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Medzie, Burt Join Akron Community Foundation »
April 29, 2013
Akron Community Foundation recently welcomed two new employees to the organization. Margaret Medzie of Ravenna became vice president of development and donor engagement, and Tracy Burt of Stow joined the team as director of marketing.
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Akron Rotary Foundation creates $500,000 fund »
April 04, 2013
On Friday, the Akron Rotary Foundation made a $500,000 gift to Akron Community Foundation to establish the Akron Rotary Foundation Endowment Fund. The agency endowment fund will primarily help children who are financially disadvantaged attend the Akron Rotary Camp for Children with Special Needs in New Franklin.
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Mother's Day gifts support local women and girls »
April 02, 2013
Akron Community Foundation is offering community members the chance to give a Mother’s Day gift that will benefit women across Northeast Ohio for years to come.
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Women's fund celebrates $2.013 mill. achievement »
March 14, 2013
Last night, the Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation capped off its “For Women, Forever” campaign to raise $2.013 million for women’s and girls’ programs.
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Education grants focus on early learning »
February 27, 2013
On Friday, Feb. 22, Akron Community Foundation’s board approved $1.85 million in grants, including 279 grants totaling $1,402,022 from designated, donor-advised, agency endowment and scholarship funds, and 20 grants totaling $450,000 from discretionary, or board-directed, funds. The majority of discretionary funding went to early learning programs that help prepare young children for success in school.
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Odom Fund grants target fatherhood programs »
February 26, 2013
The Vernon L. Odom Fund of Akron Community Foundation announced its 2013 grant distributions Friday. In total, $7,500 in grants was awarded to nine Akron-area nonprofits that promote ethnic and racial harmony.
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Women’s fund breaks record grant total »
February 26, 2013
The Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation recently awarded $95,000 to 11 Summit County nonprofit organizations that improve life for women and girls. This is the largest amount awarded in a single year in the fund’s 20-year history.
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Oprah-featured author to speak in Akron March 13 »
February 12, 2013
Oprah-featured author Fawn Germer is coming to Akron to share her experiences as an acclaimed journalist, writer and international leadership speaker. The four-time Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist will deliver the keynote address at the Women’s Endowment Fund’s “For Women, Forever” annual dinner March 13.
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WEF seeks sponsors for 20th anniversary dinner »
January 22, 2013
The Women’s Endowment Fund is seeking individual and corporate sponsors for its annual “For Women, Forever” dinner, which will take place Wednesday, March 13, at Quaker Station at Quaker Square Inn at the University of Akron. The event marks the fund’s 20th anniversary of improving life for women and girls in greater Akron.
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Medina County funds seek grant proposals »
January 16, 2013
The Medina County Community Fund and the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund are accepting grant proposals from Medina County nonprofit organizations that improve residents’ quality of life.
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