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Kristen Popelmayer Promoted to Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

CLEVELAND (May 26, 2023) – Sharon Sobol Jordan, president and CEO of United Way of Greater Cleveland, announced today the promotion of Kristen Popelmayer to Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, effective immediately. “Kristen has a proven track record of bringing ideas to life through strong communication that inspires people to listen and act, having served

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Graphic announcing the 2024-2025 Grantmaking Cycle call for Requests for Ideas
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Announcing Phase One of the 2024-2025 Grantmaking Cycle

Media contact: Katie Connell 404.895.5513 (m) or kconnell@unitedwaycleveland.org UNITED WAY OF GREATER CLEVELAND OPENS 2024-2025 GRANTMAKING CYCLE PROCESS CLEVELAND (May 22, 2023) – United Way of Greater Cleveland announced today the opening of the first phase of its 2024-2025 Grantmaking Cycle. The organization is soliciting and accepting Requests for Ideas (RFI) through Friday, June 16,

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City of Cleveland 311 Launches After-Hours Partnership with United Way

NEWS RELEASE Contacts: Marie Zickefoose City of Cleveland mzickefoose@clevelandohio.gov Katie Connell United Way of Greater Cleveland kconnell@unitedwaycleveland.org or 404.895.5513 (m) Apr. 4, 2023 – Cleveland, OH – The City of Cleveland has selected United Way of Greater Cleveland (United Way) to support the City’s 311 call center to serve as the answering service after normal business

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Right to Counsel in Evictions Saves Homes; Creates Significant Benefit for Community

News Release               Media contacts: Katie Connell, United Way of Greater Cleveland: 404.895.5513 and kconnell@unitedwaycleveland.org Melanie Shakarian, Legal Aid: 216.215.0074 and melanie.shakarian@lasclev.org This week, United Way of Greater Cleveland and The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland delivered an independent evaluation to City of Cleveland leaders highlighting the success of Cleveland’s

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