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Women United Volunteers Share Their Love of Reading with Free Books
In 2023, Women United reached a big milestone: 50,000 books distributed throughout the Geauga community.
FamilySpace creating healthy connections for children in Cuyahoga County
FamilySpace is a prevention-based model that helps children, families, and caregivers build positive communities and relationships.
United Way of Greater Cleveland applauds the introduction of Universal Basic Employment (UBE) legislation by Cleveland City Council
Statement from Sharon Sobol Jordan, United Way of Greater Cleveland’s President & CEO March 25, 2024 — “We applaud Cleveland City Council on the introduction of Universal Basic Employment legislation, which includes funding for the two-year research and development phase Read More
Rise in sports gambling equals increased calls to gambling hotline
Ohio legalized sports gambling in 2023 for a statewide market where few things are more popular than sports. Gamblers embraced the opportunity to bet online and in person at sportsbooks and lottery-style kiosks to wager more than $7.6 billion on Read More
United Way 211 honored by NEOPAT for work with Help2Veterans Program
The Northeast Ohio Foundation for Patriotism (NEOPAT) is honored to recognize United Way of Greater Cleveland as our community partner of the year. U.S. Army Sergeant Alex Cohen attended NEOPAT’s annual gala on March 2 to accept the award on Read More
UW’s Emily Brunkalla receives Cleveland 20/30 Club award
Authenticity and advocacy are two of Emily Brunkalla’s foundational pillars. She is authentic in her role as Manager of Donor Experience at United Way of Greater Cleveland, where she specializes in donor services, engages with corporate community partners, and leads Read More
Building Empathy Through LGBTQIA+ Awareness Training
Lizzie Bjork, Education and Advocacy Coordinator for the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland, recently led an awareness training on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and other (LGBTQIA+) experiences for the United Way of Greater Cleveland staff. Through Read More
Young Voices of Cleveland empowering the next generation of leaders
Imagine a group of high school students learning about their community’s challenges and actively identifying, discussing, and collaborating to help solve them. That is the focus of Young Voices of Cleveland, a program developed by United Way of Greater Cleveland Read More
Legacy Circle: United Way’s Planned Giving Society
What is Legacy Circle? Legacy Circle is a group of United Way of Greater Cleveland supporters who have expanded their philanthropic footprint through planned giving. In the past decade, Legacy Circle donors have committed more than $6.5 million to United Way. Read More
