Upcoming Events

Join the fun at the 2nd Annual Senior Day at the Akron Art Museum. Each registered senior will receive a bag to fill while they visit with sponsors, including providers from health care, government, cultural institutions, and service agencies dedicated to seniors throughout Summit County. You can walk the museum on your own or sign up for a guided tour. Tours are limited to the first 60 visitors requesting the guided tour. This is a free event.

The museum is accessible to people of all abilities. Free parking is available in the deck across the street.

This event is supported by Akron Community Foundation and SummaCare.

Join us for a workshop with Summit County Probate Court Judge Elinore Marsh Stormer on Thursday, Oct. 5, at 4:30 p.m. at the Bath Township Trustees' Meeting Room in the lower level of the Bath Administrative Complex.

Participants will learn about a variety of topics including:

The importance of living wills
End-of-life planning options
The process of leaving legacy gifts to nonprofits like Bath Community Fund in a will or trust

Questions? Contact Affiliate Fund Engagement Manager Deb Hoffman at dhoffman@akroncf.org or 330-436-5614.

Join Akron Community Foundation to learn about creative (and often overlooked!) charitable giving strategies that can be tax advantageous for you and your family, while also providing more significant gifts to the causes you care about than you may have previously believed possible.

Joe Bull, founder of Philanthropy Advisory Council, and Richard Tanner, CEO & founder of Ownership Advisors, will cover little known stock gift options, creative life insurance strategies, gift opportunities through the sale of a business and more. This event could help you discover ways to maximize your charitable legacy now or in the future.

Musical entertainment, hors d'oeuvres and cocktails provided. Parking is available in the High & Market Parking Deck, across from the Akron Art Museum.

Local financial professionals are invited to join us for the 2023 Gift Planning Continuing Education Seminar Elevate Your Practice, co-sponsored by Akron Children’s Hospital and Akron Community Foundation. Doors open at 8 a.m., with the program beginning at 8:30 at NEOMED’s The NEW Center.

Nationally renowned expert in non-cash charitable gifts Bryan Clontz, president of Charitable Solutions LLC, will lead 3 dynamic morning sessions.

In the afternoon, an exciting group of experts, including…

Leon LaBrecque, Sequoia Financial Group, Troy, MI
Larry Rybka, Valmark Financial Group, Fairlawn, OH
Tracie Schmidt, Friedman & Rummell Co., LPA, Youngstown, OH
David Woodburn, Roetzel, Cleveland, OH
Dave Supelak, CLA, Akron, OH
Janelle Woods, CooksonPeirce Wealth Management, Akron and Youngstown, OH

… will cover a variety of topics and real-life case studies related to charitable gift planning. Time for networking has been included in the day-long program.

Space is limited, so be sure to register by Aug. 31 to confirm your spot and to take advantage of the Early Bird rate of $75. After that date, the seminar registration fee is $100. Up to 6 continuing education credits will be available.

If you’d like more information, or if you have questions, please contact Kelcie Lyall at klyall@akronchildrens.org or 330-543-8340.

Join community leaders as they discuss the vision and purpose of the new Green Community Fund and how a collective giving effort could benefit our city. During this gathering, you will learn about current needs in the Green community, as well as plans to provide local nonprofits with a permanent source of funding.

Enjoy desserts, coffee and conversation with neighbors and community leaders alike from 6:30 - 7 p.m. The informational part of our program will begin at 7 p.m., when leaders from the fund's steering committee will share information about the fund and their vision for the future.

This is a strictly informational event.

Join us for a casual happy hour event for young professional advisors in Greater Akron. It's a fun opportunity to connect with local colleagues while learning how Akron Community Foundation can equip you to accomplish your clients' goals through philanthropy.

Enjoy a taco bar and drinks while competing with your colleagues in a series of fun virtual golf games. We'll also hear from Justin Chenault, executive director of North Hill CDC, to learn how this organization is fostering economic development and creative placemaking in the North Hill community.

Hosted by: Anthony Auth, CBIZ; Chris Choler, Highland Consulting Associates; Jared Hoffman, Broadleaf Partners; Andy Lamb, W3 Wealth Management; Allison Muntin, MarshBerry; Taylor Papiernik, Sequoia Financial Group; Reilly Perme, PNC; Kaleigh Talaganis, Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston; and Laura Lederer, Akron Community Foundation

Join community leaders as they discuss the vision and purpose of the new Green Community Fund and how a collective giving effort could benefit our city. During this gathering, you will learn about current needs in the Green community, as well as plans to provide local nonprofits with a permanent source of funding.

Enjoy desserts, coffee and conversation with neighbors and community leaders alike from 6:30 - 7 p.m. The informational part of our program will begin at 7 p.m., when leaders from the fund's steering committee will share information about the fund and their vision for the future.

This is a strictly informational event.

Join us in honoring Theresa Carter's lifetime of giving at the annual Bert A. Polsky Humanitarian Award dinner on Monday, Nov. 6, at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn.

Carter will be the 54^th recipient of the award, which Akron Community Foundation presents each year to an individual or couple who has shown selfless dedication to humanitarian causes in Akron.

Event proceeds benefit Akron Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity that improves the quality of life in Greater Akron by building community philanthropy. For more information about the event or to request a printed invitation, please contact De Shawn Pickett at 330-376-8522.

The Sugar Plum Tour of Holiday Homes is Akron's premier holiday home tour and the signature fundraiser of the Gay Community Endowment Fund. This year's festivities include both live and virtual tours, with the live tour taking place on Sunday, Dec. 3 from 12 to 5 p.m., and the virtual tour taking place the weekend of Dec. 9-10. Discounted early bird tickets are available starting Aug. 26 and can be purchased online.

Sponsorships are still available. For a complete list of sponsorship opportunities, visit www.sugarplumtour.org/become-a-sponsor.