The following guest column was submitted by Kelly Garrett of United Way of Marion County Be the ONE. That’s United Way of Marion County’s message again this year. What does it mean? It means that it only takes ONE person to change ONE life. Individually and collectively, our community has the capacity to accept this […]
Volunteers Needed for Saturday in the Park Festival
July 29, 2014 by
The Saturday in the Park Committee is seeking volunteers in Marion – individuals, community organizations, community leaders, businesses, anyone wanting to make a difference – to help with inflatable bounce rides, sell tickets, work booths, and lend a hand to ensure the success of the 2014 event. Saturday in the Park returned to Lincoln Park […]
Golf Outing to Benefit Marion United Way
July 24, 2014 by
On Monday, August 4, 2014 at the Marion Country Club, 2415 Crissinger Road, Marion, Rosa & Rocco’s is hosting a golf outing to benefit United Way of Marion County. Lunch starts at noon, followed by a 1:00pm shotgun start. A steak dinner, prizes, raffles and live entertainment will follow at Rosa & Rocco’s. The registration […]
United Way, Local Businesses Team Up to Provide Needed School Supplies
July 15, 2014 by
United Way of Marion County, Scioto Shoe Mart and a host of other community partners are working to make going back to school this fall a much better experience for teachers, parents and students. Friday, July 18, and Saturday, July 19, 2014 are being set aside for shoppers to contribute $5 in cash to the […]
Stuff the Bus Book Drive Called Success
July 8, 2014 by
The United Way of Marion County says that thanks to the hard work and dedication of more than a dozen local businesses and their employees the 4th Annual Stuff the Bus Book Drive netted over 3,200 books this summer. The event, which held collections at 18 different sites, saw a 200% increase over last year’s […]
Funds Available for Emergency Food & Shelter Programs
June 25, 2014 by
United Way of Marion County, the local administrative agent for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP), has announced that Marion County will receive $23,215 in federal funding this year to supplement emergency food and shelter programs. Local agencies that provide such services wishing to apply for funding from Marion County’s EFSP Board will need […]
Shovel City Crawlers Teaming Up with United Way
June 11, 2014 by
You are invited to come out and support Marion’s Independent Baseball League team and help create opportunities for a better community as the Shovel City Crawlers help support United Way of Marion County this Saturday, June 14, 2014. Attend either the 1:00pm or 4:00pm game (or both), present the flyer for the event, and a […]
Letter Carrier’s Annual Food Drive Set for Saturday
May 9, 2014 by
Local postal workers will be collecting more than the mail Saturday, May 10th, 2014 as they partner with United Way of Marion County to participate in the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) annual “Stamp out Hunger Food Drive.” Letter carriers from more than 10,000 cities and towns across America will focus their efforts on […]
United Way Asks You to “Get Your Groovy On”
May 7, 2014 by
The United Way of Marion County is urging area residents to “let your taste buds go wild” at Groovy Spoon May 7-9, 2014 when 20 percent of all yogurt sales will be donated to the agency’s education, income, and health initiatives. When you present the flyer for the event (get it here), an additional 25¢ […]
OSUM & United Way Partner to “Pay It Forward”
April 25, 2014 by
The Pay It Forward Celebration held on April 22, 2014 marked the end of another year-long Ohio State Marion and United Way of Marion County’s Pay It Forward project for Ohio State Marion English students. This semester’s students in Amy Tibbals’ English 2367.01 course presented awards to three local non-profit organizations with the goal of […]
