Celebrate the Plate

The Akron Children’s Women’s Board is pleased to present Celebrate the Plate, a fundraiser benefiting Akron Children’s.

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Thank you to our sponsors and supporters:

Zagat Level

The Mandel Foundation

5 Star Level

Epicurean Level

Mike & Heather Shiltz
Didado Family Foundation
Matt and Alex Long
Kathy Dougherty
Chuck and Susie Dix
Joe and Barb Varley
Gary and Lisa Jeffries

Community Sponsors

We also thank the following for their generous support:

Sally Lavery
Golden Alliance
North Canton Racquet Club
Prime Pickleball
Joe and Julie Albrecht

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What is Celebrate the Plate?

Celebrate the Plate is a fun, popular fundraiser that brings people together throughout Northeast Ohio in support of Akron Children’s. The money raised by Celebrate the Plate helps the Women’s Board support the hospital’s mission of providing care to babies, young children and teens, as well as burn victims of all ages, regardless of their ability to pay.

Here are the details:

What: Casual or elegant? As host, you decide the theme of your event. In 2025, parties ranged from trivia nights, pickleball, tennis and golf outings, an escape room, and a French Open brunch.
When: Hosts can choose a date anytime between April 1-June 14, 2026
Questions? Contact Kelly Clarke at womensboard@akronchildrens.org

The History of Celebrate the Plate

Since 2014, Celebrate the Plate has brought people together throughout the greater Akron area to make a difference. It has become one of the Women’s Board’s most popular event fundraisers and has allowed us to increase our proceeds each year to support Akron Children’s. Our goal is to raise more interest and expand our reach into new communities that appreciate and rely on the care Akron Children's provides families throughout the region.

The growing list of participating neighborhoods includes: Akron, Bath, Copley, Cuyahoga Falls, Downtown Akron, Fairlawn, Fairlawn Heights, Green, Hartville, Highland Square, Hudson, Jackson Township, Medina, North Canton, Portage Lakes, Richfield, Sharon Township, Silver Lake, Tallmadge, Twinsburg and West Akron.

Contact the Celebrate the Plate Committee

To all of our past hosts, thank you for celebrating with us while raising money to help Akron Children’s. If you or someone you know is interested in hosting an event, please reach out to one of our committee members for more information: Kelly Clarke, Chair; Bridget LaGuardia, Co-Chair; Neelam Ahmad, Kate Allen-Collins, Lisa Bandwen, Angela Blake, Dee Kelleher, Rachel Malec, Laurice Moore, Angie Remen, Julie Trende.

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