“United Community War Chest of Dover and New Philadelphia” was organized by area businessman Vic Marsh as a World War II relief effort.
1948
Official named changed to “United Community Fund of Dover and New Philadelphia.”
1967
David Lamborn hired as first full-time Executive Director.
1968
Incorporated.
1969
Official name changed to “United Fund of Central Tuscarawas County.”
1970
Paul Wood named Executive Director.
1973
First campaign raising over $200,000.
1976
Official name changed to “United Way of Tuscarawas County, Inc” which remains its official name today.
1978
Sidney Kuropchak named Executive Director.
1980
Gertrude Webb named Executive Director.
1981
First campaign raising over $300,000.
1983
United Way of Tuscarawas County purchases the former Snyder Labs building at 1458 Fifth Street NW in New Philadelphia for $350,000. United Way and several of its community partners remain at this same location today.
1985
John Kuropchak named Executive Director.
1989
First campaign raising over $500,000.
1994
The United Health Foundation merges with the United Way of Tuscarawas County to become the First Call for Help Department.
1996
Scott Robinson named Executive Director.
1997
United Way holds first televised charity auction on Cox Cable TV-2.
2003
United Way participates in the first Leadership Tuscarawas Class.
2005
United Way of Tuscarawas County announces transition to community impact funding.
2007
Agency partners receive first performance-based funding grants.
2010
United Way of Tuscarawas County launches 211 providing 24/7 access to information about community resources.
2011
Alison Kerns named President/CEO.
2012
United Way of Tuscarawas County celebrates its 70th Birthday!
2016
Robin Waltz named President/CEO.
2016
Susan Reidenbach named Community Resources Coordinator.
2017
United Way of Tuscarawas County celebrates its 75th Birthday!
