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First Night Akron Sponsors
Thank you to all of our generous sponsors!
Founding Partners
Platinum Site Sponsors
Akron Community Foundation
Kenneth L. Calhoun, a KeyBank Trust 
City of Akron
GAR Foundation
The John A. McAlonan Fund
Gold Stage Sponsors
FirstMerit Foundation 
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
John S. Knight Center
METRO RTA
The University of Akron
Silver Project Sponsors
The Mary S. and David C. Corbin
Foundation 
County of Summit
Labels & Letters
Sisler McFawn Foundation
National City – Now a part of PNC
Ohio Arts Council
OMNOVA Solutions, Inc. 
Pat Catan's Craft Centers
Roetzel & Andress 
The Welty Family Foundation
Bronze Activity Sponsors
Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund
Brouse McDowell, LPA
Coca-Cola: Official Soft Drink
Cohen & Company, CPAs
County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health (ADM) Services Board
CVS Caremark
Eliokem
GOJO Industries
Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation
Moffitt Foundation
Glenn R. & Alice V. Boggess Memorial Foundation
The Murdough Foundation
R.C. Musson and Katharine M. Musson Charitable Foundation
Charles E. and Mabel M. Ritchie Foundation
Lloyd L. & Louise K. Smith Memorial Foundation
Special Friends
Akron Summit Community Action, Inc.
Glenn R. and Alice V. Boggess Memorial Foundation
ComDoc
The Mayard Family Foundation
Miller's Party Rental Center
New Leaf Design
Studio Martone
Official Radio Partner
Thank you to Bowery Management and Testa Companies for assistance with the midnight fireworks show.
First Night Akron is a program of Downtown Akron Partnership.