September Newsletter

Wine Tasting

Please join us on Septmber 30th from 5-7pm at Susan Lines' home for an evening of wine tasting and networking.  Bring an economic bottle of wine and an appetizer.  Dress is casual.  This will be a fun and relaxed evening.  Bring a friend as well!  RSVP to Lori Durkin at ldurkin1@neo.rr.com.  Address is 1545 McVey Road, Akron, 44333

Annual Fundraiser

Our annual fundraiser will be Thursday, October 8th from 6-9pm at Portage Country Club.  The CREW Greater Akron Board of Directors has chosen Haven of Rest Ministries as the beneficiary for this year's annual fundraiser.  All proceeds from this event will be donated to Haven of Rest, an organization that has been serving the Greater Akron Community for years in feeding, clothing, and providing shelter to the homeless and offering care to those who are facing many other challenges.  For more information about Haven of Rest, please visit their website at www.havenofrest.org. 

We encourage you to provide a silent auction item or financial sponsorship for this event.  For more information to donate, please contact Laura Ephlin at lephlin@ralaw.com

Cost is $30 for members and $40 for non-members.

2010 Membership

CREW Network will be handling the membership renewal process for 2010.  Membership dues for 2010 will be the same amount as the dues from 2009: $225 Full Membership, $200 Associate Membership, $200 Corporate Membership, $140 Civic Membership.  Sponsorship oppotunities can allow for free membership.  Please contact Liz Curry for further details.

Congratulations Kirsten Lino!

We would like to congratulate Kirsten Lino for being one of the recipients of  2009 "30 for the Future" Awards!  The "30 for the Future" awards honors young professionals whose stellar contributions impact their industries and the Greater Akron Region.

CREW Network Convention & Marketplace

There is still time to register for the CREW Network Convention and Marketplace being held at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts September 30-October 3.  Visit www.crewnetwork.org for details.