Early Bird tickets are $85 through September 30
BARBERTON, Ohio – Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are now available for Barberton Community Foundation’s 2026 Annual Dinner, taking place Thursday, October 29, at the John S. Knight Center in Akron.
The Annual Dinner brings together community leaders, businesses, supporters, and friends to celebrate Barberton, highlight the Foundation’s progress over the past year, and recognize people and organizations making a meaningful impact in the community.
Individual tickets are available at the Early Bird rate of $85 through September 30 and increase to $100 beginning October 1. General admission doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the event begins at 6 p.m.
Sponsorship opportunities range from $500 to $10,000 and include several exclusive ways to be part of the evening, from the VIP Reception and Ken Cox tribute video to The Art of Possibility: Barberton Student Art Showcase & Auction, Award Recipient and Honoree recognition, and more.
Packages include a variety of ticket, VIP, and recognition benefits, with several exclusive opportunities available to just one sponsor.
Tickets and sponsorships are available now at https://qr1.be/FW3WFM.
The 2026 Annual Dinner will recognize Donna Alherimi, Game Changer Award Recipient, Individual; Akron Rubber Development Laboratory, Inc. (ARDL), Game Changer Award Recipient, Business/Organization; and Ryan Struckel, the inaugural Blooming Impact Award Recipient.
New this year, the Foundation will also recognize six Annual Dinner Honorees: Jeremy Clemetson and Brandon Cramer, Game Changer Individual Honorees; Great Trail Council, Scouting America, and Ignite Brewing Company, Game Changer Business/Organization Honorees; and Tyler Jensen and Jolese Rogers, Blooming Impact Honorees.
Guests will enjoy dinner, a cash bar, the awards and recognition program, and The Art of Possibility: Barberton Student Art Showcase & Auction.
The 2026 Barberton Community Foundation Annual Dinner will be held Thursday, October 29, at the John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St., Akron. To purchase tickets or explore sponsorship opportunities, visit https://qr1.be/FW3WFM.
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About Barberton Community Foundation
Established in 1996, Barberton Community Foundation has awarded over 8,500 grants and scholarships totaling more than $109 million since its inception. The Foundation strives to improve, now and forever, the quality of life for Barberton residents by providing leadership on vital issues, fostering collaboration and creating a legacy of giving to do good. The Foundation strengthens the community for current and future generations by proactively directing its grant dollars to the community’s greatest needs. To read more about Barberton Community Foundation, visit www.barbertoncf.org or follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/barbertoncommunityfoundation.