‘RooNited’ spurs local charity – The Buchtelite Close Menu Search Home News Arts & Entertainment Sports Opinion Puzzles Classifieds Best of SNO About Archive Staff Policies Advertising WZIP ZTV The Buchtelite Menu Home Archive About Contact Us Newsstand Locations Staff Policies Comments Accuracy & Objectivity Letter Submission Advertising Advertising Rates Best Of WZIP Listen Online ZTV More The Buchtelite LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Facebook Submit Search Search News Campus News Akron News Arts & Entertainment Art Poetry Literature Music Movies Theater Dance Lifestyles Sports Opinion Editorials Guest Viewpoints Letters to the Editor Submit a Letter Puzzles Classifieds More ‘RooNited’ spurs local charity By Spencer Skolnick, Writer November 24, 2014 This fall, United Way encouraged students to contribute to bettering their city and university. The United Way in Summit County raises awareness and funds for different branches of their organization in the Akron area, asking students attending the university to get involved in the campus cause known as, RooNited. The University of Akron Foundation allows students to contribute to university scholarships, colleges and departments to benefit their school and their educations. Through the RooNited United Way website, students are able to donate to specific departments and areas within the school, allowing their contribution to add up where they wish to see improvement and advancements. As an added bonus, students who donate to the cause are entered in a drawing to win prizes. “United Way seems to be really dedicated to helping local organizations,” said Leah Pilati, a child life specialist senior. “RooNited gives us, the students on campus, a chance to join their mission.” Along with aiding the university, the Summit County United Way works with other local nonprofit organizations, such as the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, Victims Assistance Program, Catholic Charities Community Service and the Valor Home to achieve goals of community service in the area and provide assistance to those dedicated to helping people with emotional and physical disabilities. “I like that this gives other students and me the opportunity to help the area where our campus is located. It makes me feel like our donations really count,” said Taylor Stephens, a sophomore in aerospace engineering. Students, faculty, alumni and others can visit uakron.edu/UnitedWay to donate and continue United Way’s efforts to help the community. Leave a Comment Trending Stories 1 Insomnia Cookies Hosts Annual PJ Party to Welcome College Students Back to Campus • 285 Views 2 “Halloween Kills” Review: Gory Kills are the Only Redeemable Quality • 247 Views 3 Question: Do You Prefer Cats or Dogs? Why? • 218 Views Subscribe First Name Last Name Email Address Leave this field empty if you're human: Recent Stories Hower House Museum Presents: Poe & Doyle Victorian Crime Fiction By Savannah Johns, Correspondent • September 19, 2022 Review of “Gaslight” (1940) By Liv Ream, Film Critic • September 19, 2022 UA Dance Institute Offers Adult Ballet Classes for Akron Community By Abigail Geiser, Editor-in-Chief • September 19, 2022 Insomnia Cookies Hosts Annual PJ Party to Welcome College Students Back to Campus By Emily Price, Contributor / Copyeditor • September 16, 2022 Handshake Offers Northeast Ohio Regional Virtual Interview and Exploration Day for Students and Alumni of All Majors By Abigail Geiser, Editor-in-Chief • September 16, 2022 Living in War: Ukrainian Woman Shares her Experience Behind the Front Lines By Alyssa Alexsonshk, News Contributor • May 16, 2022 The Fisher Institute Grand Reopening By Alyssa Alexsonshk, News Contributor • May 16, 2022 Sexual Assault Awareness Month Campus Activities By Alyssa Alexsonshk, News Contributor • April 26, 2022 The Buchtelite LinkedIn Instagram Twitter Facebook The Editorially Independent Voice of The University of Akron The Buchtelite • © 2022 All Rights Reserved • Website Design by SNO • FLEX WordPress Theme by SNO • Log in 0 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Print Close Close Modal Window Comments (0) All comments that are well-informed, civil and relevant to the story are welcome. To leave a comment, please provide your name and email address. The Editorial Board reserves to right to remove any comment that is submitted under false pretenses or includes personal attacks, libel, hate speech, profanity, spam or inaccurate/misleading information. All comments are screened and are generally approved unless they are found to be found in violation of these standards. Readers who notice comments that appear to violate these standards are encouraged to contact the Online Editor at [email protected] All The Buchtelite Picks Reader Picks Sort: Newest Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Comment * Spam Control Field. Verification Field. Name * Email * Δ