The Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund, a permanent philanthropic endowment of Akron Community Foundation, announced its 2015 grant distributions Friday. Grants totaling $13,570 were awarded to nine qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving women and children in Medina County. Since its inception in 1998, the fund has awarded 78 grants totaling $125,022 to … [Read more...]
Women’s Endowment Fund seeks grant proposals for financial, safety, health programs
The Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation is accepting grant proposals for programs that support social change for women and/or girls in the following areas: Economic Empowerment, including entrepreneurship, asset-building and financial literacy programs; programs that create better jobs, better access to jobs, and quality, affordable child care for women; … [Read more...]
Reach Opportunity Center provides one-stop shop for Summit Lake residents
The Summit Lake Neighborhood now has a one-stop shop for all its community needs. The Reach Opportunity Center at Summit Lake recently opened and houses a variety of programs for all ages that include job skill training and childhood development. According to the press release, The Reach Center is a result of a $4 million grant awarded to the Akron Metropolitan Housing … [Read more...]
Scholarships available for First Tee of Akron summer session 2 (July 21 through Aug. 21)
The First Tee of Akron is filling its Summer Session 2 roster and they are looking for students, ages 7 to 18, to participate. Summer Session 2 runs from July 21 through August 21. Students get to learn the sport of golf at the beautiful Mud Run Golf Course at 2000 South Hawkins Ave. in Akron. There are spots still available for Summer Session 2, and the cost per golfer is … [Read more...]
Adopt-a-family this holiday season
The holiday season brings wonderful moments shared with family and friends, but it also can bring unnecessary stress, such as what to give to those loved ones. Instead of waiting in long lines or spending countless hours browsing Amazon's website for that "perfect gift" for your family or friend, try a more unconventional gift giving approach. Scrap the gifts for each other, … [Read more...]
