Blind & Sons Community Involvement & Outreach

Blind & Sons Proudly Supports the Community of Summit County

As a family-owned and -operated business, we recognize the importance of a caring and united community. Ever since John W. Blind opened his doors in 1937 to offer coal furnaces and gas conversion burners to his neighbors, Blind & Sons has been an active member of the community of Summit County. We are grateful for the support we’ve received from the local community over the past 80+ years, and we want to repay that trust by participating in initiatives that uplift and strengthen it.

Our Community Partners

Blind & Sons is proud to partner with the following organizations to give back to our community:

  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Akron Rubber Ducks
  • Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOGs)
  • Humane Society of Summit County
  • 1590 WAKR
  • The Suburban League
  • The Northeast Ohio Foundation for Patriotism (NEOPAT)

Alongside our community partners, we’ve had the opportunity to participate in some exciting and impactful efforts in Summit County:

Habitat for Humanity of Summit County

Blind & Sons partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Summit County in 2019 to help build a new home for the Archibald family in Barberton. The Archibald’s were a local family from the Akron area who had just received full custody of their 5 grandchildren. Blind & Sons provided HVAC, electrical, and plumbing throughout the entire home. “It just feels good to be able to help,” said co-owner John Hartman. “We want our communities to know that we care and have the types of skills that can be a benefit to those who need it most. The kids are an important aspect of this. They deserve the help.” Co-owner Joe Bilotta added, “We are thankful to be helping a family in need within our community. This is what makes us who we are and why customers have called us since the 30’s. Our involvement with this project specifically has to do with the families’ situation. It’s aligned with our Company Vision Statement which is: To be recognized as an organization that matters, by making a difference in people’s lives.”

2020 “Stuff the Bus” School Supply Drive for the Barberton City School District

In August of 2020, Blind & Sons partnered with Barberton City Council Man and Owner of Rocky’s Drive-Thru and Gas Station, Shaun Rocky Jaber for the third annual Stuff the Bus Event to collect school supplies for City of Barberton Schools. Shaun donated his $700 stipend for serving on the city council to purchase school supplies for the initiative. Blind & Sons matched Shaun’s contribution to purchase more school supplies. We also offered free furnace tune-ups to Barberton City teachers in our service area. “With all that’s happening in the world today, efforts like these become even more important in communities like Barberton and it is for this reason that Blind & Sons considers it a responsibility to the community and will be matching the donation made by Shaun for this worthwhile effort” stated Dan Ody, General Manager at Blind & Sons. This was a great opportunity for Blind & Sons to partner with a local business and be able to give back to the community.

Mac Kid Medina Halloween 2020

Halloween looked a little different in 2020, but that didn’t mean we couldn’t have fun – it just means that like with so many other things these days, we needed to be a little creative! Blind & Sons participated in Macaroni Kid Medina’s initiative to distribute 150 “Boo Baskets” throughout Medina County to surprise and delight local families. Mac Kid Media stuffed the baskets to the brim with toys, trinkets, candy, and more and then headed out in hopes of bringing smiles to some little faces.

Akron Rubber Ducks 2020-21

Due to COVID concerns, the Akron Rubber Ducks were not able to host a 2020 baseball season. However, Blind & Sons did not back down from continuing to maintain a community partnership with our cherished Minor League Baseball team. We will continue this partnership with them into 2021 in the form of community support programs. We will be participating at their Military Appreciation and The Showers Family Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders Celebration – Akron Children’s Hospital Night. We look forward to seeing you at the ballpark!

Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOGS) 2019

JOGS (Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates) develops a summer program each year to give area high school students the opportunity to work and earn a wage in Summit County’s local businesses. In summer of 2019, Blind & Sons was able to get five Barberton High School students to come work with the warehouse team and help with scrap and performing general warehouse duties. The students worked in the warehouse for 15 hours a week and attend 5 hours of “soft skills” classes with JOGS to learn about different workplaces and the skills that each career could use. The program’s goal is to give high school students experience and skills while increasing their knowledge of careers to help them set a path for their future, whether it be going into the workforce, college, or trade school. We enjoyed hosting our student workers and were pleased to help them learn and grow!

Humane Society of Summit County – Pawsibility Ball 2020

In honor of our team member Randy Greathouse, who passed away in 2019, we partnered with the Humane Society of Summit County in 2020. Our staff participated in efforts to help pets find their forever homes by volunteering to participate in Humane Society events. We also supported their annual Pawsibility Ball by sponsoring the annual Randy Greathouse Volunteer of the Year award. It is important to our company to assist this wonderful organization that continues to do great work with animals in our community, as we ourselves have contributed to this effort by adopting an office cat in May 2019. Last year the Humane Society of Summit County adopted 1,938 animals and performed 18,506 exams and surgeries. We encourage everyone to contribute to their efforts.

Suburban League

At Blind & Sons, we know the importance of family and value the youth in our communities. We know that after-school activities are important for the growth of our youth and for several years Blind & Sons has been a committed partner with the Suburban League. We enjoy sponsoring events by partnering with Suburban League schools to help fund their teams and keep after-school activities thriving.

Earth Day 2019

For years Blind & Sons has partnered with local radio station 1590 WAKR to celebrate Earth Day at the Akron Zoo. At this event, we educate visitors about eco friendly equipment in our business and high efficiency units. WAKR does live radio interviews during the day and multiple businesses come together to educate our community. We also use the opportunity to celebrate our veterans and give back to those in our community. The Akron Zoo had free admission to all past and present military veterans. Blind & Sons set up our table in the front entrance to welcome veterans and their families. There were raffles, give-a-ways, and fun prizes for kids to take home. We know the importance of partnering with local businesses and helping our community and we are always looking for fun and creative ways to do so.

2020-2021 Partnership with The Northeast Ohio Foundation for Patriotism (NEOPAT)

The Blind & Sons and NEOPAT Community Outreach is a targeted approach to serving veterans. Together, we provide comprehensive supportive services, education, and informative events to veterans and their families throughout the 2020-21 award year. Through this Series and with the support of Blind & Sons and its employees, the events provide new opportunities for our region’s veterans to pave the way for the vital transition from combat to classroom to workforce.

Together, We Can Make a Difference

Blind & Sons is proud to be involved in the community that has been our home since 1937. We invite our customers to join us in supporting these organizations in their efforts to impact our community in positive ways. If you have a community program that you think we might be a good fit for, please reach out and tell us about it. We look forward to serving the community of Summit County for decades more as we grow and thrive together!

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