Our Family Tree
Learn about the generous donors who have established charitable funds through Stark Community Foundation.
Stark A11y Improves Accessibility of Public Restrooms
Stark A11y, in collaboration with Stark Library and Stark Parks, has created a three-dimensional tactile map that displays the layout of the main floor restrooms at Stark Park’s Exploration Gateway at Sippo Lake Park.
Embracing Futures Celebrates 80 Years of Orthodontic Treatment and Education
As Embracing Futures marks its 80-year anniversary, the nonprofit is celebrating decades of improving accessibility to orthodontic care for children and increasing dental education in elementary schools across Northeast Ohio.
TWiLite Café Marks 1 Year of Building Skills and Careers
One year after opening in the Massillon Museum, TWiLite Café continues to expand skill‑building opportunities and increase employment for adults with developmental disabilities—all while growing its daily sales and catering services.
Walsh University Awarded Grant for Workforce Program
Walsh University recently received renewed state funding to continue connecting participants of its Skilled Technical Workforce program with high-demand jobs across Stark County.
Little Free Libraries Encourage Reading Across Stark County
Across Stark County, small book-sharing boxes are building a community centered around reading, donating books and connecting with neighbors.
Canton Police’s Centennial Plaza Substation Reinforces Community Safety
As the City of Canton continues to be a hub for large gatherings and summer events, two police substations are helping the Canton Police Department maintain a presence in the community during the busy season.
Alliance City Schools Bridges Food Insecurity Gap
Through a recent summer partnership with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, Alliance City Schools has helped orchestrate three summer food distribution events that connect community members in need with free groceries.
Canton Rotary Marks $400,000 Giving Milestone
The Rotary Club of Canton is celebrating over a decade of philanthropic investments after surpassing $400,000 in grants awarded to local nonprofits working to strengthen Canton.
GlenOak Senior Serves on Plain Township Historical Society Board
Around a decade after becoming involved as a second grader, GlenOak High School rising senior Jimmy Zurbuch became the first student— and the youngest member—to serve on the Plain Township Historical Society’s board of directors.
EN-RICH-MENT Student turned Program Director Pours Back into the Nonprofit
More than a decade after Aurora Ross began her internship at EN-RICH-MENT, she became its director of programs to shape the artistic and academic opportunities the nonprofit offers for underserved youth in Stark County.
Hannah’s House Creates Summer Memories for Teen Girls
Between prevention-based programming, mentorship meetings and summer activities, Hannah’s House continues to empower young girls of Stark and Carroll counties and instills hope for their futures.
North Canton Playhouse Marks 50-Year Anniversary
At the North Canton Playhouse marks a major milestone, it continues to be a hub for education, enrichment, entertainment and encouragement as it looks toward the next 50 years.