Since 1963, when Stark Community Foundation was formed, hundreds of thousands of people's lives have been enriched through grants and scholarships totaling $136 million. Stark Community Foundation has been the community's trusted partner in giving to over 650 individuals, families, businesses and nonprofits that have created funds to impact the lives of others through the most effective philanthropy possible.
The role of the Foundation has grown from simple grantmaker to a community leader seeking long-term solutions to diverse community challenges.
Sandrock is a past president and previous trustee of the Rotary Club of Canton, Community Services of Stark County (now CommQuest), the Canton City Schools Foundation and a former president of the...more
Canton pocket park get shade tree upgrade thanks to donations.The Heart of Stark: New trees bring shade upgrade to a Canton pocket park.The Repository highlights positive happenings in our...more
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank completes $17.5M expansion.The expansion includes a 40,000-square foot addition in Canton, completed in 2021.The new food pantry at the downtown Akron headquarters...more
The Heart of Stark: Lemmon Foundation supports community improvements.News Sports Entertainment Lifestyle Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals Heart of Canton: Developer William Lemmon's...more
Shawn Coon is survived by his loving wife, Lynae (Gieseman) Coon and two handsome boys, Brantley and Carter Coon.In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Shawn Coon Memorial Fund at the Stark...more
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