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Recently Filled Needs

Family of 3 in Need

In need of
Boy clothing, underwear and socks 5T or 6 - he loves super heroes.
Household items soap, laundry soap, towels, blankets etc
Gift cards for some groceries/restaurants

Refills for Student Success Center - Stanton Middle School

Our student success closet is running low on mini conditioner and mini hand sanitizer (travel size), spiral notebooks, and pencils.

Family in Need of Christmas Help

Single Mom of two in need of Christmas help for two middle school kids.

Snow Boots

We are in need of women's snow boots size 8

Female Student In Need of Clothing

Female student in need of shoes and clothing wears a size 8 in shoes, no color preference or style, she wears a sm/md shirt and medium pants.

Parta Pass

10th grade student at TRHS is in need of a PARTA Pass. He lives in Ravenna and when his friend is not able to drive him, he walks (over 10 miles).

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About Kent

Kathleen Wiler - Area Director

Kathleen Wiler is a resident of Kent where she lives with her husband and two daughters, both of whom attend Kent City Schools. She is a current board member for the City of Kent Department of Parks and Recreation. Her past professional experience includes nearly 20 years working in NCAA Division I college athletics and three years as a teacher and coach near her hometown of Philadelphia, PA. Kathleen graduated from Providence College with a B.A. in Social Science and earned an MEd in School Counseling from Kent State University.

Our Steering Committee

David Myers - Manager, Human Resources - Davey Drill Kent / Rotary

Amanda Senn - Sales and Marketing. - Metis Construction /Rotary

Nicholas Shearer - Chief of Police - City of Kent

Bill Myers - Fire Chief - City of Kent

Michelle Hartman- Executive Director - Kent Area Chamber of Commerce

Marquice Seward - Assistant Program Manager - Kent Social Service

Nate Watson - Director of Camping at Great Trail Council - Boy Scouts of America - Kent Jaycees

Bill Russell - Chief Officer Portage Behavioral Health - Coleman Health Services Inc

Dave Rueller - City Manager - City of Kent

Carmen Roebke - Assoc for Christian Formation - Kent State University Newman Center

John Vennetti - Superintendent - Portage County Board of Developmental Disability

Louise Feciuch - Supervisor - Portage County Job and Family Services (serves as family and community engagement coordinator for KCSD)

Joan Seidel - Health Commissioner - City of Kent

Heather Malarcik - Executive Director- Main Street Kent

Lesley Sickle - Marketing and Branding - Main Street Kent

Dana Lawless - Assoc VP Office of Engagement and Outreach - Kent State University

Candace Curtis - Ben Curtis Family Foundation

Megan Johns - School Age Administrator - Kent Parks and Recreation

Tom Larkin - Superintendent - KCSD

Justin Gates - Assistant Superintendent - KCSD

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