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Thanks for serving the community what it needed most: a meal. Citizens Bank is pleased to support the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank and its network of food pantries, hot meal sites, shelters and other hunger-relief programs.
Member FDIC. Citizens Bank is a brand name of Citizens Bank, N.A. and Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania. 814257
WELCOME TO TASTE OF THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME WINE WHEEL Everyone’s a winner! Taste of the Pro Football Hall of Fame volunteers will be selling spins for $25 each at the Wine Wheel. Each space the wheel stops on corresponds with a bottle of wine ranging from $25 to $50 in value. You may add it to your checkout total by presenting your bidder number. We will keep spinning until all bottles are gone. RETRIEVING AUCTION ITEMS Winners can claim their items at checkout beginning at 8:30pm. Look for Foodbank staff and volunteers to assist you. Auction items not retrieved that night can be picked up at the Foodbank. Items will be held until October 19, 2018. QUESTIONS? We’re here to help! Look for Foodbank staff wearing staff credentials and Foodbank name tags, or Taste of the Pro Football Hall of Fame volunteers wearing black aprons. We will be happy to assist you! EVENT DETAILS Event Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Directory of Purveyors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-19 Mobile and Online Bidding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Auction Rules and Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Live Auction Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-29 Hall of Fame Gold Jacket Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-33
Taste of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, is part of the national Taste of the NFL event, and is a partnership between NFL teams and food banks across the country. Fundraising events are held in NFL cities throughout the year, and the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is proud to partner locally with the Pro Football Hall of Fame in lieu of an NFL team. Food bank fundraising events culminate with the national Taste of the NFL, bringing world-class cuisine, NFL players, coaches and sports legends to the location of the Super Bowl, while rallying 39 NFL football cities with local food banks and prominent chefs to support the fight to end hunger. Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank
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PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME LAYOUT: FIRST FLOOR Please enjoy the Hall of Fame exhibits at any point during the evening. Please be in the event tent for the live auction at 6:30pm!
EVENT ENTRANCE Valet Drop Off and Pickup
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Since it’s conception in 1814, The Canton Repository has been devoted to reporting local news 24/7. We are proud to be the official newspaper of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME LAYOUT: SECOND FLOOR Please enjoy the Hall of Fame exhibits at any point during the evening. Please be in the event tent for the live auction at 6:30pm!
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A MESSAGE FROM THE CO-CHAIRS Dear Guests, Welcome, and thank you for attending Taste of the Pro Football Hall of Fame! We are excited and truly grateful that you have joined us this evening. By supporting this event, you have helped contribute to the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank’s hunger-relief efforts. Thank you for making a difference in our community! The Taste Planning Committee has been working tirelessly throughout the past year to help organize this evening’s event. It has been a privilege to work with such a dedicated group of community members who care so passionately about the families in our community struggling with hunger. Thank you to all the volunteers who help make this event run smoothly and for their many hours of service. We’d like to recognize and thank the generosity of the purveyors participating this evening. They not only donated the delicious food items we’ll enjoy tonight, but they have given their time and talents to be with us. The many restaurants, wineries, breweries and additional food and beverage providers help make this event a success. We encourage you to support these establishments year-round. We would also like to extend our gratitude for the generous in-kind and financial support received from our sponsors, and for the support from the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Their staff dedicated countless hours securing the participating Hall of Fame Gold Jackets. We appreciate their continued partnership. We’ve had the pleasure of serving as Taste of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Co-chairs for a third year now, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to be involved with such an incredible organization committed to tackling hunger in Northeast Ohio. Sincerely, Mark Butterworth CommQuest Services, Inc.
