When Mathew, Michael and Morgan were born, Kelly and Matt Robertson wanted nothing more than to bring their babies home. At 11 weeks premature, the triplets needed additional care so the NICU at Akron Children’s Mahoning Valley became their home away from home. At this year’s Miracles and Promises Radiothon benefiting Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning […]
Safer – and stronger – together: The Goodyear Foundation renews its commitment to the Safe Mobility Project
When The Goodyear Foundation and Akron Children’s Hospital joined forces to create the Safe Mobility Project in 2015, we became a collective force for good, safety – and change. For six years, children and families in Summit County have benefitted from the program, which aims to help keep kids safe while they’re on the move. […]
Investing in the future: Mark and Tina Oelschlager support Akron Children’s Hospital’s Centers of Excellence initiative
As the founders of Oelschlager Investments, Mark and Tina Oelschlager know the importance of investing for long-term success. It’s a strategy that has paid off in the financial markets. And now, the couple is using those appreciated assets to invest in the future of Akron Children’s Hospital – through a donation to our Centers of […]
Rebuilding lives: Marci M. Matthews establishes endowed chair for excellence in burn care
Restoration after devastation. That’s how the team at the Paul and Carol David Foundation Burn Institute at Akron Children’s Hospital approaches its intense work. The stories of recovery from this unit inspired long-time donor Marci Matthews to place a greater emphasis on burn treatment. Through a $1 million gift, she established the Marci M. Matthews […]
Dave and Julie Pratt support Akron Children’s culture of caring
As parents of three active boys, it didn’t take long for Dave and Julie Pratt to become familiar with the Emergency Department at Akron Children’s Hospital. Visits became common, helping the family mend broken bones and stitch up cuts. “One weekend we had each boy in there for something different,” said Julie. “By the third […]
Tom and Joy Murdough’s $500,000 gift supports Innovation Challenge
Tom Murdough is known as many things. Inventor, employer, pioneer, husband, father, grandfather. The innovator and founder of Little Tikes, Step2 and Simplay3 also embodies another important moniker: philanthropist. Together with his wife, Joy, Tom has supported organizations across northeast Ohio, including Akron Children’s Hospital. Since 1983, the couple has donated over $2 million to […]
