Each Thanksgiving season, the John S. Knight Center transforms into a winter wonderland filled with sparkling lights, themed trees and holiday cheer. Among the hundreds of dazzling displays, 1 tree holds special meaning for a former Akron Children’s patient. From patient to supporter At just 11 months old, Megan Hammersmith was diagnosed with type 1 […]
Rustic wonderland-themed tree honors a grandmother’s legacy of love
Each year, Akron Children’s Hospital is blessed to have individuals and businesses donate beautifully decorated trees to its annual Holiday Tree Festival. With 153 trees on display this season, many tell a story of love, hope and remembrance. For donor Ayla Hargett, her tree’s theme, Rustic Wonderland: A Tree of Warmth and Whimsy, is a […]
Investing in their roots: Kyle and Samantha Quillen help kids in Tuscarawas County
Kyle and Samantha Quillen have a deep love for Tuscarawas County, Ohio – the place where they grew up and now live, work and raise their son. This rural county boasts good schools, hardworking people, an interesting mix of businesses and a tight-knit community where people support each other through the good and bad. The […]
With Toy Foundation support, the Imagination Zone helps kids learn and create
The Akron Children’s Family Resource Center (FRC) is a place where families can learn about services at the hospital and in the community. Thanks to a grant from The Toy Foundation, the FRC is also a spot where kids and families can play, hang out and learn together. “We’ve transformed what was previously the family […]
James Hamilton Hower’s gift honors the past while preparing others for the future
In the Akron area, the Hower family name is synonymous with industrial growth, community leadership and selfless service. A transformational gift of $6.6 million from the James Hamilton Hower estate—the second-largest individual gift in Akron Children’s Foundation history—will reinforce these family traits for hospital employees, patients and families for decades. “We are extremely grateful for […]
Golf tournament benefits Akron Children’s, thanks in part to Women’s Board volunteers
The Kaulig Companies Championship golf tournament exemplifies how philanthropy and volunteerism make a winning team. Since 1984, the tournament, held annually at the historic Firestone Country Club in Akron, has generated more than $32 million in grants to northeast Ohio nonprofits through its philanthropic arm, Northern Ohio Golf Charities & Foundation (NOGCF). More than $3.8 […]