Paul Catania Oswald Companies
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A MESSAGE FROM YOUR FOODBANK Dear Friends, On behalf of the staff, volunteers and the Board of Directors of your Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, thank you for choosing to spend your evening at Taste of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Your support allows us to continue to fight hunger in Northeast Ohio and move closer to our goal of a thriving community free of hunger. Fundraising events like Taste of the Pro Football Hall of Fame help ensure food gets to our community members who need it most through our extensive network of nearly 500 food pantries, hot meal sites, shelters and other hunger-relief programs. With your continued dedication, your Foodbank helps provide 109,000 meals each day for the individuals and families in our region struggling with hunger. Tonight, every $1 raised will help provide four meals for a child, adult or senior facing food insecurity in our community. Your attendance this evening demonstrates your passion and commitment to the Foodbank’s hunger-relief efforts – thank you. This event’s success is due to the outstanding leadership of the 2018 event co-chairs, Mark Butterworth and Paul Catania, and the dedicated Taste Planning Committee. Thank you for leading the charge and planning another spectacular evening. Your steadfast support and commitment will undoubtedly make tonight a huge success. We would also like to thank the Pro Football Hall of Fame for hosting us in their beautiful facility, and the Gold Jackets who are here with us this evening. Thank you for joining us tonight. Together, we can be the difference between hunger and hope. Warm Regards, Dan Flowers President & CEO
William Shivers Board of Directors, Chair
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We’re happy to join the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank and Taste of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in our eleventh year at this wonderful event. It’s a great cause that we love supporting. Here at Meeker, we’ve been family owned and operated for more than thirty years, and we love to show off our wines to our friends from Ohio. Next time you’re in Sonoma County, come see us at our tasting room in the 105-year-old bank in Geyserville. There’ll be blues on the stereo and big reds in your glass, and we promise you’ll taste wines you won’t soon forget. Give us a holler at (707) 431-2148, or come see us at 21035 Geyserville Ave. Geyserville, CA 95441.
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FOODBANK BOARD OF DIRECTORS William Shivers, Chair
Jim Bowen, Treasurer
Huntington National Bank
Bober, Markey, Fedorovich & Company
Terry Link, Vice Chair
Amanda Montgomery, Secretary
Roetzel & Andress
The Timken Company
Bill Artman
Greg Long
Giant Eagle
Long, Cook & Samsa, Inc.
Lisa Backlin
Annie McCauley
Eaton Corp.
Sequoia Financial Group
Rob Bowers
Jill Penrose
Westfield Group
The J.M. Smucker Company
Todd Civiello
Laura Query
Affinity Advisory Network
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Randall Frame
Pamela Simpson
Ohio Edison
Aflac
Ron Hartman
Bernett L. Williams
LD Carlson
Akron Children’s Hospital
Nicole Koharik GOJO Industries
Daniel R. Flowers, President & CEO Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank
EVENT CO-CHAIRS Mark Butterworth
Paul Catania
CommQuest Services, Inc.
Oswald Companies
EVENT HOSTS Amani Abraham
Frank & Lauren LaRose
WKYC - TV Channel 3
State of Ohio
Dr. Brian & Katie Ash Ash Family Dental
David & Colleen Baker
Michael & Melissa Lombardi Fred Olivieri Construction Company
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Annie & Kirk McCauley
Dr. Todd Breaux
Sequoia Financial Group
Ashley Caley
Mark & Bethany Scheffler
LA Office Solutions, Inc.
Timken Foundation
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EVENT SPONSORS TITLE SPONSORS
Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems
Citizens Bank WAKR/WONE/WQMX/WNWV PLATINUM SPONSORS Akron Beacon Journal/ Ohio.com
Rich & Lara Wilson Westfield Insurance Foundation SILVER SPONSORS CSE Federal Credit Union
GateHouse Media Ohio
FirstEnergy
LD Carlson Company
Giant Eagle
Meeker Wines distributed by Esber Beverage News-Talk 1480 WHBC & Mix 94.1 Canton's Best Mix
The Greater Akron Chamber The Maynard Family Foundation Nationwide
OMNOVA Solutions Foundation
North Central Ohio Chapter, NECA
GOLD SPONSORS
Oswald Companies
ESPN Cleveland
Synchrony Financial
Huntington National Bank
Thompson Electric, Inc.
