Association of Fundraising Professionals  
North Central Ohio Chapter 

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2004 Corporate Leadership Award:
Sterling Jewelers, Inc.
http://www.sterlingjewelers.com

nominated by Barbara J. Reiter,  Executive Director, ACCESS, Inc.

 

About Sterling Jewelers:

In addition to its corporate headquarters in Akron, Ohio, Sterling Jewelers Inc. operates more than 1,100 stores across the country trading under a number of brands including “Kay Jewelers” and “Jared The Galleria of Jewelry.” Sterling Jewelers supports national children’s charities and several charities in Summit County and in the communities in which it does business. For many years, Sterling has been supporting ACCESS, an organization that provides shelter and supportive services for homeless women and children, through donations of winter holiday gifts for the homeless, funds for the annual campaign, and a major gift for a capital campaign to expand the shelter. Employees at the headquarters adopted 40 families through the Summit County YWCA Adopt-a-Family Program last year, prepared Easter baskets for clients and foster children under the care of the Summit County Department of Children Services, and collect coats each winter for United Disability Services. The corporation and 200 employees participated in the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life, and raised more than $67,000 last year.

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