We provide the turkeys; you provide the fixings! Come and join in the fun as you learn how this celebration began and why we provide this opportunity for international guests to meet our Greater Akron community. Enjoy an evening full of food, friends, and fun, including karaoke! Bring your song list- and your voice! Read the full October 2025 newsletter here. Our complete newsletter archive.
We had about 70 individuals attend our Thanksgiving Dinner last Sunday. It was a wonderful evening of food, fun, and fellowship between our International Visitor Leadership Program guests, international students from local universities, our Board of Directors/Staff, many of our Community Resource Partners, and community members. Welcome by Dr. Evelyn Williams, Executive Director and Juan Eduardo Contreras Barberena, Immediate Past President Blessing provided by Kathryn Ress, Akron Area Interfaith Council (not pictured) Followed by the …