Lexus of Akron-Canton
Williams Company
EVENT PLANNING COMMITTEE Hannah Adams
Maribeth Graham
Angie Phillips
Josh Altier
Wendy Greathouse
Emma Pierson
Adam Amburgey
Annabelle Haas
Sharon Pope
Lisa Angelo
Summer Hall
Brian Proud
Stacy Biglin
Adam Harding
Lori Ramsey
Joseph Black
Logan Hershberger
Tony Rome
Joseph Bonish IV
Kyle Jozsa
Thomas Broad
Lori Saksa-Oakes
Mike Kerr
Kelly Brown
Debra Shifrin
Peter Klatka
Gina Brundage
Tara Stephen
Charles Kocisko
Mark Butterworth
Kim Kotter
Roberto Capotosto
Tasha Ledrich
Paul Catania
Beth Lucey
Bryce Chekan
Julie Miller
Jackie Coffey
Jim Misel
Jodi Crawford Cameron Cunert
Vanessa Moscariello Michelle Norris
Rheannon Dick
Linda Nuosci
Jessica Walsh
Sherri Engel
Lisa Oliver
Cheryl Walters
Mathew Erickson III
Tammy Olszewski
Kerri Wawrin
Drew Felberg
Jim Orwig
Pam Wright
Lorraine Francis
Paul Ottum
Lorraine Yampol
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Rhonda Stummer Kathy Taylor April Thomas Michelle Tuck Kinsey Ury Dennis VanFossen Jr. Gina Von Ville
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DAVE KIRVEN
Business Manager Financial Secretary-Treasurer
VANCE VANVOORHIS
Business Agent
DANA SHANOWER President
E-BOARD MEMBERS: DOUG HOUTZ TODD ELLIS RUSSELL METZGER SCOTT NICHOLS BRIAN WILSON
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ADDITIONAL SUPPORTERS ASV Services
Magic Memories
Aultman and AultCare
Pro Football Hall of Fame
AXA - Jim Orwig, CFP
S&T Bank
Brennan, Manna, Diamond
Sanctuary Marketing Group
Brooks Ames, Kiko Auctioneers and Realtors
Sikich
Canton McKinley High School Marching Band
Sully's Tool and Party Rental
Dunkin' Donuts Fairlawn and Hudson Schools of Music Fifth Third Bank GlenOak Commercial Photography
Stifel Nicholas Taste of the NFL National Affiliate Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity, University of Akron The Fedeli Group Utility Pipeline, Ltd
Litho-Print Company
Velosio, LLC
Living Bread Radio
Woodforest National Bank
EVENT PURVEYORS BOMBA TACOS & RUM 3900 Medina Rd., Akron Kris Jones, 234.466.7180 THE CANTON BREWING COMPANY 120 Third Street NW, Canton Dave Beule, 330.409.0343 CASTON & MAIN BREW YARD 5010 S. Main St., Akron Brendan Gilpatric, 330.882.2275 CHOCOLATES BY ERIN 1314 Erie St. S, Massillon Erin Rohr, 330.809.0600 CILANTRO THAI & SUSHI RESTAURANT 326 S. Main St., Akron Charlie Somtrakool, 330.434.2876 DUNKIN' DONUTS 4561 W. Tuscarawas St., Canton Craig Anton, 330.565.5406 GERVASI VINEYARD 1700 55th St. NE, Canton Nichole Cardinale, 330.497.1000 HOPPIN' FROG BREWERY 1680 E. Waterloo Rd., Akron Zachary Bastin, 330.352.4578 Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank
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MAIN STREET GOURMET 170 Muffin Lane, Cuyahoga Falls Jon Yerrick, 330.929.0000 MEEKER WINES DISTRIBUTED BY ESBER BEVERAGE 2217 Bolivar Rd. SW, Canton Dave Esber, 330.456.4361 MELT BAR AND GRILLED PO Box 771150, Lakewood Matt Fish, 330.983.0015 PAV'S CREAMERY & HIHO BREWING COMPANY 708 S. Main St., North Canton Nik Pappas, 330.414.2801 PEPSI 255 Warmington Rd., Massillon Jim Reidenbach, 330.406.8520 THE RAGING AVOCADO 6316 Market Ave. N, Canton Matt Fischer, 234.714.5411 THE RAIL 570 North Market St., Wooster Michael Hawks, 330.864.7245 ROBERT J. EVENTS AND CATERING 815 E. Tallmadge Ave., Akron Jeff Kline, 330.724.2211 SAFFRON PATCH IN THE VALLEY 1238 Weathervane Lane, Akron Taslima Tania, 330.836.7777 SHY CELLARS 9185 State Route 250 NW, Strasburg Sherry Schie, 330.878.4163 STREET SIDE/WHISKEY ALLEY 217 Market Ave. N, Canton Jon Schuster, 330.639.1359 TOZZI'S OF MAGNOLIA 144 N. Main St., Magnolia Barbara Burdette, 330.949.1626 TROUTMAN VINEYARDS 4243 Columbus Rd., Wooster Todd Imhoff, 330.263.4345 THE WEST SIDE BAKERY 2303 W. Market St., Akron Barb Talevich, 330.836.4101 THE WINERY AT WOLF CREEK 25637 S. Cleveland Massillon Rd., Norton Todd Imhoff, 330.666.9285
