PARMA HEIGHTS, Ohio – St. John Bosco Parish in Parma Heights will host a “Stuff the Truck” diaper drive noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 26 in the parish parking lot. Those planning to make a donation are asked to enter the parking lot off Pearl Road and exit to the Cleveland Metroparks behind the parish grounds. Traffic cones and volunteers will help guide donor through the parking lot. The church is at 6480 Pearl Road, Parma Heights.
The diaper drive is being conducted by the Diaper Bank of Greater Cleveland. According to Nakeisha Wells of the Diaper Bank, one in three families in Cuyahoga County struggle to provide/afford diapers for their children. Until May 2019, there was no diaper bank in the county. Nationwide, more than 200 diaper banks were operating and there were eight in other parts of Ohio.
Wells decided something needed to be done in Cuyahoga County, so she worked to establish the Diaper Bank of Greater Cleveland. Volunteers sort, wrap and count diaper bundles that are distributed monthly to families in need who register with social service agencies.
While there are programs to cover food for families in need, no such programs exist to provide diapers, which can force families to make difficult decisions.
In addition to diapers, wipes, formula and baby food also will be accepted at the drive-thru event on Sept. 26. Pull-ups are among the most-needed diapers.
Donors need not leave their cars because volunteers will take donations from the trunk or back seat of their vehicles. Volunteers will be wearing masks and gloves to help ensure everyone remains safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Rev. Matt Byrne, administrator of St. John Bosco, gave his blessing to the event.
That’s a wrap: Brooklyn resident Matthew Emery, a 2020 graduate of Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, was among more than 200 students to participate in and complete a summer internship programs as part of his academic studies.
Emery earned a degree in psychology and completed an internship with Compass House in Buffalo. Compass House provides safe shelter and services to runaway youth in the Buffalo area.
At Canisius, the Griff Center for Student Success supports professional internship programs that focus on quality, engagement and professionalism. The Griff Center works as a liaison with local and national employers to provide students with professional learning experiences outside of the classroom, so that students may apply what they’re learning in the classroom and make connections in professional fields they are considering for career paths.
Disposable diapers, especially Pull-ups, will be collected by the Diaper Bank of Greater Cleveland to help families in need. (Carol Kovach/special to cleveland.com)
Global business summit: About a dozen chambers of commerce from Northeast Ohio -- including the Parma Area Chamber of Commerce, which serves Parma, Parma Heights and Seven Hills, and the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce -- will collaborate to present a virtual Global Business to Business Summit 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 29. The program will be one of the biggest B2B evens of the year with nearly four dozen exhibitors, speakers and networking on the agenda. Preregistration is required.
The Collaborative Chambers Alliance is an association of independent chambers of commerce and organizations that meet for information sharing, mutual support, advocacy, education and joint event planning. Approximately 2,700 businesses, organizations, individuals and professional firms are represented by the CCA.
The purpose of the summit is to promote inclusion and diversity while showcasing businesses and connecting them to potential customers. There will be educational sessions from industry experts, product displays and services from students of the Young Entrepreneur Institute, grades K-12 from schools across Northeast Ohio.
Concert time: The second-last Independence outdoor concert will take place 7-9 p.m. Sept. 24 at the Elmwood Park soccer field. The Kurt Freeman Band will perform, and Barrio will be the food truck.
Those attending the concert are reminded that they need to bring lawn chairs. Also, face masks are mandatory for attendees and social distancing will be observed.
The final concert on Oct. 1 at Public Square will feature Juke Box Heroes and Kernels by Chrissie will be the food truck.
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