Category: Marathon

WEST AKRON — The Firestone Community Learning Center Swimming and Diving Team’s 34th annual “Kids Helping Kids” Swim Marathon with 31 participants Nov. 5 raised almost $23,000, some of which will support a project at Akron Children’s Hospital (ACH).

Shown at right teammates cheer on a swimmer as he finishes a lap. Firestone junior Eva Nixon is pictured above smiling as she swims laps during her six hours in the pool. Shown below members of the team cheer as the announcement is made about the amount of money raised.

The fundraiser, begun to honor a former Firestone swimmer who was battling cancer, has donated more than $193,000 to ACH to support the Burn Unit; an adolescent patient room; an adolescent patient exercise room; the Center for Child Advocacy; arthroscopy equipment; Child Life Initiatives; the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; and a new inpatient rehabilitation center. A portion of this year’s marathon funds will fulfill the fourth year of a five-year $25,000 pledge to assist in the renovations and creation of the new Rehabilitation Services outpatient sub-waiting room. Contributions for the fundraiser are still being accepted at www.firestoneswimming.org under “Donations.”

According to Erin Crabtree, assistant coach and marathon coordinator, some of the money raised will support team expenses and other projects. “Our 2022-23 team is a great mix of returning, very experienced veterans, some incoming freshmen with experience and a handful of new members that will help round-out very strong teams for both the boys and girls,” she said. “The new swimmers are picking up and learning very quickly and will be able to contribute to the already solid line-ups. We are all very excited for a very successful upcoming season.”

Source: Firestone swim marathon benefits ACH

Abigail Chupp
Becky Adamczyk
Beth Tomarios
Bill Lowery
Brilmyer Family
Carrie Schnirring
Charlie and Wanda Hurts
Chelovitz Family
Dana Saporito
Daniel Draiss
David Vereecken
Debra and Robert Kmet
Diane Lazzerini
Donna Sevald
Doug Woodhall and Family
Douglas Wagner
Erin Crabtree
Evan Staiger
Evie Shockley
Gasper Family
Greg Romanoski
Heather and Mikayla Taylor
Jamie Grigas
Jane Hardman
Janice Kemp
Jason and Amanda Greenfield
Jenifer Lloyd
Jenifer Sevald
Jennifer Black
Jill Mealy
Joanne Dannemiller
Jon Albrecht
Jordan Stump
Joseph Raley
Judy and Chuck Thompson
Judy and Jeff Neusser
Karyn Pumphrey
Kathy Agosti
Katie Alkire
Ken & Jennifer Gangloff
Kevin and Megan Neeley
Kevin Meisner
Kimberley Smith
Kristen Stump
Kurt Schueler
Kyle Harper
L and S King
Laurel Celik
Lee & Debbie Eisinger
Leslie Maynard
Madeline Dyer
Mark Smucker
Mary Fletcher
Matt and Lindsey Young
Matt Mezger
Matthew Kotapish
Michelle Gasser
Millers Heating and Cooling
Molly Scantling
Nancy and Sean O’Connor
Nevin Nussbaum
Noel and Beth Dannemiller
Patti Matthews
Renee Vegh
Sara Horst
Sara Stoneburg
Scott and Joy Quernemoen
Scott Stutler
Shammas Malik
Shannon and Elaine White
Shawarma Brothers Restaurant
Shirley Waltermire
Steve Dial
Steve Marshall
Susan Kinnamon
Sutton Cook
The Michael Family
Thomas Waldron
Toby and Cindy Alkire
Tommy Searle
Tricia Saum
Val Lopez
Valerie Stutler

Akron Plating Company
Allison and Micheal Cole
Angela Neeley
Bill Considine
Ciriello & Carr Funeral Homes
David Shallenberger
Dyer Family
Ed and Roberta Searle
Falls Endodontics
Hank and Laurie Schueler
Hotes Family
Jerry Selby
John Myers
Leatha and Foster Shockley
Maxwell Charles Davis
Michelle and Dave Garro
Phil & Kim Pietrosanti
Pickett Family
Stephen & Laurice Moore
The Barr Family
The Catalano Family
The deBoer Family
The Nagle Family
The Niekamp Family
The Rogers Family
Todd Tober
Tyjaun Landon
William Myers

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Akron Plating Company
Ed and Roberta Searle
Edward Marshall
Falls Endodontics
Linda Aulino
NEO Rehab Specialists
The Agosti Family
The Barr Family
The Chapman Family
The Dannemiller Family
The Dial Family
The Gasper Family
The Kmet Family
The Moore Family
The Nagle Family
The Niekamp Family
The Peachock Family
The Pickett Family
The Pinzon Family
The Woodhall Family
Will Myers

Robert Dovicsak

Nathan Blice

The Saum Family

The Chelovitz Family

Laurel Celik

Jason Simmons

Chris Romanoski

Michelle Garro

The Reunart Family

The Murray Family

Kim Smith

Victoria Ryan

The Brilmyer Family

Brenda Adams

The Haver Family

The Guyton Family

The Woods Family

Kyle Harper

The Michael Family

The Vegh Family

Jonathon Albrecht

Nick and Anya Albrecht

Joe Grigas

Grace Duryea

Rylie Nutter

Angela Neeley

Earl Miller

The Neeley Family

The White Family

The Neusser Family

The Chupp Family

The Nixon Family

The Gasser Family

Monica Early

Jason Simmons

The Dyer Family

The Rogers Family

Julie Modlik

Ann Ormsby

The Sevald Family

Valerie Sutter

Katy Alkire

Jennifer and John Conner

Carl Shallenberger

The Tober Family

The Considine Family

The 32nd Annual “Kids Helping Kids” Firestone Swim Marathon will take place on Monday January 18th, 6 am – 6 pm. The event has raised over $183,000 for Akron Children’s Hospital over the past 31 years. Please go to the Donate tab to submit your donation.

The 31st Annual “Kids Helping Kids” Firestone Swim Marathon will take place on Wednesday, November 27th, 6 am – 6 pm. The event has raised over $178,000 for Akron Children’s Hospital over the past 30 years.