2024 United Way/ Avient Service & Social FAQ

 

  • What is this event?
    • Transforming your feedback into action, Avient has worked with the United Way of Greater Lorain County and their partners to expand our fundraising options for those who prefer a cultured alternative to 18 holes of golf – an event we are calling ‘Service and Social’
  • What is this event?
    • A group of supporters attending Avient’s charity event on August 21, 2024 will board a shuttle bus at 12:00 PM to Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank. This is available to Avient associates and supplier partners. Those boarding the shuttle will not play golf
    • Upon arrival the group will take a short training on food bank procedure, then proceed to serve the local community by assisting with tasks as designated by the Food Bank
    • After approximately 2 hours of service, the group will board a bus back to Firestone Country Club for a curated wine tasting from 3:00-5:00 pm, hosted at the prestigious Firestone Country Club
    • During the wine tasting, the group will have the opportunity to taste wine, enjoy light hors d'oeuvres, network with Avient leadership, and be surprised with unique entertainment in the background
    • The Service and Social group will then join the golfing group for a dinner and remarks until the event’s conclusion
  • What if I want to participate in the Service and Social Event, but my colleagues would like to play golf?
    • Not a problem! Our registration process is prepared to accommodate any combination of Service and Social / Golf participants. Please follow the registration process provided
    • We can accommodate any group’s preference, if a group of 4 wants to 2 golfers, and 2 service and Social attendees, our process can accommodate any configuration of golf / Service and Social participants
  • What if I plan to car-pool with my colleagues, but we want to attend different events?
    • Not a problem! Avient is arranging transportation from Firestone to Summit County Foodbank, then back to Firestone, where you will be re united with your car pool group prior to dinner
  • I want to attend Service and Social, what attire is best for this event?

 

  • For those attending the Service and Social, you will be required to complete a volunteer registration form which can be found: