Press Releases - Community Interest


Jan 16

Annual Have A Heart Drive Restocks Local Pantries

On February 4th, Sylvania Franciscan Village (SFV) will kick-off its 4th annual Have a Heart Restock Drive to supply hygiene items to five local outreach centers: Assumption Outreach Center, Claver House, Helping Hands of St. Louis, Our Lady of ...

Posted By: Helene Sheets | Category: Community Interest



Jan 13

Vendor Deadline Extension for 2015 MLK, Jr. Expo & Benefit

The deadline has been extended for opportunities for small businesses and nonprofits to be a vendor for the upcoming Veteran Expo & Lunch Benefit at Forrester’s on the River, 26 Main St., Toledo, OH. The cost will be $25 for nonprofit ...

Posted By: Amber Hawkins | Category: Community Interest



Jan 12

United States Vets, Inc. Host 2015 MLK, Jr. Benefit & Expo

United States Vets, Inc., a nonprofit organization, will kick off its MLK, Jr. Weekend Benefits & Expo on Saturday, January 17, 2015, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will take place at Forrester’s On the River, located at 26 Main Street in ...

Posted By: Amber Hawkins | Category: Community Interest



Jan 09

Celebrating Veterans Luncheon & Expo Fundraiser

“Celebrating Veterans” Luncheon & Expo Fundraiser For United States Vets, Inc. at Forrester’s on January 17th Toledo, January 1, 2015: A luncheon and expo “Celebrating Veterans” fundraiser by United States Vets. ...

Posted By: Leslie Mestrow | Category: Community Interest



Jan 09

Public Invited To Make Nominations For 2015 Jefferson Awards

Nominations for the 2015 Jefferson Awards are now being taken, announced Joseph H. Zerbey IV, president and general manager of The Blade. The Jefferson Awards are known as “an American Nobel Prize for public service.” Since its founding ...

Posted By: Annie Cieslukowski | Category: Community Interest



Jan 02

Record 206,937 Visitors Attend Lights Before Christmas

A record 206,937 visitors attended the Toledo Zoo’s 2014 Lights Before Christmas, Nov. 14 – Dec. 31. This is the best attendance since the attraction opened in 1986, surpassing the previous 2012 record of 179,267 visitors. One of the ...

Posted By: Kandace York | Category: Community Interest



Dec 22

FREE Drive-Thru Living Nativity..Telling the Christmas Story

Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 20 & 21, 6-8 PM All Saints Lutheran Church 5445 Heatherdowns Blvd. (just West of Reynolds Rd.) Toledo, OH 43614 *Live Animals, Costumed Participants, Christmas Music* Non-perishable food gifts for area food banks are ...

Posted By: Carole Johnson | Category: Community Interest



Dec 16

Community open house seeks to empower Toledo youth.

Partners Empowering Community Safety: Empowering Zone Frederick Douglass Community Association, 1001 Indiana Avenue Monday, December 15, 2014, 6-8 p.m. On Monday, December 15, 2014, a community kick-off event will feature area human services ...

Posted By: Leslie Robinson | Category: Community Interest



Dec 05

Canned Food & Coat Drive

Habitec has partnered with K100 and a number of other local businesses to collect non-perishable food for the Toledo Seagate Food Bank and coats for the Salvation Army. Drop off your canned goods or coat donations to Habitec Security 1545 Timberwolf ...

Posted By: Angi | Category: Community Interest



Dec 02

Red Cross is Participating in Giving Tuesday

The American Red Cross of Northwest Ohio is proudly participating in Giving Tuesday as a means to raise money to continue to provide assistance down the street, across the country and around the world. The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates ...

Posted By: Emily Loss | Category: Community Interest



Dec 01

Zion Lutheran Church Christmas Service

CHRISTMAS SERVICE Zion Lutheran Church LCMC 8307 Memorial Hwy. Ottawa Lake, Michigan is having a Candle Light Christmas Service on Wednesday December 24, 2014 at 4:00 pm. All are welcome to come and join us in Praise and Worship as we celebrate the ...

Posted By: Normegoryan Gr | Category: Community Interest



Dec 01

Pictures with Santa at Harley-Davidson!

Free photos with Santa at Harley! Signature Harley-Davidson, 1176 Professional Dr, Perrysburg, OH 43551 from 10am-12pm / Toledo Harley-Davidson, 7960 W Central Ave, Toledo OH 43617 from 2pm-4pmPress Release Contact Name: Jessica Schadel Press ...

Posted By: Jessica Schadel | Category: Community Interest



Dec 01

Breakfast with Santa

Come have Breakfast with Santa at Calvary United Methodist Church, 3939 Jackman Road, Toledo, Ohio. This free event is being held on Saturday, December 6th from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. There will be a pancake breakfast, crafts, stories, music, and of ...

Posted By: James Skelding | Category: Community Interest



Nov 17

Annual Cookie Walk

Blessed Sacrament Parish will be hosting its 5th Annual Cookie Walk on Saturday, December 13, 2014 in the Kelly Room in the Donnelly Center, 4255 Bellevue Road, Toledo. Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Homemade cookies and candies are available.Press ...

