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Success by Third Grade supports Whitehall Schools Through Literacy Initiative

March 13th, 2024

It wasn’t exactly your typical Friday at four Whitehall City Schools (WCS) on March 1. In one Etna Road Elementary classroom, Frankie Hejduk, a former Columbus Crew player and current ambassador, and the Columbus Crew Cat could be heard leading a raucous, loud chant about reading, while students in a Kae Avenue Elementary classroom listened…

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United Way, The Big Bus and COTA Mobilize the Power Of Community to Expand Tutoring Services

February 23rd, 2024

The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is donating a retired COTA bus to The Big Bus, a local nonprofit supporting under-resourced immigrant and refugee students and families. The Big Bus initially planned to raise funds for a second bus but found a significant opportunity for expansion through a collaboration with United Way of Central Ohio. …

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Claim Your Refunds: Register for Free Tax Time 2024 Assistance from United Way

February 20th, 2024

Tax season is upon us, and we’re excited to share details about our annual United Way of Central Ohio Tax Time program. This year, we are poised to assist over 12,000 individuals—a remarkable milestone of significant importance for our community. Navigating tax preparation can often feel daunting and costly, especially for those with limited resources….

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United Way Partnership with One Linden Schools Initiative Supports Student Success

December 12th, 2023

United Way of Central Ohio is thrilled to announce that it will continue its partnership with The One Linden Schools Initiative. The initiative targets nearly 2,300 students attending schools in the Linden community. We are proud to support this initiative, and we are pleased to share that the Federal Department of Education has awarded a…

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United Way Receives Significant Grant from the Tad & Nancy Jeffrey Fund to support Endowment

December 4th, 2023

United Way of Central Ohio today announced a generous grant by the Tad & Nancy Jeffrey Fund of the Columbus Foundation for $750,000. The grant, given by the children of Tad and Nancy Jeffrey, honors their mother’s legacy as a trailblazer and dedicated partner of United Way of Central Ohio. As the first woman to…

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Thank You for Joining Us on GivingTuesday to Create Opportunities for More Students

November 29th, 2023

Thank you so much to all the new, current and returning donors who gave generously on GivingTuesday to support local families and children! In just 24 hours, our donors matched a $50,000 gift from the Redgrave family. The money raised is  enough to: provide an hour of tutoring plus an evening meal for 20 days…

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United Way of Central Ohio Announces 2024-2025 Program Investment Process

November 6th, 2023

United Way of Central Ohio is pleased to announce the 2024-2025 program investment process to help strengthen families and ensure every child has the opportunities and resources necessary to be on a pathway to success by the time they leave third grade. The program investment grant cycle will begin July 1, 2024, and ends June…

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United Way Welcomes Eight New Members to Board

August 30th, 2023

United Way of Central Ohio recently welcomed eight new board members to our dedicated and talented board of trustees. In addition, five members completed their terms and departed the board. Barbara Benham of Huntington Bancshares Inc. became the past chair after serving as board chair for 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. She was replaced by Dan Crane…

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Over 500+ Volunteers Join Forces for Stuff the Backpack

August 24th, 2023

United Way of Central Ohio and our partner NBC4 invited donors, volunteers and corporate partners to our annual Stuff the Backpack event on Aug. 10, and the community responded in a BIG way. We aimed to gather 300 volunteers at Lower.com Field to pack 1,000 backpacks in 90 minutes. Instead, we smashed that goal with…

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United Way Adds Accessibility Toolbar to Website

July 25th, 2023

United Way of Central Ohio is excited to share that we now provide an inclusive online experience to enable website visitors to access online content and services barrier-free. As part of our diversity and inclusion strategy, website visitors are now able to access a wide range of accessibility and language support tools to customize their…

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