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UWNCO Seats New Governing Board President; Announces 2021-2022 Board Leadership
UWNCO Seats New Governing Board President; Announces 2021-2022 Board Leadership United Way of North Central Ohio serving Crawford, Marion, and Wyandot counties held governing board elections at their March meeting, seating new board leadership [...]
United Way Facilitates Income Tax Preparation for Crestline Residents
United Way Facilitates Income Tax Preparation for Crestline Residents Computers, internet access, other assistance available at Crestline Community Center United Way of North Central Ohio serving Crawford County is excited to partner with [...]
Ways to Work for Equity on MLK Day
January 18 is MLK Day, a National Day of Service In his 1963 book “Strength to Love,” Martin Luther King Jr. wrote: “The ultimate measure of a man is … where he stands [...]
Finding Hope for the New Year
Finding Hope for the New Year UWNCO Executive Director Amber Wertmann discusses need for continued emergency relief for region in 2021 It's hard to find a hopeful holiday message to share as we [...]
Pay It Forward Project: Spring 2021
Pay It Forward! The OSUM Pay It Forward Project evolved from the federal Pay It Forward Student Philanthropy Initiative, which addresses critical economic needs in communities through student-led grant making [...]
Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Training for UWNCO Community Partners
United Way of North Central Ohio hosted Clear Impact’s Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) training for our Community Partners and other interested local non-profits. The free training webinar was held via Zoom on Thursday, [...]
Marion Community Foundation & United Way of North Central Ohio Award 40K+ In Pandemic Response Funds
Marion Community Foundation and United Way of North Central Ohio Award 40K+ In Pandemic Response Funds Unique Collaborative Funding Initiative Supports Marion County Safety Net Services Agencies Marion Community Foundation and United [...]
Park National Bank Sponsors UWNCO Community Campaign Billboards
Park National Bank Sponsors UWNCO 2020 Community Campaign Billboards Thanks so much to Park National Bank (formerly United Bank) for sponsoring our 2020 Community Campaign billboards in Crawford and Marion counties! Their continued [...]
United Way of Marion County Holds Campaign Roll Out
United Way of Marion County Launches 2020 Community Campaign Successful Campaign Roll Out Held on September 10 Many thanks to everyone who came out to help us celebrate the launch of our 2020 [...]
Cenus Takers Begin Door-to-Door Interviews July 30
Cenus Takers Begin Door-to-Door Interviews in Crawford County July 30 Interviews Begin August 11 for Marion & Wyandot The U.S. Census Bureau is visiting every household that has not already responded to the 2020 [...]
2020 Community Campaign Readies for Launch
2020 Community Campaign Readies for Launch Respond. Recover. Rebuild. It's all hands on deck at United Way of North Central Ohio as we prepare to launch our 2020 Community Campaign under the constraints [...]
See How Your Donor Dollars Lead to Change
Pathway to Funding: How Donor Dollars Lead to Change These days more than ever, collective community impact has been at the forefront of our work at United Way of North Central Ohio. As [...]
Changes to UWNCO’s Governing Board of Directors
Changes to UWNCO's Governing Board of Directors New Board President, Past President Seated; Farewell to Longtime Member The April meeting of United Way of North Central Ohio's Governing Board marked the end of board [...]
UWNCO Continues to Award Community Relief Fund Grants
UWNCO Continues to Distribute Community Relief Fund Grants to Local Organizations United Way of North Central Ohio is continuing to distribute Community Relief Fund grants in support of COVID-19 relief [...]
First Round of UWNCO Community Relief Fund Grants Awarded
UWNCO Distributes First Wave of Community Recovery Fund Grants United Way of North Central Ohio has distributed the first wave of Community Recovery Fund grants in support of COVID-19 relief efforts in Crawford, Marion, [...]
CAMPAIGN SPOTLIGHT: United Church Homes
DONOR SPOTLIGHT: United Church Homes United Church Homes owns and manages 12 long-term care and retirement communities throughout Ohio, and is one of the largest providers of affordable senior housing in the nation. Committed [...]
COVID-19 Stimulus CARES Act Includes Incentive for Donors
Federal CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act Includes Charitable Giving Tax Break for Donors The CARES Act includes added financial incentive for community members who want to make donations in support of [...]
OhioHealth Marion General Hospital Opens Medical Supply Donation Site
OhioHealth Marion General Hospital Announces Opening of Medical Supply Donation Site Drive-through collection site provides, safe, easy way to support COVID-19 response OhioHealth Marion General Hospital is announcing the opening of a temporary [...]
UWNCO Establishes Community Relief Fund to Support Local Social Services COVID19 Response
United Way of North Central Ohio Responds to COVID19 Crisis; Establishes Community Relief Fund United Way of North Central Ohio (UWNCO) serving Crawford, Marion, and Wyandot is mobilizing to direct resources and support to local [...]
UWNCO’s Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
How is UWNCO Responding to COVID19? United Way of North Central Ohio is closely monitoring the rapidly unfolding coronavirus news and is committed to making decisions that will enable us to continue our work [...]
