Fundraisers
Upcoming Fundraisers
As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, we depend on the dedicated support of our community and sponsorship from individuals and local businesses. If you are interested in supporting the Science Center in a simple yet practical way, please check out the opportunities below.
Join us on Saturday, September 14th at Pine Valley Golf Club in Wadsworth, Ohio for Akron Fossils & Science Center's fifth annual golf outing to benefit the center's hands-on science educational programming.
Enjoy some fresh air, good food, and amazing company, all while supporting a good cause!
AFSC’s Annual Silent Auction and Carnival
It’s time once again for Akron Fossils & Science Center’s annual Silent Auction and Carnival Fundraiser! This benefit is our single largest fundraising event of the year. Because of the generous support from families and businesses like yours, Akron Fossils continues to be a staple in the Akron community, providing fun and meaningful educational opportunities.
Bidding for our Silent Auction begins on Saturday, September 28th and runs through Friday, October 4th. All week long you have the opportunity to bid on fantastic items online. Pick-up your winning bids at our in-person kid style Carnival on Saturday, October 5th from 10am to 5pm at Akron Fossils and Science Center. Even if you don’t bid on or win an auction item, join us at the carnival for food, games, prizes, raffles, fun and more.
Keep scolling to find out how you can help Akron Fossils and Science Center have the most successful fundraiser yet!
Donations and Sponsorships
Are you looking for more ways to support Akron Fossils and Science Center? We are a non-profit 501c(3) organization, and because of that, we rely on the generous support of patrons, families, businesses and friends who love what we do. Your support is essential to keep AFSC flourishing. Participating in our Online Silent Auction and Family Carnival event is one of the best ways to support us, but if you are looking for additional ways to give back to the Akron Fossils and Science Center community, here are a few more options.
Donate
Would you consider donating an item to include in our silent auction? Donation ideas include gift cards and certificates, coupons, merchandise, themed gift baskets with various items, vouchers for services, tickets or passes to sporting events, theaters, concerts, museums, and amusement parks and centers or any other tangible items. All items must be brand new and unused. If you would like to donate items to our silent auction, please fill out the form below.
Volunteer Opportunities
If you are interested in volunteering before of after our Silent Auction and Carnival event, please fill out the form below.
Sponsorship Options
Past Events
Thank you to all who participated in the 2023 Silent Auction and Carnival. Whether you bid on our fantastic auction items, purchased raffle tickets or mums, came to our family carnival, sent in donations or volunteered your time, we couldn’t have done it without you! An extra special thank you to all of our 2023 Sponsors and Donors.
Join us on Saturday, September 9 for our fourth annual golf outing!
Featuring Barb Mucha, LPGA Pro, the Golf Outing serves to benefit the AFSC's many hands-on science education programs.
Enjoy some fresh air, good food, and amazing company- all while supporting a good cause!
Registration: 7:45 am | Tee-off: 8:30 am
Light Breakfast at Registration | Hot Dogs at the Turn
Late Lunch Buffet: 1:30 pm
Check out the photo gallery from our 2023 Golf Outing Fundraiser!
Stop by with your family on Sunday, August 30th for a car wash and make sure to grab some snacks on the way out! We will have snow cones, popcorn, soda, cotton candy and more available for purchase!
No need to even step out of your vehicle, we will bring everything to you!
We hope to see you there!