A Message of Hope
During this crisis, we believe you have what it takes to rise up during these uncertain times. To help support our local community to live a healthy, connected and service oriented life, Elevate Akron will be aiding our community by sharing stories of hope, as well as, resources for healthy living and digital connection from our community partners and organizations. We will continue to add to the resources below as we receive them. If you’d like to contribute, please complete the form below.
Big Love Emergency Fund
Elevate Akron is excited to aide in the efforts to create The Big Love Emergency Fund. The fund has been created to address the needs of those who’s total household has had a sudden loss of income due to shut downs for coronavirus containment in the greater Akron community. Examples of eligible applicants are musicians, yoga teachers, massage therapists & healers, restaurant servers, artists, and the self-employed with small businesses. Priority will be given to those who do not have any other source of income. The fund will supply eligible individuals and families help in the form $100 by check or PayPal. You will be able to reapply for additional funds after one month. Applications are kept strictly confidential.
Can You Please Help Contribute?
We are asking, kindly, for your help in donating to the Big Love Emergency Fund or sharing this cause to assist the many people in our community now under extreme hardship due to the impact of COVID-19. Our goal is to raise $60,000 to impact 600 people who have lost their income to help stave off hunger and cover the cost of medicine or basic needs. Up to $30,000 of donations will be matched!
Stories of hope & Community Resources
TKM Print Solutions
TKM Print Solutions is partnering with Laird Plastics in Stow to produce and assemble face shields for both essential and non-essential workers. Their goal is to decrease the shortage of protective equipment by shifting primarily to face shield production with their 20-person team.
Currently, with the help of many Northeast Ohio business like Merryweather Foam in Barberton and Akron Makerspace, production continues to grow rapidly with shields being sent all over the country to help fight the infection rate of COVID-19.
For more information on TKM’s latest venture, click here.
Yoga Squared + Zen Space
To continue to help the community during this challenging time, Yoga Squared has launched a virtual platform for the community to practice yoga + meditation with the Y2 and Zen Space team.
Classes are on-demand and include all the teachers and class styles you know and love. To access “Virtual Squared” from the comfort of your home, click here!
Thanks for continuing to spread the love, Yoga Squared!
SHINE OHIO – Free Online Workshop on Living a Happy, Healthy Life
A free online workshop on April 2 at 3:30pm. 3 things everyone should know to live a happy, healthy life. All the details about the workshop are at www.shineakron.com/webinar
Here is the link to join the online workshop: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/855873338
Release Yoga – Messages of Peace, Connection and Self-Care
On Release Yoga’s Facebook page, they recently asked their community how they are finding “peace” every day. This led to an outpouring of support from their clients, teachers and others showcasing the beauty of the world.
One story from Debbie G say, “I’m in the healthcare field, so I’m one of those “Essentials” that’s working everyday – even more than normal!! But I’m still finding “my peace” by helping residents and families stay connected yet safe, giving back to the wonderful elderly population that has sacrificed and given so much to all of us and taking time out to listen to their stories and relish in their history – it’s such a beautiful thing to hear their perspective. I love this generation of people!”
To build a connected digital community, Release is creating quick online practice videos for everyone to use, anywhere they are. We like a shorter format because it gives our followers a chance to quickly get in touch with their body at the start of the day, then do whatever they need to do without taking up too much time. We’re also engaging with the community to figure out how they’re finding their balance during this uncertain time and the connectedness from these posts really shows.
In addition to yoga videos, we’re also posting simple self-care videos and meditations for our followers to help their mind, as well as their body. Mental health is very important to us and we are always trying to acknowledge its importance in yoga and in turbulent times.
Lastly, we’re definitely trying to branch out more into the self-care aspect of things and want to create an open space for our community to share, learn and grow. It’s a process, for sure, but it definitely works if we all come together and engage.
Keep helping the community find peace, connection and self-care, Release Yoga!
Primal Life Organics – Job Opportunities
Primal Life Organics is making natural hand cleaning products to assist during this viral pandemic. We are hiring to help manufacture and ship products. I am also looking for retail outlets that need natural hand protectors to offer to their customers. Please let people know Primal Life Organics is looking for help and can contact susan@primallifeorganics.com.
Universal Architect: #WeLoveyou Campaign
The #WeLoveYou Campaign is here to breathe life back into entrepreneurs across the globe. By creating a platform that supports multiple ideas and businesses at one time, we are defining radical collaboration. Created in partnership with Universal Architect + GLO We are unsure how long we all will suffer this pandemic but one thing we know for certain; we are in this together. One heart. One world.
An Opportunity for Change.
We are faced with the opportunity to collectively change the course of our future. This virus is a powerful reminder of our common humanity. It does not discriminate by race, religion or nationality. It infects the rich just as readily as it does the poor. In its path we are all equal, which means we all must face this crisis together. At a time of heightened polarization around the world, this pandemic is reminding us of our shared humanity. Its relentless spread should reinforce our faith and love of all human beings.
Let us each embrace this crisis as an opportunity to embark on a journey of spiritual growth of recommitting ourselves to treating everyone with equality and dignity; of celebrating the greatness, creativity and tenacity of the human spirit. Let us emerge from this turbulent and unsettling chapter of human history, as greater people with more compassion, faith, appreciation, strength and LOVE than ever before. Apply as a Business: https://www.universal-architect.com/we-love-you
Summa Health
Summa Health will be providing a blog about the power of laughter for health. Stay tuned for this guest blog entry to come.
