Cooperative Resource Services Ltd.
Edward J. Davidson, CEO
The employee relocation assistance firm contributes time and financial resources to charitable and cultural organizations. The company’s CRS REACHOUT program rewards employees for volunteerism with time off and other incentives.
Hergenroeder Orthopedic Clinics
Dr. Patrick Hergenroeder, president
Dr. Hergenroeder, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, donates 500 footballs a year to underfunded athletic organizations. He has also donated autographed footballs, baseballs and other athletic memorabilia to help area high school clubs raise funds.
James J. Roop Co.
Jim Roop, president
The public relations and graphic design firm’s employees annually donate about $40,000 worth of services to charitable organizations including Boy’s Hope, Girl’s Hope, Care Alliance and Urban Community School.
Kinetico Inc.
Keith R. Tompkins, president
Officers and employees of the water processing equipment manufacturer donated $2 million toward the construction of the Geagua YMCA at Heather Hill.
Ladies & Gentlemen Salon & Day Spa
Nancy and Edward Brown, owners
The salon and its employees have a long tradition of community service, especially through the Lake Metro Parks, by supporting Earth Day events and charities. The salon also volunteered hair styling services and raised funds for Project Hope homeless shelter.
Main Street Gourmet
Steven L. Marks, Harvey S. Nelson, Co-CEOs
In 1992, the Cuyahoga Falls-based frozen bakery products manufacturer founded the “Muffins for Mammograms” program in partnership with the Akron General Women’s Health and Cancer Center. Since then, it has raised $100,000 for women who cannot afford mammograms.
National Association of Letter Carriers
Richard Bilski, Drive Coordinator
Dan Rupp, president, Branch 40
Richard Clark, U.S. Postmaster Cleveland
Cleveland’s letter carriers one-day annual food drive collected 427,044 pounds of food for Cleveland’s food banks and shelters — the largest one-day drive in the city of Cleveland.
Parma Community General Hospital
Thomas Selden, CEO
Parma Community General Hospital founded the Parma Health Ministry in 1995, which includes a free clinic to provide medical care to needy families in the Parma and North Royalton School districts. Also, more than half of employees contributed funds to raise more than $70,000 for the United Way campaign.
The MinuteMen Group
Jay Lucarelli, CEO
The temporary staffing company helped the homeless by giving away more than 500 turkeys for its annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway as well as sponsoring events for the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland. This year, it hosted its first Open Golf Tournament to raise money for United Cerebral Palsy.
UNB Corp.
Roger L. Mann, CEO
The Canton-based financial services holding company has provided financial support of donations, sponsorships and contributions to hundreds of local organizations, including $25,000 for Walsh University, as well as the Canton Urban League, Boys & Girls Club of Massillon and Meals On Wheels.
Western Reserve Brewing
Gavin Smith, CEO
Andrew Craze, president/brewmaster
Western Reserve Brewing has made more than $18,000 in financial contributions to several charitable and cultural community organizations since 1999. The brewing company donates gift packages to silent auctions to help those charitable and cultural organizations raise money.
