Our time is now - we are TorchBearers.

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.

TorchBearers is a diverse network of young individuals in the Greater Akron area who seek opportunities to interact professionally and socially with peers; contribute to the community through philanthropic and volunteer activities; and connect with established community leaders, in ways that will advance their growth as leaders. Our members are currently serving, or have recently served on more than 100 different civic, educational or non-profit organizations.

Board, commission and volunteer service:

TorchBearers members are serving currently or have served recently in various capacities with the following nonprofit agencies:

1. Academy for HealthCare Management
2. Akron Area Arts Alliance
3. Akron Art Museum
4. Akron Association of Ohio University Women
5. Akron Bar Association
6. Akron Child Guidance Center
7. Akron City Hospital
8. Akron Community Foundation
9. Akron General Hospital
10. Akron International Friendship
11. Akron Jaycees
12. Akron Police Department
13. Akron Pregnancy Services
14. Akron Public Schools
15. Akron Racers
16. Akron Recreational Leagues
17. Akron Symphony
18. Akron Toastmasters
19. Akron Urban League
20. Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank
21. Akron/Summit Council on Tourism
22. Akron Zoo
23. AllStar Training Club
24. Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity
25. Alzheimer’s Association
26. American Association of Int’l Healthcare Delivery Systems
27. American Association of Museums
28. American Bar Association
29. American Cancer Society of Summit County
30. American Heart Association
31. American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
32. American Red Cross, Summit County Chapter
33. American Zoo & Aquarium Association
34. ArtCetera
35. Association of Fundraising Professionals
36. Bath United Church of Christ
37. Beacon Journal Charity Fund
38. Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Summit & Medina Counties
39. Bluecoats of Summit County
40. BPO Elks
41. Boy Scouts Great Trail Council
42. Case Western Reserve University
43. Catholic Charities of Portage County
44. Chapel Hill Christian School
45. The Chapel on Fir Hill
46. Children’s Concert Society
47. Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron
48. College Scholars
49. Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)
50. CUTMAR Group Home
51. Destination College
52. Downtown Akron Kiwanis
53. Downtown Akron Partnership
54. Downtown Akron Rotary
55. East Akron Neighborhood Development Corp.
56. Easter Seals
57. Ellet Athletic Association
58. Fairlawn Chamber of Commerce
59. First Apostolic Faith Church
60. First Energy Young Professionals
61. FirstTee of Akron
62. Fort Wayne Rubber & Plastics Group
63. Fresh Air Camp
64. Girl Scouts of the Western Reserve, Inc.
65. Granger Lake Condo Association
66. Greater Akron Chamber
67. Greater Akron Music Association
68. Greater Akron/Canton Area Agency on Aging
69. Green Schools
70. Greenleaf Family Center
71. Grove City College
72. Harvest for Hunger
73. Heart-to-Heart Communications
74. Highland Square Business Association
75. Highland Square Neighborhood Association
76. Hiram College
77. Home Builders Association (HBA)
78. Hospice of Summa
79. Hudson Community Chapel
80. Humility of Mary Housing, Inc.
81. Imagine: Akron 2025
82. International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation
83. International Institute
84. Inventure Place
85. Ivan’s Angels Ministries, Inc
86. Junior League of Akron
87. Just Faith
88. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
89. Keep Akron Beautiful
90. KidsFair
91. Kiwanis of Akron
92. Lake Township Chamber of Commerce
93. Leadership Akron
94. Leadership Akron Alumni Association
95. Medicus MAXIMUS
96. NAACP
97. National Super Kids Classic
98. National Education Association
99. Nativity Church
100. NEC Invitational
101. NEOUCOM
102. New Day Fellowship
103. Northeast Ohio African American Health Network
104. Northern Ohio Golf Charities
105. Northwest Summit County Rotary
106. Old Trail School
107. One Relevant Community
108. Ohio Bar Association
109. Ohio Education Association
110. Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants
111. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
112. Project Blueprint Alumni Association
113. Project: LEARN of Summit County
114. Project GRAD
115. Project PANDA
116. Public Relations Society of America
117. RoadRunner Akron Marathon
118. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
119. St. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church
120. St. Hilary Catholic Church
121. St. Marks Episcopal Church
122. St. Sebastian Parish Council
123. St Vincent’s Catholic Church
124. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
125. Stark County Rose Society
126. Stow Presbyterian Church
127. Suffield F ellowship Church
128. Summa Health System
129. Summit County Health Center
130. Summit County Historical Society
131. Summit Freewheelers (cycling club)
132. Sumner on Ridgewood
133. Tabitha USA
134. This City Reads
135. Tri-County Jobs for Graduates
136. Tuscora Park Health and Wellness Foundation
137. United Disability Services
138. United Way of Summit County
139. The University of Akron
140. University Park Alliance
141. University Park Development Corp.
142. Wadsworth United Methodist Church Council
143. West Hill Neighborhood Organization, Inc.
144. Western Reserve Planned Giving Council
145. Written Communication Reading Service
146. Young Professionals of Akron
147. Youth Motivation Task Force