Hello Akron Rotarians - it's that time of year again when we gather Acme Receipts! Please assist us in earning community cash back by saving your Acme Receipts dated August 1 to February 15, 2027, and sending them to the camp office, or turning them into Kelly at Rotary Lunch. The funds raised through Community Cashback will help provide essential program supplies. Thank you for your support!

Kind regards,

Amanda Warner
Director of Volunteer Opportunities & Special Events
Rotary Camp for Children with Special Needs, Inc.
(330) 644-4512 x 3205 | gotcamp.org | Facebook | Instagram

Please visit rotarycampregatta.com for additional information, or contact Amanda Warner at 330.644.4512, ext. 3205 or email amandaw@akronymca.org.

Catering by Beau’s Grille and the Doubletree by Hilton Akron/Fairlawn.

One of the most important ways we live out Rotary's commitment to youth is by ensuring that every member completes our annual Youth Protection Awareness training. This training is required for all Rotary Club of Akron members each fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) and helps us maintain a safe and welcoming environment for the youth we serve through our programs and activities.

If you have not yet completed this year's training, please check your inbox for an email from NAYEN Training Administrator (noreply@nayen.org) with the subject line "Rotary District 6630 Training Course: Youth Protection Awareness." The email contains your personal link to access the training. If you cannot locate the email, please be sure to check your spam or junk folder as well.

To date, only 17 members have completed this year's training. We need everyone's participation to ensure our club remains compliant and continues to uphold Rotary's commitment to youth protection. The training is straightforward, completed online, and only takes a short amount of time.

If you have not yet completed your training, please make it a priority to do so as soon as possible. Protecting youth is everyone's responsibility, and your participation helps the Rotary Club of Akron continue creating a safe and lasting impact in our community.

If you have any questions or experience any issues accessing the training, please contact me directly at michael.h.gladysz@huntington.com and I will be happy to assist.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this important requirement and for your continued commitment to Rotary's mission and values.

Michael Gladysz
Rotary Club of Akron
Club President 2026-27

The International Breast Cancer Participatory Competition takes place every four years in a different country to acknowledge that life after breast cancer is good and honor those who lost their fight.  

Kudos goes to our local Dragon Dream Team who joined 4,500 breast cancer survivors competing in Aix-les-Bains, France, for the IBCPC honors and partook in remembrance of all who left this earth too early.   

The DDT was one of 172 teams from 25 countries bridging 5 continents.  We sent two boats of paddlers (Dream & Hope) to the beautiful Savoie region in the cradle of the French Alps. 

  Each boat paddled in two 200 meter races and in the final 1 kilometer race.  Rotary Club of Akron member, Susan Colville-Hall paddled on the DDT Hope team and contributed to its total success even at age 81!!!   

Spectacularly, DDT Dream made its mark as it finished 1^st in the 1,000 meter race among the U.S. teams and 2^nd in the WORLD!   

VIEW THE PHOTO SLIDE SHOW HERE

DDT Hope also did a fabulous job and held its own even when rammed at the end of the 200 meter course by an eager, but out of control competitor.   

The head of the Dragon fell off but the heads of our steerer, Christina Potter (coach, who also serves as 6630’s RYE Trainer) and paddlers remained calm.  

In total, it was a beautiful scene from August 27-31. 

We especially appreciate the continued support of the Rotary Club of Akron in our local festival!   

Go Wavemakers!!   Check out the weblink:  https://www.facebook.com/ibcpcfrance2026/