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SPECIAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SPECIAL OLYMPIANS

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Story By Dorothy Markulis

 

If life is a little boring and things have become a little too ho hum, and you want to see children succeed, have we got a project for you.

The Weaver Sports Booster Club is looking for volunteers and financial support.

This small group of tireless workers wants to share with you the joy of giving to those with developmental disabilities.

“If you have a heart for children, then we need you,” said , president of the Weaver Sports Club.

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April 17, 2016
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Love Akron Connects Local Leaders in Prayer

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Monthly breakfasts support various
sectors of the marketplace

By Lyndsey Schley

 

The Love Akron Network hosts Love Akron Connect on the last Wednesday of every month. These prayer breakfasts bring communities members together to support each other.

Each breakfast is held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Akron and focuses on a different sector of the marketplace. In February, the focus was healthcare.  Love Akron invited employees from various healthcare-related organizations in the Akron area.
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March 18, 2016
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They Labor to Make Every Girl a Princess

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Story By Dorothy Markulis

 

They are a small band of women, but mighty, striving to give every young girl a royal experience, at no charge to the recipients.

For the 16th year, Altrusa International of Akron is sponsoring its annual Princess Night Project – Free Prom Dress and Accessory Giveaway – March 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Family of Faith United Methodist Church, 800 W. Market St., Akron.

There are no need qualifications for the prom dress giveaway and no recommendations from schools or social agencies are needed.

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February 12, 2016