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Young philanthropist joins grantmaking committee
Young philanthropist joins grantmaking committee
Philanthropy runs in the family for Abby DiSalvo, the youngest member of the Millennium Fund's grant committee. From a young age, her grandparents made a point to involve the whole family in discussions about helping others through philanthropy. She credits...
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Small gifts snowball into big change for area children
Small gifts snowball into big change for area children
Philanthropy isn't just the domain of the wealthy. In fact, small amounts can yield big returns, especially when donating to an endowment fund like the Millennium Fund for Children. Akron resident Rose Marie Schreier has given modestly, but what makes her...
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Dancing program jumpstarts love for learning
Dancing program jumpstarts love for learning
It's time for recess, and physical education teacher Mary Breiding watches as her students play on the playground at McEbright Community Learning Center. Soon, she realizes they're not just playing – they're dancing. The kids are practicing the dance moves...
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Millennium Fund teaches lifelong lessons in giving
Millennium Fund teaches lifelong lessons in giving
Taylor Wessels served as a youth representative on the Millennium Fund from 1999 to 2005. Now married and living in Cincinnati, Taylor reflects on the lessons he learned about philanthropy as a teen:  Ever since I was old enough to get an allowance, my...
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Night at the Museum program spotlights budding artists
Night at the Museum program spotlights budding artists
As an internationally acclaimed museum, the Akron Art Museum is famous for its massive collection of art created by virtuosos like Norman Rockwell and Cindy Sherman. But six times a year, the museum showcases special pieces of art created by a different kind...
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Local secretary leaves lasting mark
Local secretary leaves lasting mark
Betty Axline, an Ellet native, spent nearly 40 years working as a secretary for some of the nation's most notable companies: Goodyear Aircraft, General Tire and Chemstrand/Monsanto.  She was a woman of modest means, yet every year she donated her last...
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Corporate giving sparked by owner's love for local children
Corporate giving sparked by owner's love for local children
After years of welcoming foster children into their home, Akron residents Kurt and Kathy Davis were overjoyed when the opportunity finally came to adopt two babies of their own. Summit County Children Services had called, asking if they could take two more...
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