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2006
December 11, 2006	John K. Mott Youth Fund Committee Seeks Proposals
October 17, 2006	GuitarMania® Returns!
October 10, 2006	New Directory Provides Valuable Information for Seniors
September 29, 2006	Reentry Guide Eases Transition for Persons Coming Home from Prison
September 28, 2006	8th Annual Hometown Huddle
September 26, 2006	Cleveland Clinic Employees Go Back to Camp to Help Kids
September 25, 2006	Fourth Annual United Way of Greater Cleveland Sports Auction
September 22, 2006	Tri-County Long Term Recovery Effort Announced
September 21, 2006	Connecting Business the United Way
September 7, 2006	United Way 2006 Campaign Goal is $43.6 Million
August 29, 2006	Bellefaire JCB Agency for Children and Families Receives a Helping Hand from Eaton Volunteers
August 8, 2006	Going for the green: Cleveland Browns alumni and corporate teams to play at United Way's Ninth Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament on September 12
August 7, 2006	United Way 2006 Campaign Kick-Off and Pancake Flip - Local Celebs Serve Up Short Stacks for Breakfast
May 3, 2006	Camp Ho Mita Koda for Children with Diabetes to Receive "Extreme Makeover"
April 11, 2006	United Way Nights at Jacobs Field
March 10, 2006	United Way Tops Goal, Raises $43,825,886 for Greater Cleveland
February 15, 2006	United Way of Greater Cleveland's Annual Meeting March 10
January 27, 2006	The Earned Income Tax Credit - Helping working Clevelanders get tax credits, file taxes for free, right now
January 12, 2006	United Way of Greater Cleveland's 211/First Call for Help receives over 100,000 calls for the first time in 2005
2005
November 30, 2005	For Browns Fans Only!: Book by Browns Fans Benefits United Way Campaign
October 20, 2005	United Way's 3rd Annual Sports Auction
October 10, 2005	United Way Hosts Small Business Event
October 1, 2005	Over 500 GE Employees Brighten Cleveland Sight Cenber's Highbrook Lodge
September 29, 2005	Cleveland Browns Team up with KeyCorp at United Way's Day of Caring Tuesday, October 18
September 9, 2005	United Way Day at Jacobs Field: The Cleveland Indians v. Chicago White Sox September 30
September 1, 2005	United Way of Greater Cleveland announces 2005 campaign goal: $43.5 million
August 22, 2005	Center for Families and Children Get Supercharged by United Way's Day of Caring Monday, August 29
August 11, 2005	United Way Announces 2005 Campaign Goal Amidst a Flurry of Celebrities Flipping Pancakes
June 27, 2005	It's not too late to purchase discounted tickets for United Way Day at the Jake July 4th
June 21, 2005	The Cleveland Indians and United Way Team Up to Bring Cleveland a Patriotic Fourth of July
May 13, 2005	GE Advanced Materials, Quartz to Build New Playground at Cleveland's Hitchcock Center for Women During United Way's Days of Caring
February 25, 2005	The United Way of Greater Cleveland 2004 campaign raised $45,175,198 to fund health and human service programs and initiatives
January 25, 2005	Grand Prix of Cleveland announces partnership with United Way
January 13, 2005	Do a good deed, get a good deal: Check out United Way Services' Fourth Annual Auction on eBay
2004
October 28, 2004	Hang with the stars; Bid on guitars
September 20, 2004	Art of GuitarMania®, a silent auction of original artist renderings, will be held on October 7 from 5:30- 9:00 p.m. at Artefino Gallery Café
September 13, 2004	Cleveland Browns alumni and corporate teams tee off for the United Way's Seventh Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament on Tuesday, September 21
September 3, 2004	United Way's GuitarMania® II, Encore in 2004 guitars gather at the Rock Hall until the November 6 auction
September 1, 2004	United Way Services of Greater Cleveland sets $50 million goal
August 20, 2004	United Way Services of Greater Cleveland's 2004 Campaign Kick-off and Pancake Flip, Sept. 1 on Public Square
August 12, 2004	Ronnie Wood, Bon Jovi, Eddie Vedder, Flea, Graham Nash and 14 more celebrities take the lead in GuitarMania® II, Encore in 2004, United Way Services of Greater Cleveland's 93-guitar public art auction on November 6, 2004
July 26, 2004	United Way Provides Funding for Six New Agency Programs
July 15, 2004	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Graham Nash Lends a Big Hand to Cleveland
July 1, 2004	Applewood Centers Completes Merger (PDF Document)
