This fund was established by Tom and Kathy Harnden to provide financial assistance to those individuals and/or organizations affiliated with Barberton City School District students who are participating in academically-related competition at the State of Ohio, the national, or international levels.
Established in 2006 by a local good Samaritan, the Heart of Gold Humane Fund assists low-income Barberton residents to spay or neuter their dogs and cats and assists with the cost of rabies vaccines. The fund currently partners with the Humane Society of Summit County’s MABEL Mobile Veterinary Clinic. To schedule an appointment and see additional services, please visit the Summit County Human Society. <https://www.summithumane.org/mabel>
Photo: (L-R) Cora and Casey, of Summit County Humane Society, wait to check in patients at the MABEL bus clinic.
The Holiday Elf Now and Forever Fund supports the efforts of Barberton City Schools employees in providing food, clothing and gifts to students and their families for the holidays, as well as at other times of the year, as need is identified by the Schools.
With this fund, we honor the legacy of hometown US Olympian and three-time gold medal winner, Glenn “Jeep” Davis. The fund provides Barberton school-age athletes with direct training, transportation, equipment and/or competition expenses during the period in their athletic career when other sponsorship is not available, or the fund can also assist Barberton athletic teams enhance their quality of play or the organization.
This fund is supported by the Jeep Davis 5k, which holds an annual 5K race in downtown Barberton.
This fund supports Barberton youth sports programs via the Barberton Parks and Recreation Commission, regardless of the sport.