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. UPDATED – THE SPRING 2020 DEADLINE IS NOW MAY 1.

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 2018 festival supported a number of programs including:

• City of Akron swimming pool fund
• Akron Children’s Center
• Akron Golf Club
• Akron Public Library for summer reading books and young adult books
• Akron Opera House for sponsorship of Missoula Children’s Theatre Performance
• Girl Scouts
• Akron-Westfield National History Day students
• Akron-Westfield Community School scholarships and music awards
• Akron-Westfield FFA
• Akron-Westfield Dance Team
• Akron-Westfield Art Club
• Akron-Westfield music program
• Birdie & Carol Harris School of Performing Arts for summer musical theatre academy programming
• Johnson Juniors 4-H Club