News & Events
St. patrick's day parade
On Sunday, March 14th, our United Way participated in the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. Pictured above are (L-R): Rabb Marinelli, Lisa Dean, Will Dean, Vicki Rusu, Adam Planty, Kristen Olmi, Bob Hannon, Tara Mady, Peg Marinelli, and Karen Luke. It was a great event as staff and volunteers passed out candy to the crowd. Our bus was decorated in a LIVE UNITED theme.
Pictured below are: Karen Luke, Volunteer; Kristen Olmi, Director of Grants and Initiatives; Bob Hannon, President; Tara Mady, Director of Marketing and Communications; and Rabb Marinelli; Labor Liaison.
UNITED WAY STAFF members JUDGE YSU GREEK GOD AND GODDESS EVENT
Pictured are (L-R): Kristen Olmi, Don Gaudio, Greek God - Ian Kish (Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity), Bob Hannon, Greek Goddess - Jessica Sarich (Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority), Tara Mady and Hanna Kassis.
YSU Greek System Helps Stuff the Bus for Needy Children
As part of their Greek Week festivities on Tuesday, November 10th in Kilcawley Center, the YSU Greek System helped the United Way “Stuff the Bus” for needy children at holiday time.
Mason Shattuck, Amanda Foster and T.J. Cotterman, Greek Campus Life co-chair and all three members of the United Way Steering Committee, coordinated the event, along with Ashley Gentile, GCL co-chair.
A total of 16 bags of toys, clothes and games were provided to the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley for distribution as part of the University’s United Way Campaign.
 “We were overwhelmed by all the items”, said Bob Hannon, President and Chief Professional Officer, United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley. “It is awesome to see these students take an active role in giving back. Their work will make an impact on hundreds of kids in the Mahoning Valley this holiday season.”
“Our Greek System has gone above and beyond the call of duty, once again, in gathering new toys, clothes and games for those families in need at holiday time. We really appreciate their efforts and thank them for making the United Way’s Stuff the Bus such a major part of their Greek Week festivities,” said Dr. Cynthia E. Anderson, Vice-President for Student Affairs and the University’s United Way Campaign Chair. “We can always count on the fraternities and sororities at YSU and they always come through when needed,” she added.
Pictured above are: front four - (L to R): Nicole Smith (Delta Zeta Sorority), T.J. Cotterman (Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity), Bob Hannon, President and Chief Professional Officer, United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley and Tara Mady, Director of Marketing, United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley.
Along the Wall (L to R): Dr. Cynthia E. Anderson, YSU Vice-President for Student Affairs and the University’s United Way Coordinator, James Milby (Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity), Ashley Gentile (Delta Zeta Sorority), Mike Koziorynsky (Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity) and Joe Rupert (Alpha Phi Delta Fraternity).
.gif) United Way Kicks-Off Pacesetter Campaign
Set to “CRUZE” 2009 Campaign to the Finish Line!!!
The United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley announced the beginning of the Pacesetter segment of the annual campaign at a breakfast held Thursday, July 30th at the Holiday Inn in Boardman.
The Pacesetter Campaign is an early effort designed to “set the pace” for the annual campaign which will kick-off on September 11th with the community-wide Day of Caring. Nearly 45 local businesses, schools, and non-profit organizations are set to conduct early workplace campaigns for the Pacesetter effort. Representatives from these Pacesetter organizations attended the kick-off breakfast for a short training session and to receive their campaign materials.
The 2009 campaign goal of $2,500,000 was announced. Since the chair for the 2009 Campaign is John Donahoe, Plant Manager at General Motors Lordstown Complex, the United Way has adopted the “CRUZE” theme for the 2009 Campaign. Read more from The Business Journal online.
Pictured above are Ginny Pasha, Director of Community Investment; Bob Hannon, President and Chief Professional Officer; Tara Mady, Director of Marketing; and Cheryl Lewis, Director of Resource Development.
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