TB NEWS
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St. Bernard’s Hot Meal Program
On a quarterly basis, Torchbearers volunteers at St. Bernard’s Hot Meal Program. Over the course of about two hours, our members help to prepare, cook and serve over 100 meals to neighbors who are in need of a healthy meal. While this is an ongoing service project for our group, we only help out in…
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Torchbearers analyze strengths during Leadership & Development class
By: Matt Neely, Class of 2026 Getting up bright and early on a Saturday, Torchbearers’ Class of 2026 gathered for their second Leadership and Development (L&D) class, taught by Jeremy Lile, Executive Director of Heart to Heart Leadership. The class was hosted at the Summit Recovery Hub, a nonprofit that promotes sustained recovery by providing…
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Carrying the Torch: Three Leaders Step into Executive Roles Across Akron
When you think of a leader, what comes to mind? The loudest voice in the room? The person with the most recognizable title? Or could leadership look like everyday people choosing to step forward, serve others, and invest in their community? In Akron, that spirit of leadership is nurtured through Torchbearers, an organization dedicated to…
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Torchbearers Welcomes the Class of 2026
Torchbearers is proud to announce that 40 of Greater Akron’s emerging leaders have been selected from an exceptionally competitive field to join Torchbearers in 2026. 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…
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Torchbearers Welcomes the Class of 2024
Akron, OH – (January 4, 2024) – Torchbearers is proud to announce that 40 of Greater Akron’s emerging leaders have been selected from an exceptionally competitive field to join Torchbearers in 2024. Applicants completed a detailed process to be considered for membership, including completion of a written application and an interview with current Torchbearers members.…
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Torchbearers Selects Its Class for 2023
Akron, OH – (December 1, 2022) – Torchbearers is proud to announce that 40 of Greater Akron’s emerging leaders have been selected from an exceptionally competitive field to join Torchbearers in 2023. Applicants completed a detailed process to be considered for membership, including completion of a written application and an interview with current Torchbearers members.…