by fsmarketing | Sep 1, 2022 | Homepage Feature, Uncategorized
Akron, Ohio, Sept. 1, 2022 — Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan and President & CEO of United Way of Summit & Medina, Jim Mullen, will join local leaders from across Ohio at the White House on September 7. The White House plans to bring local elected officials and...
by fsmarketing | Aug 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
AKRON, Ohio – United Way of Summit & Medina today announced that Annie McFadden had joined the organization as chief of staff, impact and communications. The newly created position will oversee the areas of policy and advocacy, marketing and community impact –...
by fsmarketing | Aug 19, 2022 | Homepage Feature
AKRON, Ohio – United Way of Summit & Medina celebrated its annual Knight Breakfast event at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn. The event, which serves to kick off the annual United Way campaign, followed a groundbreaking for the Sojourner Truth Plaza the previous evening....
by fsmarketing | Aug 18, 2022 | Homepage Feature
AKRON, Ohio – Yesterday, local leaders gathered at the downtown Akron offices of United Way of Summit & Medina to break ground on the forthcoming Sojourner Truth Memorial Plaza. The plaza, which will be located adjacent to United Way’s offices at 37 North High...
by fsmarketing | Jul 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
On Nov 5, United Way of Summit & Medina will put on the first Summit Beer Fest. The event will bring together more than a dozen local and regional breweries to showcase their finest brews in the hopes of winning the “Best On Tap” award. Attendees will...
by fsmarketing | Jul 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
United Way of Summit & Medina grieves in the brutal death of Mr. Jayland Walker, and the impact it has caused on family, friends, and our community. We wait for fair and thorough investigation, review, accountability, and results from the City of Akron and the...
by fsmarketing | Jun 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Agreement extends commitment for three more years at North High School Akron Public Schools (APS) announced yesterday a three-year renewal of the partnership agreement between Akron Children’s Hospital and North High School. Through the partnership, Akron...
by fsmarketing | Jun 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
At United Way of Summit & Medina we work to ensure that every dollar we receive is leveraged for maximum possible impact. The donations we generate, the benefits to our clients, and the funding our partnerprograms receive all stay in Summit and Medina counties. As...
by fsmarketing | Jun 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
300 volunteers participated in United Way of Summit & Medina’s Day of Action on June 17. The annual United Way event brings together individual and corporate group volunteers from across Summit and Medina counties to help local nonprofits throughout the...
by fsmarketing | Jun 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
By Ashanée Player, United Way of Summit & Medina’s manager for diversity, equity and inclusion. Malcolm X once said, “The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman.” To be a Black woman, you must be strong. Resilient. Unbothered. The...
by fsmarketing | Apr 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Speaking to a sold-out crowd of approximately 900 in the John S. Knight Center, United Way of Summit & Medina board chair Michele Cerminaro today announced the organization’s updated Bold Goals. United Way’s Bold Goal 1 remains unchanged:...
