An Update on Our Day of Giving and More!

DAY OF GIVING UPDATE

THANK YOU!

Thanks to your belief in and passion for First Serve, we were able to raise $16,000 on our 2026 Day of Giving. We're so grateful to everyone who donated to get us 80% of the way to our goal. All of the dollars raised will go toward funding our Day of Service on September 13.

There's still time to donate to help us achieve our goal of raising $20,000. We have more projects requested this year for the Day of Service than ever before, so the funds will help us say "Yes!" to all of the projects requested throughout North Hill.

Thank you for your support!

WE'RE "ALL IN" FOR FIRST SERVE

Registration Opens August 1

Mark your calendars for August 1, and be sure to visit the First Serve website to sign up for the project of your choice. Some projects fill up fast, so be an early bird to make sure you get the spot you want!

First Serve Website

Be a Superhero

We're still looking for a few project leaders for our Day of Service! Please email Amy Baldwin at abaldwin@hudsonucc.org if you're interested in being a First Serve superhero!

Join the Race for First Serve

Runners are stepping up to support First Serve's mission at the Akron Marathon taking place Saturday, September 26. For the third year, we are proud to participate in the Akron Marathon as a Blue Line Charity Partner.

There are three ways to fundraise as a runner on race day: 1) Join a relay team of five runners, each running a leg of the half marathon 2) run or walk as an individual or 3) register your kids for the Kids' Fun Run!

We are also looking for water station volunteers to help hydrate runners on the day of the race. New this year, volunteers also have the opportunity to fundraise!

Whether you walk, run or volunteer, you can make a difference for First Serve!

Kids' Fun Run Sept. 25

Volunteer | Sept. 26 | Code: FIRSTSERVE

GIVING & SERVING OPPORTUNITIES

Clothing Room at 915 North Main

The Clothing Room at 915 North Main has been run by Trinity UCC and First Serve volunteers on Tuesdays for quite some time; but now, it will be open on Thursdays as well!

The Peter Maurin Center serves hot meals at 915 North Main on Thursdays. They have agreed to run point on organizing volunteers to work in the Clothing Room on Thursdays so neighbors can shop for clean, gently used clothing and shoes after enjoying a free lunch.

If you're interested in volunteering on one or more Thursdays each month from 10:30 am to 12:45 pm, please email Jill Burke at annieb1011@gmail.com.

Bike Shop

The Bike Shop, located in the parking lot at 915 North Main, is really taking off! This ministry, in partnership with South Street Ministries, 915 North Main Community Connection Center and First Serve, serves kids and adults every Thursday, teaching them how to refurbish used bicycles that they can then own in order to get to work, school, or enjoy for recreation. Please consider signing up to volunteer (no experience necessary!). Questions? Contact Bruce Hahn at 330-256-6087.

Volunteer at Bike Shop

North High School

The pantry and clothing room will be open this summer! Please consider signing up to work the pantry on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Clothing Room Volunteers can pick their days and times (anytime - Mon-Friday from 8-4:30). Questions? Please contact Kris Stoehr.

Volunteer at NHS

Furniture Assembly

Improvements are continual at 915 North Main Community Connection Center! Thanks to a grant from Kent State University, the flooring has just been completed in the Social Hall--located in the basement of the building--and we have received a large shipment of IKEA furniture that needs to be assembled.

We are a looking for a few people who are great with reading simple directions and using an Allen wrench to help us assemble the furniture. Can you lend a hand? Email Sue at swimer@hudsonucc.org or Amy at abaldwin@hudsonucc.org to let them know!

CALLING ALL SOCCER FANS!

Volunteer at a World Cup Watch Party

A World Cup Watch Party will take place at North Hill People's Park on Saturday, July 18. First Serve is partnering with North Hill CDC by volunteering at this great event aimed at growing community over a shared love of soccer and enjoying food from local restaurants.

We're looking for folks to help from 4:30 - 6:30 pm, with the first hour used for set-up and the second hour spent serving food. If you're only able to commit one of those hours, that's totally fine!

Email Laura Hnat at laura.hnat@tpl.org to help out or, if you'd just like to come and watch a soccer match with our North Hill neighbors, you can RSVP here.

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