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MOBILE AND ONLINE BIDDING The auction is hosted online by Gesture. Visit HOFTaste18.gesture.com Click on the provided link, register for the event, view the items and begin BIDDING! You will receive a welcome text message following registration.
FOUR WAYS TO BID SMARTPHONE Click the link in your registration text. It will take you to a personal bidding page. Click on an item and place a bid. TEXT Text the 3-digit item number, a space, and the amount you want to bid to the welcome message you receive upon arrival. No dollar signs or decimals are needed. For example, to bid $500 on item #101, text 101 500. COMPUTER Click on an item and place a bid visiting HOFTaste18.gesture.com PERSONAL SHOPPER Find a Gesture staff member in a referee jersey at the event. They will be happy to place a bid for you or answer any questions.
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Residential
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Let’s Explore Your Options Brooks Ames Realtor/Auctioneer 330-703-2732 brooks@kikocompany.com
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AUCTION RULES & GUIDELINES 1.
Bidding in the silent auction opens a week prior to the event. Bidding on silent auction items will close promptly at 8:30pm on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. A five-minute warning will be given prior to closing. No bid will be accepted after that time.
2. Minimum bid amounts and minimum raise amounts must be observed. A bid will be considered invalid if it does not meet these requirements. 3. To place a bid in the silent auction, please do one of the following: • Use the link sent to you via text message upon arrival. • Visit HOFTaste18.gesture.com on your mobile device. • See a uniformed Gesture employee in a referee jersey to assist you. 4. Once a bid is entered, it may not be removed or changed. All sales are final and there will be no exchanges or refunds. 5. The live auction will begin at 6:30pm. To enter a bid, please raise your hand or bidder number printed on your credentials until it is acknowledged by the auctioneer. All sales are final and there will be no exchanges or refunds on the items. 6. Everything is sold “as is.” Published prices and descriptions are provided by the donor and are not warranted by the Foodbank for general value or tax purposes. 7. All items must be used by the date specified on the certificate and/or instructions of the donor. Please read carefully for all restrictions, and make reservations well in advance. 8. Winning items may be claimed by exhibiting a PAID receipt on your phone beginning at 8:30pm. 9. Payment can be made by cash, check, MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover. If you have not registered your credit card at check-in, cashiers will open at 8:30pm. 10. In the event of a dispute, a Foodbank official shall act as the final authority and shall determine the winning bidder.
If an item is not picked up following the event, it must be picked up at the Foodbank by FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2018.
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MAKE AN EFFORT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Every time a bar gets raised, a record gets broken, or a new star shines, it’s because somebody made an effort. Trying to reach higher. Finding out how much more they could do. As a proud sponsor of the AkronCanton Regional Foodbank, we applaud that. It’s the effort that makes anything possible.
Fifth Third Bank. Member FDIC.
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LIVE AUCTION ITEMS TOUR AND DINNER FOR TWO AT THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Treat your favorite football fanatic to a behind-the-scenes tour of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Enjoy a private dinner for 2 in the bust room surrounded by legends of the game. Expires September 2019. Donated by David & Colleen Baker.
