Project BEST Check Presentation

Project BEST Donates Funds to United Way of The Upper Ohio Valley    Wheeling, WV  – Project BEST recently donated $2,500.00 to the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley.   “Our organization receives numerous donation requests from wonderful organizations throughout our community,” said Ginny Favede, Co-Chair of Project BEST. “We wanted to consolidate our giving and partner with the …

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Building a Better Community Award Winner, Dr. Larry Jones

  The United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley presented The Building a Better Community Award at its second annual Williams United Way Appreciation Breakfast on Thursday, November 30, 2017, to H. Lawrence Jones, Ph.D.  The breakfast was held at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack. The Building a Better Community Award is given to the person who has given of his or her …

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Continuing Need for Flood Victims

Two  different Long-Term Flood Recovery Groups are helping to get survivors of the July floods back to a safe, sanitary and secure home and life. One for Marshall/Ohio Counties and the other for Wetzel County.  Many needs have been met but there are still many out there that have unmet needs.  With winter approaching quickly, we are trying diligently to …

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United Way, City of Wheeling Inaugural Oktoberfest Success

United Way, City of Wheeling Inaugural Oktoberfest Success

The City of Wheeling partnered with the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley to host Oktoberfest at Centre Market on Saturday, September 30.  The event was a large success due to the nearly 2000 people that filled the streets. The festival featured themed food, drinks, and live entertainment (The Cherry Trio, MSM, The Tim Ullom Band, Tady Bears (Polka Band), …

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Oktoberfest at Centre Market to benefit United Way UOV

Oktoberfest logo

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 14, 2017 City, United Way Announce Oktoberfest at Center Market   WHEELING, W.Va. – The City of Wheeling is partnering with the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley to host Oktoberfest at Centre Market on Saturday, September 30, from noon to 11:00 p.m. In the spirit of a traditional German Oktoberfest, the festival will feature …

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September to Remember – Reverse Raffle

  The United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley is pleased to announce that their annual board event , September to Remember – Reverse Raffle, will be held on Tuesday, September 19th at Wheeling Island Hotel Casino Racetrack showroom.  Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. September to Remember is the kick-off fundraiser to the 2017-2018 campaign season. There is a …

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Day of Caring Success

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Ohio Valley! We had over 300 volunteers head out to Brooke, Wetzel, Marshall, Ohio and Belmont counties to help out the agencies that support our communities.   Thank to you the gracious companies who let their employees out of the office to assist non-profits with their needs.  We hope the volunteers learned about the …

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Help needed in flood recovery

  Volunteers, Supplies and Monetary donations. As many of you know several counties have been devastated with flooding over the past two weeks.  We are trying to help those that have lost so much. We are in contact with our member agencies, The American Red Cross, Salvation Army and Wheeling Health Right, to see what needs or gaps there are. …

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Plaza West Fest

PLAZA WEST FEST

We are so lucky to have incredible community partners.  Annually, Riesbeck’s and The Citizens Bank bring the Plaza West Fest to St. Clairsville. This year’s event included live music from Twice As Nice, a Kids Corner-Filled with games and activities, free hot dogs, chips, water, United Dairy ice cream, live broadcast from Mix 97.3 and WTRF and the night was caped …

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Looking to help out this summer? Check this out.

Be UNITED in improving health, education and financial stability as a WAY to strengthen the Upper Ohio Valley.  You can give needed items to agencies or give your time and talent to help others just by clicking here.  You could be a hand up rather than a hand out by donating to the United Way of the Upper Ohio Valley. …

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