June 15, 2004	Pachyderm Picassos Elephants Create GuitarMania® Art at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
June 11, 2004	Thomas W. Adler to Receive Community Leadership Award
June 7, 2004	United Way's Youth Fund Distribution Committee to allocate $53,000 to 21 Greater Cleveland agencies
May 13, 2004	GuitarMania® II, Encore in 2004, takes center stage on Friday, May 28
May 10, 2004	Beatles artist Shannon to unveil lead guitar for GuitarMania® II, Encore in 2004, at ArtMetro Gallery on May 22
April 27, 2004	A "D'Vine Celebration" Rocks Tower City: LACENTRE sponsored guitar is showcased at GuitarMania® Lane
March 17, 2004	Giant Eagle raises more than $2 Million for United Way
March 11, 2004	United Way celebrates best campaign in a decade with $46.5 Million; Community Vision Council outlines accomplishments through partnerships
March 11, 2004	United Way honors Ivan J. Winfield as Volunteer of the Year and Eaton Corporation's James L. Mason with Community Partner award
March 8, 2004	Tower City walkway at top of grand staircase named GuitarMania® Lane in honor of GuitarMania project; as of March 16, see artists creating their art works for GuitarMania II, Encore in 2004
February 11, 2004	2-1-1- launched as number to call for health and human services information in Cuyahoga County and Northeastern Ohio
February 9, 2004	Cleveland's Community Vision Council studied at Harvard Forum
January 20, 2004	Do a good deed, get a good deal: Check out United Way Services' Third Annual Auction on eBay from January 23 to February 2, 2004
January 15, 2004	Sports Auction for United Way includes online and live bidding; Online begins at noon Saturday, WTAM live auction set for Jan. 21
November 24, 2003	Applebee's raises over $54,000 for Northeast Ohio United Way
2003
October 23, 2003	Applebee's to raise money for United Way
October 23, 2003	Gene Veasey, the star of United Way's local campaign video, is honored at Disability Awareness Week Ceremony
October 23, 2003	Local companies do great things...together in United Way's Days of Caring
October 8, 2003	KeyBank to rock Cleveland with sought-after incentives
October 1, 2003	GuitarMania® miniatures arrive in local stores; proceeds help United Way and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's education fund
October 1, 2003	Cleveland Browns, United Way team up for a "Hometown Huddle" to benefit Friendly Inn Settlement
September 25, 2003	Local companies do great things...together in United Way's Days of Caring
September 16, 2003	United Way Services distributes to area nonprofit agencies donated state-of-the-art computer systems from IBM Corporation on Sept 17
September 9, 2003	Cleveland Browns alumni and corporate teams enjoy day on the greens at United Way Services Sixth Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament on September 15
September 4, 2003	United Way serves up $50 million 2003 Campaign goal along with flapjacks and fun
August 26, 2003	GE Quartz Volunteers freshen up the West Side Boys and Girls Club of Cleveland, August 27, 2003
August 24, 2003	Media personalities and community leaders will flip flapjacks for United Way Services' 2003 Campaign Kick-Off and Pancake Flip, September 4
August 4, 2003	Shannon, Beatles artist, creates the lead guitar for GuitarMania® II, Encore in 2004
June 27, 2003	National Great Start Program Comes to Cleveland, Aims to Reduce Smoking During Pregnancy
June 27, 2003	Cleveland rocks with a strong beat as East Ninth Street becomes "Rock & Roll Blvd." and GuitarMania® makes an encore for 2004
June 20, 2003	United Way Triple Play with the Cleveland Indians to raffle a dream chance of a lifetime for the August 26, 2003 game at Jacobs Field
May 6, 2003	Help Stamp Out Hunger on May 10, 2003: Leave nonperishable food by your mailbox for your letter carrier
May 6, 2003	United Way Services of Greater Cleveland forges partnership with GiveNet to offer Internet access
May 1, 2003	For Northeast Ohio Seniors - A Web Site to Call Their Own
April 14, 2003	United Way, Federation release new Social Indicators study on the status of education, employment, income in Northeast Ohio
March 18, 2003	United Way Services welcomes 10 new members to the volunteer Board of Directors
March 12, 2003	Greater Cleveland's United Way Services announces campaign results, highlights how power of partnerships is reshaping community
