{"id":1667,"date":"2024-04-23T16:11:48","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T20:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/akron\/?post_type=community&#038;p=1667"},"modified":"2025-08-13T15:35:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T19:35:26","slug":"charity-and-community-support","status":"publish","type":"community","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/akron\/community\/charity-and-community-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Charity and Community Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">CertaPro Painters\u00ae of Akron, OH proudly supports several local charities and organizations with a portion of the proceeds that we make from each of our painting projects. As a veteran-owned business, it is essential to every member on the CertaPro Painters\u00ae of Akron, OH team that we continue to invest in our community and give back. Below you can find information on each of the charities that we support, and links to their websites.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Spiritual Life Society Transformation<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">CertaPro Painters\u00ae of Akron recently contributed to the restoration of the historic Old Church on the Green in Hudson, a cherished landmark dating back to 1860. Our team volunteered to revitalize the building&#8217;s exterior, giving it the care it deserved while supporting the Spiritual Life Society. <a href=\"https:\/\/certapro.com\/akron\/community\/spirtual-life-society-project\/\">Learn more<\/a> about this meaningful transformation and our commitment to the Akron community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RvOkQzpoLy4?si=9Foapv6FhWTg1Viy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1608 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/02\/First-Serve-Logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/02\/First-Serve-Logo.png 800w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/02\/First-Serve-Logo-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/02\/First-Serve-Logo-768x269.png 768w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/02\/First-Serve-Logo-720x252.png 720w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/02\/First-Serve-Logo-480x168.png 480w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/02\/First-Serve-Logo-360x126.png 360w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/02\/First-Serve-Logo-240x84.png 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>First Serve Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.joinfirstserve.org\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.joinfirstserve.org\/home\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Email:<\/strong> swimer@hudsonucc.org | Phone: 330-650-4048<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">CertaPro Painters\u00ae of Akron, OH is happy to celebrate and support First Serve. A portion of our proceeds for every service we provide and project we complete is donated to them, because we are passionate about serving causes that we believe in and our community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Since 2013, First Serve has hosted an annual day of service, held during the second Sunday in September, led by the\u00a0<a id=\"m_2762920958022692582OWA055b4ea8-a7df-2b4e-0340-86607f47540a\" href=\"http:\/\/hudsonucc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/hudsonucc.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1709227175886000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2xgv4kJQYiyJt-wGhkjbeJ\">First Congregational Church of Hudson<\/a>\u00a0in partnership with the\u00a0<a id=\"m_2762920958022692582OWA367c70ca-f2a8-54d7-297a-4d3edd50b52a\" href=\"http:\/\/isak.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/isak.us\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1709227175886000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3AzsZxu6CDl15tUYKDSwQt\">Islamic Society of Akron and Kent,<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0<a id=\"m_2762920958022692582OWA57a44095-c65d-72d1-6ea7-9f0eb0e0da29\" href=\"http:\/\/tbshudson.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tbshudson.org\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1709227175886000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1SIHpuz6gmClHoySjnoG9D\">Temple Beth Shalom<\/a> of Hudson. It\u2019s also supported by several other faith communities in Hudson and the Akron area. They have brought together hundreds of people from different backgrounds to volunteer side-by-side to establish relationships and gain a better understanding of each other while serving the greater Akron community. They focus their projects in the North Hill Community.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1635 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/atp-icon-boxed-red-scaled-e1710438639239.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/atp-icon-boxed-red-scaled-e1710438639239-1024x582.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/atp-icon-boxed-red-scaled-e1710438639239-300x170.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/atp-icon-boxed-red-scaled-e1710438639239-768x436.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/atp-icon-boxed-red-scaled-e1710438639239-1536x872.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/atp-icon-boxed-red-scaled-e1710438639239-2048x1163.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/atp-icon-boxed-red-scaled-e1710438639239-1920x1091.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/atp-icon-boxed-red-scaled-e1710438639239-1440x818.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/atp-icon-boxed-red-scaled-e1710438639239-960x545.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/atp-icon-boxed-red-scaled-e1710438639239-720x409.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/atp-icon-boxed-red-scaled-e1710438639239-480x273.