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Happy Holidays, all! Another great year of volunteering took place in 2023, with participants of all ages. A special shout-out to all those who made October’s Tour de Gem event a […]

American County Music Stars Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry & John Michael Montgomery and emerging artists Alexis Gomez, Jackson Snelling, and Karen Waldrup are coming to Xenia, OH on Friday, […]

Freedom Schools was a huge success for the 500 scholars and 60 Servant Leader Interns at the 6 sites this summer. Motivational songs and read-aloud guests every morning was an […]

Meet Maureen: Maureen and her family know first-hand the importance of United Way of the Greater Dayton Area in our community. Maureen is working hard to support her two grandchildren. […]

I hope everyone has enjoyed their summer season. We are back to school already, which serves as a reminder if you have teenagers or students attending local colleges and they […]

Join us for the 2023 Fundraising Summit! This year`s event will focus on the changing landscape of Philanthropy and how to foster a culture of giving and community in the […]

Join us at City Barbeque on July 31st from 11am-8pm for our Fundraiser! 20% of sales will be donated to support the work of United Way of the Greater Dayton […]

Tour de Gem Cycling Classic is a fundraising cycling event for local Nonprofits to raise money and bring awareness to their important missions. This is a fun, family-friendly way for […]

During Global Youth Service Month, Volunteer Connection took part in multiple garden plantings at schools and agencies (Boys and Girls Club, for instance). It will be fun to see all […]

United Way of the Greater Dayton Area – Greene County is hosting their annual Strong Families Classic on September 15th, 2023 Where: Beavercreek Golf Club | 2800 New Germany Trebein […]

United Way of The Greater Dayton Area is hosting a Comedy Night at Wiley`s Comedy Club on June 23rd! Join us for a night of stand up comedy with Karen […]

United Way of the Greater Dayton Area is hosting a Online Auction starting on June 12th at 6am through June 23rd at 10pm Your generous support works year-round making our […]

United Way of the Greater Dayton Area – Preble County is hosting their annual Strong Families Classic on Friday, June 9th, 2023 at Eaton Country Club. All proceeds of this […]

We would like to invite you, families, friends, and neighbors to come have an amazing time with us at at Day Air Ballpark on Tuesday, May 30th. Who is playing: […]

United Way of the Greater Dayton Area’s Volunteer Connection is happy to report that we are the area lead agency for Global Youth Service Day (GYSD), an annual event from […]

“I stuck my head out the window this morning and spring kissed me bang in the face” – Langston Hughes. We send you greetings from the Community Impact team. While […]

  We invite YOU, our United Way of the Greater Dayton Area supporters to The Big Thanks! Join us April 19th at the Sinclair Ponitz Center for a morning with […]

While we celebrate the holidays and count our blessings, for many the season of need continues year-round. The wish of those struggling in our community is to experience the kindness […]

At United Way of the Greater Dayton Area (UWGDA) we pride ourselves in making sure that the essential needs of those in our community are met. Some of these needs […]

Happy holidays from Volunteer Connection. Our board at United Way of the Greater Dayton Area were out in force on Saturday, November 19th, to help our partners at Miami Valley […]

Hello, world at large!  Volunteer Connection continues matching local agencies with groups, individuals, teams, companies and anyone looking for a service opportunity.  We have our five special Days of Service, […]

After a two-year hiatus, UWGDA reconvened the Montgomery County Freedom Schools Collaborative! In partnership with three different organizations/institutions (Omega CDC, DECA Schools, and Grace United Methodist Church) we hosted five […]

‘Hope to Dream’ is a partnership between United Way of the Greater Dayton Area, Morris Home Furniture, and Secret Smiles of Dayton providing beds to children in need. On September […]

An accomplished senior executive, Tom Kelley served with Montgomery County for 30 years in many roles, as a Financial Consultant – Office of Management and Budget / Director – Office […]

President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Position The President & CEO will maintain a strong relationship with the United Way Worldwide organization by staying abreast of the overall position of the global […]

We are excited to once again have the opportunity to recognize YOU, our United Way Family at The Big Thanks this year! Join us on April 27th from 8 – […]

Passionate about education and equity? Love kids? Teach with our summer literacy program for kids grades K – 8. College students play a key role in the Children’s Defense Fund […]

Montgomery County This is a notice of the open Combined Funding Application to request UW Grants beginning July 1, 2022, in the areas of Core/Basic Needs; Frail Elderly Services; and […]

Carl Kennebrew proudly serves as the International President of the IUE-CWA, an organization representing over 40,000 manufacturing workers across the country. He was elected as the first African-American President of […]

Jenell Ross successfully leads the Bob Ross Auto Group, which include Mercedes-Benz, Buick and GMC dealerships, following in the footsteps of her parents the late Robert P. Ross, Sr. and […]

