This Week
Tuesday
Love Akron Network Breakfast — 7-8:30 a.m. at the John S. Knight Convention Center, 77 E. Mill St., Akron. The Burnham Unruh Servant Award, honoring the late Judge Brenda Burnham Unruh, will be presented to an individual who exemplifies her values and leadership traits. The Rev. Dr. Ronald J. Fowler and Pastor Knute Larson will be the keynote speakers. $50. 330-384-8124 or www.loveakron.org.
Thursday
Project GRAD Akron Achieving Dreams Celebration — 5 p.m. at St. George’s Fellowship Hall, 3204 Ridgewood Road, Akron. Reception for honorees and sponsors, dinner, silent auction, and awards program. $65, $100 for VIP. 330-761-3113 or email info@projectgradakron.org.
Friday
Greenleaf Family Center’s Emerald Gala — 5:30 p.m. at Todaro’s Party Center, 1820 Akron-Peninsula Road, Akron. Dinner and silent and oral auctions to benefit the center. $100, $150 patron, and $50 young professional. http://greenleafgala.eventbrite.com.
Saturday
Energy for Life Walkathon — Starting at Lock 3, 200 S. Main St., Akron. Registration opens at 8 a.m. walk at 9 a.m. Benefits the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation to provide research for diagnosis, treatments and cure. www.energyforlifewalk.org/akron or www.UMDF.org.
Deadlines
Turn Up The Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Breakfast — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 11 at Cosgrove Center, St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, 23 N. Walnut St., Akron. Panel discussion of breast cancer survivors, medical experts, family and friends. $25 before Friday at www.ybpc.info; $30 day of event. All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society for breast cancer research.
Clams for a Cause for Taste of the NFL “Kick Hunger Challenge” — Oct. 11 at SHY Cellars, 9185 state Route 250 NW, Strasburg. Benefits the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. Choose clam or chicken dinner including corn, roasted potatoes, cornbread, crab bisque and cookie. Reservations accepted until Oct. 8. Lunch seatings at noon and 2 p.m.; dinner seatings at 4:30, 6 and 8 p.m. $40 and includes a nonalcoholic beverage. Silent auction. Presale carryout may be ordered until Oct. 4. 330-878-4163.
Plan Ahead
Summa Sapphire Ball — Oct. 11 at the John S. Knight Convention Center, 77 E. Mill St., Akron. Black-tie gala with cocktails, gourmet food, entertainment by Michael Stanley and the Resonators. $250. Proceeds benefit Summa Health System’s hospice and palliative care. 330-375-4398 or www.sapphireball.org.
Send information about social and charity events to The Scene, c/o Lynne Sherwin, Features Department, Akron Beacon Journal, P.O. Box 640, Akron, OH 44309. Or e-mail lsherwin@thebeaconjournal.com with “The Scene” in the subject line. Event notices should be sent at least two weeks in advance. Merits of all organizations have not been investigated by the Beacon Journal, so potential donors should verify the worthiness of a cause before committing.
