Award Recipients to be honored at 16th Annual Anniversary Celebration
Join Torchbearers for our 16th Annual Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 at The Tangier in Akron. The evening will include a seated dinner, state-of-the-organization address and awards presentation, honoring: Mr. Christopher Richardson CEO of AxessPointe Community Health Centers Torchbearers Class of 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Mr. William H. Considine CEO Emeritus […]
Save The Date for the 16th Annual Anniversary Celebration
Torchbearers will host its 16th Annual Anniversary Celebration on Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 at The Tangier, 532 W. Market St., Akron. This public event is open to all members of the greater Akron community. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Torchbearers Welcomes Donations to Endowment to Support Strategic Plan
At the 15th Anniversary Celebration earlier this year, Torchbearers announced a comprehensive two-year strategic plan. This strategic plan set forth a vision to enhance the opportunities that Torchbearers makes available to emerging leaders in the community, while laying out a path to shape the nonprofit into the type of organization it hopes to become. To […]
Art Against Addiction raises nearly $4000 for Oriana House Arts & Crafts Initiative
On September 19th, Torchbearers held its second annual fall fundraiser, Art Against Addiction, a silent auction helping to combat the opiate epidemic in the greater Akron community. The event raised nearly $4,000 for the Arts and Crafts Initiative at Oriana House. Funds raised will help to provide art supplies, host instructors, and allow for an […]
Become a 2019 Torchbearers Sponsor
Dear friends, please consider supporting Torchbearers as we continue our mission of enhancing greater Akron. Each year, our organization focuses on developing upcoming leaders, supporting large community initiatives, and contributing thousands of hours of volunteer service to local nonprofits. Connect with us and showcase your brand to hundreds of Akronites. As a Torchbearers 2019 sponsor, […]
TB2CLE: Torchbearers take a road trip to Cleveland
This past August, a group of Torchbearers drove north to Cleveland to learn about the revitalization efforts taking place in the downtown and surrounding areas. Similar trips have been taken in the past to Detroit, Pittsburgh, Columbus and Cincinnati. #TB2CLE began with a mixer with the Cleveland 20/30 club in the Flats with a Torchbearers […]
Torchbearers Announces Class of 2019
After thoughtful consideration, 40 of greater Akron’s emerging leaders have been selected from an exceptionally competitive field to join Torchbearers in 2019. Applicants completed a detailed process to be considered for membership, including completion of a written application and an interview with current Torchbearers members. The entire process spanned three months and culminated with a […]
Shift Akron brings diversity and inclusion workshop to local leaders
More than 100 local leaders across various work sectors were brought together on May 30th for the third annual Shift Akron event. Coordinated by the Leadership Akron Alumni Association and Torchbearers, the goal of Shift Akron events is to assemble a diverse group of leaders to cause a shift in greater Akron through a shared […]
Community draws together at 12th annual AkRun & Crawl
Torchbearers hosted its 12th annual AkRun & Crawl 5k race on June 9 along the scenic Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath in Merriman Valley. TB shook things up this year – the race took place in the morning, a yoga class was offered simultaneously for the non-runners who support us, and the post-race event was […]
Entrepreneur Express opens eyes and minds to local businesses
Born from Torchbearers’ 2017 Activate Akron conversations within community impact, the Entrepreneurship Express rolled out on April 27th. 30 Torchbearers loaded onto the downtown trolley for a tour highlighting entrepreneurship in Akron. The tour was hosted by Heather Roszczyk, Innovation & Entrepreneurship Advocate for the City of Akron Mayor’s Office of Economic Development. The first […]