United Way Exceeds Campaign Goal, Raises More Than $43 Million
The 2007 United Way of Greater Cleveland Campaign theme was "Let's Win Together," and the community was the real winner, as Campaign Co-Chairs Philip L. Rice, President and CEO of National City Bank, and Paul Clark, President of Northern Ohio Banking, National City Bank, announced that the campaign exceeded its goal, raising $43,009,809. Henry L. Meyer III, United Way Chairman of the Board and KeyCorp Chairman and CEO, thanked Rice and Clark for their superb effort on behalf of the Greater Cleveland community. Meyer's term as Board Chairman concluded at the Annual Meeting. He introduced his successor, Sandra Pianalto, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. More...

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Volunteer of the Year
Robert J. King, Jr., United Way Board Member, 2006 Campaign Co-Chair and Financial Stocks, Inc. CEO, was named Volunteer of the Year for his tireless service to the community through United Way. King joined the United Way of Greater Cleveland Board of Directors in 2000 and became a member of its Executive Committee in 2002. He's also a Board Member of the United Way partner agencies Achievement Centers for Children and Boy Scouts of America, Greater Cleveland Council.

Community Partner Award
Karen Haefling, KeyCorp Chief Marketing Officer, and Joanne Clark, National City Corporation Senior Vice President of Corporate Public Affairs, were presented with Community Partner Awards for their work with United Way on behalf of the community. Haefling led the rebranding effort of the Leadership Circle and Ten Plus donor groups and Clark served as Campaign Liaison for National City Bank throughout the past campaign.

2008 Campaign Begins Today
United Way 2008 Campaign Co-Chairs Marc S. Byrnes, Oswald Companies Chairman and CEO, and Christopher M. Connor , The Sherwin-Williams Company Chairman and CEO, gave their views at the United Way Annual Meeting about the upcoming campaign. "Our strategy is to broaden the family of United Way donors," said Byrnes. "Be assured that Chris and I will leave no stone unturned as we raise every dollar possible to support our community." Connor said in a prerecorded video message at the meeting, "There are precious few things we do in life more important than reaching out to make the lives of those around us better." 

Foreclosure Avoided -
Thanks to 211
When Scot Hafko purchased his home on a fixed-rate mortgage, he knew he could afford the agreed-upon monthly payments. But after years of paying his mortgage on time, the lender raised the minimum payment, and then raised it again. Scot's calls to the lender to reduce the payments back to the original agreement were ignored. He was forced to put the house up for sale, until he got some advice that turned things around. More...

Humanitarian and Philanthropist
Societies Replace Leadership Circle,
Ten Plus, in Brand Makeover
United Way's Humanitarian and Philanthropist Societies are the brand new look for the Leadership Circle and Ten Plus donor groups. Karen Haefling, KeyCorp Chief Marketing Officer, and Tim G. Seiple, Adcom President, led the development of the new brand architecture, which includes new identities and graphic images for each level within Humanitarian, Philanthropist, Visionary and Million Dollar Societies, and is based on a Brand Pyramid that reflects the United Way image among its stakeholders. The Adcom creative team developed the graphic concepts, which will appear on all 2008 materials. More...

GeneratioNEXT, a group of young professionals age 25-40 who support our community through United Way of Greater Cleveland, will host PROMapalooza, its first gala fundraiser to benefit United Way. This unique, tres chic and fun fundraiser takes place at The Ritz Carlton's Silver Grille in the Higbee Building downtown on Saturday, April 12, 2008, from 7:30 p.m. to midnight. Sponsorship packages are available. Please contact Sarah Trimble at 216-436-2185 or strimble@uws.org for more information. For complete event details visit  uws.org/prom.

Cure for Cabin Fever: United Way/Cavs Tickets -- Stop hibernating! Don't miss the last chance of the NBA season to support United Way while cheering on the Cleveland Cavaliers at the same time. The Cavs added two extra games where a portion of ticket proceeds benefit United Way: March 10, Cavs vs. Portland Trailblazers and March 30, Cavs vs. Philadelphia 76ers. As a bonus, ticket buyers will get a free Cavaliers mesh bag with each ticket purchased ($15 value - while supplies last) and the opportunity to purchase $2.50 food/beverage vouchers ($5 value - excludes alcoholic beverages). Get out of your cabin and bring the family! Download a mail-in order form. More...