NFL EXPERIENCE FOR TWO This package includes 2 tickets to an NFL game, airfare for 2, and a 2-night stay at a Marriott hotel located in the city of the game of your choosing (breakfast included). Package also includes a private rules breakdown explanation, and a film session covering topics such as the catch rule and penalty enforcement. The city and game will be determined based on Mr. Mark Butterworth’s NFL Chain Crew schedule. Package winner is only eligible to attend a game in which Mr. Butterworth will be working. Donated by Mark & Elizabeth Butterworth.
FONDUE & WINE TASTING FOR EIGHT Enjoy an evening in your home with 7 of your closest friends while Chef Sherry Schie and her team prepare a memorable fondue dinner and dessert, paired with unique cheeses and wine from around the world. Subject to Chef Schie’s availability. Donated by Sherry Schie, SHY Cellars.
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SACK HUNGER. We’re pleased to support Taste of the Pro Football Hall of Fame benefiting the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.
Proud to support the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank in feeding people and fighting hunger.
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GOODYEAR BLIMP FOR TWO Soar over Rubber City and enjoy the views below as you ride in the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's Wingfoot One for 2 guests! Flight schedules have significantly reduced; it might be several months before being able to schedule a flight. Flights scheduled November through April. Children under 4 years of age are discouraged from flying. All children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All passengers 18 years of age or older must present a proper photo I.D. Some additional passenger restrictions may apply. Contact the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank with questions. Donated by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.
FORE! Treat your foursome to a round of golf on the south or north course at Firestone Country Club. Green fees, cart rental, lunch, beverages and snack at the turn are included. Expires August 30, 2019. Donated by The Smithers Group, Inc.
CALIFORNIA CONDO GETAWAY Travel to the West Coast and enjoy panoramic views of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains while you spend 6 nights / 7 days at the Palm Desert Resort Club condo. Roundtrip airfare from JetBlue included. Includes two checked bags per traveler, must book by phone, see black-out date listings. Expires September 25, 2019. Condo must be used during dates supplied in the 2018-2019 calendar year. Donated by Tom & Molly Cuddy & Family and JetBlue. Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank
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Building Communities Makes Business Sense Business—and community—building programs at the Greater Akron Chamber bring more wealth and opportunity to everyone in the region. Opportunity. One more way the Chamber makes sense all around.
www.greaterakronchamber.org
Some causes make you want to give more. Others make you want to do more. That's why we're proud to support the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.
The Huntington National Bank is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC. ® and Huntington® are federally registered service marks of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated. Huntington.® Welcome.TM is a service mark of Huntington Bancshares Incorporated. ©2017 Huntington Bancshares Incorporated. 28
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MEEKER PRIVATE DINNER FOR EIGHT Enjoy a private, in-home, 4-course dinner for 8 guests with Stark County Amateur Chef Mike Kanam and wine connoisseur Ms. Molly Meeker. This dinner will be paired with unlimited wine provided by Meeker Vineyard, along with Chef Mike and Molly’s expertise to explain each wine pairing. Package includes an iconic 15-liter bottle of Meeker Vineyard’s handprint Merlot. No expiration date. Donated by Meeker Vineyards and Stark County Amateur Chef, Mike Kanam.
