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Akron Woman’s City Club
732 West Exchange Street Akron, Ohio 44302 Charities and Philanthropies The Akron Woman’s City Club supports a strong community outreach. Through personal donations, fund raisers and Club contributions the men and women of the Club give to local institutions and individuals in need. We have an ongoing community partnership with Portage Path School providing students with uniforms, library books and art supplies. We also support the Girl Scouts of America, the Rape Crisis Center and other local organizations.
Upon request, the Club and Coach House donate dining gift cards and theater tickets to support local programs.
Please join us as we reach out to enrich lives and make a difference in our community.
RECENT PROJECTS
Portage Path School
Donated clothing and school uniforms for needy children at the start of the school year.
Participated in the schools food drive with canned and boxed goods for needy families for the Holidays
Playmakers Unit sponsored a Tea Party and Tour of the Club for 26 5th graders
Gallery Section donated art supplies to the school's Art Department.
Books have been purchased for the school library and will be delivered at the start of the school year.
In addition, many of our members have given of their time by signing on as "party helpers" and "reading buddies"
Over 150 winter coats, sweaters and other warm clothing were collected in January and donated to the St. Vincent dePaul Center for distribution. A very successful furniture drive was also held to benefit the center.
Needlework Section made 51 afghan squares which were donated to WarmUp Akron
Two $1000 yearly College Scholarships were awarded.
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