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Save Historic St. Paul's

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Save Historic St. Paul's

Want to join us in making a difference? We're raising money to benefit Progress Through Preservation Inc.'s effort to save the historic St. Paul's Church complex, also formerly known as the Firestone Conservatory or the UA Ballet Center, and any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to all Akronites.

Please watch the slideshow below to learn more about this amazing site and our Akron history.


Goals:
o   Economic activity, investment and jobs

o   Acknowledge and remember our past to better prepare the way for the future

o   Secure a more appealing future landmark gateway to the Fir Hill neighborhood and the University

o   Cultivate interest in the area to benefit Akronites, the University, and other current and future neighbors

o   Help us to remember part of which defines us as Akron

o   Increase awareness of the catalytic, multifold benefits of reconnecting historic buildings with our community.

o   Raise  $33,000 to seed feasibility and planning efforts for the Complex primarily; secondarily, or as a fall back, use the funds to do  the  same for other historic buildings in the community

Campaign Rewards:
•Donations of any amount will be greatly appreciated.

•$10 – Satisfaction that you are supporting something Akron and making a difference!

•$25 – Two passes to attend selected Progress Through Preservation (PTP) programs.

•$50 – Complimentary one (1) year individual membership to PTP, plus above

•$330 – Two tickets to PTP’s 2022 Annual Meeting (approx. $100 value), plus above

•$500 – Two tickets to PTP’s Dining in Akron History 2021 event (approx. $200 value), plus above (limited to the first fifteen (15) $500 donations)

•For larger corporate donations, please contact PTP

                                                               
Progress Through Preservation of Greater Akron (PTP) actively promotes and encourages the preservation, maintenance, restoration, and adaptive reuse of buildings, sites, and neighborhoods that are of historic or architectural significance in Akron and Summit County.
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Donations 

  • Clarence B. Drennon
    • $100
    • 4 yrs
  • ARTHUR & JEAN Schooley
    • $100
    • 4 yrs
  • Dona Cardone
    • $100
    • 4 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $20
    • 4 yrs
  • Lorraine McCue
    • $100
    • 4 yrs
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ProgressThrough Preservation
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Akron, OH
Progress Through Preservation
Beneficiary
Annie Noel
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