Charity events

AUSTINTOWN

Greenwood Chevrolet, a sponsor of the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley’s Centennial Celebration, in March announced the winner of its Silverado Slam Dunk Sweepstakes. The 168 basketballs from that event, in partnership with Dick’s Sporting Goods in Boardman, are being donated to children who are enrolled in the United Way’s Success After 6 program at Campbell Elementary School.

Success After 6 serves thousands of students and families at designated schools, offering various enrichment programs, tutoring, health screenings, food pantries, clothing drives and an after-school program.

Also, the dealership announced the first month’s winner of a monthly promotion where fans vote to award select United Way-affiliated charities $700 in total donations every month. For March, the Salvation Army of Mahoning County earned a $500 donation from the dealership, while the Jewish Community Center received a $200 donation.

Twenty charities, selected by the United Way, will be paired up and lobby for the most votes at www.GreenwoodChevrolet.com/vote during a given month this year. On Monday, the next two charities, Big Brother/Big Sister of the Mahoning Valley and ACLD Learning Center, will be open for people to vote.