United Way of Central Ohio

LinkUS Columbus has a special issue on the ballot, seeking support for an improved public transportation system that connects residents to jobs, housing and opportunities.

Learn more and join us in voting YES 🗳️ on Issue 47 to support equitable access to affordable and reliable transportation for all members of our community.

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United Way’s 100 year history of strong partnerships and understanding of our community’s issues has led us to focus our expertise on the needs of our students and their families with Success by Third Grade. We are grateful for corporate partners like Nationwide for joining us in this work.

Thanks to the generous support of Nationwide, two of our school district partners received deliveries of hygiene kits and activity kits!

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Keep your head 🎃 and get ready for a scary good rivalry!

OCLC associates came to ready to compete for their United Way campaign kickoff this week! This costume contest was an incredible way to engage associates and build awareness of the collective impact we have in our community.

Thank you, OCLC!

Congratulations to The Big Bus on the completion of its second bus transformation! 🚌📚✨

Earlier this year, United Way's partnerships resulted in a bus donation from COTA that allowed The Big Bus to expand its services to support more students and families.

The second bus offers "opportunity in motion" with student workstations and study areas so that more students can find success!

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Success by Third Grade Network Director Aranne Moody joined Groveport Madison Schools Superintendent Jamie Grube for Java with Jamie, an open community event to enhance relationships with the district.

We appreciate this intentional and fresh approach to building partnership as we collaborate with Groveport Madison Schools and other local school districts to ensure all children achieve success by third grade.

Huge thanks to Superintendent Grube for the conversation and delicious coffee from Coffee Coven!

Congratulations to United Way Donor Relations Specialist Anthony Ward who was accepted to Cohort X of Columbus Impact Academy! An initiative of Columbus Young Professionals Club, this exclusive six-month program offers an immersive and unique leadership experience for emerging professionals.

We are proud to support your growth on our team and in our community, Anthony!

Congratulations to Grange Insurance on an amazing workplace giving campaign. 🎉 Thank you for supporting United Way and our network of local nonprofit partners! United, we are ensuring that students can achieve success and everyone in our community has access to basic needs.

Learn more about the collective impact of our donors at liveunitedcentralohio.org/2023-annual-report-a-century-united-a-future-ignited/

Our annual workplace giving campaign has officially wrapped, and we're beyond proud of the impact our associates have made! Thanks to their generosity, our Grange Enterprise Gives campaign raised an incredible $555,000.

With the company match through our private Foundation, that total comes to more than $1.1 million, all going to support organizations, including United Way of Central Ohio and their partners, throughout our communities.

Huge thanks to our amazing associates for their dedication and giving spirit. 💚

LinkUS Columbus seeks to create an improved public transportation system that supports anticipated community growth and connects residents to jobs, housing and opportunities.

Learn more and join us in voting YES 🗳️ on Issue 47 to support equitable access to affordable and reliable transportation for all members of our community.

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Last week we proudly welcomed Congressman Michael T.W. Carey to the Community Impact Center! We shared information about the collective impact of our nonprofit partner network including our focus on .

Aligned in our commitment, United Way's network of nonprofit partners provide innovative solutions ensuring that children and their families can achieve success in our community.

We are honored to continue collaborating with Congressman Carey to make a meaningful impact in central Ohio.

Learn more about your impact through United Way: liveunitedcentralohio.org/2023-annual-report-a-century-united-a-future-ignited/

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We know from experience that the best solutions are crafted by diverse perspectives. On Indigenous Peoples Day, we lift up the work of Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio, a local nonprofit organization connecting Native People through needs-based programming and services.

Learn more about this nonprofit, named one of The Columbus Foundation's Five Nonprofits to Watch in 2024! www.naicco.com

We are proud to partner with many diverse nonprofit leaders like Duane Casares, CEO of Directions for Youth & Families.

#𝐃𝐘𝐊? ALICE data reports that thousands of Ohio children are under the radar of official poverty measures making them at risk of growing up without the resources they need to thrive. Directions for Youth & Families provides many of its youth activities free of charge, removing financial barriers for families seeking after school and summer activities for their children.

We remain grateful to Duane and Directions for Youth & Families for working to ensure the success of children and their families by making critical programming accessible.

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You’re invited to join us on October 15 for the Action for Children Early Childhood Educator Awards! 🎉🎉🎉 United Way of Central Ohio is a proud co-sponsor of this celebration of our community’s child care heroes and their contributions to .

Learn more and purchase tickets at https://www.actionforchildren.org/2024ECEAwards/

Voter and civic engagement builds stronger communities, and participating contributes to the quality of life in our communities.

🗳️ Get registered to vote today: liveunitedcentralohio.org/how-you-can-help/advocate

Unity is strength, especially in times of crisis. United Ways across the national are moving quickly to respond to the critical needs of our neighbors in in several states.

Join us in coming together to make an impact. Learn more now at liveunitedcentralohio.org/united-way-mobilizes-to-support-communities-impacted-by-hurricane-helene

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United Way of Clark, Champaign & Madison Counties has made giving to the Springfield Unity Fund even easier.

A gift to this new, targeted fund supports Springfield's nonprofits providing essential services to Haitian families.

Have you been wanting to support our neighbors in Springfield, but weren't sure how? We are proud to partner with United Way of Clark, Champaign & Madison Counties to promote its Springfield Unity Fund which supports the growing needs of Springfield’s immigrant population, particularly the Haitian community.

A gift to this new, targeted fund supports Springfield's nonprofits providing essential services to Haitian families.

Learn more and give now at https://liveunitedcentralohio.org/springfield-unity-fund-established-to-strengthen-haitian-families-and-community/

Since 2022, the team has been working to align critical community resources so that more students can meet basic needs and achieve success within their school districts.

As state school report cards were recently released by Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, Success by Third Grade Vice President Cheryl Wyatt shared United Way of Central Ohio's interest in targeting non-academic barriers to learning so that more students can be successful in the classroom and beyond.

🤝 Learn more about and join the movement to support students: https://liveunitedcentralohio.org/what-we-do/success-by-third-grade/

📽️ Watch the news coverage online: www.10tv.com/article/news/local/columbus-other-urban-schools-struggle-reading-proficiency-in-state-report-card/530-142d72f6-6822-4b98-b3c3-bfc17b41869c

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Funds will be distributed to your local United Way based on the zip code you provide when you make your donation.

It's National Voter Registration Day! Your participation in civic engagement activities can build stronger communities. Review and update your voter registration today to be eligible to vote in the upcoming presidential election.

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We are honored to have so many state leaders interested in our work and the work of our nonprofit partners! Already this month, we have welcomed Ohio Senators Hearcel Craig, Bill DeMora and Michele Reynolds to the Community Impact Center.

It's been an added pleasure to give tours of the Community Impact Center during National Literacy month as we continue to align resources and supporters for .