One Community | One Goal
2025 CAMPAIGN CO-CHAIRS
Don McDaniel
Mayor of Lancaster
Steve Davis
Fairfield Co. Commissioner
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Individuals have been served by our funded partner agencies over the last fiscal year.
Fairfield County United Way helps thousands each year through the $800,000 invested in local agency partners.
Every dollar counts. $800,000 in support means lives changed every day in Fairfield County.
We help people in our community
Our funds go to programs that impact people you know. Our efforts are focused locally, changing the lives of real individuals and families.
Books Delivered Monthly
United Way helps Fairfield County children build early literacy through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, investing an estimated $6,600 per month in books and postage. With support from the State of Ohio and generous local donors, a portion of the delivery cost is covered to ensure children receive free books at home.
1,300 Tax Returns Completed
Our VITA program provided free, accurate tax preparation to over 1,300 individuals and families in Fairfield County.
Serving Over 25% of the Community
More than one in four Fairfield County residents benefit from services offered through our 24 partner programs.
Together, we can build a stronger, more vibrant community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Give today and help us create real change—right here where we live, work, and call home.
United Way of Fairfield County
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United Way of Fairfield County — 2025 Campaign
Building Stronger Communities Together
One CommUNITY, One Goal
Donate to help continue building the gift of literacy and imagination in Fairfield County children.
Inspire a love of reading
The United Way of Fairfield County proudly supports Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio (DPIL), a program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth until their fifth birthday. In 2024, the Imagination Library distributed over 36 million books nationwide, marking a 24.4% increase from the previous year. Since its inception, the program has gifted over 264 million books, fostering early literacy and a love for reading among young children.
Details of DPIL