Charities and Philanthropy

November/December Community Outreach: Children and Books

Children and Books is an all volunteer 501(c)3 established in 2015.  Thousand of books are given away each year.  Its mission statement is to work with existing 501(c)3 to distribute new books to children who. for economic reasons, have little or no access to books in their homes or living spaces.  With low literacy reates in our schools today, this charity is very timely.  Books have been distribute dot Akron Public Schools. Akron-Summit Libraries, AMHA, ASIA, Inc.,Barberton Back to School, Project    R. I. S. E., Proyecto Raices, SafeLandings, Summit County Head Start, Teen/Young Moms, and more.

The NEED is for NEW age appropriate and culturally appropriate children books.  Checks, cash or charge would be very much appreicated since CAB can purchase books from Scholastic and First Book at a tremendously discounted rate.

Checks are payable to AWCC with Children and Books written in the memo line.

Charges must be made in person at AWCC.

Cash can be placed in an envelope in the Wishing Well in the lobby.

Gift cards from book stores are to be placed in an envelope with your name on the front.  Place your envelope in the large palstic envelope in the slotted tray by the receptionist's desk.

LET'S MAKE THIS A SUCCESSFUL CHARITY FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!!

TAKE A LOOK AT OUR CHARITIES FOR 2026:

January-February:  We collected supplies and financial assistance for Family Promise to help homeless families with children and pets stay together and achieve sustainable independence.

March-April:  We collected travel size hygiene products and new bras, underwear and socks for the Welcome to Recovery Project to help men and women in the early stages of recovery from substance abuse disorders.

May-June:  We collected school supplies for the Barberton Primary ( K-2) school to enable children to have the materials they needed to finish off the school year on a high!

July-August:  We collected back-to-school supplies for the Helen Arnold CLC school in Akron so that they could have supplies for the children who need them as they begin a new school year.

September-October:  We collected clothing, cleaning supplies, general household supplies, food and gift cards for the veterans at the Harry Donovan Jr. Valor Home.

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TAKE A LOOK AT OUR CHARITIES FOR 2025:

January-February: OPEN M which assists low income families and the homeless withmedical, dental and legal needs.

February-March: We collected new or gently used purses, wallets and totes for the Friends of Akron Children's Hospital fundraiser in April. This is our second year to assist in this project.

March-April: We worked with the Jr. League of Akron on their project to provide hygiene products to those in need. Products were given too the food pantries for distribution.

May-June: We collected non-perishable food items for ECO, which stands for Empowering Community Outreach. They provide home cooked meals for 4 veteran homes and Rahab Akron and Canton that  provide a safe place for women who have been trafficked.

July-August: We collected items for Chair-ity who help children aging out of foster care. AWCC donated some stored furniture items.

September-October: We provided  the Super Six food items for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

November-December: We provided items and monetary donations to Snow Angels who provide assistance to the homeless..

Thank you to the members who donated items or money to these worthwhile organizations.

Looking forward to what lies ahead in 2026.

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