Charities and Philanthropy
July/August Community Outreach: CHAIR-ITY
Did you know that in the State of Ohio, foster children lose their housing, state assistance and adult guidance ON their 18th birthday? Most foster teens are still completing their senior year of high school, when suddenly they turn 18 and are pushed out of their stable foster home. They must find their own lodging, transportation, food and a way to pay their living expenses while trying to graduate from high school. With all of those expenses, how could they ever buy a bed and other household goods?
“CHAIR-ITY” is a non-profit, founded in Akron, has solved that problem. www.chair-ity.org Chair-ity serves teens who have “aged out” of the foster care system. They provide not only a brand new mattress and boxspring, for these youth, but also furniture to fill a bedroom, living space, and a table and chair to eat their meals. The goal is to provide them a sense of safety, security and pride in where they live. By reducing these “stressors”, foster youth tend to finish high school at a higher rate and/or have more success in starting a career or attempting a secondary degree.
The Following items are some of the needs of Chair-ity. Could you please donate??
- Used sets of glasses, cups, plates, bowls, or silverware
- Used Cooking utensils, pots and pans.
- Working light bulbs and table lamps
*Please put your items behind the counter of the boutique. Thank you for your donations.*
If you have small scale furniture items to donate, such as end tables, night stands, dressers, small dinette sets or small scale sofas, Please phone Jackie at 330-472-3283 and Chair-ity will schedule a pick up from your home.
Monetary Donations: Send a check payable to AWCC and write on the memo line: Chair-ity. At the end of the second month, Janet will send one check to the charity for the total amount collected.
Charges: You must come to AWCC to charge donations.
CASH: Put your donations in the wishing well in the lobby.
Thank you for your donations!!
TAKE A LOOK AT OUR CHARITIES FOR 2024:
January-February: We collected hats, gloves and scarves for the students at Helen Arnold CLC.
February-March: We collected new or gently used purses, wallets and totes for the Friends of Akron Children's Hospital fundraiser in April.
March-April: We chose the HUGS program from the Salvation Army. We collected hats, underwear, gloves and socks for the homeless.
May-June: We did an actual “baby shower” for Pregnancy Solutions.
July-August: We collected items for Grace House, which serves those in their final stage of life.
September-October: We provided items for the Humane Society of Summit County. Congratulations on a brand new facility for furry rescued pets.
November-December: We provided items needed by boys and girls housed at Safe Landing, which is managed by Shelter Care.
Thank you to the members who donated items or money to these worthwhile
organizations. They were all so appreciative and have sent thank you letters to us.
Looking forward to what lies ahead in 2025:
Charities for 2025:
January-February: OPEN M which assists low income families and the homeless with medical, 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 to 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.