All proceeds from the Great Akron Scarecrow Festival are used to fund projects and programs in the Akron and Westfield communities.

Interested non-profit organizations can apply for donations twice a year:

•  By December 1 for review/distribution in January
• By April 1 for review/distribution in May

Download request form:
Microsoft Word version
PDF version

Organizations may also be asked to present their request at Friendship & Service Club meetings in order to provide more detail or answer questions about the request.

Questions?  Contact akronscarecrow@gmail.com or 712-551-7918.

Proceeds from the 2017 festival supported a number of programs including:

• City of Akron swimming pool fund
• Akron Care Center
• Akron EMS
• Akron Historical Society/Akron Area Museum
• Akron Opera House for March 2018 children’s theater production
• Akron Public Library for summer reading books and young adult books
• Akron Senior Center
• Akron-Westfield National History Day students
• Akron-Westfield Community School for purchase of AED replacement batteries
• Akron-Westfield FFA
• Akron-Westfield Dance Team
• Akron-Westfield Art Club
• Birdie & Carol Harris School of Performing Arts for summer musical theatre academy programming
• Johnson Juniors 4-H Club