Those pledging to help the community recognized by United Way
Top Giver Award went to McWane Ductile for collecting $40,000
Staff Report
COSHOCTON - Every year the United Way of Coshocton County holds its annual meeting to publicly recognize and thank local businesses which earned awards for their contributions to the campaign. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s celebration had to be canceled.
The goal for the 2020 to 2021 campaign was $325,000. To date, the United Way has received $266,495 in donations and pledges, which is 82% of the goal.
Divided into divisions, the professional, public employees and schools all surpassed their goals at 104%, 121% and 106% respectively. Videos of the award winners can be viewed by going to coshoctonunitedway.org.
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Red Cross calls for healthy blood donors following severe weather
CAMBRIDGE, Ohio – Record-breaking cold and winter storms across much of the U.S. have had a significant impact on blood donations. The American Red Cross is urging healthy individuals, especially those with type O blood, to give now to ensure blood products are available for patient emergencies when help can’t wait.
Extreme winter weather has forced the cancellation of hundreds of Red Cross blood drives in about 30 states and caused more than 15,000 blood and platelet donations to go uncollected. In Ohio, 600 units have gone uncollected as at least 20 blood drives canceled across the state.