Green Community Fund Celebrates Nearly $300,000 in Contributions
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 cash contributions toward its endowment. This achievement marks a major step forward in ensuring sustained support for the community's future needs.
The Green Community Fund was established to enhance the quality of life for residents in the city of Green by providing long-term financial resources for local nonprofit organizations and initiatives. Through strategic grantmaking, the fund aims to address pressing community needs and foster a stronger, more vibrant city.
"We are deeply grateful for the generosity of our donors and community members who have made this milestone possible," said Barry Hollis, co-chair of the Green Community Fund Advisory Board. "This substantial endowment will enable us to support impactful projects that benefit our community for generations to come."
The fund's mission aligns with the overarching goals of Akron Community Foundation, which seeks to build permanent philanthropic assets to address community challenges and opportunities. Contributions to the Green Community Fund help to create a lasting legacy of civic support, empowering nonprofits to make meaningful contributions to areas such as education, health, and environmental sustainability.
Local residents and organizations interested in contributing to the fund or learning more about grant opportunities are encouraged to visit greencommunityfund.org or contact Deb Hoffman, affiliate fund engagement manger at Akron Community Foundation, at 330-436-5614.
About the Green Community Fund
Established during the city's 30th anniversary year in 2022, 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. Since its inception, the fund has grown to nearly $300,000. For more information, or to contribute to the Green Community Fund, visit greencommunityfund.org.
About Akron Community Foundation
For 69 years, Akron Community Foundation has been our community's champion and generator of enduring philanthropy. In 1955, a $1 million bequest from the estate of Edwin Shaw established the community foundation. It is a philanthropic endowment of more than $305 million with a growing family of more than 880 funds established by charitable people and organizations from all walks of life. The community foundation and its funds welcome gifts of all kinds, including cash, bequests, stock, real estate, life insurance and retirement assets, just to name a few. To date, the community foundation's funds have awarded nearly $250 million in grants to qualified nonprofit organizations. For more information about Akron Community Foundation or to learn more about creating your own charitable fund, call 330-376-8522 or visit akroncf.org.