United Way of Sandusky County

11/01/2026

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10/30/2026

Our President & CEO, Kim Partin, recently visited one of our valued partner agencies, Liberty Center of Sandusky County! 💙

As one of United Way of Sandusky County’s 20 partner agencies, Liberty Center provides temporary shelter, nutritious meals, case management, and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. They also offer domestic violence advocacy services to help survivors access support, safety planning, and resources.

We’re proud to partner with organizations like Liberty Center that work every day to provide safety, stability, and hope to members of our community. Together, we’re building a stronger Sandusky County!

Learn more at https://www.libertycenterfremont.org/

10/30/2026

Small change can make a BIG difference! 💙💛 Thank you to the students, families, and staff at Fremont City Schools’ Lutz Elementary for collecting 84.5 pounds of change during this year’s Pennies by the Pound campaign!

Every contribution helps support local children and families through United Way of Sandusky County’s 20 partner agencies and our local programs, including 211, Cancer Care Fund, Stuff the Bus, and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

We appreciate everyone who participated and helped make a positive impact right here in Sandusky County. Thank you for being part of what makes our community stronger!

The students and staff at Fremont City Schools Lutz Elementary put their Eagle pride on display, collecting 84.5 pounds of change during this year's Pennies by the Pound campaign.

Congratulations to Mrs. Merrill's classroom for claiming this year's 🍕 prize!

Thank you to members Stevie Baker, Gage Hartman, and Claire Hunker for picking up the collection, and to our partners at the United Way of Sandusky County for helping make this annual fundraiser possible.

We appreciate everyone who dropped a penny, nickel, dime, or quarter into the collection containers. Together, those small acts of generosity create big opportunities for our community.

10/28/2026

A big thank you to the students, families, and staff at Clyde-Green Springs Schools for their incredible generosity! 💙💛 Collecting 442 pounds of coins and raising $1,987.71 for United Way of Sandusky County and the Sandusky County Youth Foundation is an amazing accomplishment!

These donations help support local children and families through our 20 partner agencies and United Way initiatives, including 211, Cancer Care fund, Stuff the Bus, and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, making a difference throughout Sandusky County.

We are so grateful for your support and for helping make our community a better place!

Green Springs School student council members recently helped collect 442 pounds of coins from their classrooms! The coins they collected added up to a $1,987.71 donation for United Way of Sandusky County / Sandusky County Youth Foundation.

Mrs. Miller's 3rd grade cost brought in the heaviest amount, with a whopping 91 pounds of coins and will be treated to a pizza party for their efforts. 🍕💙💛

Thank you to all of the students and families that participated and help to make Green Springs The Best School in the Universe!

10/23/2026

Our President & CEO, Kim Partin, recently visited one of our valued partner agencies, the Sandusky County Food Pantry! 💙

As one of United Way of Sandusky County’s 20 partner agencies, the pantry helps local individuals and families access nutritious food during times of need.

🥫 Located at 129 Bidwell Avenue in Fremont, the pantry provides food assistance to eligible Sandusky County residents, helping ensure families have access to this essential resource.

We’re proud to partner with organizations like the Sandusky County Food Pantry that make a meaningful difference in our community. Together, we’re building a stronger Sandusky County!

10/22/2026

💗 What an incredible impact our community can make when we come together!

We are so grateful to the Wendt Key Team and everyone who supported Lunch for Lulu 2026, raising $6,629.16 in honor of Linda to benefit the United Way of Sandusky County Cancer Care Fund.

Every dollar helps provide financial assistance to local families facing cancer. Thank you for showing up for our community and helping make a difference! 🎗️💙

LUNCH FOR LULU 2026 — LOOK WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED!

We are beyond grateful to share that, thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, our Lunch for Lulu event raised $8,739.16 in honor of Linda!

Every donation, sponsorship, lunch purchased, and act of support helped make this possible. We are so thankful to live and work in a community that continues to show up for such an important cause.

HOW YOUR SUPPORT IS HELPING:

*$6,629.16 in general donations went to United Way of Sandusky County to support local cancer patients with financial assistance.

*$2,110 in specified donations went to Susan G. Komen to support the Race for the Cure.

AND HERE’S THE IMPACT YOU’RE MAKING!

United Way of Sandusky County shared these incredible statistics about the difference this assistance is making for local families:

*93 new cancer clients have been approved for financial assistance, with $43,559 provided to help ease the financial burden of a cancer diagnosis.

Of those clients, 31 are breast cancer clients, who have received $9,278 in financial assistance.

Behind every dollar is a person, a family, and a story. These numbers are a powerful reminder of why events like Lunch for Lulu matter so much. We are incredibly proud to help make a difference for those facing such a difficult journey.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING SPONSORS!

This event would not be possible without the generosity and support of the businesses and individuals who stepped up to make it happen. Please join us in thanking:

🩷 Rudy Sprenger
🩷 Don Wensinger
🩷 Ag Credit
🩷 Croghan Colonial Bank
🩷 Fremont Federal Credit Union
🩷 First American Title
🩷 Genoa Bank
🩷 Heinz
🩷 Nickles Bakery
🩷 Ohio Real Title Agency
🩷 Park Avenue Title Agency
🩷 Root’s Poultry
🩷 The Fremont Company

To our sponsors, donors, local businesses, volunteers, and everyone who supported Lunch for Lulu — THANK YOU! Whether you donated, sponsored, purchased lunch, shared our posts, or helped behind the scenes, you played a part in this success. We truly couldn't do it without you!

And, of course, we continue to do this in loving honor of Linda "Lulu" Key. Her memory inspires this event, and it means so much to see our community come together to support others in her honor.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for showing up, giving generously, and helping us make a difference. We are so grateful for each and every one of you!

Until next year, Lunch for Lulu!

10/20/2026

We are so thankful to have been awarded a grant through the Sandusky County Communities Foundation, Inc. to help us cover the local costs of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library! 💙📚

This support helps us continue bringing the joy of reading to more than 2,100 children across Sandusky County by providing free, age-appropriate books delivered directly to their homes each month, from birth through age five. Every book opens the door to new adventures, sparks imagination, and helps build the foundation for a lifetime of learning.

We are grateful for community partners like the Sandusky County Communities Foundation who help make this program possible and ensure more local children have the opportunity to grow up with books in their hands and a love of reading in their hearts! 💙✨

10/19/2026

At our Annual Awards & 2026 Community Campaign Kickoff, we were proud to recognize Green Bay Packaging with the Friends of United Way Award and Beck Suppliers with the Employee Achievement Award for their support of United Way of Sandusky County and our community.

Unfortunately, both companies were unable to attend the event, so our President & CEO, Kim Partin, made a special trip to deliver their well deserved awards in person! 💙 We are grateful for their continued support and the difference they help make throughout Sandusky County.

Our 2026 Community Campaign is underway, and we're continuing to bring our community together to support local individuals and families. Every gift helps strengthen our community and support the programs and services our neighbors rely on.

Want to be part of the impact? Consider being apart of the 2026 United Way of Sandusky County Campaign and help us make a difference right here at home.

10/17/2026

🎄 Applications are OPEN for Community Christmas 2026! ❤️

Applications close Monday, November 16, at 9:00 AM. ⚠️ NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED! Be sure to apply before the deadline, visit www.glcap.org/communitychristmas for all the details and the application link.

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with friends, family, and neighbors! Together, we can bring a little extra happiness to children and older adults throughout our community during this holiday season. 🎁❤️

General updates will also be shared on the Community Christmas of Sandusky County page.