Summit County

Two FirstEnergy Employees Named Women of Professional Excellence by YWCA of Greater Cleveland

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

AKRON, Ohio, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) employees based in northeast Ohio have been named Women of Professional Excellence by the YWCA of Greater Cleveland. Patricia Mullin, acting president of the company's Ohio operations, and Tonya Shelton, a human resources representative, were honored at the organization's Women of Achievement Awards event on May 23.

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  • Pat Mullin and Tonya Shelton recognized for efforts to empower women, eliminate racism
    AKRON, Ohio, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Two FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) employees based in northeast Ohio have been named Women of Professional Excellence by the YWCA of Greater Cleveland.
  • "We are honored to partner with FirstEnergy to recognize Pat and Tonya as Women of Professional Excellence," said Helen Forbes Fields, president and CEO of YWCA Greater Cleveland.
  • It is one of the greatest honors of YWCA Greater Cleveland to celebrate the incredible women leading us on our mission to eliminate racism and empower women."
  • Since 1999, more than 1,000 exceptional leaders have been named Women of Professional Excellence by the YWCA of Greater Cleveland.

Bridgestone Opens More Sustainable Race Tire Production Facility in Akron

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

Designed for more efficient and sustainable tire production, the Advanced Tire Production Center (ATPC) will be home to 60 expert tire builders and manufacturing professionals.

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  • Designed for more efficient and sustainable tire production, the Advanced Tire Production Center (ATPC) will be home to 60 expert tire builders and manufacturing professionals.
  • AKRON, Ohio, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today celebrated the grand opening of its new Advanced Tire Production Center (ATPC) in Akron, Ohio.
  • Bridgestone invested more than $21 million to build its new home for race tire production, which includes both new construction and the redevelopment of an existing structure.
  • Designed for more efficient and sustainable race tire production, the new ATPC uses 60 percent less energy than the company's previous race tire manufacturing facility.

Summit County Safe Passages Hopes for More Than Luck This March 17

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Summit County Safe Passages (SCSP) , a nonprofit organization committed to creating safe crossings for wildlife, hopes to advance its ambitious fundraising goal this week as it benefits from Copper Mountains Play Forever Thursdays program on Thursday, March 17.

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  • Summit County Safe Passages (SCSP) , a nonprofit organization committed to creating safe crossings for wildlife, hopes to advance its ambitious fundraising goal this week as it benefits from Copper Mountains Play Forever Thursdays program on Thursday, March 17.
  • The Byway will include Colorados first wildlife crossing structure across I-70 and is estimated to cost approximately $21 million.
  • The Summit County Safe Passages Plan identifies 17 important areas for wildlife throughout the county.
  • The design of the byway is anticipated to cost $3.5 million, with construction expected to cost an additional $17.6 million.

JobsOhio Partners with Ohio's Investment Grade Port Authorities to Boost Port Authorities Bond Capacity Throughout Ohio

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Friday, October 22, 2021

This pledge fulfills JobsOhio's economic development mission and at the same time enables each bond fund to finance local support projects throughout Ohio.

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  • This pledge fulfills JobsOhio's economic development mission and at the same time enables each bond fund to finance local support projects throughout Ohio.
  • Joe GeraghtyExecutive DirectorDayton/Montgomery CountyPortAuthority: "Dayton Montgomery County Port Authority and the Cincinnati Port Authority, who share the operation of the Southwestern Ohio Bond Fund, are both very pleased by the addition of bond fund reserves from JobsOhio.
  • These JobsOhio reserves will leverage very substantial lending capacity for the Southwestern Ohio Bond Fund, allowing us to continue to catalyze important economic and community development projects in Southwestern Ohio.
  • JobsOhio works with six regional partners across Ohio: Dayton Development Coalition , Ohio Southeast Economic Development , One Columbus , REDI Cincinnati , Regional Growth Partnership , and Team NEO .

Pure Farmland™ Celebrates Summit Community Gardens With $10,000 Donation As Part Of Its Pure Growth Project

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

SMITHFIELD, Va., Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Earlier today, Pure Farmland recognized Summit Community Gardens in Park City, Utah for its positive impact in the area with a check donation of $10,000.

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  • SMITHFIELD, Va., Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Earlier today, Pure Farmland recognized Summit Community Gardens in Park City, Utah for its positive impact in the area with a check donation of $10,000.
  • The contribution is part of the Pure Growth Project , an initiative launched by Pure Farmland in 2020 to ensure community gardens and farms continue to thrive and help increase access to fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables nationwide.
  • In the spirit of continued growth, Pure Farmland increased its financial commitment by 25% this year in hopes of positively supporting as many green spaces as possible.
  • Pure Farmland joined Summit Community Gardens to celebrate the local green space's achievements and highlight the amazing impact their hard work has on the neighborhood.

