The Rotary Club of Fairlawn will host its 14th Annual Gala on October 4, 2025, from 5:30 -10:30, at the Doubletree (Hilton) in Fairlawn.
This year’s theme is “Benefit Children’s Health, Education, and Wellbeing.” The Rotary Club of Fairlawn joins forces with the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank, the New Leaf Center, The Blick Center, and the Fairlawn Rotary Foundation to make this a very special event. This year’s Community Service Award will be presented to Dan Flowers, for his service and dedication to our community. Mr. Flowers is president and CEO of the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank. At this event Mr. Flowers will also be presented with Rotary’s distinguished Paul Harris Award.
The Rotary Club of Fairlawn has raised over $1.5 million for children in this community and around the world since 1964. The Annual Gala is the club’s only fundraiser. Its purpose is to help fund special projects for local charities. Through the Fairlawn Rotary Foundation, this year’s proceeds will help local organizations that support children’s health, education, and wellbeing. As this year’s recipients, the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank, the New Leaf Center, The Blick Center, and the Fairlawn Rotary Foundation will receive proceeds from this event. At our last event, the Rotary Club of Fairlawn raised nearly $50,000 for local organizations.
The Annual Gala fundraiser will be a fun-filled evening including a sit-down dinner, an open bar, a live and silent auction and entertainment. The ticket price is $150 per person. Table sponsorships are also available. Raffle tickets for many wonderful gifts are also available for purchase. Of course, the real winners will be the children of our community.
The Rotary Club’s efforts to support local charities and build goodwill throughout the community stem from Rotary’s motto, “Service Above Self.” Rotary’s compassion stretches well beyond Akron as it works to combat polio, poverty, and illiteracy on national and international levels. Rotary was started in Chicago in 1905 by Paul Harris bringing together professionals with diverse backgrounds to exchange ideas and to form meaningful, lifelong friendships. Now it is an international organization spanning the globe. Rotary focuses on service projects encompassing peace and conflict prevention and resolution, disease prevention and treatment, maternal and child health, and economic and community development.
To purchase event/raffle tickets or to donate to the Gala fundraiser, visit gala.fairlawnrotary.com. For additional information, please contact Mark Whitlam at 330-321-8141 or at mark@jcwhitlam.com.
Corporate sponsorships start at $395, and program advertising starts at $75.
If you are unable to attend, but would like to help, please send your check to the Fairlawn Rotary Foundation, Inc, at P.O. Box 13063, Fairlawn, Ohio 44334. The Fairlawn Rotary Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3).
