United Way of Summit & Medina

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Join Us for the Way of Light Event in honor of Baby Loss Awareness Week. Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Location: 37 N High St, Akron, OH 44308 Doors Open: 6 PM Ceremony: 7 PM Let’s come together to honor their light and find comfort in community. https://okt.to/Rlkhmw

Thank you State and Federal Communications and United Way of Summit & Medina for this great event. I learned very valuable things about the needs in our community, as well as how United Way is making a difference.

Thank you to State and Federal Communications for joining us on our bus tour to see firsthand the incredible work happening in our community! Your continued support is making a lasting impact. Get involved to help create a brighter future. Learn more:https://lnkd.in/gBEyFzXp

Congratulations to Purposeful Leadership graduates Ashley Kline, LPCC-S and Juanita Simpson on their Greater Akron Chamber 30 For The Future awards this evening! Always great to see Center for Immersive Leadership program grads making an impact in their organizations and in the wider community. Congratulations also to the many Torchbearers Akron members who received the award (too many to list but you know who you are) and to all other honorees. Our regions future is bright with leaders like these guiding the way!

Join us at our Bridges Workshop on Oct 17 from 9am to 3pm and learn the economic realities of poverty, class, and wealth. Gain insight on promoting economic opportunity and mobility while earning CEU and CLE credits. Register here: https://okt.to/PHeKQR

Congratulations to Ronald Paydo, the 2025 H. Peter Burg Community Leadership Award recipient, for his exceptional dedication to our community. As Huntington National Bank's Akron and Canton Area Market President and a longtime supporter of United Way of Summit & Medina, Ron’s leadership, compassion and commitment to serving others are an inspiration to us all. We are proud to have Ron as our 2024 Campaign Chair and look forward to all the incredible work we will do together for our community. https://okt.to/0eYVnA

Our Family Resource Centers provide essential support, empowering parents and caregivers to overcome challenges and build brighter futures. We're grateful for our dedicated partnership with Akron Public Schools, which enables us to help families in need. Together, we're creating a stronger, healthier community! Want to be part of this positive change? Learn how you can support our mission: https://okt.to/08q1Zd

In 2023, United Way of Summit & Medina's short-term housing assistance program provided rent and utility support to 75 pregnant women at risk of infant mortality. This vital program is helping us progress toward Bold Goal 4: achieving health equity by reducing the Black infant mortality rate in Summit County. While we've made progress, there's still work to be done. Learn more about our bold goals and how you can make a difference in the lives of our community https://okt.to/j3ViZF

We are excited to continue our partnership with the ADM Board this year! The Leadership from Within program is being offered in two cohorts to 36 employees of ADM Board Circle of Hope partners. Last week, 18 professionals met for two-hours for their introductory session focused on our unique Look Within Lead Beyond approach.   Thank you to Jeannie Cool for coordinating these groups as well as joining us for the program kick-off! We look forward to working together over the next twelve months. If you're interested in what a partnership with us can look like, please reach out to us at CIL@uwsummitmedina.org to set up a free consultation.