Posted By: Jeanne Poole | Category: Community Interest



Nov 12

Panel Presentation on Lake Erie Algae Crisis

On Tuesday, November 18th at 7 pm, Way Library, in cooperation with the League of Women Voters of the Perrysburg Area (LWVPA), will host a panel presentation on the science behind the Toledo water predicament and the current research projects ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Community Interest



Nov 10

Families Helping Families

Contribute to our Families Helping Families Food Drive benefiting Seagate Food Bank. Drop off non-perishable food items in the collection box in the Food Court. Press Release Contact Name: Angi Press Release Contact Email: [email protected] ...

Posted By: Angi | Category: Community Interest



Nov 07

TMA Receives $400,000 Grant from KeyBank Foundation

In an effort to support diversity and workforce development in Northwest Ohio, the KeyBank Foundation announces a $400,000 grant to the Toledo Museum of Art for the establishment of an endowment fund. The KeyBank Fellowship Endowment Fund will ...

Posted By: Kimberly Kowalski | Category: Community Interest



Nov 05

The REAL Christmas story!

Please announce our event for us! Thank you! 10th Annual SANTA & More BREAKFAST December 6, 2014 9 AM-Noon St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church 5240 Talmadge Rd. Toledo, Ohio For Reservations Call 419-473-1187 or 419-376-2551 Hear the REAL ...

Posted By: Cindy Hayes | Category: Community Interest



Nov 04

Community Event Santa and More Breakfast

Please announce our event for us! Thank you! 10th Annual SANTA & More BREAKFAST December 6, 2014 9 AM-Noon St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church 5240 Talmadge Rd. Toledo, Ohio For Reservations Call 419-473-1187 or 419-376-2551 Hear the REAL ...

Posted By: Cindy Hayes | Category: Community Interest



Nov 03

The Flying Joe Launches Coffee Truck Kickstarter Campaign

The Flying Joe, an independent, artisan coffee house located in Perrysburg, Ohio, launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to purchase a coffee truck. Every dollar raised will go towards the purchase of the truck, equipment and build-out. ...

Posted By: Bri Gibson | Category: Community Interest



Oct 31

Volunteer Services Manager

Gentiva Hospice has an urgent need for volunteers, both administrative and patient support. Patient support volunteers provide emotional and practical support to meet the non-medical needs of patients and their families. Administrative volunteers ...

Posted By: Brittney Cassi | Category: Community Interest



Oct 28

12th Annual Stuff the Truck

Come join us for our 12th Annual Stuff the Truck event sponsored by 93.5 FM at the Churchill's Market in Maumee and Perrysburg. Help us pay it forward to our neighbors in need by dropping off turkey, stuffing, and even cranberries. We will have the ...

Posted By: Angi | Category: Community Interest



Oct 28

Sophia Lustig Launches New Website With Beneficial Features

Sophia Lustig Shops creation of a user friendly website has the store and customers alike excited and inspired. With this high caliber of shopping right at your fingertips, patrons shopping experiences can continue to not only be special and ...

Posted By: Emily Loss | Category: Community Interest



Oct 27

Way Library's Last Book Sale of the Year on Nov. 8

The Way Public Library Foundation & Friends (WPLFF) will host its last used book sale of the year on Saturday, November 8 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Thousands of books will be for sale, including a newly added large collection of ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Community Interest



Oct 27

Veterans Photo Exhibit at Way Library during November

In honor of Veterans Day, which will be celebrated on November 11, 2014, Way Library will be displaying its collection of area military veteran photographs. The 300-piece collection will be on display in the Local History Room beginning November 1 ...

Posted By: Rose Mills | Category: Community Interest



Oct 23

Christmas Festival and Bake Sale

CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL & BAKE SALE Zion Lutheran Church 8307 Memorial Hwy. Ottawa Lake, Michigan 49267 is having their annual Christmas Festival & Bake Sale December 6, 2014 (9:00 am – 3:00 pm) (PLEASE JOIN US) Cookies –are $5.00 ...

Posted By: Norman Gregory | Category: Community Interest



Oct 21

MDA's Toledo Muscle Walk Nov 2 at Savage Arena

MDA's Toledo Muscle Walk will be held November 2, 2014 at Savage Arena. Registration begins at 9 AM and walk begins at 10AM. Come join us for a great cause and some wonderful entertainment and fun! Register today at ...

Posted By: Kendra Kroll | Category: Community Interest



Oct 20

Library observes National Friends of Libraries Week

This is National Friends of Libraries Week! The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library will spend this week honoring its dedicated Friends of the Library (FOL) organization. The local FOL, established in 1970, has more than 1,000 community members. ...

Posted By: Rhonda Sewell | Category: Community Interest



Oct 16

NW Ohio NORML Monthly Meeting

OPEN TO PUBLIC We really would love to see some new faces at our meeting. Please come and check us out, ask questions, educate yourselves. Is it really Halloween already? Where has this year gone? It's not over yet. We have some fun things coming up ...

Posted By: RUTH COLDIRON | Category: Community Interest



Oct 16

Free Climate Change Symposium at Toledo Zoo

On Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., the Toledo Zoo is offering a free climate change symposium in the Indoor Theatre of its historic Museum of Science. Presenters include scientists, researchers and professors from Polar Bears ...

Posted By: Andi Norman | Category: Community Interest