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/atp-icon-boxed-red-scaled-e1710438639239-360x204.jpeg 360w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/atp-icon-boxed-red-scaled-e1710438639239-240x136.jpeg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>All Things Possible Website<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/victormarx.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/victormarx.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Email:<\/strong> info@victormarx.com | Phone: 719-599-4615<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">CertaPro Painters\u00ae of Akron, OH donates a portion of our proceeds to All Things Possible because we believe as a community we can make a difference in the lives of those suffering from trauma.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Since 2004, All Things Possible has been setting captives free \u2013 physically, emotionally and spiritually. They provide trauma relief to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Children displaced and affected by the spread of terrorist groups in the middle east<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Women who experience sex trafficking, sexual abuse and domestic violence<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Men and women in the military suffering from PTSD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you are interested in helping these individuals find hope and healing, please visit the website <a href=\"https:\/\/victormarx.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1650 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/327248970_505222695092936_2917668448150145728_n-e1711641931694.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1202\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/327248970_505222695092936_2917668448150145728_n-e1711641931694.png 1202w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/327248970_505222695092936_2917668448150145728_n-e1711641931694-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/327248970_505222695092936_2917668448150145728_n-e1711641931694-1024x567.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/327248970_505222695092936_2917668448150145728_n-e1711641931694-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/327248970_505222695092936_2917668448150145728_n-e1711641931694-960x531.png 960w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/327248970_505222695092936_2917668448150145728_n-e1711641931694-720x398.png 720w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/327248970_505222695092936_2917668448150145728_n-e1711641931694-480x266.png 480w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/327248970_505222695092936_2917668448150145728_n-e1711641931694-360x199.png 360w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/03\/327248970_505222695092936_2917668448150145728_n-e1711641931694-240x133.png 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1202px) 100vw, 1202px\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Ohio State University Women&#8217;s Rugby Team<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/osuwomensrugby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/osuwomensrugby\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Email:<\/strong> womensrugbyclub@osu.edu<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">When the owner of CertaPro Painters\u00ae of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Akron, OH<\/span>\u00a0became aware that the Ohio State University Women\u2019s Rugby Club wasn\u2019t funded for game fees or transportation, he chose to begin to generously donate to the program. This was because he proudly believes in empowering women in breaking barriers as high achievers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The Sport Club Program is designed\u00a0to serve individual interests in different sports and recreational activities. Participation enhances and promotes good sportsmanship, development of skills, well-being from physical activity, as well as social aspects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1680\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/04\/4100198461136234272.jpg\" alt=\"ohio womens rugby team\" width=\"1013\" height=\"1319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/04\/4100198461136234272.jpg 1013w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/04\/4100198461136234272-230x300.jpg 230w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/04\/4100198461136234272-786x1024.jpg 786w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/04\/4100198461136234272-768x1000.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/04\/4100198461136234272-960x1250.jpg 960w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/04\/4100198461136234272-720x937.jpg 720w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/04\/4100198461136234272-480x625.jpg 480w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/04\/4100198461136234272-360x469.jpg 360w, https:\/\/pub-9fc1f065f07e441b8f35365c774f09ae.r2.dev\/uploads\/sites\/1071\/2024\/04\/4100198461136234272-240x312.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1013px) 100vw, 1013px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">As a sponsor of Ohio State Women&#8217;s Rugby, we are proud to announce they gained 3rd place at The National Championship 7&#8217;s tournament. Here they are pictured with the team&#8217;s biggest fan and our owner, Doug, celebrating their accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The girls on the team at Ohio State can really use your help and support. If you would like to get involved and support the Ohio State Women&#8217;s Rugby Club please visit the link <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/osuwomensrugby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CertaPro Painters\u00ae of Akron, OH proudly supports several local charities and organizations with a portion of the proceeds that we make from each of our painting projects. 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