SUMMER 2018
It is an exciting time for the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund! We are celebrating growth through our new annual event, Legacy Tree of Giving campaign and advisory board. With this growth, we have also taken steps to maintain the vision of our three founding mothers.
On June 14, 2018, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund kicked off its new annual Seasons of Giving event with a bang, awarding a record $22,200 in grants to seven local nonprofit organizations. These grants included the fund’s first-ever impact grant to the Children’s Center of Medina County.
In June, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund gained four new advisory board members. We hope you’ll join us in welcoming Katie Branca, Lauren Disbennett, Heather Frey and Amy Immel.
Events
Local leaders gathered at the Blue Heron Event Center in Medina to honor outstanding role models in Medina County during Seasons of Giving on June 14, 2018. The new annual event focused on the importance of philanthropy with a keynote exchange between Suzanne Allen, Ph.D., president and CEO of Philanthropy Ohio, and Barbara Dzur, economic development and marketing associate for the City of Medina. We thank everyone who attended Seasons of Giving.
Upcoming Events
Witness the impact of one of our past grant recipients firsthand at this support group meeting for LGBTQ+ individuals and their loved ones. Attendees can share stories, ask questions, and offer encouragement in a safe and welcoming environment. Meetings are held on the fourth Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at Unity 
of Medina, 787 Lafayette Road.
Learn more at  www.OutSupport.org .
Akron Community Foundation is hosting a civic engagement initiative that brings people together in mealtime conversations to talk about ways to make their neighborhoods stronger, including how to better meet the needs of women and children. Learn more and sign up for updates at www.OnTheTableAkron.com . 
As one of Main Street Medina’s signature events, Ladies Night Out continues on Oct. 11 with a witch-themed event. Hosted at Medina square, attendees will enjoy shopping, snacking and socializing. Several stores will offer special sales and extended hours to participants.
For more information, visit www.MainStreetMedina.com .  
As a fund of Akron Community Foundation, the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund can accept a variety of gifts, from appreciated securities to bequests. No matter which method you choose, your gift to the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund will enrich the lives of women and children in our community for generations to come.