Project KARE

A special thank you to Nichole Simmons and family for their generous donation of an assortment of school supplies to Project KARE. Your support is so very much appreciated and will help so many children prepare for the upcoming school year. THANK YOU!

Jason and Alison Hancock - thank you for all you do!

Today we say farewell to Administrative Assistant Kourtney Hill. She has been with the agency for nearly 14 years and has been a key support for all Project KARE activities over the past several years - working behind the scenes and always helping wherever and whenever needed. She is one of those people that saw what needed to be done and just did it. Kourtney - you will be missed. Thank you for all your support - you truly made a difference to so many children in Stark County. We wish you all the best in your next adventure!

Thank you so much to Hendrickson North Canton for their donation of toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss and a variety of other items for children in need. We appreciate your generosity. Thank you to Denise Dean, Safety Coordinator, for dropping off the donation today!

A very special thank you to these young men from Lake Center Christian School for their donation of duffel bags filled with wonderful items for children. They raised the money to purchase the items to fill the bags and also decorated the bags. The young men will be in 7th grade when school starts. Thanks so much for making a difference in our community!

This week, we celebrated four incredible high school graduates during our annual Rising Up… Moving On (RUMO) event at Dave & Buster's. Youth, along with their friends and family, were treated to a fun afternoon playing games, socializing, and enjoying a catered lunch. They also received many gifts to prepare them for the next steps of their journey. This event would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. Thank you to Adams Angels 912, Jerry Coleman, Brian Kandel, Susan Lenigar, Edward Marino, Jaqui Petro, Kathy Savage, Andrea Scassa, Rae Ann Swinehart, and Maggie Paul’s Unit (Recruitment, Licensing, & WWK).

A great time was had by all during the Children's Toy Fund, Inc. event at the Hall of Fame Village Build-A-Bear Workshop! Children participating in the Be a Friend Program had the opportunity to build two stuffed friends – one to keep and one to donate to a child being cared for at Akron Children's. A very special thank you to Ashley Natale and her staff for organizing the event, and all the workers, volunteers, families, and businesses who helped make it an unforgettable day for everyone in attendance, including Build-A-Bear Workshop, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Smoosh Cookies Canton Ohio, The Pizza Oven, Heggy's Nut Shop, and Andy Armadillo from Texas Roadhouse. To learn more about the Be a Friend Program, visit ChildrensToyFund.org.

Thank you so much to Project MKC for their donation of 100 comfort kits for children from birth to 18. We appreciate all you do to make children feel special! Pictured is Shelly Marlowe dropping off the donation today!

A very special thank you to the 4th, 5th, and 6th graders from Church of the Lakes Vacation Bible School. They made these beautiful butteflies to hang in the Visitation Center at Stark County Children Services to help make it ready for summer visits! As the children were making the butterflies, Supervisor Elizabeth Myers shared information about how Project KARE helps children in foster care in Stark County.

Thank you to Canton Edgefield AARP #2267 for their donation of school supplies and generous monetary donation to Project KARE. A special shoutout to John & Marjorie Byder for dropping off the donation today. THANK YOU!

What a lovely way to head into the weekend. We had a special delivery of beautiful blankets made by the J-Walkers at Whipple Heights Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. These young ladies are making a difference in our community. A shoutout to Dawn Scott for dropping off the donation today. THANK YOU!

Our annual Rising Up… Moving On (RUMO) will take place in June to celebrate several foster youth graduating from high school! Project KARE invites you to show your support for the graduates and help set them up for self-sufficiency by becoming an event sponsor. Sponsors will be acknowledged on social media and their name will be included in materials given to the graduates. This year, the RUMO celebration will be held at Dave & Buster’s Arcade and Restaurant, located inside Belden Village Mall. The graduates have requested that there be no formal luncheon or reception. Instead, they plan to spend a casual afternoon playing arcade games with close friends and families.

We are grateful to our foster families for everything they do to support the children and families in Stark County! Tonight they were celebrated at their Annual Foster Parent Appreciation Banquet. Congratulations to all💐🩷.

A very special thank you to the quilting group at Fairhope Faith Church for the generous donation of quilts, pillows, and so much more. An anonymous donor also provided new books for the children receiving these blankets. These ladies are simply amazing and their genuine concern for children in our community does not go unnoticed! THANK YOU!

Thank you to the generous employees at Erie Insurance for volunteering their time and energy to help us prepare for the upcoming Foster Parent Appreciation Banquet! The banquet takes place during National Foster Care Month in May to show appreciation to all the foster caregivers in Stark County. We are grateful to Erie Insurance for supporting children and families in our community ❤️.

Some of the amazing staff at Stark County Job & Family Services, Children Services Division... Thank you for all you do everyday to protect children!

National Child Abuse Prevention Month’s Wear Blue Day is tomorrow, April 10th. Help us flood our social streams with BLUE by sharing your photos! Email them to [email protected] or use the tag . Together, we can spread awareness about child abuse and help strengthen families in our community.

to last year’s Wear Blue Day event! We hope you will join us again this year on April 10th to help us spread awareness about child abuse and neglect in Stark County.

– Child abuse and neglect are serious problems affecting every segment in our community. Help us spread awareness and strengthen families by wearing BLUE on Wednesday, April 10th.

Join us for on April 10th by wearing something BLUE – a shirt, hat, socks, scarf… whatever you have in your closet! Wear Blue Day recognizes National Child Abuse Prevention Month and helps spread awareness about child abuse and neglect in our community.

A special thank you to the University of Mount Union Regula Center for Public Service & Civic Engagement class for assembling and delivering Easter baskets for children in need. A shoutout to Jacob for dropping off the donation today.

Thanks to everyone that ordered a shirt. You will be notified when shirts are in. Orders are now closed. Please contact Michelle at 330-451-8846 if you have any questions. Thank you.

Reminder – Shirt orders are due soon! Purchase yours from Project KARE to wear on April 10th for Wear Blue Day: http://tinyurl.com/5hmav2se.

Tomorrow, March 14th, is the deadline to order your Wear Blue shirt, so be sure to submit your order soon: http://tinyurl.com/5hmav2se!

We are so grateful to Children's Toy Fund, Inc. for their continued support and partnership. They immediately stepped up and provided the items we needed for children coming into the Visitation Center at Stark County Children Services. They truly are making a difference in our community! We appreciate all you do!

Reminder – Shirt orders are due soon! Purchase yours from Project KARE to wear on April 10th for Wear Blue Day: http://tinyurl.com/5hmav2se.

Make sure your calendar is marked for Wear Blue Day on Wednesday, April 10th! We want to flood our social media pages with BLUE, so don’t forget to send photos to [email protected]. Don’t have a blue shirt? Order one from Project KARE by March 14th: http://tinyurl.com/5hmav2se.

Project KARE & Stark JFS are teaming up again this year for Wear Blue Day on Wednesday, April 10th! You’re invited to wear something BLUE to recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Take a photo and share it with us on April 10th by emailing [email protected] or using the tag . “Wear Blue” shirts are available to purchase again this year from Project KARE: http://tinyurl.com/5hmav2se.