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Dr. Suzanne Allen Announces Retirement

Dr. Suzanne Allen Announces Retirement

Dr. Suzanne Allen Announces RetirementBarberton Community Foundation announced today that Dr. Suzanne Allen, executive director, will be retiring at the end of March 2023. The Board of Directors will appoint Tiffany Peters, currently director of finance, as interim...

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Foundation Board Hosts Annual Meeting

Foundation Board Hosts Annual Meeting

Foundation Board Holds Annual Meeting Barberton Community Foundation’s Board of Directors met at the Barberton Public Library for their annual meeting on January 19, 2023. The Foundation has three exiting board members: Josh Gordon, past chair, Denny Liddle and Brett...

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2023 Scholarships Open

2023 Scholarships Open

Scholarships open Friday, January 13 Barberton Community Foundation, in partnership with Barberton High School, opens scholarship applications on Friday, January 13, 2023. Scholarships will close at 8 a.m. on Monday, February 13, 2023. Scholarships are open to both...

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New Scholarship Honors Memory of Barberton Pharmacist

New Scholarship Honors Memory of Barberton Pharmacist

Walt Ritzman Scholarship Fund Barberton Community Foundation is proud to announce a new fund: the Walt Ritzman Scholarship Fund established on November 9, 2022, by Donna Keim and her son, Mike Keim. Donna and Walt ran the Barberton Health Clinic for more than 20...

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Main Street Barberton Launches

Main Street Barberton Launches

Main Street Barberton is a nonprofit organization in the City of Barberton focused on rehabilitating and revitalizing the downtown area through economic development and growth activities.

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