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  United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley Community Response & Recovery fund will provide resources to non-profit organizations in our region working with communities who are disproportionately impacted by Coronavirus and the economic consequences of this outbreak. The Fund is designed to address aspects of the outbreak as efficiently as possible. Because the restrictions from COVID-19 are ongoing, we …

  Critical Mask Shortage In Medical Facilities Creates Volunteer Opportunity   WHEELING, WV:  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE). We are asking volunteers who have the ability to sew to make masks.   Starting Monday, April 6th, United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley will collect crafted masks in designated bins in …

The United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley is very proud of the efforts our United Way member agencies are taking to help the community through the restrictions in place due to COVID-19.  Our funded partners, along with many other non-profit agencies, have jumped into action quickly focusing on concerns of families during this confusing time.  As reigns tighten to …

A man, his guitar and his fanbase donated over $400 for the United Way Community Response and Recovery Fund. Justin Bucher, Reader WV, kicked off a Facebook Live concert at 9:00pm on Saturday, March 21st.  Bucher started the live feed saying he would be collecting donations for the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley. “That’s where I feel where …

      EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED!       Doors open at 5:00 and our gourmet buffet will be available at 5:30 p.m.. Greyhound racing will be taking place and at 7:00 p.m. -BLACKJACK! A few of our celebrity blackjack dealers for the evening are Bobby Rys, Ricci Zambito, Jason Haswell, Sam Matheny, Steve Novotney and Johnny Haught! BLACKJACK: …

December 7th, 2019   Thanks to the generosity of so many, Operation Toy Lift was a giant success.  Thousands of toys were collected and distributed to homes throughout the Ohio Valley.  Other community organizations played their part by collection toys.  Thank you to St. Clairsville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Ohio Valley Oil and Gas Association for their donations. …

    The Building a Better Community Breakfast as it gives us the chance to honor those special people and companies that  go above and beyond to further our mission to improve the health, education and financial stability of everyone in the upper Ohio Valley.   Congratulations to our 2018-2019 Award Winners: -Employee Campaign Champion: Wheeling Hospital -Corporate Champion: Williams -Silver Campaign …

                    Oktoberfest returned to Centre Market on Saturday, September 28th.   Local stores in Centre Market had their doors open to welcome residents and visitors to the Friendly City.  The festival featured live music, lots of food vendors and domestic & craft beer poured by our friends at Circus Saints & Sinners.  …

The United Way is excited that the 28th Annual Sandy O’Haver Day of Caring went down without a hitch on September 11, 2019 from 8am-4pm.  Over 300 volunteers from local companies provided hands-on assistance to 28 non-profit agencies in Brooke, Ohio, Marshall and Wetzel Counties in West Virginia and Belmont County in Ohio.  The Sandy O’Haver Day of Caring also …

The United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley was pleased to announce that their annual board event , September to Remember – Reverse Raffle, was held on Thursday, September 12th at Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack.  Steve Mazure hosted the event. September to Remember is the kick-off fundraiser to the 2019 -2020 campaign season. There was a $5,000 grand prize that was split between 5 …