United Way of NCO Supports Crawford County Senior Services Levy
United Way Support Crawford County Senior Services Levy A Letter from the Executive Director of United Way of North Central Ohio serving Crawford, County United Way serving Crawford County #SupportsOurSeniors, and we urge [...]
Let’s Make Sure That Everybody Counts!
Let's Make Sure That Everybody Counts! A Letter from the Executive Director of United Way of North Central Ohio serving Crawford, Marion, & Wyandot We recently spent several days meeting with each of our collaborative [...]
Training Session Brings Value & Strategic Board Governance to Local Non-Profit Boards
Training Session Brings Value and Strategic Board Governance to Local Non-Profit Boards Thursday, January 30 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM On January 30, more than 80 board members and staff from [...]
Pay It Forward Project: Spring 2020
Pay It Forward! The OSUM Pay It Forward Project evolved from the federal Pay It Forward Student Philanthropy Initiative, which addresses critical economic needs in communities through student-led grant making [...]
Building a Governance Legacy: Creating Success With Your Board
Building a Governance Legacy: Creating Success With Your Board Thursday, January 30 | 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM There is a significant focus in the nonprofit sector surrounding building stronger boards, implementing [...]
Timken’s Local Campaign Exceeds $17.5K; Matched by Timken Foundation
Members of Timken's Campaign Committee, L to R: Cyndi Miller, Corey Miller (also member of Crawford Advisory Council), plant manager Chad Birge, Nadia Oehler from United Way NCO, Jonie Tucker (past Advisory [...]
United Way Welcomes Resource Development Coordinator
Pam Morral and Wyandot Advisory Council (not pictured: Beth Montgomery) United Way Welcomes Resource Development Coordinator Pam Morral Joins United Way of North Central Ohio Team United Way of [...]
Woven Yoga Supports United Way with “Gratitude Yoga”
Woven Yoga Donates Proceeds from Annual Gratitude Yoga Event to United Way of Wyandot County Michele Minehart of Woven Yoga in Upper Sandusky has made an annual tradition of holding a Gratitude [...]
Pay It Forward Project Distributes $5000 in Grant Funds
Pay It Forward Project Distributes $5000 in Grant Funds The OSUM Pay It Forward Project evolved nine years ago from the federal Pay It Forward Student Philanthropy Initiative, which addresses [...]
StoryWalk Brings Magic of Holiday Favorite Alive for Winter Wonderfest Readers
StoryWalk Brings Magic of Holiday Favorite Alive for Winter Wonderfest Readers Visitors to Bucyrus' Winter Wonderfest on Saturday, December 7 participated in the Holiday StoryWalk sponsored by United Way's Kindergarten Collaborative and coordinated with [...]
First Grade Class Adopts Hungry Dinosaur; Raises Funds for Community Projects
First Grade Class Adopts Hungry Dinosaur; Raises Funds for Community Projects United Way NCO Participates in Project Inspire United Way NCO Resource Development Director Leslie Schneider visited with Mrs. Issler's first grade class at Benjamin [...]
Goodwill’s Job Readiness Program Shows #PowerOfWork
Goodwill's Job Readiness Program Shows #PowerOfWork Our Education & Training Center offers free job readiness classes that prepare individuals for employment success. The classes are tailored to assist participants with the basic knowledge and [...]
POET Biorefining Marion’s Annual Chili Cook-Off Benefits United Way
POET Biorefining Marion's Annual Chili Cook-Off Benefits United Way Team members help send weekend meals home for hungry children POET Biorefining Marion held their second annual Chili Cook-Off this week, making it [...]
United Way Enjoys School Spirit at Awareness Night
United Way Enjoys School Spirit at Awareness Night Friday, October 25, was United Way Awareness Night at the Bucyrus High School vs. Upper Sandusky High School football game. United Way team members [...]
Crestline Council Meeting Includes Community Center Update from UWNCO’s Wertman
Crestline Council Meeting Includes Community Center Update from UWNCO's Wertman At the October 21, 2019 Crestline Council Meeting, Village Administrator John Rostash gave updates on a variety of ongoing village improvement projects, including the [...]
United Way Kicks Off 2019-20 Investment Campaign
United Way Kicks Off 2019-20 Investment Campaign Raises over $6,700 at Celebrity Bartender Event in Marion United Way of North Central Ohio serving Crawford, Marion, & Wyandot kicked off its Marion [...]
United Way, Marion Housing Coalition Drive Safe, Fair, Affordable Housing Effort
United Way, Marion Housing Coalition Drive Safe, Fair, Affordable Housing Effort United Way's work with Marion Public Health and The Ohio State University Extension, Marion in establishing the Marion Housing Coalition is [...]
United Way NCO’s Wertman & Schneider Honored
United Way NCO's Wertman & Schneider Honored Two members of our United Way of North Central Ohio team were among twelve young community leaders honored in October when the Rotary Club of [...]
