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Heart Ball Shows How to Succeed at Virtual Fundraising
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – In March, the leaders of the Youngstown chapter of the American Heart Association found they had weeks […]
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Heart Ball Shows How to Succeed at Virtual Fundraising
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – In March, the leaders of the Youngstown chapter of the American Heart Association found they had weeks […]
Nonprofits Adjust Operations in Wake of Virus
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Like all entities during the coronavirus outbreak, nonprofits are being challenged to change the way they do […]
Nonprofit Helps Salem See the ‘Brightside’
SALEM, Ohio — Once a month a line of people can be seen stretching down the sidewalk of Broadway Avenue […]
Hile Does It for the Smiles
SALEM, Ohio — Jamie Hile works full-time as a registered nurse and has three children, so it’s safe to say […]
Down Syndrome Association Was Born from Need
BOARDMAN, Ohio — Seven years ago, Sandee Timmerman’s niece came to her with what had become a bittersweet announcement: her […]
Marlena Timmerman Brings Greetings, Hope
By Michael Moliterno It’s understandable if a new parent expresses worry over the responsibility of raising a child. It’s a […]
Hearing Missions Reconnects People
By Michael MoliternoYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Wanda Drahos sits quietly in her chair while Dr. Megan Annis sets her hearing aids […]
Giving Back Is More Than a Job for Ball
By Michael Moliterno While interviewing for a job at the Centers for Hearing Care in Boardman, Gibby Ball found her […]
Hoyt Center Mixes the Arts with Purpose
By Michael MoliternoNEW CASTLE, Pa. — It takes several minutes of walking – mostly uphill – for Carol Daviei to […]
Wildlife Artist Keeps Students Coming Back
By Michael MoliternoNEW CASTLE, Pa. — With a pale fall sunlight filling the classroom, all attention is on Jocelyn Beatty […]
Walnut Grove Provides Place for All to Play
By Jeremy Lydic CANFIELD, Ohio — If ever there is a question why the board members for The Walnut Grove […]
Butler’s Docents Serve as ‘Face of the Museum’
By Jeremy Lydic YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — From school children to senior citizens to babies in strollers, volunteer docents serve the […]
TAG Displays the Art of Partnerships
By Jeremy Lydic WARREN, Ohio — On the last day of Summerfest 2019, five students sit at a table in […]
In Retirement, Art Feeds Sferra’s Creative Soul
By Jeremy Lydic WARREN, Ohio — In the basement of the Trumbull Art Gallery downtown, six artists sit at long […]
Piggyback Supports Families Facing Adversity
When Warning Signs Surface, They Intervene
Warren Family Mission Offers Shelter, Food, Recovery
Boys & Girls Clubs Encourages Youth to Reach Full Potential
Common Wealth Plants Sustainability on Elm Street
United Returning Citizens Guides Transition for Ex-Felons
Art Education for Those ‘Who Need it the Most’
Nonprofits Reassess Impact, Funding Sources
By Jeremy Lydic YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Come 2019, changes to the way nonprofit organizations report the results of grant-funded programs […]
The Way Station Makes Lifelong Impact
Merger Gives YWCA Mahoning Valley Greater Impact
Creating Opportunity with Training and Clay
Walker Shapes Clay and Learns Lessons for Life
By Jeremy Lydic SHARON, Pa. — To some, the process of “throwing clay” might seem perfectly straightforward: Put the clay […]