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United Way of Summit & Medina today announced the release of its new listing of engagement events for 2023. Available online at uwsummitmedina.org/volunteer, it lists more than a dozen volunteer and fundraising events taking place throughout Summit and Medina...
When you find yourself in a crisis, the last thing you want to do is dig through a mountain of resources to get the help you need. United Way of Summit & Medina’s 211 Helpline helps people throughout our community connect with local resources when they don’t know...
In 2022, United Way of Summit & Medina’s 211 program answered 72,893 calls for help from local residents. Free and confidential, 211 has information on more than 11,000 services for Summit and Medina County residents. These services include supplemental food and...
United Way of Summit & Medina is now providing financial empowerment services to Medina County residents. Located in the organization’s Medina office at 23 Public Square, Suite L-1, the Medina Financial Empowerment Center (FEC), a satellite office of the Akron...
Akron Public Schools (APS) announced today its partnership between North High School and Signet Jewelers, the global retail jewelry company headquartered in West Akron since 1910, and home to brands like KAY Jewelers, Zales and Jared. The partnership is part of the...
On Jan. 20, 2023, Akron Public Schools (APS) formally welcomed Stark State College (Stark State) as a sister college to East Community Learning Center (CLC). The partnership is Stark State’s second sister college agreement with APS and is in addition to the...
United Way of Summit & Medina announced that it has awarded grants to 40 organizations throughout Summit and Medina counties for its one-year funding cycle beginning in April 2023. In total, the grants announced today amount to $2,998,500. The funding is the...
By James Hardy, senior program officer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation When I grow up, I want to be Bill Considine. I’ve been saying this for years, and I usually get smiles and nods as if I’m kidding. However, each passing year, I believe in this mantra more and...
By Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro The holiday season is here. And with the season of giving in full swing, it’s a time for reflection and a time for sharing. It’s also a time to take a moment to think about doing good work for good causes. And what better way...
United Way of Summit & Medina’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is seeking volunteers for the 2023 tax season. The program provides free tax preparation services to Summit and Medina County households with an annual income of less than $60,000. VITA...
United Way of Summit & Medina invited volunteers from the local community to read to children at schools in Summit and Medina counties. On November 2, volunteers read to students at Cloverleaf Elementary School in Medina County. Then, on November 3, 62 volunteers...
On Saturday, November 5, United Way of Summit & Medina presented the first Summit Beerfest. Hosted by Springside Athletic Club, the event saw more than 300 guests come together to enjoy food and beer from local and regional restaurants and breweries. Local cover...
Construction has begun on the Sojourner Truth Memorial Plaza, to be located at the Downtown Akron offices of United Way of Summit & Medina. The plaza will honor abolitionist and women’s rights activist Sojourner Truth, who gave her iconic speech – now known as...
On Oct. 6, 2022, United Way of Summit & Medina hosted the 31st annual Taste of Medina County, presented by Leppo Rents. The event, which took place at Weymouth Country Club, brought together an estimated 300 guests to sample food from 10 Medina County...
United Way of Summit & Medina will put on the first Summit Beerfest on Nov. 5. The event, which was rescheduled from an earlier date, will bring together 22 local and regional breweries to showcase their finest brews in the hopes of winning the “Best On Tap”...
By William H. Considine, Chief Executive Officer Emeritus, Akron Children’s Hospital If I ask you to picture a leader, what comes to mind? You might think of a CEO, or a president. Perhaps it’s someone you admire from your everyday life – say a coach, a teacher or a...
On Oct. 6, United Way of Summit & Medina will be hosting the 31st Annual Taste of Medina County, presented by Leppo Rents. The event will bring together local Medina County restaurants to show off their culinary skills and treat guests to some of the finest food...
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...
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 –...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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