March 11, 2003	United Way Services Annual Meeting, "Partners Making an Impact," at noon on March 12, to spotlight 2003 campaign results, Community Vision Council, achievements, volunteers
February 24, 2003	Kathleen Gregorio Vorobel has been named Director of Fund Raising for Greater Cleveland's United Way Services
February 10, 2003	United Way Services names Ivy Turkington Director of Strategic Planning, Information Technology, Government Relations
January 24, 2003	Belushi GuitarMania model up for bids on United Way online auction; final touches, frets, strings will complete 10 ft. guitar Friday morning
January 21, 2003	The Second Annual United Way Services eBay Auction offers great deals from January 24 through February 3
2002
November 14, 2002	AIDS Funding Collaborative issues $551,973 in 15 grants to 11 agencies
October 18, 2002	Nearly 80 GuitarMania guitars go up on online, pre-bid auction block
October 16, 2002	Community Vision Council, Cuyahoga County Tobacco Initiative receive grant from Ohio Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Foundation
October 3, 2002	Cleveland Browns, United Way do a "Hometown Huddle" to build a playground in one day for East End Neighborhood House on October 8
September 19, 2002	600 Cleveland GE Employees Team Up On September 26 For Greater Cleveland's Largest Day of Caring Benefiting United Way Services
September 18, 2002	Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum, United Way bring complete Guitarmania display back to Key Plaza
September 16, 2002	UPS' "brown" and United Way team up to generate green for United Way's 2002 campaign
September 9, 2002	United Way remembers Sept. 11 victims with special Day of Caring as we strengthen our nation by keeping our local community strong
September 5, 2002	United Way Services sets 2002 campaign goal at $46 Million
August 21, 2002	Media personalities and community leaders will flip pancakes at United Way's 2002 Campaign Kick-Off/Pancake Flip, Sept. 5
July 30, 2002	United Way distributes computers donated by IBM to 10 local nonprofit organizations
July 17, 2002	Community Vision Council launches initiatives to enhance quality of life in Greater Cleveland
July 10, 2002	United Way Services receives top rating in Deloitte & Touche audit
June 10, 2002	United Way, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum to bring GuitarMania guitar display to Key Plaza
June 6, 2002	Forty-one students on United Way's Youth Fund Distribution Committee to allocate $57,000 to 24 agencies in Greater Cleveland on June 11
May 30, 2002	Omar Vizquel will preview his painted guitar for GuitarMania on June 7
May 29, 2002	William R. Plato named Executive Vice President of United Way Services
May 22, 2002	Team up with United Way Services and the Cleveland Indians on Sunday, August 11 for Softball Slam
May 21, 2002	Rite Aid Foundation Partners With United Way Services, Greater Cleveland Neighborhood Centers Association To Lend A Helping Hand To Cleveland-Area Uninsured Low-Income Seniors
May 20, 2002	LTV Legacy Fund begins second phase of hardship grants for nearly 10,000 former LTV employees; United Way continues to administer grant distribution
May 13, 2002	Pierre's Ice Cream gets its licks in for GuitarMania
April 17, 2002	United Way Services and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Host the Official Launch of GuitarMania
March 25, 2002	Yoko Ono, Peter Max, Keith Richards, other celebrities combine music and art for GuitarMania, Cleveland's art extravaganza
March 22, 2002	LTV Foundation Taps United Way to Administer Hardship Grant
March 14, 2002	Greater Cleveland's United Way Services takes power of partnerships to new level, raises more than $45 million to protect safety net and advance Community Vision
March 14, 2002	Richard W. Pogue is United Way Services 2002 Volunteer of the Year
March 11, 2002	Peterson Nut Company will donate 15 percent from all purchases during United Way Benefit Week March 18-23
February 27, 2002	"United for United Way Day" Schedule of Events for February 27
February 20, 2002	"United for United Way Day" is public appeal to boost 2001 Campaign
February 8, 2002	Get a good deal while you do a good deed: United Way Services online auction February 13-22
January 25, 2002	New College Student Initiative "going a mile for United Way."