John E. Moore, Sr. was the first Equal Employment Opportunity officer at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in 1960 and later was the first African-American chief of civilian personnel in 1972. […]

For the 2021 tax year, individual donors who do not itemize deductions can receive a charitable deduction of up to $300 for individuals and $600 for individuals filing joint tax […]

Come shop for your holiday gifts while giving back to a great cause on December 15 from 1 – 3 pm at Kendra Scott! Prefer to shop in your pajamas? […]

Toys from the Heart is a holiday assistance program, made possible by the generous support of participating sponsors. Each year, United Way of the Greater Dayton Area (UWGDA) matches community […]

  JOB TITLE:      Director, Individual Leadership Gifts             REPORTS TO: Vice President RD TEAM:                 Resource and Development                […]

September 11, 2021 at 5:04 am EDT By WHIO Staff FAIRBORN — 50 children will have a new place to sleep after the fifth annual Day to Dream event, hosted by […]

Posted: Sep 1, 2021 / 04:04 PM EDT / Updated: Sep 1, 2021 / 05:42 PM EDT DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) partnered with community organizations to […]

Posted: Aug 16, 2021 / 06:06 PM EDT / Updated: Aug 16, 2021 / 06:06 PM EDT DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The United Way of Greater of Dayton has implemented a new program to help […]

NFL and Bengals award $30,000 grant to United Way of the Greater Dayton Area by Nevin Smith Thursday, August 5th 202 DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) The Cincinnati Bengals and the NFL Foundation […]

Due to Covid spread, Miami Valley counties all protected under CDC’s ban on evictions August 05, 2021 at 6:47 pm EDT By Molly Koweek MIAMI VALLEY — The Miami Valley’s elevated […]

MIAMI VALLEY NEWS by: Aliah Williamson Posted: Aug 2, 2021 / 06:41 PM EDT / Updated: Aug 2, 2021 / 06:58 PM EDT   MIAMI VALLEY, Ohio (WDTN) – The CDC’s eviction moratorium expired Saturday. The moratorium […]

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The United Way of Greater Dayton said it is closing the COVID-19 Response Fund for Greater Dayton. “I think we’re in a really good spot to […]

Local single mom receives van thanks to local organization, car dealership by: WDTN.com Staff Posted: May 1, 2021 / 12:16 PM EDT / Updated: May 1, 2021 / 12:16 PM EDT https://www.wdtn.com/news/local-news/local-single-mom-receives-van-thanks-to-local-organization-car-dealership/ DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – United […]

COVID-19 resources for Preble County.

Sidney Daily News  POSTED ON FEBRUARY 13, 2021 BY KYLE SHANER The Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation awards grants BUSINESS DAYTON – The Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation announced $1,429,500 in […]

    United Way accepting applications for racial equity grants LOCAL NEWS| Feb 1, 2021 By Kristen Spicker The United Way of the Greater Dayton Area is accepting applications a new […]

Jayla entered the Family Stability Program in October of 2020. She was working for a home healthcare provider as a home health care aide and living in a hotel with […]

UWGDA would like to thank all the sponsors, donors, and volunteers who helped make these programs possible. Also, a BIG thanks to White Allen Chevrolet! Because of our collective work […]

Here at United Way of the Greater Dayton Area, we wanted to take a moment to share just a few success stories from the later portion of 2020. These stories […]

Kendra is a young mother expecting her first child. As an emancipated youth, Kendra does not live with her own parents and, instead, is transitioning out of foster care. This […]

  To address ongoing social service needs, and those emerging due to COVID-19, United Way of the Greater Dayton Area (UWGDA) will be raffling off a 2020 Chevrolet Trax LT […]

United Way of the Greater Dayton Area has been celebrating its annual campaign kickoff by featuring the work of 13 local black artists around the theme “Unity: Creating A Better […]

United Way of the Greater Dayton Area is a visionary organization.  Starting in 2013, it had the vision to fund a project that is now bringing success through literacy to […]

Join us for United Way of the Greater Dayton Area’s Campaign Kickoff Art Exhibition on display from September 21-October 9. Celebrate the talent of locally acclaimed as well as emerging […]

As members of the Board of Directors of United Way of the Greater Dayton Area: We grieve the recent killings of Black Americans – George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, […]

We are in our eighth week of working remotely and I am proud to say we have not missed a beat in terms of servicing those in need. Our team […]

Q/A with Tracy Sibbing, Vice President of Community Impact The outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has created an increased strain on individuals and families in the Dayton region. To assist […]

The past few months have been filled with many challenges as the COVID-19 pandemic crisis has affected each of us. Hopefully, you and your family are healthy and have not […]

Everyone should: Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after having been in a public place or after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. […]

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COVID-19 resources for Preble County.

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United Way of the Greater Dayton Area (UWGDA) is excited to launch the Preble County Imagination Library program! The Preble County Imagination Library will mail a free, age appropriate book […]