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Looking for something to do? Community members have been working in many ways to raise money for the recently injured police officer Mark Dodez and his family and there are many events coming up.
Dodez was struck by a hit and run drunk driver and his prognosis is that he will not walk again. Sergeant, Denise Moore stated that Dodez has a very positive outlook and is in rehab.
Doctors are hopeful that within another six weeks or so, he will be able to come home.
At Young Elementary students and staff members bought links for a chain that was displayed in the showcase with colorful wishes for officer Dodez. The chain will be taken to him. There was also a bake sale and teachers in all the schools paid to wear jeans to school.
Approximately $3,000 was placed in the First Merit Dodez Family Benevolent Fund.
Dylan Miller, Dustin Shumway, A.J. Thompson and Tyler Schnabel took one of the donated paint cans for collecting donations out and about and earned $40.
More than 600 plus t-shirts with a picture of Dodez’s badge, his name and number, have been sold by the police department at Giant Eagle and the high school. Purchase shirts at Town Hall or contact Officer, Jamie Mizer 330-784-1609 ext. 3166, Officer Jennifer Imhoff 330-784-1609 ext. 3151 or Auxiliary Officer, Linda Denton 330-784-1609 ext. 4101. Shirts are $10 and sizes are available from youth small to adult XXXLG. Paint cans that have been placed in area businesses collected more than $1,600 in donations so far. That is just the beginning.
FUNDRAISERS:
- May 9, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Chick Filet in a North Canton will donate 10 percent of your purchase to the Dodez fund.
- May 14, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Canton South High School spaghetti dinner. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 kids. Information and tickets available at the door or from Tawnya or Brigid Wagner 330-704-4632 or 330-704-7784.
- May 14, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Army Navy Union, #102 located at 601 Massillon Road, Akron will hold a spaghetti benefit dinner. Volunteer Police Officers Robert Krohmer and Carolyn Krohmer are working with the club. Adults $8, children ages 6 to 12 $4, under 6 free. Information call 330-703-3220. Advance tickets available at Town Hall.
- May 15, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. join in the fun of a benefit skate held at the Springfield Lake Roller Rink. The cost is a $5 donation which includes skate rental. There will also be basket raffles and a 50/50. Information 330-733-9026 visit www.springfieldlakerollerrink.com.
- May 21 Spaghetti dinner to benefit the Dodez family. The Army/Navy Post in Lakemore. Advance sale tickets are available at the post or the police department.
Looking for something to do? Community members have been working in many ways to raise money for the recently injured police officer Mark Dodez and his family and there are many events coming up.
Dodez was struck by a hit and run drunk driver and his prognosis is that he will not walk again. Sergeant, Denise Moore stated that Dodez has a very positive outlook and is in rehab.
Doctors are hopeful that within another six weeks or so, he will be able to come home.
At Young Elementary students and staff members bought links for a chain that was displayed in the showcase with colorful wishes for officer Dodez. The chain will be taken to him. There was also a bake sale and teachers in all the schools paid to wear jeans to school.
Approximately $3,000 was placed in the First Merit Dodez Family Benevolent Fund.
Dylan Miller, Dustin Shumway, A.J. Thompson and Tyler Schnabel took one of the donated paint cans for collecting donations out and about and earned $40.
More than 600 plus t-shirts with a picture of Dodez’s badge, his name and number, have been sold by the police department at Giant Eagle and the high school. Purchase shirts at Town Hall or contact Officer, Jamie Mizer 330-784-1609 ext. 3166, Officer Jennifer Imhoff 330-784-1609 ext. 3151 or Auxiliary Officer, Linda Denton 330-784-1609 ext. 4101. Shirts are $10 and sizes are available from youth small to adult XXXLG. Paint cans that have been placed in area businesses collected more than $1,600 in donations so far. That is just the beginning.
FUNDRAISERS:
- May 9, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Chick Filet in a North Canton will donate 10 percent of your purchase to the Dodez fund.
- May 14, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Canton South High School spaghetti dinner. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 kids. Information and tickets available at the door or from Tawnya or Brigid Wagner 330-704-4632 or 330-704-7784.
- May 14, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Army Navy Union, #102 located at 601 Massillon Road, Akron will hold a spaghetti benefit dinner. Volunteer Police Officers Robert Krohmer and Carolyn Krohmer are working with the club. Adults $8, children ages 6 to 12 $4, under 6 free. Information call 330-703-3220. Advance tickets available at Town Hall.
- May 15, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. join in the fun of a benefit skate held at the Springfield Lake Roller Rink. The cost is a $5 donation which includes skate rental. There will also be basket raffles and a 50/50. Information 330-733-9026 visit www.springfieldlakerollerrink.com.
- May 21 Spaghetti dinner to benefit the Dodez family. The Army/Navy Post in Lakemore. Advance sale tickets are available at the post or the police department.
May 23 Karate for Kids will hold a blood drive.
- May 23 drawing for a GEN 4 Glock 23 fire arm sponsored by the University of Akron Police Department and the Summit Metro K9 Association. Tickets available at the Springfield Police Department. See Sgt. Moore.
- May 28 Poker Run and Music. All vehicles are welcome rain or shine. The event will help the families of fallen Uniontown Officer, Daniel Stiles and injured Springfield Officer, Dodez. Registration 10:30 a.m. and the last vehicle out will be 1 p.m. Held at the Legends Pub and Grill located at 1840 Town Park Blvd. in Green. More fun includes a Chinese raffle, 50/50 and blimp ride auction. Winner of the 2007 International Blues Challenge and the Albert King Award Sean Carney Band will perform as well as, The Juke Hounds, The Marc Andrew Project, The Blues in School Band, The Alley Gatorz and The Brighter Side Band. Information, or to donate visit www.rubbercitywarthogs.com.
- June 2, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Summit County Safety Forces Chaplaincy Center benefit at Dog and Suds located at 150 Furnace Street, Akron 44304. Dogs, sausage, chips, beer and non alcoholic beverages for $10. Drawings, auction items and music.
- June 18, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. the Springfield Police Department will host a spaghetti dinner as part of the “Road to Recovery” benefit for Dodez. Springfield High School Cafeteria, adults $10, children 7 through 12, $5, under 6, free. Live music, prize raffles and a 50/50. Pre-sale tickets available at the police department and the high school.
- June 18 Don’t miss the Cleveland Cavaliers’ wheelchair basketball team take on the Springfield Police Department after the dinner. The game will take place in the high school gym.
- June 18 Guitar raffle through the Arlington Neighborhood Association led by Peggy Reed. Guitars are donated by Bill Lawhorn. The drawing will be during the basketball game.
- July 7, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Applebees on Arlington Road will donate 10 percent of every purchase to the Dodez family.
- July 17 Nicole Jeffrey’s cut-a-thon and other activities.
All activities benefit the Dodez’s. Visit the website for a calendar of events and ways you can help from baking cookies to building a fence.
For more information on these fundraisers contact Sgt. Moore at the police department Tuesday’s through Saturday’s 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Raffle items are needed for the June 18 dinner, baskets, gift certificates from businesses or citizens wanting to help. Take them to the station or call for pickup.
Every act of kindness helps and is appreciated.
