When Bill Kitson came to United Way of Greater Cleveland four months ago from Toledo, he took over a thriving philanthropic organization with an audacious $41 million campaign goal and a full plate of cool activities like GuitarMania,the Fall Ball, RideUnited, RockUnited, eBay Auction, and more.
This year’s Hometown Huddle built a brand-new playground at the Phyllis Wheatley Center with the help of Cleveland Browns players, sponsors like Medical Mutual, Huntington, Cleveland Clinic, and a ton of volunteers. It’s part of the NFL’s Play 60 program, but it’s been a Cleveland tradition for 14 years.
United Way changes lives and transforms communities. They receive 250,000 calls a year to their 211 line for help with food, rent and utilities. They support 216 agencies that help those in need in our neighborhoods. They are more than halfway to reaching their $41 million goal. Now they are helping pass Issue 107 to support the Cleveland schools.
Medical Mutual is matching small business donations 2-for-1, so log on and join the huddle.
Live UNITED!
http://www.UnitedWayCleveland.org