HELP FUND A MEAL Every $1 donated to your AkronCanton Regional Foodbank helps provide 4 meals to the children, seniors and families struggling with hunger in our eight-county service region. Please consider raising your bidder number during the Fund-aMeal portion of this evening’s live auction to directly impact the lives of our community members facing hunger. Together, we can be the difference between hunger and hope for families like Dawn's. Fund-a-Meal contributions are 100 percent tax deductible. Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank
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WE ARE PROUD TO HELP FIGHT HUNGER IN OUR COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING OUR PARTNERS: AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL FOODBANK TASTE OF THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME EXPERIENCE AMAZING
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GOLD JACKET GUESTS ROBERT BRAZILE Brazile was a distinguished linebacker in the NFL during a career that spanned 10 years with the Houston Oilers. A consensus All-American at Jackson State, he was drafted by the Oilers in the first round of the 1975 NFL Draft. He lived up to the high expectations and was named to multiple All-Rookie teams and earned Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. Brazile was named first-team All-Pro five times and was elected to seven consecutive Pro Bowls. Class of 2018 1975-1984 Houston Oilers
WALTER JONES Jones was a tackle for the Seattle Seahawks for 12 years. He solidified himself as the cornerstone of the Seahawks offensive line while becoming one of the finest tackles in the NFL. Following the 1999 season, Jones became the first offensive linemen in Seahawks history to be elected to the Pro Bowl. He was named to nine Pro Bowls throughout his career and was named first-team All-Pro six times. Class of 2014 1997-2008 Seattle Seahawks
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Enabling the Extraordinary To Fly To Power To Live
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BRUCE MATTHEWS After being named a consensus All-American at the University of Southern California, Matthews was drafted in the first round by the Houston Oilers (later to become the Tennessee Titans) in 1983 where he played for the next 19 years. A three-time Offensive Lineman of the Year, Matthews started 292 of his 296 games played in the regular season. He was elected to 14 consecutive Pro Bowls, tied for most in NFL history, and was named first-team All-Pro nine times. Matthews coached the Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans. Class of 2007 1983-2001 Houston Oilers
WILL SHIELDS Shields began his NFL career in 1993 with the Kansas City Chiefs. He never missed a game during his 14-season career and his 224 games played and 223 starts are franchise records. He was named first-team All-Pro three times, picked as a second-team All-Pro choice four times, and was elected to 12 consecutive Pro Bowls. Shields is a member of the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 2000s. He joined Hall of Fame linebacker Derrick Thomas in 1999 as the only active players to be named to the Chiefs’ 40th Anniversary Team. Class of 2015 1993-2006 Kansas City Chiefs
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VIP GUESTS
(AS OF TIME OF PRINTING)
Amani Abraham
Mat Erickson
Mariah Miller
Amin Abraham
Bob Eubanks
Candy Mirman
Hannah Adams
Theresa M. Eubanks
Keith Mirman
Amanda Arps
Bob Fay
Julie Moldvay
Nathan Arps
Debbie Fierle
Jimmy Moorehouse
Brian Ash
Pete Fierle
Tina Moorehouse
Katie Ash
Lucian Filipschi
Linda Nuosci
Martha Ash
Alyssa Giannirakis
Jill Nussbaum
Charles Ash Jr.
Jason Glover
Lisa Oliver
Colleen Baker
Kandi Gold
Frank Olszewski
David Baker
Maribeth Graham
Jim Orwig
Justyn Beadling
Kevin Grissinger
Melinda Ramos
Jane Haag Bergman
Eric Haas
Danial Rand
Wayne Bergman
Summer Hall
Jeffrey Rand
Jane Bishop
Vanessa Hamilton
David Romano Molly Romano
Paul Bishop
Abby Harding
Todd Blackledge
Adam Harding
Ralph Schie
Charles Bond
Terri Hardy
Sherry Schie
Cole Bond
Dawn Hartman
Chris Schilling
Denise Bowen
Ron Hartman
Lori Shivers
Michelle Hunt
William Shivers
Jim Bowen Thomas Broad Heidi Brown Kelly Brown Steven Brown Patricia Buckeye
Bill Ivany
Kathy Shoemaker
Andrea Joseph
Steven Shoemaker
Michael Joseph
Dan Sibila
Bill Kelleher
Christine Skakun
Winnie Kelleher
James Skakun
Mike Kerr
Gary Smith
Dr. Elizabeth Butterworth
Victoria Kerr
Jan Smith
Kelli Koch
Joe St. Jean
Mark Butterworth
Charlie Kocisko
Peggy St. Jean
Sue Caley
Wayne Kostroski
Julian Steinberg
Roberto Capotosto
Kim Kotter
Kerry Steinberg
Paul Catania
Rich Kyle
Tara Stephen
Michael Bunner
Chelsea Chamberlain Stacey Kyle Kee'Auna Cherry John Lindesmith
Jereme Sykes April Thomas
Rhonda Stummer
Nancy Cooley
Pat Lindesmith
Tim Cooley
Terry Link
Emily VanFossen
Janet Coon
Jim Macris
Gina VonVille
Amy Crossman
Rachel Macris
Joe Vujas
Paul Crow
Bob Mangano
Kim Vujas
Renee Crow
Dave Mannarino
Ted Walter
April Csernyik
Gloria Mantini
Aaron Warner
Eric Csernyik
Ron Mantini
Brian Warner
Jim Davis
Mike Mast
Dawn Warner
Tammera Davis
Missy Meadows
John Wulfken
Rheannon Dick
Ryan Miller
Kathy Wulfken
Ron Dougherty
Julie Miller
Jack Ziegler
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RPW Group is proud to be a part of a caring community supporting the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank to Feed People and Fight Hunger.
