Spangler Candy Co. celebrates 100th
Dum-Dums is celebrating a big birthday this year. The popular candy commemorates 100 years of smiles, hosting an event this past summer at the Spangler Candy Co. Bryan, OH plant with birthday cupcakes, ice cream, Dum-Dums tastings, bounce houses, games and more. dumdumpops.com
New Greater Toledo Community Foundation President & CEO
After 20 years of exceptional service from former President and CEO Keith Burwell, a search committee selected Kate Sommerfeld to succeed Burwell’s legacy. Sommerfeld, a native Toledoan, has worked for major organizations like United Way and ProMedica, where she spearheaded the Social Determinants of Health Institute. She is eager to demonstrate her passion for corporate giving and community investment with the GTCF. toledocf.org
Area Office on Aging Secures $2.7 Million for Community Wellness
The Area Office on Aging secured a $2.7 million investment from the state of Ohio to improve the Lakewoods Campus in South Toledo. Campus walkability will be upgraded, with an addition of a walking path and benches along with 52 units of affordable senior housing and a new Margaret Hunt Senior Center. “This $2.7 million is going to accomplish (safer use of the Campus) for the 400 older adults and veterans who call the Lakewoods Campus in South Toledo home, for the 400 people who work here, and for the 1,700 people who visit here,” Justin Moor, President/CEO of the AOoA, said. areaofficeonaging.com
Marcy Kaptur Announces Major NIH Award to UT Neurological Research
Kaptur announced that the University of Toledo Health Science Campus was awarded $421,000 from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. This award is aimed at research to understand the link between developmental exposure to organic chemical compounds and neurodevelopmental disorders. “I am thrilled to see the University of Toledo yet again at the forefront of important biomedical research. This major award underscores the significance of studying environmental impacts on one’s health and reinforces our commitment to advancing scientific understanding that can lead to better health outcomes for our community and beyond,” Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur said. utoledo.edu
