SUMMER 2019
Summer greetings from the Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund. Now in my sixth year as a member of the advisory board, I will be serving as president for the 2019-2020 term. I'm fortunate to have such a strong group of board members behind me in this journey armed with a robust set of goals to grow our endowment.
In June, our fund awarded an annual record of $23,325 in grants to nine local nonprofit organizations. These grants included two impact grants of $5,000 each to the Brunswick Educational Foundation and Feeding Medina County.
The Medina County Women’s Endowment Fund gained three new advisory board members. Join us in welcoming Joyce Fuerst, Carol Godard, and Beth Kereszturi to our fund.
Events
Local leaders gathered at Blue Heron Event Center to honor outstanding role models in Medina County during our second annual Seasons of Giving event on June 13. During the evening, our featured speaker and eight-time Emmy Award-winning news anchor, Romona Robinson, shared her personal and professional story of breaking barriers of race, gender and poverty. We thank everyone who attended Seasons of Giving.
Upcoming Events
Witness the impact of one of our 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 .
For the third year in a row, Akron Community Foundation is hosting On the Table Greater Akron, a one-of-a-kind initiative where thousands of diverse Medina and Summit County residents
from all walks of life and socio-economic backgrounds gather to share a meal and discuss meaningful ideas to strengthen
our community. To learn more and sign
up for updates, visit www.OnTheTableAkron.com . 
Thank you to all of the generous donors who contributed to our fund from January 1 - June 30, 2019. We are grateful for your support.
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.