United Way of Fairfield County

11/01/2026

Save the Date!

10/30/2026

🎉💰 TWO MORE FAIRSHARE FINALISTS ARE IN! 💰🎉

We're officially 4 of 21 finalists closer to our $7,000 FairShare Grand Prize Drawing! 🏆

Please join us in congratulating our newest winners:

👏 Garrett M. – Fairfield Federal

👏 David M. – Mid West Fabricating

Thank you both for your generosity and commitment to making Fairfield County a stronger community! ❤️

💵 THE ROAD TO $7,000!

Throughout our FairShare Challenge, 21 individuals will be selected. 20 will receive $100, and ONE lucky finalist will take home $7,000! 💰

📅 All finalists will be selected by February 19, with our Grand Finale Drawing taking place during our Annual Awards Banquet in March!

📣 REMINDER: Finalists must attend the Grand Finale Drawing or send a representative in their place to remain eligible. More details to come!

🏢 BIG NEWS — WE'RE MOVING! 📦

United Way of Fairfield County is officially moving on November 3!

📍 109 E. Main St., Suite 205
Downtown Lancaster, OH

Still need to submit your FairShare form? Forms can be emailed to our office or dropped off at our new location!

🌶️🏃 MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

🎟️ November 13: Our next FairShare drawing AND our Chili Cookoff with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern Ohio

🎨 November 14: Join us for our 5K/Color Walk!

❤️ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

These generous businesses make our FairShare cash prizes possible:

⭐ Blue Label Packaging Company

⭐ ProLine Electric, Inc.

⭐ Fairfield Federal

⭐ South Central Power Co.

⭐ Kumler Collision & Automotive

Your support allows us to celebrate the incredible individuals who give back to our community!

To ALL our FairShare donors, THANK YOU! Your generosity drives meaningful change throughout Fairfield County. ❤️

🎉 4 FINALISTS DOWN, 17 TO GO! Tune in November 13 to see who's next!

10/30/2026

*******ATTENTION ******
Starts November 1st

Click the link to register! https://www.jotform.com/build/262853471018155

10/30/2026

A well deserved congratulations to our partners at Fairfield Center for Independence! We are so grateful for the work you do in our community.💜

Congratulations to Fairfield Center for Independence on your one-year anniversary of your PACE Unit today!

PACE, which stands for Progress toward Accessible Community Experiences, is a mobile unit that provides a safe, accessible space for personal care at events and in public spaces. The unit includes an adjustable changing table, a ceiling hoist, and climate control, helping ensure comfort and dignity for people with a wide range of needs.

Find them at 681 E. 6th Avenue in Lancaster.

10/29/2026

📦✨ BIG MOVES, NEW BEGINNINGS! ✨📦

It’s officially MOVING TIME! 🎉 We took our first load over, and the excitement is REAL! ❤️

We are beyond grateful and excited for this next chapter as we make our move to the SECOND FLOOR of Fairfield Federal Savings&Loan in the heart of downtown Lancaster! 🏢✨

New space, new memories, and so much to look forward to! We can’t wait to bring you along on this journey and continue growing in the community we love! 🫶

📍 OUR NEW ADDRESS:
109 E. Main St., Suite 205
Lancaster, OH 43130

New space. Same grateful hearts. BIG things ahead! ❤️🔑

Stay tuned for more moving updates! 📦✨

10/28/2026

🍂 Mark your calendars for the Fairfield County Health Department’s Fall Health Fest!

Join us on Saturday, November 7, from 11:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Lancaster Community Garden, 2151 W. Fair Ave., Lancaster.

Celebrate the fall season with health resources, music, games, and so much more. Bring your family, connect with community resources, and enjoy a fun afternoon together!

10/27/2026

🎉♠️ A huge THANK YOU to Pam Stump for purchasing a set of tickets for our All In for ALICE virtual Split-the-Pot raffle! ♠️🎉

Your support helps kick off a fundraiser that gives Fairfield County neighbors a chance to win while also investing in meaningful support for our ALICE* community members. Half of the funds raised will help advance local ALICE initiatives, while one lucky winner will take home the other half! 💙💛

Our current pot is sitting at $165, meaning $60 for ALICE and $82.50 for one lucky individual. There's still plenty of time to grow the grand prize. Be sure to get your tickets before October 30th.

