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CWRU students volunteered to help boost literacy for Cleveland second graders
Research spanning more than 10 decades states that students fall behind when they are out of school over the summer. This problem increases for low-income students who lose an average of more than two months in reading progress over the … Continue reading
Throwback Thursday, Charitable Giving & Tax Deductions
In true Throwback Thursday fashion, I’m reminiscing about my testimony before Congress, two years ago, to maintain the charitable deduction. Did you know your financial contribution to United Way’s work in education, income and health or another qualified nonprofit organization, … Continue reading
Be Prepared for Extreme Winter Conditions
As record low temperatures and wind chills continue to grip Northeast Ohio, staying warm and safe can be a challenge. By being proactive and taking the proper precautions, you can minimize the dangers presented by severe cold weather. When the … Continue reading
Quiet coordination warms homes and hearts
This holiday season the United Way of Greater Cleveland Engagement Center coordinated two projects to help people in need. The Cleveland Clinic helps students stay in school While everyone was out shopping and preparing for the holidays, Cleveland Clinic employees … Continue reading
The waiting mentor
James Williams waited, appraising the activity around him but not engaged in it. Like the final game piece in a chess match, he waited. For seven years, Williams has been a volunteer with My Mentor My Friend. The program, funded … Continue reading
Join us to Give the Basics in Cleveland for Giving Tuesday
We all understand the life requisites of food, clothing and shelter. But those who struggle to maintain those critical needs may find themselves unable to afford basics many of us take for granted; hygiene products such as soap, shampoo, deodorant, … Continue reading
Football on Sunday. In the Huddle on Tuesday.
Guest blogger, Jabaal Sheard is a linebacker for the Cleveland Browns and United Way of Greater Cleveland’s Team NFL ambassador. Hometown Huddle! We’re off the field, but yet still driven by team work. It seems like yesterday we built a … Continue reading
Youth Pages goes mobile – a tough crowd to connect with…
Instagram, Snapchat, Vine, Kik Messenger … Youth Pages? We’ve got the info youth need – but how do we deliver? After 10+ years of producing a printed resource book – United Way 2-1-1 gets on board with mobile and now … Continue reading
Help Spread the Word on Issue 4
As Cleveland gears up to showcase our great city for the 2016 Republican National Convention, there’s a great deal of media attention about completing major capital improvement projects around town — such as the makeover of Public Square. There’s another … Continue reading
Fall Ball: Uniquely Cleveland (and a love story)
I recently met Lo, a young professional from American Greetings. I mentioned working at United Way and her face immediately lit up! Here’s why: It was last October. A friend of Lo’s had plans to attend United Way Young Leaders’ Fall Ball … Continue reading
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