Women's Endowment Fund 30th Anniversary Celebration

182 South Main Street,Akron OH 44308

27 April, 2023

Description

This year's "For Women, Forever" celebration will be a unique retrospective on the fund's 30-year history, as well as an opportunity to discuss the fund's future. Enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres, beverages and networking while walking through an interactive timeline displaying key moments in the history of the Women's Endowment Fund. Doors open at 6 p.m. The main program, including the 2023 grants announcement, keynote address, and presentation of the 2023 Judith A. Read Tribute Award, will begin at 7 p.m. This year's program will be hosted by former WKYC anchor Sara Shookman. The keynote address will be delivered in the main theater by Debra Adams Simmons, Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at National Geographic Media. Following the keynote, we will honor Tracy Carter, System Director, Government Affairs and Health Policy at Summa Health, with the 2023 Judith A. Read Tribute Award for Service & Advocacy for Women. If you have any questions, contact Deb Hoffman, Affiliate Fund Engagement Manager, at 330-436-5614 or [email protected]. Sponsorships received after March 23, 2023, will not be included in the event program. Gold Sponsors:Leppo Rents The Read Family Roetzel & Andress The J.M. Smucker Company Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro's Department of Job and Family Services Emerald Sponsor:FirstEnergy Corp. Sapphire Sponsors:Acme Fresh Market Akron Children's Hospital Baird The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Myers Industries Synthomer Foundation Ruby Sponsors:Akron Community Foundation APV Engineered Coatings Babcock & Wilcox Frances S. Buchholzer Cleveland Clinic Akron General Greater Akron Chamber Barbara Greene and Drs. Sandy & Mark Auburn Huntington Maynard Family Foundation Meaden & Moore Dianne Newman Margaret Ralston Payne Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio S&T Bank State & Federal Communications Summit Management Inc. United Way of Summit & Medina The University of Akron