The 3rd annual Greg North Memorial Poker Run is coming up Aug. 26 and this year’s route is the best yet!
It begins at the Wadsworth Eagles to Razzles in Olmsted Twp, to County Line Saloon in Brecksville, to Main Street Saloon in Akron to Finny’s Sports Bar and Grill in Norton before ending at the Wadsworth Eagles. All vehicles are welcome at the event.
The Poker Run is the organization’s biggest fundraising event for The North Foundation. The funds raised go towards providing scholarships to four students pursuing a trade attending the Four Cities Compact Program, as well as providing Comfort Boxes and Joy Baskets to cancer patients at area Summa hospitals.
More information on the event, along with registration can be found here: https://givebutter.com/2023PokerRun
Greg North fought a courageous battle with leukemia beginning in 2013 before he died on April 22, 2020. His son and former Wadsworth wrestler, Michael, was a stem cell match for his dad and their emotional story captured in this heart-wrenching video is worth the watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQOzwiK-m4E
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The North Foundation is a 501(c)(3) (EIN 87-3144380) nonprofit organization that helps individuals and families persevere, provide support, and lessen the worry during cancer treatments. We rely on generous donations from individuals and businesses to help support the foundation.
Your donations translate into…
-4 scholarships to graduating Seniors from Barberton, Copley, Norton & Wadsworth pursuing a trade and is involved in Four Cities Compact -Funding “The Greg North Perseverance Award” that is given to a Wadsworth wrestler.
-Comfort Boxes to families with a loved one in the hospital battling cancer.
– Joy Baskets for infusion centers filled with snacks and beverages.
-Blankets, hats, coloring books, etc. to infusion centers.
-Snacks and food at the holidays for the Care Givers @ Seidman Cancer HOW CAN YOU HELP? Attention all Motorcyclists and Charitable Ride Enthusiasts!
We are asking for support from local businesses. We are currently collecting donations for our raffle such as monetary donations, merchandise, gift cards or certificates and gift baskets. We are happy to pick up any donations. Checks can be sent to The North Foundation @ 555 High St Wadsworth, Oh 44281.
