10/28/2026
Every Christmas the Women’s Board of Catholic Charities Corporation of Summit County sponsors the BAGS OF LOVE project. This project is a special way to make Christmas a little brighter for our local Catholic Charities clients and their children. With the help of our generous supporters, we were able to provide a special Christmas to many agency families last year!
Through our Christmas BAGS OF LOVE, the Women’s Board members provide personal gifts for each member of the family and essential taxable items (paper products, cleaning supplies, etc.). Gift certificates for food from a local grocery store are also given to each family.
Please consider making a financial gift and help us fill a BAG OF LOVE. All financial gifts will be used to buy the grocery store gift cards and other essential items needed by these families. Your donation will enable us to increase the amounts of the grocery gift cards and thus help bring joy and hope to their holiday season.
If you would like to contribute, you may make a secure donation at https://www.ccdocle.org/campaigns/bags-of-love or you may mail a check payable to the Women’s Board of Catholic Charities Corporation of Summit County and note “Bags of Love” on the memo line no later than November 27, 2026.
Mail to the Women’s Board Treasurer:
Catholic Charities of Summit County Women’s Board
C/O Mary Lou Solsman, Treasurer
812 Biruta Street
Akron, OH 44307
We are grateful for your support.
May God bless you and your families,
Mary Beth Reed | Betty Buck | Anne DiCola
Co-Chairs, Bags of Love Committee
“It’s not how much you give but how much love we put into giving.” ~ Mother Teresa