CAPTRUST Community Foundation Donates $510,000 to 56 Charities

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Friday, August 13, 2021

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The CAPTRUST Community Foundation (CCF) , a CAPTRUST employee-run 501(c)(3) foundation whose mission is to enrich the lives of children in local communities, today announced that the organization has donated $510,000 to 56 charities around the country as the firm celebrates its second annual Giving Day.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The CAPTRUST Community Foundation (CCF) , a CAPTRUST employee-run 501(c)(3) foundation whose mission is to enrich the lives of children in local communities, today announced that the organization has donated $510,000 to 56 charities around the country as the firm celebrates its second annual Giving Day.
  • This summer, each CAPTRUST office was given the opportunity to allocate $10,000 to charities in its local community.
  • The charities that received donations are:
    United Way of Summit County (Akron, OH | CAPTRUST Akron)
    Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley (Allentown, PA | CAPTRUST Allentown)
    Boys & Girls Club of Easton (Easton, PA | CAPTRUST Allentown, PA)
    Foster Care Support Foundation (Roswell, GA | CAPTRUST Alpharetta, GA)
    just keep livin Foundation (Sherman Oaks, CA | CAPTRUST Austin, TX)
    A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club (Birmingham, AL | CAPTRUST Birmingham)
    St. Mary's Center for Women and Children (Dorchester, MA | CAPTRUST Boston, MA)
    Franciscan Health Foundation Center of Hope (Crown Point, IN | CAPTRUST Chesterton, IN)
    Food Bank of Eastern Michigan (Flint, MI | CAPTRUST Clarkston, MI)
    YWCA of Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi, TX | CAPTRUST Corpus Christi)
    Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project (Dayton, OH | CAPTRUST Dayton)
    Freedom for Youth (Des Moines, IA | CAPTRUST Des Moines)
    Bucks County Opportunity Council (Doylestown, PA | CAPTRUST Doylestown)
    Spectrum Health Foundation (Grand Rapids, MI | CAPTRUST Grand Rapids)
    Children's Brain Tumor Foundation (New York City, NY | CAPTRUST Greenwich, CT)
    Humble ISD Education Foundation (Humble, TX | CAPTRUST Houston, TX)
    Friendswood ISD Education Foundation (Friendswood, TX | CAPTRUST Houston, TX)
    Broken But Not Destroyed (Hempstead, NY | CAPTRUST Lake Success, NY)
    Sussex Montessori Charter School (Seaford, DE | CAPTRUST Lewes, DE)
    Rockbridge Area Relief Association (Lexington, VA | CAPTRUST Lexington)
    Integrated Family Community Services (Englewood, CO | CAPTRUST Lone Tree, CO)
    Assistance League of Ventura County (Ventura, CA | CAPTRUST Los Angeles, CA)
    Park View Community Mission (Lynchburg, VA | CAPTRUST Lynchburg)
    Washburn Center for Children (Minneapolis, MN | CAPTRUST Minneapolis)
    New Alternatives for Children (New York, NY | CAPTRUST Orlando, FL)
    Truth in Nature (Villa Rica, GA | CAPTRUST Peachtree City, GA)
    Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, PA | CAPTRUST Pittsburgh)
    Chicanos Por La Causa (Phoenix, AZ | CAPTRUST Phoenix)
    FeedMore of Central Virginia (Richmond, VA | CAPTRUST Richmond)
    Riverside Community College District Foundation (Riverside, CA | CAPTRUST Riverside)
    Roots Charter High School (West Valley City, UT | CAPTRUST Salt Lake City, UT)
    Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio (San Antonio, TX | CAPTRUST San Antonio)
    White Pony Express (Pleasant Hill, CA | CAPTRUST San Ramon, CA)
    Habitat for Humanity of Southern Santa Barbara County (Goleta, CA | CAPTRUST Santa Barbara, CA)
    Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley (Newhall, CA | CAPTRUST Valencia, CA)
    Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (Plymouth, MN | CAPTRUST Wayzata, MN)
    Minnesota 4-H Youth Development (St. Paul, MN | CAPTRUST Wayzata, MN)
    Founded in 2007, the CCF has awarded more than $3.7 million in grants to charitable organizations across the country that help children in need.
  • The CAPTRUST Community Foundation was organized in 2007 to provide CAPTRUST employees with opportunities to participate as a group in community outreach efforts.