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Community Steps Up After Thieves Loot Toys for Tots

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Post date December 14, 2018

A Toys for Tots donation box. — Photo credit: Shutterstock

It’s the lowest of the low. Thieves posing as volunteers stole approximately $5,000 worth of toys from a children’s charity drive this past Monday. It happened at the Summit County Toys for Tots in Akron, Ohio. Surveillance footage showed the thieves loading bags and boxes full of stolen goods onto waiting trucks. According to Fox […]

Tags Akron, community, Summit County, thieves, Toys for Tots, Traci Higgenbottom-Williams

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LeBron James Accepts Philanthropy Award from Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce

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Post date April 4, 2015

On Tuesday, LeBron James accepted an award of honor from the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce. The H. Peter Burg Leadership Award was presented to Mr. James in recognition of his leadership and many philanthropic efforts in the city of Akron. James began his NBA career with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. In 2010, he […]

Tags Akron, LeBron James, LeBron James Family Foundation, NBA, philanthropy

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