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United Way Campaign Update
The 2016-2017 Campaign for the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley currently stands at $702,216, or 86.7 percent of the $810,000 goal. “ We have about 13 percent to go to complete our goal and I’m confident that the generosity of this community and area businesses will come through for us,” Lynn Wallace of Wallace Jewelers, Campaign Co-Chair, said. …
New Associate Director Named
The United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley has a new Associate Director. Wheeling native Jessica Rine has been named to the position by the United Way Board of Directors. Rine has been active with the United Way as a volunteer for a number of years, having served on the Allocations Panel for three years and on the Marketing Committee …
Get Involved, Get Connected
Don’t miss out on volunteering for one of the many great things our non-profit organizations are doing right here in your communities. Sign up today on our “Get Connected” site by clicking the Volunteer tab or clicking here. Don’t have the time to volunteer but still want to help out? Sign up and with “Get Connected” you can see needs …
Wheeling Island Toy Drive
Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack’s Tournaments of Christmas has made it possible for more than 400 children in the Wheeling area to have a merrier Christmas. On Friday, Dec. 16, Lt. Benny Carringer of the Salvation Army-Wheeling Corps accepted hundreds of new toys and $6,750 in cash for the Christmas distribution. The toys will be given out on Thursday, Dec. 22 at …
United Bank Kicks Off Campaign
United Bank kicked off its campaign Monday, Dec. 5 for the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley not only with a corporate donation, but also by offering employees the opportunity to make personal contributions. Nathan McKeen, branch manager at 21-12th St., Wheeling, presented George Smoulder, United Way executive director, with the United Bank contribution of $3,500. McKeen told the …
United Way Appreciation Breakfast
The United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley and Williams hosted an appreciation breakfast Wednesday, Nov. 30 at Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack to thank those in attendance for helping the United Way reach a funding goal toward the 2016-2017 United Way Campaign. The breakfast was sponsored by Williams, who pledged to match up to $100,000 in donations received for …
“Let’s Start Fresh” Continues
George Smoulder, executive director of The United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley, this week announced the renewal of a $63,500 grant from the West Virginia Walmart Foundation to continue the “Let’s Start Fresh” program that will continue to benefit 15 social service agencies in five West Virginia counties. The “Let’s Start Fresh” program will help the agencies continue to …
Agency Spotlights
The agency spotlight series has begun! Go to advocate and scroll down for the first video of the series. The services these agencies provide are many, but the IMPACT they have on individuals far exceeds what we could ever put into words. So, in an effort to allow people a glimpse of how we are trying to “build a better …
Donate through the Combined Federal Campaign
United Way UOV Joins the Combined Federal Campaign United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley is proud to announce that we have been selected to be a part of the 2016 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). The U.S. government-sponsored CFC is the world’s largest and most prestigious workplace fundraising drive. The mission of the CFC is to promote and support …