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Become a Volunteer Reader!
 A volunteer reader plays an important role in increasing a child’s academic success and engagement in learning. That’s why United Way, Ida Rupp Public Library, Ottawa County Family and Children First Council, Port Clinton News Herald, and AmeriCorps have teamed up to recruit 100 readers.
We invite you to join us because we all benefit when kids succeed in school.
Signing up is easy*. Contact United Way Volunteer Center at volunteer@unitedwayottawacounty.org or dial 2-1-1.
*A minimum of one year academic commitment is suggested.
 Gem Beach Rocks!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 4th annual Gem Beach Rocks on beautiful Catawba Island! The beach was packed with over 3000 attendees this year, including over 150 volunteers. With your help, we were able to raise over $40,000 to impact change in Ottawa County. THANK YOU!!!!
If you missed out, Gem Beach Rocks is a festive outdoor event on the shores of Lake Erie's most beautiful beach. Over the last three years, thousands have flocked to the sands of Gem Beach to help raise over $170,000 for the United Way in Ottawa County.
View photos of this year's event on the Gem Beach Rocks Facebook page here.
2011 investment decisions
Thank you to an incredibly generous community who allowed us to invest $365,000 back into Ottawa County!
Click here to read the full news release.
Click here to view the full list of community investments.
How Gifts are Invested
When making a donation to United Way in Ottawa County, please consider designating your gift to the Ottawa County Agenda for Change. To view a list of Ottawa County programs that benefit from this fund click here.
LIVE UNITED
LIVE UNITED is more than a tagline; it's about everyone in our community coming together to advance the common good because we can do so much more collectively than we can as individuals. Check out some of the following stories to find out how your neighbors right here in Ottawa County LIVE UNITED every day!
Brenda Smith - United Way in Ottawa County Community Solutions Team
Corrine Creeden - Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center
Tory Heilman - The Ability Center
Dave and Cathy Mehl - The Conestoga Project
Conestoga Project
The Conestoga Project is a grassroots neighborhood revitalization effort. The original project targeted the neighborhood between Maple and Lincoln streets. A second neighborhood on Port Clinton's west side was added in 2010.
Please join us for a meeting to discuss neighborhood concerns and solutions. Call 419-734-6645 for the date and location of the next meeting.
To learn more about the Conestoga Project click here.
Show Your Caring Giving Spirit
United Way in Ottawa County is now offering area businesses an easy way to support the community and impress customers. Click on the links below to learn more:
Becoming a Caring Giving Community
Becoming a Caring Giving Hotel
Becoming a Caring Giving Marina
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