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Four Reasons You Should Volunteer with a Nonprofit

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April 19, 2022

People working together who volunteer with a nonprofit

"Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer."

—Author Unknown
United Way believes that volunteers are the backbone of our community. Many of our best...

Posted in Change Maker Stories, Donor Education, Ottawa County, United Way of Greater Toledo, Volunteerism, Wood County | Tagged Volunteer

Habitat for Humanity of Wood County – The Uniters

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April 5, 2022

"Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope."

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZZd_V1EwKI For this episode of The Uniters, I visited Wood County community grantee, Habitat for Humanity of Wood County and interviewed Executive Director Mark Ohashi. Habitat for Humanity of Wood County is an...

Posted in Change Maker Stories, Donor Education, housing, United Way of Greater Toledo, Wood County

Best of 2019: Because Change Doesn’t Happen Alone

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December 30, 2019

We have come to the close of an impactful year! Thousands of needs were met through 211 calls, meal and hygiene kit builds, backpack builds, our funded partners’ unique services and so much more! Read on for stories that highlight...

Posted in 2-1-1, Change Maker Stories, Data, Donor Education, Education, Financial Stability, Health, Ottawa County, United Way of Greater Toledo, Wood County

Reflections on Gratitude and Humility: One Advocate’s Journey

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January 29, 2019

We are often asked, “What’s a typical day like at The Cocoon?” We smile, unable to capture the complex experiences we have gained by responding, “There is no typical day, you never know what each day will bring.” There are days that the...

Posted in Change Maker Stories, Financial Stability, Wood County | Tagged The Cocoon Shelter

A Place to Belong: The Impact of Affordable, High-Quality Childcare

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July 28, 2018

Walking through the doors of my daughters’ school, I felt butterflies in my stomach. I wasn’t sure what to expect. Until this moment, I had been a stay-at-home mom to my daughters Sydney and Ella*. Lately though, my husband had been working fewer...

Posted in Change Maker Stories, Education, Wood County | Tagged Community Learning Centers, Out-of-School STARS, WCESC

An Early Arrival: Pacing Hospital Rooms to Playing at the Park

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July 9, 2018

“Ethan*, Ethan, Ethan.” With my hand pressed against the little plastic box he was enclosed in, I couldn’t help but whisper his name over and over again. I remember being in complete disbelief as I rushed Angela*, my wife, to the hospital. In...

Posted in Change Maker Stories, Education, Wood County | Tagged Help Me Grow, Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities

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