United Way of Central Ohio

You can join the list of Olympic winners from Ohio when you team up with us to champion students as they experience their first day of school!

Our Stuff the Backpack campaign will continue over the next several weeks to ensure that more backpacks filled with essential supplies to students across central Ohio. Make a gift today through our campaign partner Parichute and put a backpack in the hands of one more happy student. https://parichute.com/help/stuff-the-backpack-2024

Admire the list of Ohio Olympians here, thanks to Axios Columbus: www.axios.com/local/columbus/2024/08/13/ohio-olympic-medal-joe-kovacs-simone-biles-annette-echikunwoke

NBC4 Columbus Crew Condado Tacos EASE Logistics Parichute

Thank you to everyone who donated to our Stuff the Backpack campaign by yesterday at noon. We are thrilled to announce the winner of the Columbus Crew giveaway which includes two tickets to see a match AND a jersey signed by the team!

Congratulations to our drawing winner, Debbie Geldis!

Though the giveaway is over, we are still raising funds to provide more backpacks to students who need them. You can make a gift to support Stuff the Backpack through the end of August at parichute.com/help/stuff-the-backpack-2024

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There's just less than an hour for Columbus Crew fans to enter a special drawing to win TWO match day tickets and a signed jersey!

A $10 donation to our Stuff the Backpack campaign equals one entry AND it also provides a backpack stuffed with school supplies for a local student!

Unlimited entries permitted. Drawing closes at NOON today! Donate NOW through our campaign partner Parichute:

https://parichute.com/s/a44e2693

Columbus Crew is a winning team with champions on and off the field! Check out this added BONUS for our campaign.

Every $10 donation through Parichute is also an entry for a drawing for two match tickets and a signed jersey! No limit on number of entries. Drawing closes Wednesday at noon. https://parichute.com/s/e0932b3d



Continued thanks to our many event partners and sponsors: NBC4 | Columbus Crew | EASE Logistics | Parichute | Condado Tacos | Big Lots | Grange Insurance | Medical Mutual | Cavalieri LLC | JPMorganChase | The Olivia Claire Obrokta Foundation | Osteopathic Heritage Foundations | Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP | White Castle | Smith

Addressing financial instability is a crucial component in the success of students and their families. Our partner Groveport Madison Schools took an innovative approach to supporting families in the district whose students were accruing debt for the cost of school lunches.

Last month, the Groveport Madison Schools Board of Education's Educational Trust hosted a golf outing ⛳ fundraiser to alleviate costs associated with school lunches so that every child can enjoy a nutritious meal and achieve success in school.

We are proud to partner with champions at Groveport Madison Schools to ensure that we are addressing barriers to student success.



Are you our next team member?

We're looking for a relationship-oriented person to serve as lead contact and resource for United Way’s longstanding partnership 🤝 with the labor community.

Browse this job opening and others from our nonprofit partners at https://liveunitedcentralohio.org/careers/

We are proud to fund 75 local nonprofits supporting the communitywide movement. Follow the link to view our full list of nonprofit partners which includes 13 new nonprofits and 34 nonprofits that have diverse leadership! ✨

📌 liveunitedcentralohio.org/united-way-announces-funding-for-75-central-ohio-nonprofits-for-third-grade-success/

🥇 You don't have to be an Olympian to be a champion for students! 🏆

Give today to help more central Ohio students start the school year with a backpack 🎒 filled with essential school supplies. Together, we can make a reality for all students!

Make a gift now through our campaign partner Parichute https://parichute.com/s/e0932b3d

Stuff the Backpack 2024

We need your help to raise $40,000 to provide backpacks with the supplies our local students need to start school feeling confident, prepared and ready to learn. Together, we can help more students achieve !

$10 = 1 🎒
$270 = 🎒🎒🎒 for an entire classroom

Make your gift today through our Stuff the Backpack campaign partner Parichute: https://parichute.com/s/e0932b3d

Join us in celebrating diversity with Recite Me US during Accessibility To Me Awareness Week! This year, Recite Me US is promoting 'A Workplace for All,' raising awareness of the importance of fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace that embraces diverse talent.

There are so many benefits of workplace inclusion, from enriching the workforce to supporting employee retention and boosting business performance. Join us in taking notes and sharing these tips for inclusive recruitment strategies!

There are only a few weeks left in the Summer Reading Challenge through Columbus Metropolitan Library! Readers of all ages can sign up by visiting any CML location or by visiting columbuslibrary.org/summerreading. Success by Third Grade is proud to partner with local library branches to connect much needed resources to the communities they serve.

Daytime Columbus' Robyn Haines interviewed our VP of Success by Third Grade Cheryl Wyatt to share the excitement and critical necessity of the upcoming Stuff the Backpack event.

Learn more and join us in getting school essentials in the hands of local students!

🎥 https://www.nbc4i.com/daytime-columbus/its-time-to-stuff-the-backpack/

🎒 Donate to help us reach our goal of 10,000 backpacks! https://liveunitedcentralohio.org/join-stuff-the-backpack-2024-to-support-our-local-students/

Many thanks to our partners and sponsors that make this event possible:
NBC4 | Columbus Crew | EASE Logistics | Parichute | Condado Tacos | Big Lots | Grange Insurance | Medical Mutual | Bailey Cavalieri LLC | JPMorganChase | The Olivia Claire Obrokta Foundation | Osteopathic Heritage Foundations | Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP | White Castle | Smith

It’s time to Stuff the Backpack! Sponsor: United Way of Central Ohio Whether your child is starting their first day of kindergarten, or celebrating their final tears as a senior, every student gets a list of supplies needed to sta…

Can you help us reshare this information for our partner Whitehall City Schools?