January 22, 2002	Community Vision Council outlines action plan to improve the quality of life in Greater Cleveland's first health and human services agenda
2001
December 29, 2001	The Cleveland Foundation, United Way Services invest $6 million into human service priorities as part of major public/private partnerships
December 12, 2001	United Way Services ensures that all American Tragedy Funds donated by Greater Clevelanders will assist families of victims.
December 3, 2001	Enterprise Rent-A-Car officer Kevin Keene in United Way campaign driver's seat
October 25, 2001	Catholic Charities and United Way Services join Z107.9's Sam Sylk in feeding the less fortunate from 2-5 p.m. on November 21 at Catholic Charities' Fatima Family Center, 6600 Lexington Avenue.
October 19, 2001	Donor Alert: SEPTER.TROJAN computer virus seeks to undermine credit card contributions
October 5, 2001	Browns-Steelers football rivalry to benefit United Way with Heinz product purchases at Giant Eagle
October 3, 2001	Community leaders commit to advance human services agenda to improve local quality of life through Community Vision Council
September 24, 2001	United Way, Cleveland Browns continue caring commitment with 'Hometown Huddle'
September 14, 2001	United Way Services - American Tragedy Fund
September 14, 2001	Contributions to United Way Services' American Tragedy Fund can be made online
September 13, 2001	United Way Services' campaign moves forward, goal set at $47 million; Emergency fund is established in addition to annual campaign
September 7, 2001	Federation, United Way release Social Indicators studies on the status of health, housing, older persons and public safety in Greater Cleveland
September 7, 2001	1995 Browns season ticket holders asked to share winnings by supporting area youth programs
September 6, 2001	Local media celebrities and CEOs will be "flipping" for you at the 14th annual United Way Pancake Flip
September 5, 2001	Over 550 GE Employees to Renovate Buildings at University Settlement in Big 'Day of Caring' Community Service Project
September 4, 2001	GuitarMania To Rock Cleveland
August 27, 2001	Cleveland Browns alumni hit the links for United Way Celebrity Golf Tournament on Monday, August 27, at Hemlock Springs Golf Club
August 26, 2001	Ford, United Way to give free auto booster seats to children of low income families on Sunday, August 26 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Cleveland MetroParks Zoo
June 28, 2001	Gillespie, Minter to lead major new public, private partnership to advance human services agenda for Greater Clevelanders
June 21, 2001	Please include these United Way special events in your publication calendar
June 19, 2001	Join the flock! Adopt a rubber duck at $5 a quack for United Way's Manco Duck Race, Sunday, July 22 at 1:30 p.m.
April 17, 2001	United Way Services welcomes 16 new members to its Board of Directors
March 13, 2001	Greater Cleveland's United Way Services focuses on power of partnerships to drive community agenda
2000
November 20, 2000	Berea High School student Nathanael Jonhenry volunteers with United Way to make tough funding decisions for youth programs
October 16, 2000	Cleveland Browns and United Way team up on Tuesday, October 17, to construct a playground in one day at Positive Education Program's Hopewell Day Treatment Center

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