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Accomplishments
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Since our
inception in 1943 Witan has contributed more than $1,000,000 and over three
million volunteer hours to the community! In keeping with our purpose, the following
is a sample of the community needs we have supported.
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Long-Term Project: Stewart’s Caring Place
On-Going Project: Victory
Gallop, support for “Petie the Pony” therapeutic horse
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Founded the Deaf Children's Nursery in 1961
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Allocated funds to Let's Grow Akron
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Funded AHEAD, a center for drug users seeking help, in the
early '70s
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Supported the Summit
County Unity of
Action Council on Drug Abuse
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Funded the Civic Theatre to help purchase the arcade and
improve the lighting system
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Granted educational funds to the Akron Area Spinal Bifida
Association community
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Restored historic stained glass windows in the Chapel at Glendale Cemetery
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Funded the Alzheimer's and Related Disorders Association
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Expanded educational programs at Hale Farm & Village
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Provided seed money to the Metropolitan Park District to
establish an Arboretum at the F.A. Seiberling Naturealm. A Remembrance Fund
to honor the memories of WITAN members, their families & friends is
ongoing.
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Pledged $25,000 to the Ronald McDonald House at its inception
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Funded the Phoenix Program, which serves as an educational
alternative to institutionalization of delinquent adolescents
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Commissioned Carlos Chavez to compose an original score for the
opening of the Edwin J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall
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Supported the food center run by Good Neighbors
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Funded scholarships for Children’s Concert Society
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Supported the Visiting Nurse Service with funding for Grief Series
Workshops and Bereavement Newsletter
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Provided funding for the ALS Association to purchase equipment
for patients with Lou Gehrig's Disease
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Funded the soup kitchen at St. John's Episcopal Church
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Purchased and installed 28 lifeline units through Info Line
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Granted funds to the Research Department and Bum Center
at Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron
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Provided scholarships for low income children to participate
in programs of the Cuyahoga Valley
Environmental Education Center
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Granted funds to Alliance
for the Mentally ill to aid in mainstreaming of clients into their own
apartments
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Created scholarship fund to award $1000 annually to a
non-traditional female student at Akron University
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Provided for comprehensive programs for at risk children via
the Boys and Girls Club of Summit County
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Provided Decker
Family Center
with funds for classroom supplies for Early Childhood/ Parenting Classrooms
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Funded Crown
Point Ecology Center to cover production costs at
the Foodbank Farm along with completion of an insulated workroom in their
barn
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Provided support for Mobile Meals programs
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Paid for Anchoring Program in the Career Nuse Assistant’s
Program
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Covered expenses for Special Needs camp of the Great Trail
Council, Boy Scouts of America
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Contributed to Pegasus Farm's riding programs for the
Handicapped
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Purchased lumber for a house for Habitat for Humanity
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Funded Victory Gallop to sponsor the cost of Project Petie
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Funded the Summer Youth Program of Catholic Social Services
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Sponsored home repairs to Christmas in April for low income or
elderly, disabled residents
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Funded the Children Who Witness Violence Program at Akron
Children’s Hospital
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Purchased kitchen equipment for group homes of Hattie Larlham
in Summit County
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Funded Stewart’s Caring
Place to purchase items for body healing
therapy for cancer patients and their families
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Enabled the continuation of the Reach Out and Dance program of
Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet in schools
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Provided funding to the Magical Theater Company for the
Performing Arts Can Teach program
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Partially funded an addition to the ACCESS homeless shelter and expanded
childcare facilities/clinic space
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Provided funding to the Battered Women’s Shelter for on-call
crisis phone operating costs
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Provided funding to CASA Board Volunteer Association to
purchase Christmas gifts for children in custody/care
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Provided scholarships to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Association’s environmental educational program
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Provided funding to the Children’s Hospital Palliative Care
Program for assitance to patients and their families
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Provided funding to Firestone YMCA to expand the childcare
center the the Family
Enrichment Center
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Funded the Mental Health Association’s adolescent suicide
prevention program
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