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American Red Cross will host its Bash Blast at 6 p.m. May 20 at the MAPS Air Museum at 2260 International Parkway in North Carton. ere will be an awards ceremony, dinner, and a live and silent auction. Doors will open at 5:30. Funds raised will support local Red Cross programs and life saving services.
For more information, email erica.eckel@redcross.org or call 330-696-0346 or visit rdcrss.org/39oyWb6.
Federation’s Women IN Philanthropy event May 25
e Jewish Federation of Cleveland will hold its Women IN Philanthropy signature event at 6:30 p.m. May 25 at e Temple-Tifereth Israel at 26000 Shaker Blvd. in Beachwood.
U.S. Rep. Kathy E. Manning, who represents North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District and is a former board chair of the Jewish Federations of North America, will speak.
Michelle Hirsch, recipient of the 2022 Ruby Bass Challenge Award, will be recognized for her dedication and leadership to the Jewish Federation of Cleveland and the Women IN Philanthropy campaign.
Prior to the program, there will also be a reception for the Lion of Judah Endowment Donors.
Admission is $54 per person. Kosher dietary laws will be observed. Current COVID-19 protocols at TTTI require participants be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and that masks be worn except when eating. Additional information will be shared as the event approaches. ere are also virtual attendance options.
For more information, visit bit.ly/3wniGPq.
Hunger Network to host annual walk, run June 4
e Hunger Network will hold its 34th annual Walk for Hunger & 5K Run on June 4.
Starting at 8:30 a.m. for the run and 9 a.m. for the walk, participants will gather at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo at 3900 Wildlife Way in Cleveland for a kick o celebration hosted by Jen Picciano and Je Tanchak of WOIO along with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Moondog. Runners and walkers will travel on a route through the zoo and participants are welcome to remain in the zoo following the event - for no extra charge.
Proceeds go towards the Hunger Network’s goal to raise over $100,000 in 2022, with every $1 leveraged to provide three meals to neighbors in need. All ages are welcome and the event is rain or shine.
For more information or to register, visit give.hungernetwork.org/Walk2022 or call 216619-8155, ext. 118.
Primary Care Progress’ CWRU Chapter will host its “Just Walk” event from 10 to 11 a.m. June 4 at Zelma Watson George Recreation Center at 3155 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Cleveland.
Attendees will participate in a free walk with community members, health care providers and health professional students to encourage healthy living through movement – all to improve accessibility to health. e event is rain or shine, and in the event of rain, will be held inside on location.
Participants are encouraged to walk at their own pace and distance. e Walk with a Doc program, which puts on the “Just Walk” events, was launched in 2005 in Columbus by Dr. David Sabgir.
For more information, visit walkwithadoc.org.
Akron Children’s to ‘partee’ at Top Golf on June 5
Akron Children’s Hospital will hold its “Partee for a Purpose” event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 5 at Top Golf at 5820 Rockside Woods Blvd. N. in Independence. e event includes three hours of Top Golf game play, food and beverage, reserved bays, a game demonstration with a Top Golf coach and live music. Food and beverage will be based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines at the time of the event. Admission is $2,500 for one bay or six golfers per bay.
To reserve a bay or for more details, visit events@akronchildrens.org.
Tri-C to host Metro campus beautification day June 8
Cuyahoga Community College will hold its Metro in Bloom beauti cation day for its Metropolitan campus from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 8 at 2900 Community College Ave. in Cleveland and the Jerry Sue ornton Center at 2500 E. 22nd St. in Cleveland.
Participants will plant owers to brighten up areas on campus. Gloves and tools will be provided. A T-shirt and boxed lunch will be provided for all registered participants. A DJ will perform alongside line dancing in the Metro campus courtyard.
For more information, visit tri-c.edu.
MetroHealth will hold its sixth annual Resiliency Run from 8:30 to 11 a.m. June 11 at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo at 3900 Wildlife Way in Cleveland. ere will be a 5K run/walk, a 1 mile run/walk and a kids fun run. e 5K will be chip timed, but the other events are not timed. Race fees, which is $35 for the 5K, $35 for the 1 mile and $20 for the fun run, include admission to the zoo and Rainforest all day. All participants receive a short-sleeved t-shirt and post race refreshments. A virtual version of the event is $30.
In lieu of nisher awards, the event will honor the resiliency of survivors and community members that come to MetroHealth for trauma, burn stroke and other critical care needs.
To learn more about the race, visit bit.ly/3sy44M0.
Akron Children’s to hold Clubfoot Walk June 11
Akron Children’s Hospital will hold its Clubfoot Walk from 9 a.m. to noon June 11 at Copley Community Park at 3232 Copley Road in Akron. e walk is meant to bring awareness and unity among those with clubfoot or individuals close to others with clubfoot. It was started in hopes of bringing people together and to get more information out there to help those with clubfoot and those who help take care of those with the condition.
To learn more, visit akronchildrens.org.
Hospice of the Western Reserve to hold walk June 12 at zoo
e Hospice of the Western Reserve will hold its 2022 Walk to Remember from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. June 12 at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo at 3900 Wildlife Way in Cleveland.
Since its inception in 2012, the walk has raised over $1.6 million to support its care and services. Individual walkers or teams can participate. Registration includes all-day admission to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and Rainforest. All participants will also get a Walk to Remember water bottle holder.
Wristbands will expire at 1 p.m. and are only good on the day of the walk. ere is no o cial start time – all participants can start at their own pace between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.
For more information and to register, visit p2p.onecause.com/walktoremember.
SC4K annual golf classic June 20 at Chippewa golf
Aramark and Shoes and Clothes for Kids will hold its 23rd annual Golf Classic at 9 a.m. June 20 at the Chippewa Golf Club at 12147 Shank Road in Doylestown.
Registration will begin at 9, followed by a continental breakfast until 10:30. A shotgun start will promptly follow the breakfast, with lunch served on the course. ere will be 18 holes of golf and an awards ceremony for the rst, second and third place teams, as well as the longest drive and closest to the pin.
For more information, contact SC4K at sc4k.org or call 216-881-7463, ext. 4.
Tri-C to honor president Johnson June 23
Cuyahoga Community College President Alex Johnson will be honored by the college at 5 p.m. June 23 at the Cleveland Public Auditorium at 500 Lakeside Ave. E. in Cleveland. e event, titled “Applause!,” recognizes Johnson’s tenure with the college which is slated to end June 30. He has served in the role since July 2013. A special concert featuring a Grammy-nominated artist will conclude the celebration and kick o the 43rd annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland.
For more information, visit bit.ly/3NdRauy.
American Red Cross blood drive June 23 in Akron
e American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 23 at the Considine Professional Building at 215 W. Bowery St. in Akron.
Blood donations from Black donors will also be screened, free of charge, for Hemoglobin S, a key indicator of the sickle cell trait. e screening, which may provide donors with valuable health insights, will be part of the donation testing process.
When registering, donors are encouraged to give an email address to receive a $10 gift card. To register, visit rcblood.org/3yEhZ6X and use the sponsor code ACH.
– Compiled by Sta Reporter Becky Raspe
