Trust. Confidence. Accessibility. These are the words that come to mind when Scott and Gail Wilkes reflect on their experience at Akron Children’s after their daughter, Shannon, was diagnosed with a rare type of bone cancer called metastatic osteosarcoma. Today, they’re helping to instill those same feelings in others – by expanding treatment and research […]
Making good on a promise: Joseph and Linda Gingo plan a $5 million estate gift for the neonatal intensive care unit of the future
After her son spent weeks in the NICU at Akron Children’s, Linda Gingo told her husband Joe, “If we ever get the chance to give back to the NICU for what they’ve done for us, we must.” More than 50 years later, the Gingos have taken action on that passing comment. Through a planned gift […]
Hudson High grad’s generous spirit earns her a spot in Charity Ball
When Ainsley Blue was just 4.5 years old, she remembers being in the burn unit at Akron Children’s with her little brother, Preston, who had suffered a burn on his hand. “The memory really stuck with me even though I was so young,” she said. “My brother was crying and upset, and I remember someone […]
Highland High grad is 9th member of her family to participate in Charity Ball
Madeline (Maddy) Silver is looking forward to making her debut as one of the debutantes being presented in this year’s 119th Akron Children’s Charity Ball, a cotillion that recognizes and honors the participating families for their commitment to the hospital and the community. Akron Children’s is close to the Silver family’s heart because Maddy was […]
Athletic trainers are equipped to keep athletes cool
As the heat and humidity of summer stretch into fall, Akron Children’s athletic trainers continue to see athletes suffer with heat-related illnesses. Thanks to donor and community support, all of the nearly 30 school districts our trainers serve are equipped to treat the most serious of these illnesses – heat stroke. “What we know through […]
Safer – and stronger – together: The Goodyear Foundation renews its commitment to the Safe Mobility Project
When The Goodyear Foundation and Akron Children’s joined forces to create the Safe Mobility Project in 2015, we became a collective force for good, safety – and change. For six years, children and families in Summit County have benefitted from the program, which aims to help keep kids safe while they’re on the move. Now, […]