Wyandot County Kicks-Off 2019-20 Investment Campaign
Wyandot County Kicks-Off 2019-20 Investment Campaign Celebrity Bartender raises $3,733 with fun, friends, and signature cocktails! Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our Celebrity Bartender Kick-Off event last Thursday [...]
United Way Excited to Play Part in “Crestline Comeback”
United Way Excited to Play Part in "Crestline Comeback" A recent article in the Bucyrus Telegraph Forum detailed the role of village residents in the transformation the community of Crestline is undergoing, [...]
United Way Sponsors ROX Program at Colonel Crawford Schools
United Way Sponsors ROX Program at Colonel Crawford Schools United Way of North Central Ohio serving Crawford County recently presented a sponsorship to Colonel Crawford Schools in support of the Ruling Our Experiences [...]
Crawford’s 2019 Purse Bingo Kicks Off Annual Campaign
Crawford's 2019 Purse Bingo Kicks Off Annual Campaign Popular annual event raises more than $15,000! United Way of Crawford County held their 6th Annual Designer Purse Bingo event on Saturday, September 14 [...]
United Way of Wyandot County’s Celebrity Bartender Kicks Off Annual Campaign
Join Us for Celebrity Bartender and Support Your Local United Way! Thursday, October 10 | 6 to 8 PM Shawshank Woodshop | 226 S 8th Street | Upper Sandusky [...]
Pay It Forward Project
Pay It Forward! The OSUM Pay It Forward Project evolved from the federal Pay It Forward Student Philanthropy Initiative, which addresses critical economic needs in communities through student-led grant making [...]
2nd Annual Designer Purse Bingo Takes Marion By Storm
2nd Annual Designer Purse Bingo Takes Marion By Storm Event raises more than $25,000! United Way of Marion County held their 2nd Annual Designer Purse Bingo event on Saturday, July 20 at [...]
Community Opportunity Provides Innovative Approach to Employment Awareness
Community Opportunity is a local website supporting workforce development for Crawford and Wyandot County's students, job seekers, and area employers. The website and its promotion help to raise awareness about the myriad of employment opportunities [...]
UWNCO Hosts Campaign Coordinator Luncheon
United Way NCO Hosts Campaign Coordinator Luncheon Save the date to join us on Thursday, August 29 for a Campaign Coordinator Luncheon. During this lunch and learn, our staff will walk Campaign Coordinators [...]
United Way County Manager Completes Crawford Partnership’s CU Lead Program
United Way County Manager Completes Crawford Partnership's CU Lead Program Congratulations to United Way of Crawford County Manager Nadia Oehler (above: first row, second from left) upon her graduation from Crawford Unlimited Leadership (CU [...]
United Way of Crawford County Plants Seed for Dutchtown Farmers Market
Thursday afternoons in New Washington are filled with fresh produce, home baked goods, organic meats, music, and crafts this summer, thanks to the inaugural season of the Dutchtown Farmers Market. Held at the community [...]
First Annual United Way of Wyandot County Dodge for Dollars Pays Off In Fun & Funding
First Annual United Way of Wyandot County Dodge for Dollars Pays Off In Fun & Funding Dodge for Dollars Raises $1500 for Campaign United Way of Wyandot County held its inaugural “Dodge for Dollars” [...]
United Way of Crawford County Hosts Celebrity Bartender as Chamber After-Hours
Join Us for Celebrity Bartender and Support Your Local United Way! Thursday, June 6 | 6 to 8 PM Join the Bucyrus Area Chamber and Galion-Crestline Area Chamber for a collaborative Business After Hours benefiting [...]
Celebrate United! United Way of Wyandot County Holds Annual Meeting
Thank you to everyone that attended UWWC Celebrate United! 🎉 Because of support from the Wyandot community, we were able to raise over $53,000 for our funded partners! 🧡 Congratulations to our award recipients: Spirit Award - Todd [...]
Clear Impact Partner Training Held on March 27, 2019
United Way serving Crawford, Marion, and Wyandot Counties hosted free training on Clear Impact for current and potential funded partners on Wednesday, March 27th. More than 100 community leaders were present at the Impact [...]
UW of Wyandot County Honored at Open Door Resource Center Annual Meeting
UW of Wyandot County Honored at Open Door Resource Center Annual Meeting United Way of Wyandot County is proud to support and partner with Open Door Resource Center! We were honored to be recognized [...]
Collective Impact in Support of Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities
United Way of NCO Executive Director Amber Wertman Cites Collective Impact in Supporting DD Dear Marion County Friends, Collective Impact in our community. What is it? What does it mean? In my eyes, it [...]
United Way of Crawford County Annual Meeting
On April 11 the United Way of Crawford County held their Annual Meeting and recognized many community members and businesses for their gifts to United Way. Recognized as top corporate donors were: Ohio Mutual [...]
United Way of Marion County Celebrates United!
Thank you to all who attended this year's UWMC Celebrate United! We shared a meaningful morning with speaker Tharesa Lee, President & CEO of Intentional Excellence Consulting in New Bern, North Carolina. Both Tharesa and Johnnie [...]
