Author Archives: Eric Bailey

Special Olympics Fundraiser a Big Success

After a two year hiatus, the Summit DD Staff faced off against the Weaver Warriors for a fun-filled fundraiser for the Special Olympics! Thank you to everyone who attended and in case you missed it, check out the highlight video and slideshow below. See you next year!

A big thank you to all the Summit DD staff, Special Olympics athletes and staff, the many local businesses that made raffle donations, and a special thanks to Scrappy the mascot of the Mahoning Valley Scrappers minor league baseball team!

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Honoring DD Awareness Month Advocates

We closed out an amazing Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month by honoring those who’ve made a lasting impact in our community! Earlier this week, more than 300 community members from nearly 40 local organizations came together to celebrate inclusion at our annual Summit DD Appreciation Breakfast. Read More ›

Record Breaking Inclusion Day in 2022

Thank you for making Inclusion Day 2022 a record breaking event! More than 10,000 people joined in the celebration including 8,000+ people who visited the Akron Zoo Inclusion Weekend, 3,000+ inclusion kits were requested, and hundreds of businesses and organizations throughout Summit County wore orange to show their inclusion pride! Together we truly “painted” the town orange, showing that our great community is strongest when everyone is included! Read More ›

Welcoming New Staff: February 2022

Join us in welcoming the newest members of the Summit DD team! Be on the lookout for future job openings on our Careers page. Read More ›

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