The Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites local residents and community leaders to save the date for its annual “For Women, Forever” dinner, which will take place Tuesday, March 6, 2018. This year’s event will celebrate the fund’s 25th anniversary of empowering women and girls throughout Greater Akron and pay tribute to its six founders. Fund leaders … [Read more...]
Tickets on sale now for Sugar Plum Tour
Some of the area’s finest historic and contemporary homes will open their doors Sunday, Dec. 3, from 1 to 5 p.m. for the 16th annual Sugar Plum Tour. The Sugar Plum Tour is Akron’s premier holiday home tour and the signature fundraiser of the Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation. Since 2001, thousands of tourgoers have experienced the twinkling lights, … [Read more...]
Bath Community Fund seeks grant proposals
Beginning Sept. 1, Bath Community Fund of Akron Community Foundation will accept grant proposals for programs that enrich the Bath community and improve residents’ quality of life. Grant applications will be considered for programs that preserve Bath’s historical and environmental legacy, enhance the local arts and culture landscape, serve youth through education and … [Read more...]
Animal welfare fund accepting grant proposals for spay, neuter programs
The Rosalie and Cecil Smith Fund of Akron Community Foundation is accepting grant applications from nonprofits that help reduce Summit County’s stray animal population. Grants are available for spaying and neutering feral cats and for spaying and neutering cats and dogs of low-income individuals. The fund accepts requests from applicants with experience in, or a firm … [Read more...]
Millennium Fund for Children seeks grant proposals
Applications due Sept. 1 -- The Millennium Fund for Children of Akron Community Foundation is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations that improve the lives of local children. Established in 1999, the Millennium Fund for Children is a permanent endowment created through a partnership between Akron Community Foundation and the Akron Beacon Journal/Ohio.com. … [Read more...]
Sugar Plum Tour of Holiday Homes set for Dec. 3
The Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation invites area residents to save the date for its 16th annual Sugar Plum Tour, which will take place Sunday, Dec. 3, from 1 to 5 p.m. The Sugar Plum Tour is Akron’s premier holiday home tour and the signature fundraiser of the Gay Community Endowment Fund. During the event, participants will have the opportunity to … [Read more...]
Local gay rights pioneer leaves lasting legacy through charity
Dr. Walter Sheppe (photo credit: Equality Virginia)A planned gift from longtime gay rights advocate Dr. Walter A. Sheppe Jr. will preserve the legacy of the former University of Akron professor forever. Dr. Sheppe, who taught biology at the University of Akron for more than 20 years, died in March at age 89, leaving more than $13,000 to the Gay Community Endowment Fund of Akron … [Read more...]
Medina County Community Fund announces impact grant to meet transportation needs
The Medina County Community Fund of Akron Community Foundation announced the largest grant in its 24-year history at its annual Spring into Summer event on June 22. Fund officials presented the $15,000 grant to Faith in Action Medina County Caregivers for the purchase of a new van to transport area residents to medical appointments. Altogether, more than 85 percent of this … [Read more...]
Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund announces $13,000 in grants
The Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation announced its 2017 grant distributions on Friday, June 16. Grants totaling $13,000 were awarded to nine nonprofit organizations serving women and children in Medina County. Since its inception in 1998, the fund has awarded 94 grants totaling nearly $150,000 to improve the lives of local women and … [Read more...]
Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund announces new signature event
This fall, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund will launch a new community event to celebrate the outstanding impact of individuals and organizations that are making a difference in the lives of women and children in Medina County. The Seasons of Giving event will build on the legacy of the fund’s signature Festival of Trees fundraiser, which raised nearly $150,000 for … [Read more...]
