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08/31/2026

Hello, United Way friends!

It’s Ashley, your United Way Executive Director, stopping in to say… WE OFFICIALLY MOVED!

Today is our first full day operating out of our new home at 1225 East Third Street!

There are still a few boxes to unpack and a few things to get settled, but we are officially up and running and SO excited for this next chapter.

We are ready to continue carrying out our mission, one initiative at a time, and continuing to serve our community in every way we can.

Thank you for continuing to support United Way of Putnam County. We couldn’t do what we do without you! ❤️

08/27/2026

What an AMAZING MOVING CREW! 📦💪🏼

A huge THANK YOU to Putnam County Community Thrift Store for allowing us to utilize the box truck! Because of that, this crew was able to get everything loaded up and moved to 1225 East Third Street in ONE trip!

We are slowly but surely getting settled in! We still have a few finishing touches to take care of, but it’s all coming together and we couldn’t be more excited about our new space.

We will officially be up and running at our new location Monday, August 31st!

So grateful for our amazing volunteers and everyone who has helped make this move happen.

We truly couldn’t do it without our community! ❤️

08/26/2026

Dolly meant so much to so many different people around the world — entertainer, songwriter, businesswoman, philanthropist, friend and inspiration. And to many, she was known as "the Book Lady."

Inspired by her father who could not read or write, Dolly created her book gifting program, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, so children could develop their own love of reading.

Dolly's program has mailed over 330 million books to children, and nearly 28 million have been sent to children in Ohio. Her legacy will continue to live on through this program and these books.

There are more children to reach. More books to send. More families to bring into this wonderful community "the Book Lady" created.

The greatest tribute you can give Dolly is to keep it going — together.

In lieu of flowers, Dolly's family asks for donations to be made to her Imagination Library program, so children can continue to experience the excitement of receiving a book in the mail each month.

Donations can be made to Ohio's Imagination Library at: www.ohioimaginationlibrary.org

08/26/2026

✨ NEW OFFICE UPDATE! ✨

We officially have freshly painted walls!

The building and our new space are looking more and more refreshed, and we are LOVING watching it all come together!

A huge THANK YOU to Ottawa Paint & Interiors for helping us get all of our paint ready for our big paint day! Your support means so much to us. 💙

And to our amazing volunteers who showed up today and got their paint on, we truly couldn’t do this without you!

One step closer to making 1225 East 3rd Street feel like home! 🏠✨

08/25/2026

The Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a huge part of what we do here at United Way of Putnam County.

Today, we join so many others in mourning the loss of Dolly Parton and celebrating the incredible legacy she leaves behind.

Through the Imagination Library, Dolly created something truly remarkable, an opportunity for children to receive books of their very own and develop a love of reading from an early age. Her vision has reached children and families all over the world, including right here in Putnam County.

We are honored to help carry that vision forward in our community and to play a small part in something that has made such a tremendous impact on generations of children.

Dolly’s legacy isn't just in the music she made or the lives she touched, it’s in the children who will grow up loving books because she believed they deserved them.

Thank you, Dolly, for giving us a mission worth continuing.
📖❤️🦋

08/23/2026

Peep our progress! 👀

The new United Way of Putnam County office is starting to look like home!

With just one week until our official move, things are moving quickly. The front of the building has been cleaned up, our address numbers have gotten a fresh coat of paint, edging is underway in preparation for paint day, and our United Way sign is officially up on the building!

It’s exciting to watch this space transform little by little, and even more exciting to think about all that will happen here.

We’re getting closer every day, and we can’t wait to welcome our community through the doors! 💙

Stay tuned… there’s still plenty of progress to come!

08/18/2026

Popping in with a little office move update!

The transition to our new space is officially IN PROGRESS!

A lot of you have asked where exactly we’re headed… 📍

1225 East Third Street!

Maybe you know it as Heartbeat, or the old Job & Family Services location.

Today we took down the old signage as we get ready for our United Way branding to go up! We also picked out some paint colors because this space is getting a fresh coat of paint next week.

Boxes are slowly getting packed, and we’re making our way through all the moving pieces.

So bear with us over the next couple of weeks as we make this transition!

And if you happen to have any of these things lying around, we could definitely use them:

- Paint supplies
- A small fridge for our conference room/kitchen area
- A local business who may be able to help us get paint at a cost-effective price

We’re SO excited for this next chapter and can’t wait to welcome you into our new space! 💙

08/17/2026

Reminder- Food Distribution hosted by KNAP Sack, Inc. and West Ohio Food Bank will be this Wednesday for all eligible Putnam County Residence.

08/14/2026

Calling All Putnam County Teachers!

We’re here to help you start the school year off on the right foot!

We LOVE the work you do for our students, and we know how important having the right tools and resources can be in your classroom.

Join us for 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗗𝗮𝘆!

📅 Tuesday, August 18th
⏰ 10 AM–12 PM
📍 United Way of Putnam County
1800 N. Perry Street Suite 109

Bring a bag and come shop Library books for your classroom libraries, along with additional classroom supplies to help you kick off the new school year!

Teachers give so much to our community. This is our small way of giving back to YOU. ❤️

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Share this post with your teacher friends, too!

We can’t wait to see you! 🍎

08/14/2026

❤️DAYS OF CARING IS BACK AND WE NEED YOU!

This year, Days of Caring looks a little different, and we need our amazing community to help make it happen!

The United Way of Putnam County is preparing for our move to 1225 East Third Street as of September 1st, and we’re turning this into an opportunity for our community to come together, lend a hand, and help us get our new space ready to serve Putnam County.

⏰ This is a QUICK TURNAROUND!
We know it’s short notice, but if you can spare a few hours, we need you!

We’re looking for volunteers to help with:

🎨 Painting & preparing the space
📦 Moving & organizing
🧹 Cleaning & setting up
💙 Whatever needs to be done to get us ready!

This is what Days of Caring is all about, neighbors helping neighbors and our community coming together to make a difference.

If you’ve ever wanted to volunteer with United Way, this is your chance!

👉 SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B4EAEA72AA6F94-65134730-days

Bring a friend, coworker, family member, or your team and come be part of this exciting new chapter!

Let’s do this together! ❤️

Address

1225 East Third Street
Ottawa, OH
45875

Telephone

+14195234505

Website

http://www.unitedwayputnam.org/

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