Known as a prosperous and progressive community, Green offers an exceptional quality of life for its residents. The city's thriving businesses, close-knit neighborhoods, and strong network of nonprofit organizations make the community a place where everyone can flourish.
Established in 2022, the city's 30th anniversary, the Green Community Fund is a permanent endowment dedicated to strengthening the city by supporting meaningful civic and community initiatives. The fund is committed to serving as a catalyst for needed projects in the Green community, funding nonprofit organizations that serve local residents, and championing philanthropy throughout the community.
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Advisory Board
Advisory board members serve without pay to help the fund strengthen the Green community for current and future generations.
Barry Hollis
Co-ChairSenior Portfolio Manager
PNC Institutional Asset Management
Kelli Shultz
Co-ChairOwner
Shultz Design and Construction
Carson Evans
TreasurerRisk Advisor
Jeff Evans Insurance Agency
Mike Jones
SecretaryRetired Executive Director
Great Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America
Jaclyn Beckwith
Director of Development & MarketingRed Oak Behavioral Health
Jennifer Jesser-Ringer
Executive DirectorWarmus Senior Living; GreenView/Brier Creek
Lori Lautenschlager
Executive DirectorGreen Family YMCA
Dominic A. Rizzo Jr.
Vice President/GSM, WAKR/WONERubber City Radio
Valerie Wolford
Communications ManagerCity of Green
News & Events
News
The Green Community Fund of Akron Community Foundation is accepting its first round of grant proposals from nonprofit organizations that enrich the Green community and [...]
The Green Community Fund, an affiliate of Akron Community Foundation, is pleased to announce that it has reached a significant milestone of nearly $300,000 in pledges and [...]