adults living in poverty. With the release of United Way’s triennial Community Needs Assessment, a panel of local experts will discuss the findings in the report, including: what has improved,

Philanthropist Society Spotlight: Enid Rosenberg
“I like finding long-term solutions, rather than short-term results.” For Enid Rosenberg, philanthropy is a lifelong journey. It has been an ever-present extension of her caring about those around her. “I think when you care about people, you naturally find ways to involve yourself in the community. And when you involve yourself in the

Creating Dr. King’s “Beloved Community”
Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life to creating the Beloved Community. “Dr. King’s Beloved Community is a global vision in which all people can share in the wealth of the earth. In the Beloved Community, poverty, hunger, and homelessness will not be tolerated because international standards of human decency will not allow it.

Paul J. Dolan is Presented with the Marc S. Byrnes Award for Community Service
In 2018, United Way of Greater Cleveland established the Marc S. Byrnes Award for Community Service, named for our former board chair in recognition of his leadership and commitment to Greater Cleveland. This award was created to honor, from time to time, an individual who exemplifies Marc’s spirit, courage, and vision. On September 30, Paul

Award of Lifetime Achievement: Marc S. Byrnes
Marc S. Byrnes, Chairman Emeritus of Oswald Companies, was presented an Award of Lifetime Achievement and named a Life Director at United Way of Greater Cleveland’s annual luncheon on September 30. The award was presented by Paul Dolan, United Way’s Board Chair. “The reinvention of United Way of Greater Cleveland has been a journey of