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 Residential Services
  • 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
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
  • 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
  • Groundhog Day Festival
  • The Guitar Center Student Showcases
Community Development
  • Highland Square Porch ROKR Festival
  • Signal Tree Festival
  • Middlebury Better Block
  • North Akron CDC
  • Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance
  • Firestone Park Community Center
  • The Well CDC
  • Better Kenmore CDC
  • Leadership Akron
  • 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