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Taking care of the ‘kiddos of the future: Maynard Family Foundation establishes chair in neurodevelopmental sciences at Akron Children’s Hospital
The impact of accessible mental health care: donors help Akron Children’s Hospital expand services
Meet Jeff and Mimi Ryznar: Five questions with our featured donors
33 Forever Inc. awards $175,000 to Akron Children’s Hospital Behavioral Health, Mansfield

There are many ways you can help support Akron Children’s. Since our beginning as a two-room day nursery in 1890, Akron Children’s Hospital has benefited from the philanthropic support given to us by individuals, corporations and foundations.

Learn more about how you can support the patient care programs, research and other needs at Akron Children’s Hospital.

Meet the Foundation:

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Shelly Brown, MAOL, CFRE

Executive Director, Akron Children's Hospital Foundation; Vice President, Development

330-543-8900

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Tim DuFore

Senior Director, Development Operations

330-543-8978

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Megan Hopper

Senior Director, Principal Giving

330-543-5768

E-mail Megan

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John LaGuardia

Senior Director of Special Projects; Retired Vice President of Development

330-543-8994

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Luann Maynard

Director of Development, Akron Children's Hospital Mahoning Valley

330-746-9122

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Machelle Syx, MAOM, CFRE

Director, Corporate Alliances and Special Events

330-543-0137

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Tara Patterson, CFRE

Director, Grants Administration

330-543-0370

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Laura Frye

Senior Major Gifts Officer

330-543-3723

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Laura Brelin

Associate Major Gifts Officer

330-543-3027

E-mail Laura

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Jeannine Donatelli

Major Gift Officer, Mahoning Valley

330-746-9112

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Nickie Montesano

Senior Director, Development Operations

330-543-8427

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Erin Yoder

Direct Response Specialist

E-mail Erin

Contact the Foundation
- Akron

330-543-8340

Contact the Foundation
- Mahoning Valley

330-746-GIVE(4483)

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