United Way of Defiance County

10/15/2026

A reminder to purchase your Entry for our first ever Calendar Raffle to help kick-off the UW annual campaign❗

🤩Take a peek at the amazing prizes, totalling over $1,700!

Then, join us in November for the 30 days of THANKS & GIVING--- as we go LIVE each day to highlight a funded program of the United Way and give thanks to those who have joined our mission in helping our community in need. Every day we will draw a lucky winner from all entries. Winners will be re-entered into the drawing for a total of 30 chances to win.

$20 per entry, purchase online at www.unitedwaydefiance.org/calendar_raffle
Venmo: -Defiance

🌟Thanks to our many sponsors!
Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Melissa R. Stockman
Wooden Indian Pawn
Keller Trucking
Midwest Community Federal Credit Union
General Motors
Katie Groff-Sam Switzer Realty
Legacy Living Defiance
Mercy Health - Defiance
Northwest Real Estate Services
Nu•él ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital
Phoenix Theatres Northtowne Mall
Simply From Scratch Bakery
The Union Bank Company
WesBanco
Biggby Coffee Defiance
Rose and Kissner Insurance Agency
and several UWDC Board Members!

10/14/2026

This week’s Backpack Buddy shout outs📣:

Midwest Community Federal Credit Union
Citizens in Action
Myra J Salon

Thank you for your helping hands! 😊

🎒Backpack Buddy provides kid-friendly, nutritious food every weekend for over 500 students in need across Defiance County.

If you’d like to get involved, please contact:
📞 419-782-3510
📧 [email protected]

10/12/2026

🌟Last week, we had a beautiful evening to host our annual 414 Giving Society event.

This special evening is dedicated to celebrating and thanking our leadership donors for their incredible generosity 👏

A huge thank you to our event host & sponsor, The State Bank and Trust Company! We enjoyed a wonderful spread from Fat Pig BBQ Grill and heard from New Home Development Company board member, John Hancock. Thanks for informing us of the emergency assistance program. The UW is excited to help fund this impactful program this year.

We are truly grateful to everyone who joined us and for your ongoing support. None of what we do would be possible without you! 💙💛❤️

10/12/2026

🎃 Mark your calendars for the annual Defiance Lion's Club Halloween parade on Saturday, October 31st!

Stop by the United Way office to get your Cookie for a Cause 🍪

*exact cookie flavors will be posted the week of parade.

10/09/2026

Free Community Garage Sale tomorrow, Saturday 10/10!

⭐️Free Garage Sale⭐️

Hello everyone, hope you all are is having a blessed day! We are happy to announce, we will be hosting our next free garage sales! This Saturday we hope you come, bring your friends and family and we know you’ll find something you’ll like!:)

This Saturday October 10th!!

-WEATHER PERMITTING-

10/09/2026

This week’s Backpack Buddy shout outs📣:

The Flock Volunteers
Defiance College Service Leaders
St. John United Church Volunteers

Thank you for your helping hands! 😊

🎒Backpack Buddy provides kid-friendly, nutritious food every weekend for over 500 students in need across Defiance County.

If you’d like to get involved, please contact:
📞 419-782-3510
📧 [email protected]

10/05/2026

It's Time!!! 🌟

The United Way of Defiance County is kicking off their campaign season with a new fundraiser! The Campaign Kickoff Calendar Raffle! 📆

Join us in November for the 30 days of THANKS & GIVING--- as we go LIVE each day to highlight a funded program of the United Way and Give thanks to those who have joined our mission in helping our community in need. Every day we will draw a lucky winner from all entries. Winners will be re-entered into the drawing for a total of 30 chances to win.

Thank you to our amazing community sponsors-- over $1,700 in prizes-- cash, gift cards and baskets!

$20 per entry, purchase here: https://www.unitedwaydefiance.org/calendar_raffle
or Venmo -Defiance

10/02/2026

🎃 Dolly is working 9 to 5 at the downtown Defiance The State Bank branch for the month of October.

Stop in and give our pumpkin a vote! Winners receive a donation to their non-profit program, which of course will be towards the Imagination Library! 📚 💕

💜 If you're still interested in supporting your local Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, you may donate at anytime to the United Way of Defiance County at: https://www.unitedwaydefiance.org/donate
or by Venmo -Defiance.

10/01/2026

This week’s Backpack Buddy shout outs📣:

Shultz Huber & Associates, Inc.
Defiance County Job & Family Services
Defiance College Service Leaders

Thank you for your helping hands! 😊

🎒Backpack Buddy provides kid-friendly, nutritious food every weekend for over 500 students in need across Defiance County.

If you’d like to get involved, please contact:
📞 419-782-3510
📧 [email protected]