About The Event
The Event is “the event” to attend in Akron every other year to support our local cancer community. Join close to 800 people at our must-attend experience to celebrate the remarkable work of the Comunale Cancer Foundation. The Event is our largest biennial fundraiser which helps us provide direct financial support to those touched by cancer or receiving treatment in Summit County.
Experience the funky music of Kool & The Gang as they perform top hits like Celebration, Get Down On It, Cherish and more! Gourmet dinner stations by Beau’s Grille, live auction items, valet parking, music and dancing all night long!
Attire: Funky Fresh or Smart Casual
The Event 2025
Sept. 27, 2025 at Goodyear Hall
Sponsor The Event!
Thank you 2025 sponsors!
Presenting
The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Company
Take it to the Top
Get Down On It
Big Fun
Disco Dynamo
Batchelor & Kimball
Blue Rock Construction, Inc.
David and Lee Ann Best
Engineered Corrosion Solutions
Famous Supply
Global Pipe Hanger Products
Milissa and Marco Meyo
North Coast Air/Summit Air
R.B. Stout
Revolution Trucking
Spears Manufacturing
Summit Accounting Services
The Akron Products Company / Tapco
The Rhulin Company
United Association
VanDevere Auto Group
Gold
Allied Equipment
Evans General Contractors
Industrial Sales Co., Inc.
Krumroy-Cozad Construction Corp.
Newpark Drive Limited Partnership
Northern Ohio Equipment Services
Patterson Pump
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local Union #219
Shambaugh & Son LP
Sprinkler Fitters Local Union 692
Steve Hendricks
Ted Rulison – Morgan Stanley
The Rhulin Company
UBS Financial Services
Vince Marchetta
Wadsworth FDE 2117
Ziegler Companies
Disco Dynamo
Past Successes
The singular fundraiser the foundation hosts is a biennial gathering of our top supporters for a memorable evening of fantastic food, creative decor, and showstopping live entertainment. Aptly named The Event, this fundraiser has been hosted every other year since 2006. The Event is intimately held under the evening stars in a larger than life temperature controlled tent, bringing the outdoors, in. We hope you can join us for our next Event. You won’t want to miss it!