Rotary Club of Fairlawn’s 13th Speakeasy Fundraiser
Is October 5th, 2024
FAIRLAWN, OHIO – The Rotary Club of Fairlawn will host its 13th annual Speakeasy Fundraiser on October 5, 2024, from 5:30 -10:30, at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn. The Rotary Club of Fairlawn joins forces with Akron Children’s Hospital, The Blick Center, Crown Point Ecology Center, and The Fairlawn Rotary Foundation to make this a very special event. This year’s Community Service Award will be presented to Dr. Jeffrey Kempf, for his service and dedication to our community. Dr. Kempf was an attending physician in Akron Children’s Hospital emergency room for over 30 years along with his work in the Office of Pediatric Global Health. At this event Dr. Kempf 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 Speakeasy event is the club’s major 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 education, health, and welfare. As this year’s recipients, Akron Children’s Hospital, The Blick Center, Crown Point Ecology Center, and the Fairlawn Rotary Foundation will receive proceeds from this event. At our last event, the Rotary Club of Fairlawn raised over $50,000 for local organizations.
The Speakeasy fundraiser will be a fun-filled evening of dining and dancing in a nostalgic speakeasy atmosphere. Michelle Charles from The Summit FM 91.3 will be emceeing the event. The ticket price of $150 per person includes a sit-down dinner, an oral and silent auction, an open bar, and a “best-dressed” costume contest. Raffle tickets for many wonderful gifts are
also available for purchase. Of course, the real winners will be the children of our community.
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 Speakeasy fundraiser, visit www.speakeasy.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).
