Laura Ritter-Allio loved the kids at Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve (BGCWR). So when she died from an aggressive form of breast cancer, her husband, Michael Allio, was determined to find a way to give back to the Clubs and keep her spirit alive. That came in the form of a partnership in which the artwork of five Boys & Girls Club members was transformed … [Read more...]
Local Boys & Girls Club merges with three area clubs
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve has merged with three other Boys & Girls Clubs (Cleveland, Erie County and Lorain County), but the group of area clubs will maintain its organizational identity. The Western Reserve Clubs, which serve three Akron locations in or near Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority properties, were among the first clubs in the country … [Read more...]
Akron teen center gets surprise redesign at Boys & Girls Clubs’ Eller Clubhouse
Aaron’s, Inc. retail store and The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve recently partnered to surprise teens at their Eller Clubhouse Keystone Club teen center, with all new furniture, entertainment and technology. The redesign was inspired by the teens’ desire to have more places to study, have fun and have a place to relax. The Aaron’s Foundation earlier this year … [Read more...]
Premier Bank employees give back to Boys & Girls Clubs in Akron (Video)
Employees of Premier Bank & Trust in Fairlawn are encouraged to donate to the community, so they recently focused their efforts by giving $645 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Western Reserve. The donation will be used to purchase gaming and sporting equipment, something many of these children are lacking in their homes, says Suzanne Hollon, Director of Resource … [Read more...]
