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The Highlands Sports Spooktacular is October 22nd from 5:00-8:00PM at the Highlands Sports Complex! 🎃 All proceeds benefit the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley! Enjoy trick or treating, delicious food, music, and a costume contest! Event Tickets: Tickets are $12 (+ tax) per person Tickets include a free hotdog, soda, and a $5 arcade card! 🎫 Buy Tickets …

Celebrity Scoopers: Ice Cream, Community, and a Good Cause!           Get ready for a sweet treat with a side of community spirit! The United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley is excited to bring back our beloved Celebrity Scoopers event, where local celebrities trade their usual roles for an ice cream scooper at Kirke’s Homemade Ice …

Lace Up for Kids 2025 All school-age children from low-income families, grades Pre-K-12, in Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, Tyler Counties in WV, and Belmont County, OH, are eligible to receive a free new pair of shoes just in time for the new school year!     Covestro, EQT, West Virginia Northern Community College, Comcast, The Sonneborn Foundation, WTOV9, Edward …

Axetravaganza 2025   Axe Throwing, Music, & Neon Dreams: Get Ready for this 80’s Rewind! Get ready for an unforgettable night at Axetravaganza on May 23rd, 2025 at Route 40 Lumberjaxe! This exciting event promises to be an evening filled with fun, food, and entertainment, all centered around our second annual 80’s-themed party. We’re bringing the best of the ’80s …

United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley is currently accepting applications from our member agencies for 2025-26 funding. We offer grants focused on making an impact in the areas of Healthy Communities, Youth Opportunity, Financial Security, and Community Resiliency.  Member Agencies must complete the online application form and all necessary document uploads to be considered for funding. Member Agencies will …

    United Way Day is October 8th at Family Service of the Upper Ohio Valley from 10:00am-12:00pm! It is a day to learn about your local nonprofits, the services available to you, employment opportunities, and more! For more information, please contact our Marketing & Outreach Coordinator, Adriana Collelo.     Are you looking for a place to donate money to …

The Highlands Sports Spooktacular is October 23rd from 5:00-8:00PM at the Highlands Sports Complex! 🎃 All proceeds benefit the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley! Enjoy trick or treating, delicious food, music, and a costume contest! Event Tickets: Tickets are $5 (+ tax) per person until October 13th After October 13th, tickets are $10 (+ tax) per person. Tickets …

Our Building a Better Community Breakfast is November 14th at Wheeling Island Hotel-Racetrack-and Casino! This year, we are honoring Todd Cover of Belmont Savings Bank! Todd Cover’s title is impressive –– but what’s more impressive is how he’s both approachable and down-to-earth. His extensive background in banking, his passion for the community, and the way he cares about people helped …

    Throughout August, we had the incredible opportunity to support local communities by distributing shoes across Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, Tyler, and Belmont counties. In total, we served 461 families, providing over 1,000 children with brand-new pairs of shoes just in time for the new school year. This effort was truly a community-wide endeavor, and we couldn’t have …

    The 33rd Annual Sandy O’Haver Day of Caring was a tremendous success! This year, we completed 22 agency projects stretching from Weirton to New Martinsville, WV, and extending across the river to Belmont County and St. Clairsville, OH. A heartfelt thank you to our 209 volunteers whose hard work and dedication made this day possible! The event began …