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Canton, OH
Since its inception in September 2007, the Canton chapter of the Foundation for Community Betterment has donated to 33 local families and 17 community organizations in need of assistance raising $319,000. 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. Inquire about nominating a recipient in need or if you are already a member, fill out the online form.
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 and contact Liz Degenhard at canton@communitybetterment.org to get involved:
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 and contact Liz Degenhard at canton@communitybetterment.org to get involved:
- Collect and donate need items for
- the Domestic Violence Shelter
- Pregnancy Support Center
- YWCA and other nonprofits
- My Comfy Fits, Stark County and other nonprofits.
- Bake birthday cakes for children and mothers living at the domestic violence shelter throughout the year
- Adopt a family at Christmas there.
Please check out the events page for recent and upcoming Betterment events...
Canton Chapter Board of Directors:
Darla Brown
Jo Ann Carpenter
Elizabeth Degenhard
Aran Deibel
Chellsea Mastroine
Robert Powell
Amy Weisbrod
Jo Ann Carpenter
Elizabeth Degenhard
Aran Deibel
Chellsea Mastroine
Robert Powell
Amy Weisbrod
Contact us:
Canton Photos & Videos
Check out our photos on our Facebook page
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 2019 Canton Bash Recipients:
- Join us at a monthly meeting - the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30pm. Check out where we will be on Facebook as it changes monthly to patronize our local businesses. Reach out to get involved - we are a very accepting bunch.
Our 2019 Canton Bash Recipients:
- The Bin's mission is to foster the next generation of critical thinkers, problem solvers, innovators, and leaders through free educational programs led by members of the Magnolia community. We are unconventional educators, tradesmen, artisans, and creative engineers who want to give back locally, by inspiring our youth to become tomorrow's visionaries, to live larger, and to think outside of the bin. Funds from Canton's Bash will go towards purchasing tables for extra workstations, as well as equipment for printing t-shirts and buttons.
- Jacob Zerebniak was born with a serious heart condition called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), meaning at birth he had only three of the four necessary heart chambers. Only two years old, Jacob has already endured five critical surgeries in connection with this condition, requiring extended stays in the PICU at Akron Children's Hospital. As a result, Jacob's family has staggering medical bills and stress. A donation from the proceeds of the Canton Bash will cover some mortgage and car payments for the family.
Past Events:
- Betterment Bash, November 9, 2019
- 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
