Morning Connection

This bimonthly event provides an opportunity for a small group discussion between TorchBearers and a local business or community leader. Successful business owners, CEOs, and directors of non-profit organizations have spoken at these functions in the past, discussing leadership, regionalism, and other topical issues.

TB College

Through structured training and informal opportunities to listen to speakers, this program aids members in learning about service, leadership, and board participation in the non-profit field. The programs intent is to get each TorchBearer ready to ably serve a local non-profit in a leadership role.

Community Networking Events

Hosted events where future community leaders have the opportunity to meet and form friendships with established leaders. Past events have been co-hosted by the Akron General Medical Center, the American Red Cross and Summa Health System.

Volunteering

TorchBearers are often called on as a resource of first choice by numerous local charities to volunteer their time and labor to worthy causes. Some of the ongoing efforts include:

• Destination College, a mentoring program designed to help high school seniors who are the first in their family to attend college prepare themselves for the collegiate transition.
• Bridgestone Invitational, a world-famous professional golf tournament at Firestone Country Club, involving many of the premier male golfers from around the globe. TorchBearers serve in a variety of volunteer positions throughout the tournament week.
• United Way Day of Caring, a one day service blitz of volunteer labor throughout the Greater Akron area. TorchBearers provide help for numerous projects for United Way service agencies at this annual event.

Social

TorchBearers provide opportunities for fun as well as service. A family picnic at a lakefront park, attendance at charity balls, a poker party, a historic home tour and attendance at a symphony rehearsal are a sampling of some of the fun had by the group.