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Check out the new refrigerator we were able to purchase for Lake Township FISH -thanks to your generosity! |
Canton, OH
Since its inception in September 2007, the Canton chapter of the Foundation for Community Betterment has donated to 32 local families and 16 community organizations in need of assistance. Our goal is simple – to better our community. Whether it is by helping one family in need of direct financial support or funding a community outreach program, we want our simple actions to create a ripple effect of giving.
Our volunteer base keeps growing, in part because of the variety of volunteer events in which our Canton chapter participates. Take a look at some of the different ways our Canton team has helped out over the past few years:
Please check out the events page for recent and upcoming betterment events...
Our volunteer base keeps growing, in part because of the variety of volunteer events in which our Canton chapter participates. Take a look at some of the different ways our Canton team has helped out over the past few years:
- Organize an annual book drive to benefit local nonprofits.
- Collect and donate need items for the Domestic Violence Shelter, Pregnancy Support Center, YWCA and other nonprofits.
- Bake birthday cakes for children and mothers living at the domestic violence shelter throughout the year and adopt a family at Christmas there.
- Pour beer for attendees of the music performances at the HOFEF Ribs Burnoff to raise money for future recipients.
- Volunteer at local events, such as Warrior Dash and Habitat for Humanity to boost awareness, lend a hand and raise money for future recipients.
- Help with events, such as running a fun “Lobster Trap” hole-in-one putting green with Bender’s Tavern in downtown Canton on First Fridays.
- Volunteer at the Stark County Humane Society and collect needed items for the shelters.
- Assisted The BeechCreek Botanical Gardens with creating a visual garden.
- Worked in Canton Calvary Mission's food pantry to help shoppers decide on groceries for their families (and to make their day a little brighter!).
Please check out the events page for recent and upcoming betterment events...
Canton Chapter Board of Directors:
Darla Brown
Chellsea Mastroine
Elizabeth Degenhard
Robert Powell
Amy Weisbrod
Janet Morris
Brian Ash
Lauren Karapandzich
Aran Deibel
Jo Ann Carpenter
Chellsea Mastroine
Elizabeth Degenhard
Robert Powell
Amy Weisbrod
Janet Morris
Brian Ash
Lauren Karapandzich
Aran Deibel
Jo Ann Carpenter
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Canton Photos & Videos
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2017 Janet shares her story about Betterment - click here for video
“A committee of three sat at most of the meetings planning, brainstorming, and wondering how to attract more people to this great cause. To fast forward to the present day, five years later, the philanthropy vibe is catching on ‘Betterment’ style. We have a board of nine dedicated volunteers, a committee of twenty enthusiastic community supporters all gathering for one purpose: to better our community and have fun doing so!” - Amy Weisbrod, 2011
2017 Janet shares her story about Betterment - click here for video
“A committee of three sat at most of the meetings planning, brainstorming, and wondering how to attract more people to this great cause. To fast forward to the present day, five years later, the philanthropy vibe is catching on ‘Betterment’ style. We have a board of nine dedicated volunteers, a committee of twenty enthusiastic community supporters all gathering for one purpose: to better our community and have fun doing so!” - Amy Weisbrod, 2011
Current Events:
Our 2018 Canton Bash Recipients:
- Join us at a monthly meeting - the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm
- This holiday season, the Canton Chapter is again adopting a family at our local domestic violence shelter. Many parents and children seeking refuge there have none of their everyday necessities, let alone the means to purchase gifts for Christmas. Please consider signing up to purchase an item from our family's wish list, helping us bring some happiness to residents of the Domestic Violence Project Inc. If you'd like to help, click on the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b0845aea828a75-community3. Feel free to contact Liz at edegenhard@msn.com for more information. Thank you!
Our 2018 Canton Bash Recipients:
- Since 1972, the assistance organization Lake Township FISH has provided
emergency help such as groceries, clothing, utility payments, and housing
payments to those in need. The program has evolved over the years from a
church closet from which to hand out a few bags of groceries to the needy to a
fully stocked food pantry and grocery that was named Pantry of the Year in 2017
by the Stark County Hunger Task Force. Receiving most of the food items from the
Akron Canton Regional Food Bank, FISH is also supported by local churches,
organizations, and food drives. Since 2016, volunteers make an extra weekly trip
to Akron to pick up mostly perishable groceries such as dairy products and fresh
fruits and vegetables. Because refrigerated space is very limited at the FISH
pantry, the organization needs a commercial refrigerator big enough to store
these items. Our hope is that Betterment Bash 2018 will raise the $3,000 needed
to purchase this refrigerator, strengthening FISH’s ability to provide healthy food
to the local needy. - Dubbed by a local organization leader as “an über social worker without an
employer,” Jennifer Jones has overcome adversity to help those in Stark County
transitioning from prison, drug addiction, and/or homelessness find opportunities
to get their lives back on track. Logging more than 30,000 miles per year on her
car, she drives people to parole meetings, treatment centers, AA/NA meetings, and
job interviews. With insufficient part-time work and recent medical issues, Jennifer
is struggling to get by. The Canton Chapter of The Foundation for Community
Betterment would like to support Jennifer’s community work by raising money to
pay for her car payment, car maintenance, and gas. By helping her, we can
indirectly help all those she serves.
Past Events:
- Betterment Bash, October 13, 2018
- Betterment Bash, November 4, 2017
- Betterment Book Drive, April 17, 2017
- Betterment Bash, October 29, 2016
- Community Betterment Children's book drive, April 15, 2016
- Betterment Bash, October 10, 2015
- Emergency Bedding Drive, August 18, 2015
- Happy Hour with Betterment, June 25, 2015
- Betterment Book Drive, April 10, 2015
- Rocktoberfest, September 27, 2014
- Happy Hour With Betterment, June 26, 2014
- Betterment Co-ed Sand Volleyball League, May 2014
- Betterment Book Drive, April 7, 2014
- Rocktoberfest, September 28, 2013
- Guest Bartenders for Betterment, August 12, 2013
- Happy Hour with Betterment, June 6, 2013
- Bittners for Betterment, March 31, 2013
- Co-ed Sand Volleyball, June 1, 2013
- Annual Betterment Book Drive, April 2013
- Laughs & Draughts, January 30, 2013
- Bubbles & Bling, November 29, 2012
- Rocktoberfest, September 29, 2012
- Happy Hour With Betterment, June 7, 2012
- After Hours, June 3, 2010
- Outreach Activity at Stark County Humane Society, May 16, 2010
- Betterment Book Drive, April 19-23, 2010
- After Hours with Betterment Canton Chapter, February 17, 2010
- Holiday Outreach at Canton Calvary Mission, November 14, 2009
- Rocktoberfest 2009, Septmember 26, 2009
- Rocktoberfest 2008, September 27, 2008
- Volunteer at Canton Idol with Betterment!, February 15, 2008
- Betterment Boo Bash!, October 26, 2007
- Betterment Kickoff in Canton, September 18, 2007
