/news/pledge-your-gift-oberlin-community-giving-campaign <span>Pledge Your Gift to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Community Giving Campaign</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2017-02-12T12:16:03-05:00" title="Sunday, February 12, 2017 - 12:16">Sun, 02/12/2017 - 12:16</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Community Giving Campaign is now underway. The annual campaign raises funds for four organizations that provide a variety of services in Â鶹ÊÓƵ and nearby communities.</p> <p>Â鶹ÊÓƵ Community Services, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Early Childhood Center, the United Way of Greater Lorain County, and Greater Cleveland Community will be the recipients of this year’s campaign. Visit this <a href="/node/4401" target="_blank">webpage</a> to learn about these organizations.</p> <p>Community members are encouraged to contribute generously to these organizations by completing the pledge form found on the above-linked webpage. The pledge form provides options for payroll deduction and one-time gifts. You are welcome to designate which of the four organizations will receive your gift. <strong>Completed pledge forms should be returned to the Department of Human Resources no later than December 15, 2016.</strong> You may return your form in person or scan and email your form.</p> <p>President Marvin Krislov, Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Schools Superintendent Dr. David Hall, and Interim City Manager Sal Talarico, along with the Office of Community and Government Relations, thank you in advance for your generosity.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2016-10-24T12:00:00Z">Mon, 10/24/2016 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2558">Community Giving</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> Sun, 12 Feb 2017 17:16:03 +0000 Anonymous 34646 at /news/pledge-your-gift-oberlin-community-giving-tuesday <span>Pledge Your Gift to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Community this Giving Tuesday</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2016-11-07T13:19:24-05:00" title="Monday, November 7, 2016 - 13:19">Mon, 11/07/2016 - 13:19</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Join the tradition of generosity on Tuesday, December 1, 2015—this year’s Giving Tuesday—by pledging your gift to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Community Giving Campaign. The 2015 campaign benefits Â鶹ÊÓƵ Community Services, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Early Childhood Center, the United Way of Greater Lorain County, and the Greater Cleveland Community.</p> <p><a href="/node/4401" target="_blank">Visit this webpage</a> to learn more about these organizations and to make your gift today.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2015-12-01T12:00:00Z">Tue, 12/01/2015 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2558">Community Giving</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:19:24 +0000 Anonymous 14276 at /news/annual-oberlin-community-giving-campaign-now-under-way <span>Annual Â鶹ÊÓƵ Community Giving Campaign Now Under Way</span> <span><span>Anonymous (not verified)</span></span> <span><time datetime="2016-11-07T13:19:41-05:00" title="Monday, November 7, 2016 - 13:19">Mon, 11/07/2016 - 13:19</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Every year Â鶹ÊÓƵ College, Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Schools, and the city of Â鶹ÊÓƵ work together to raise funds for four organizations that provide a variety of services in Â鶹ÊÓƵ and nearby communities. The Â鶹ÊÓƵ community’s commitment to social justice is made possible by community members’ generous charitable giving, which help to sustain families in difficult circumstances.</p> <p>This year, President Marvin Krislov, Â鶹ÊÓƵ City Schools Superintendent David Hall, and City Manager Eric Norenberg, along with the Office of Community and Government Relations, have selected Â鶹ÊÓƵ Community Services, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Early Childhood Center, the United Way of Greater Lorain County, and Greater Cleveland Community as recipients of campaign funds.</p> <p>Information about these organizations can be found below. Visit the provided links to learn more about the organizations, their constituents, and ways to get involved.</p> <h3>Â鶹ÊÓƵ Community Services</h3> <p><a href="http://www.oberlincommunityservices.org/">Â鶹ÊÓƵ Community Services</a> is a responsive community organization that provides support and emergency assistance to people in need from Â鶹ÊÓƵ and nearby communities. While its mission has not changed, the organization is looking for new and creative ways to end poverty in the community. Last year, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Community Services saw a 41 percent increase in the number of households served, a 61 percent increase in seniors, and a 33 percent increase in new clients. It has engaged the community and partners alike in planning efforts and is Planting Seeds for Economic Growth and Sustainability in the community.</p> <h3>Â鶹ÊÓƵ Early Childhood Center</h3> <p><a href="http://www.oberlinearlychildhood.org/">The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Early Childhood Center</a> is a nationally accredited, two star-rated early care and education program that provides comprehensive childcare services to community members of all income levels and nurtures the healthy growth of young children and their families.</p> <h3>United Way of Greater Lorain County</h3> <p><a href="http://www.uwloraincounty.org/">The United Way of Greater Lorain County</a> contributes to a strong, supportive community by raising and distributing funds to provide basic needs, nurture children and youth, and strengthen families. It strives to establish partnerships that focus on collaborative problem solving, high accountability standards, and resource development.</p> <h3>Greater Cleveland Community Shares</h3> <p><a href="http://www.communityshares.org/">Greater Cleveland Community Shares</a> is Cleveland’s only workplace giving federation with a focus on social justice and the second largest of its kind in the country. Community Shares generates essential operating funds for nonprofit organizations that are working for positive community change.</p> <p>Community members are encouraged to contribute generously to these organizations by completing the pledge form found <a href="/community-and-government-relations/community-funding" target="_blank">on this webpage</a>. The pledge form provides options for payroll deduction and one-time gifts. You are welcome to designate which of the four organizations will receive your gift. <strong>Completed pledge forms should be returned to the Department of Human Resources no later than December 15, 2015.</strong> You may return your form in person or scan and email your form.</p> <p>Throughout its history, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ community has consistently demonstrated its caring and concern for others through concrete actions. In 2014, the community raised $49,214 for organizations chosen as recipients for the year’s giving campaign. With your help, we can make this a banner year for the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Community Giving Campaign.</p> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">Campus News</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2015-11-06T12:00:00Z">Fri, 11/06/2015 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Lisa Gulasy</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2558">Community Giving</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:19:41 +0000 Anonymous 14351 at