Ready to go All In for ALICE? Purchase your raffle tickets using the link below and help us build a stronger community for every neighbor.

🎟️ https://go.levitate.ai/?s=2e1bEcvzHn&source=event

*ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed—hardworking individuals and families who earn too much to qualify for many assistance programs, but not enough to consistently make ends meet. ALICE households represent 35% of Fairfield County’s population.*

10/26/2026

🌈🏃 RUN. WALK. VOLUNTEER. GIVE. 💛

There are so many ways to join us for the United Way 5K & Color Walk on November 14 at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds!

🏃 RUN THE 5K

Lace up and hit the course! Whether you’re racing for a new personal best or simply enjoying the morning with friends and family, we’d love to see you at the starting line.

🌈 WALK IN COLOR & FILL PLATES

Become a Color Champion or gather your Color Crew and help support United Way’s Full Plate Club!
Just $8 helps provide weekend food for one local child. Challenge your friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors to support your Color Walk journey and see how many plates you can help fill!

🙋 VOLUNTEER WITH US

Not running or walking? We still need you! Help with registration, parking, water stations, the race course, Color Stations, setup, and more.

🥣 BRING A FOOD DONATION

We’re also hosting a Full Plate Club Food Drive to help support nearly 800 kiddos throughout Fairfield County!

We’re looking for shelf-stable items including:
🥜 Peanut butter
🥣 Cereal & cereal bars
🍎 Applesauce
🧀 Mac & cheese
🍓 Fruit cups & fruit snacks

🎟️ Every eligible food item donated = 1 ticket for a chance to win a fun prize!

📅 November 14
📍 Fairfield County Fairgrounds
157 E. Fair Ave., Lancaster, OH 43130

⏰ Registration begins at 10:30 AM
🏃 5K Registration: https://runsignup.com/uwfc5k
🌈 Color Walk Registration: https://go.levitate.ai/?s=2e1bIgLDLk&source=event
🙋 Volunteer Sign-Up: https://go.levitate.ai/?s=2e1b78gdWr&source=customSurvey

Bring your family. Gather your coworkers. Challenge your friends. Fill the car with food donations.

However you choose to participate, come help us make every step count for Fairfield County! 💛

GIVE. MOVE. GROW. 🌈🏃🥣

10/26/2026

Tomorrow night!! We hope to see you there!

📣 LANCASTER, LET’S SHOW UP BIG. 💜

Tomorrow night, let’s fill the streets and the Bandstand with a message survivors deserve to hear: We believe you. You matter. This community stands with you.

Join The Lighthouse, Ohio University Lancaster and Allies for Human Rights OUL for Take Back the Night an evening of powerful speakers, survivor stories, remembrance, music and connection with local resources. We’re excited to welcome the Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN) and the Safe at Home representative from the OHSecofState!

📅 Tuesday, October 27
💜 5:30 p.m.: Gather for the march at the Job and Family Services parking lot
📍 6–8 p.m.: Rally at the Lancaster Bandstand, 104 N. Broad St.

Bring a friend. Bring a sign. Bring your voice. Every person who shows up helps make our community’s commitment to survivors visible.

Some stories may bring up difficult feelings. Please take breaks and care for yourself in whatever way you need. 💜

Share this post, invite your people and help us fill the Bandstand. Let’s make sure anyone wondering whether this community cares can look around tomorrow night and see the answer.

10/25/2026

Become a United 365 donor and make a lasting difference all year long! 💙

With a monthly gift, you’ll receive insider updates on the impact your generosity is making right here in Fairfield County. Each quarter, we’ll share stories and highlights from the local programs, neighbors, and community initiatives your dollars help support.

As United 365 grows, we’re excited to continue adding new ways to recognize and engage our generous monthly donors.

Ready to INVEST. EMPOWER. ELEVATE. our community every month? Join United 365 today: https://go.levitate.ai/?s=2e1bPi9mBa&source=donationSurvey