Advisory | Management | Consulting
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SIXTH ANNUAL 5K RUN/WALK
DECEMBER 22, 2018
SEPTEMBER IS
HUNGER ACTION MONTH. RACE BEGINS AT 8:00 AM
at the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank
$35 ADVANCE $40 ON-SITE REGISTRATION participants will receive a long sleeve race t-shirt and special souvenir striped elf socks. Register by Dec. 1 to guarantee your shirt size. Become a VIP ELF by raising more than $250 in pledges and also receive an upgraded apparel item.
Learn more & register online
SELFLESSELF.COM September is Hunger Action Month, when we ask Questions? Call 330.777.2318
everyone in our community to take action to fight hunger in our area, all month long. Hunger Action Month is your opportunity to join a movement that has a real and lasting impact on our effortFEED to feed more individuals and PEOPLE. FIGHT HUNGER.
families struggling with hunger than ever before. 350 Opportunity Parkway Akron, OH 44307-2234 akroncantonfoodbank.org
TAKE ACTION THIS MONTH
Follow @ACRFoodbank on Twitter or visit akroncantonfoodbank.org/ham for ways to get involved.
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Working forward to a better future. Proud Sponsor of Akron Canton Regional Foodbank.
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TODAY ONLY! Show your event credentials at checkout at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Store and receive 15% off your entire purchase!
15% OFF
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Family is where it starts. love, hope and encouragement
Families provide the
people need to dream and succeed.
That’s why we are dedicated to partners who help families get through troubled times and back on track toward a
brighter future.
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Spirited support. On the field and off, Williams’ support goes long. We’re proud to sponsor the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank programs. It’s just one way Williams makes energy happen in our communities. We make energy happen.®
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SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER TODAY! Visit akroncantonfoodbank.org/volunteer, or call us at 330.535.6900. STEP 1: Complete a volunteer application STEP 2: Login to the Volunteer Information Center, click the brown sign-up button and browse for the volunteer opportunity that is best for you.
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ONETASTY DESTINATION FORYOUR NEXTEVENT
The Pro Football Hall of Fame welcomes you to another Taste of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. We're proud to support their efforts in helping feed children through events like this in NFL towns all across the country.
Show off your good taste by planning your next event at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Call 330.456.8207 or visit us online at www.ProFootballHOF.com/Host-At-The-Hall
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EVENT SCHEDULE 6:00pm VIP Lounge Opens to All Guests
6:30pm Live Auction Begins in Event Tent
7:30pm Live Band begins in Event Tent
8:30pm Silent Auction & Chef Voting Closes, Checkout Opens
8:45pm Winning Chef Announced
9:00pm Event Concludes
JOIN OUR ONLINE AUCTION Visit HOFTaste18.gesture.com Text HOFTaste18 to 52182 or scan the QR Code below
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! PROGRAM PRINTING SPONSORED BY LITHO-PRINT COMPANY
350 Opportunity Parkway Akron, OH 44307-2234 330.535.6900 phone akroncantonfoodbank.org
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank
@ACRFoodbank #acrfb