Bowling Benefit for Kids
HANDS Team is proud to present that on July 28th, 2012, we will be be throwing a Bowling Benefit for the Madison Walker Memorial Foundation at Bill Whites AMF(Located at 2911 East Waterloo Rd. Akron, Ohio 44312). All proceeds from this bowling benefit go to buying toys for children with Spinal Meningitis. Please come out to support this worthy cause. At only $15 per
5k Run for the Paws Follow Up
We did it! We held our first charity 5k Run for the Paws to help the Stark County Humane Society. There were 78 pre-registered runners and an extra 11 Runners showed up the day of the event, to raise over $1,300 for animals in need. (June 2, 2012) Thanks to all who helped us setup our charity run and also a big thanks to
HANDS Bowling Benefit
My sister approached me about a month ago telling me about her friend, Michelle Lancaster, whose house burned to the ground. Michelle, her husband, and her son lost all of their possessions in the fire. So, I spoke with the rest of HANDS Team and we came up with the idea to help raise Michelle and her family some money while bowling and having
Another Family Helped
As most of you may know, HANDS Team took on a commitment to raise money for a truly inspiring 11 year old girl, Brittany Hartman, diagnosed with a brain tumor. HANDS Team quickly organized events at the University of Akron and online, selling Unity Bands for Brittany Hartman. We focused on Brittany for two weeks and were able to raise an astonishing $1200 to
Help Us, Help Brittany Hartman
HANDS Team member, Jessica Chapman, was approached by a friend who told her about Brittany Hartman, an 11 year old girl struggling with a brain tumor. As soon as she heard about Brittany, Jessica informed the rest of HANDS Team about the situation in which Brittany Harman is facing at such a young age. It inspired the HANDS Team to rise to a call
TGI Friday’s Bar Wars
Tonight, Saturday Feb. 25th, 2012; TGI Friday’s (on Steels Corner in Stow) is teaming up with HANDS Team for a dining to donate event unlike any other. Come dine, drink, and be amazed with the Bar Wars bar flair show that will blow your mind. It all starts this evening. Doors open at 8pm, there is no cover charge, although it is first come
World Changers Start Young In Connecticut
Shortly before Christmas, HANDS Team was contacted by a 5th grade teacher, Jenn Harnett, from James Morris School in Morris, Connecticut. She told us her parents picked up some Unity Bands at a local Akron mall (Chapel Hill Mall in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio), while passing through Ohio. Jenn loved the idea that our Unity Bands represent. She then ordered 32 of our Soldier Support
3rd HANDS Raffle for Charity
We are happy to announce the 3rd HANDS Raffle for Charity. This time around we wanted to take our raffle to the next level of awesomeness. Which means we had to up the stakes on the prize. Hands Team voted and the results rang clear. The winner of the 3rd HANDS Raffle for Charity will receive a 46″ 1080p Flat Screen HDTV with a
Fight Against Colon Cancer
Once again, the HANDS Team is back at it, helping those in need everyday in every single way. This time around we are helping a needy family whose strife is caused by Colon Cancer. We met BJ Elliot and the Goodin Family while we were stationed at the Market Place at Chapel Hill Mall over the 2011 holiday season raising money for deployed soldiers
Senator Sherrod Brown Supports HANDS
Its great to see local leaders doing their part to better our community. We just recently received a personal letter from the office of Senator Sherrod Brown, after receiving his first Unity Band from our friend from the military Caleb Thomson. With this great supporter and many more to come we will continue to better the lives of those in need. Thank you Senator