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Thank You Thursday - Charles E. & Mabel M. Ritchie Memorial Foundation

The Charles E. & Mabel M. Ritchie Memorial Foundation was established in 1954 and gives primarily for social services, education, the arts, and children's and health care services.

The Foundation has partnered with the International Soap Box Derby since 2012 and generously supports the general operations of the organization.

“We truly appreciate the partnership that we’ve had with the Ritchie Foundation over the last several years,” said Derby Vice President Bobby Dinkins. “The financial support is used in an area of the Derby that is most in need. This includes the 80-year old All-American Soap Box Derby Racing Program, hands-on STEM Education Program and the many public events held at Derby Downs each year.”

The Derby would like to say THANK YOU to Charles E. & Mabel M. Ritchie Memorial Foundation for helping us continue our mission of building knowledge and character, and creating meaningful experiences through collaboration and fair and honest competition.

This is the 36^th installment of our weekly “Thank You Thursday” feature. Each week we will offer a heartfelt “Thank You” to a corporation, civic or community leader, volunteer, foundation or an individual who has helped us continue our mission. To view previous features please click below.

Thank You Thursday
Thursday, September 29, 2016 - FirstEnergy Corp.
Thursday, October 6, 2016 - Don Plusquellic
Thursday, October 13, 2016 - Bill Ginter
Thursday, October 20, 2016 - Marous Brothers Construction
Thursday, October 27, 2016 - Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems
Thursday, November 3, 2016 - Myers Industries
Thursday, November 10, 2016 - Outgoing Board Members
Thursday, November 17, 2016 - New Board Members
Thursday. November 24, 2016 - Volunteers
Thursday, December 1, 2016 - Dairy Queen 
Thursday, December 8, 2016 - Curriculum Funders
Thursday, December 15, 2016 - SUBWAY®
Thursday, December 22, 2016 - Will Looman
Thursday, December 29, 2016 - Taylor Made Jewelry
Thursday, January 5, 2017 - Greater Akron Chamber
Thursday, January 12, 2017 - Bob Troyer
Thursday, January 19, 2017 - GPD Group
Thursday, January 26, 2017 - Former Summit County Executive Russ Pry and the County of Summit, Ohio
Thursday, February 2, 2017 - Pilot Flying J
Thursday, February 9, 2017 - Dave Hubbell
Thursday, February 16, 2017 - AAA Akron Auto Club 
Thursday, February 23, 2017 - Danny Hughes
Thursday, March 2, 2017 - Corbin Bernsen
Thursday, March 9, 2017 - Dave Lieberth 
Thursday, March 16, 2017 - Joe Mazur
Thursday, March 23, 2017 - Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation
Thursday, March 30, 2017 - Chris Harris
Thursday, April 6, 2017 - Northern Ohio Golf Charities & Foundation 
Thursday, April 13, 2017 - J.W. Didado Electric
Thursday, April 20, 2017 - Welty Family Foundation 
Thursday, April 27, 2017 - Fallsway Equipment Company 
Thursday, May 4, 2017 - United Way of Summit County
Thursday, May 11, 2017 - Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau 
Thursday, May 18, 2017 - The University of Akron College of Engineering
Thursday, May 25, 2017 - Keep Akron Beautiful