How We Citizen
We support the ENVIRONMENT by shrinking our footprint and prioritizing our impact by:
- recycling glass, aluminum, plastic, paper and cooking oils
- eliminating single-use plastics and paper products, like straws and tableware, and using linens, china and glassware in the venue
- using eco-friendly, zero-waste, compostable, plant-based bioplastic takeout containers
- eliminating bottled water, opting instead for filtered tap or canned water. The average aluminum can contains more than 70% recycled material and is infinitely recyclable.
- installing motion-sensitive hand dryers in our restrooms and LED lighting both inside and out.
We support our COMMUNITY through volunteerism, financial and in-kind donations, and partnership in three core areas:
Social Justice, Gender and Racial Equality
- #WeBelongHere
- Akron Urban League
- CANAPI (Community AIDS Network Akron Pride Initiative)
- Akron Pride Festival
- Akron Canton Regional Food Bank
- Mobile Meals
- Akron Snow Angels
- Ardmore Inc
- Goodwill Akron
- ACCESS Shelter
- Women’s Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation
- Gay Endowment Fund of Akron Community Foundation
- Not Just October
- Victim Assistance Program of Summit County
- Plexus LGBT & Allied Chamber of Commerce (Member)
- ShelterCare Akron
- GLSEN Northeast Ohio
- Greenleaf Family Center
Arts & Culture and Music Education
- Akron Soul Train
- Akron Civic Theater
- Akron Symphony Orchestra
- Akron Sound Museum
- Girls Rock Camp Akron
- Wandering Aesthetics
- Akron School for the Arts at Firestone CLC
- Trillium Schools of Music (aka Fairlawn & Hudson Schools of Music)
- Jazz Programs of Hudson & Solon High Schools
- Akron Art Museum
- ArtSparks
- Millennial Theatre Project
- The Groundhog Show
- Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School – Akron
- The Guitar Center Akron Student Showcases
Community Development
- Highland Square Porch ROKR Festival
- Signal Tree Festival
- Middlebury Better Block
- North Hill Akron CDC
- Better Kenmore CDC (fka Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance)
- Firestone Park Community Center
- The Well CDC
- Leadership Akron
- Torchbearers
- Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival
We support the HEALTH, SAFETY & WELLBEING of our staff, performers, and guests through a commitment to:
- promoting teamwork
- providing a welcoming, inclusive, safe space
- providing accessible space for persons with physical disabilities including ramps, wide door and pathways, restroom facilities, and table-height seating.
- treating everyone with respect, fairness and compassion
- following best practices and implementing technologies and procedures to mitigate health & safety risks