The Early Childhood Resource Center’s 25th Anniversary Celebration is officially in the books—and what a beautiful chapter it was! Whether you sponsored, attended, and/or otherwise donated, THANK YOU for your support.
With nearly 300 attendees joining us, our hearts are as full as the room was, bursting with gratitude. We’re so grateful to our sponsors, honorees, guests, and volunteers for helping make this milestone event such a success. Thanks to your generosity, this year's event generated more than $75,000 to support children and families in our communities.
Because of you, we can continue our mission of serving children, strengthening families, and empowering early childhood professionals across our region. Here’s to 25 incredible years—and to all the stories yet to come
Our 25th Anniversary Honorees
- Akron Area YMCA
- Bradley Belden
- Robert F. & Kathy K. Belden
- Danette Bosh Alexander, PhD
- Canton City School District
- Joni T. Close
- Vicki Conley
- Leslie Deem (honored posthumously 9/6/1948 - 9/2/2005)
- The Deuble Foundation
- Cindy Gansmiller
- GAR Foundation
- Geri Grove
- Happy Campers Learning Center
- Scott Hasselman
- JRC
- Sr. Judith Ann Karam, CSA, LFACHE
- Sherry Kauffman
- Dr. Peter Leahy (honored posthumously 12/18/1945 - 7/16/2025)
- Gail Montana
- PNC
- Dr. Cecilia Schweizer
- Sisters of Charity Foundation of Canton
- Stark County District Library
- Summit Education Initiative
- United Way of Greater Stark County
View photo gallery - View photos from our 25th Anniversary Celebration.
View event program
- Check out our event program that features sponsor ads, honoree bios, ECRC's history, and more!