United Way Day of Caring Completes a Dozen Community Projects
More than 130 volunteers from 31 area companies participated recently in the third annual United Way Day of Caring. With financial assistance from Huntington Bank, a number of landscaping, construcution and clean-up projects were completed from Port Washington to Zoar.
"It was a great opportunity for all of us to give something back to the community." commented United Way President/CEO Scott Robinson "The volunteers did a tremendous job on all of the projects. We can't wait to begin work on next year's event, which we hope will be even bigger and better."
Other United Way Day of Caring sponsors include Tusco Display, Lauren International, Novogradac & Co. LLP, AEP Ohio, Dominion and the Times-Reporter. .
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Did You Know?
Since the issue of Child Abuse once again appeared as the most important community issue on our 2006 pledge card survey, it is important to note some of the available statistics. According to the Prevent Child Abuse Ohio website, Ohio ranks ninth in the nation in reported cases of child abuse and neglect. In 2002 alone, Ohio had more than 100,000 reported cases. From 1998 to 2002 the number of children abused and neglected doubled in Ohio. According to the 2007 – 2008 PCSAO Factbook, Tuscarawas County had 505 new reports of child abuse and neglect in 2005:
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