Huge thanks to Charity Newsies and The Meadows Foundation for their collaborative sponsorship of this event!

We had an amazing time seeing so many of you this past weekend at Columbus Metropolitan Library's Columbus Book Festival 2024! If you didn't get to stop by to learn more about our upcoming event supporting , you can still help us with our goal of getting 10,000 backpacks 🎒 stuffed with supplies ✂️✏️📓 into the hands of happy students.

Learn more and make a gift today through our donation partner Parichute https://parichute.com/s/e0932b3d

CEO Dr. Kemper leaving a Back to School note for United Way of Central Ohio & NBC4 Stuff the Backpack Drive / Success by Third Grade!

Use the QR code in this picture to donate !

Live from Atlanta!

Our President & CEO Lisa Courtice has a front row seat to all the energy and excitement at the Ron Clark Academy Experience this week, thanks to a generous invitation from Huntington National Bank. The RCA Experience is an interactive learning experience where educators observe live classes and attend workshops that focus on providing engaging teaching methods, promoting academic excellence, building meaningful relationships, and creating a positive climate and culture.

Many thanks to Huntington National Bank for its sponsorship of this training for our partner Columbus City Schools! This was an incredible opportunity to see how innovation can positively impact in our community.

We know that starts long before and expands far beyond students' third grade year. We are grateful for the innovative work of Future Ready Five and we are proud that they share a home with us at the Community Impact Center.

This is collective impact at work!

Fireworks 🎇 are a perfect way to celebrate our excitement around Stuff the Backpack 2024!

Committed to , we’re teaming up with NBC4, the Columbus Crew, EASE Logistics and the giving platform Parichute to provide filled backpacks 🎒 to help thousands of students prepare for a successful school year.

Learn more at liveunitedcentralohio.org/join-stuff-the-backpack-2024-to-support-our-local-students

Join Stuff the Backpack 2024 to Support our Local Students   Join United Way of Central Ohio, NBC4 and the Columbus Crew for this year’s Stuff the Backpack on Aug. 6 at Lower.com Field! You’ll enjoy fun, food and games while helping us stuff 10,000 backpacks with the supplies our local students need to start school feeling confident, prepared and ready...

We're proud of innovative partnerships that work! 🤝 Last month, we partnered with Experience Columbus to pilot a program that could reduce waste from large conferences and get useful donations into the arms of nonprofit organizations serving local students and families.

The International Parking and Mobility Institute Expo was held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and because of our broad network of nonprofit partners, United Way was invited to be the donation beneficiary. Huge thanks to Administrative Coordinator Erin Moore for her diligent work to notify our network of nonprofit partners and connect these partners with mission critical donations that included furniture, electronics and school supplies!

🫶 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio
🫶 Community Shelter Board
🫶 Community Refugee and Immigration Services (CRIS)
🫶 ETSS Tewahedo Social Services
🫶 The Family Adolescent & Child Community Engagement Service
🫶 Kaleidoscope Youth Center
🫶 King Arts Complex
🫶 LifeCare Alliance
🫶 New Directions Career Center
🫶 St. Stephen's Community House
🫶 St. Vincent Family Services
🫶 YMCA of Central Ohio

Through a lens of the communitywide movement, we reflect on the importance of ensuring that all students in our community have equitable access to quality education, basic needs and freedoms.

Looking for something to do to commemorate Juneteenth this Wednesday? Check out this special celebration at King Arts Complex!

kingartscomplex.com/juneteenth

In 2008, United Way of Central Ohio started Pride Leadership, an 8-month training program for Le***an, Gay, Bi-sexual and Transgendered professionals designed to elevate the voice of the LGBT community through leadership on local nonprofit boards.

As we celebrate 🏳️‍🌈 PRIDE 🏳️‍⚧️ this weekend, we also congratulate the newest members of this year's Project Diversity PRIDE Leadership cohort as they begin their program retreat!

Huge shout out to Grange Insurance for their longtime commitment to supporting this amazing program.

We were proud to be the returning Presenting Sponsor for the 2024 Columbus Business First Corporate Citizenship Awards Reception!

Last night, we proudly recognized and honored these organizations with awards from United Way:

⭐ PNC, Dale Heydlauff United Way Legacy Award for Outstanding Philanthropic Leadership
⭐ Nationwide Children's Hospital, United Way New Partnership Award for their amazing partnership with our program
⭐ White Castle, United Way Dedicated Supporter Award

Please join us in congratulating all 2024 honorees and thanking them for their impact in our community!

We know that diversity and inclusion build stronger communities. This is why United Way of Central Ohio was among the first in our global United Way network to create a PRIDE United affinity group.

This weekend we continue to celebrate 🏳️‍🌈 diversity at the PRIDE parade and festival in downtown Columbus. Thank you for helping us make central Ohio a more inclusive and caring place to live, work and learn all year long!

Will we see you tomorrow at Columbus Business First's Corporate Citizenship Awards? We are honored to be a returning sponsor of this annual event which recognizes and honors the philanthropic spirit of central Ohio businesses and servant leaders.

Learn more at https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/event/170212/2024/corporate-citizenship-awards-reception and stay tuned for highlights on the event tomorrow!

Announcing our 2024 Corporate Citizenship Awards honorees

We are thrilled to announce that Collin Hepler has been promoted to Manager of Public Partnerships! 🎉

Previously, he served as Donor Relations Coordinator, while also helping United Way secure funding in Ohio’s biennial budget and persuading Ohio's congressional delegation to support United Way's policy priorities.

Please join us in congratulating Collin on his promotion!

Columbus Business First: https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/potmsearch/detail/submission/6546625/Collin_Hepler

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