Join us in the Ballroom Friday, December 4th for live music and a local toy drive. We’re partnering with Jacob’s Heart again this year and will be collecting new toys and gifts for the children staying at the Akron Children’s Hospital Beeghly Boardman Campus over the holidays.

This year we welcome Blooming Trio to the Ballroom for this years Tunes for Toys for Tots event. Live music will begin at 6 p.m. and go till 9 p.m.

The Blooming Trio is a soulful collaboration of singer-songwriters Bethany Joy, Josee McGee, and Skye Burkett—three artists from the heart of the Rust Belt whose powerful voices intertwine in three-part harmonies. Keys, acoustic, and electric guitar accompany each other creating an intimate, genre-bending sound that feels both timeless and fresh. Drawing from influences that span indie rock, jazz, folk, and soul, their music blooms with raw emotion, lyrical depth, and vibrant chemistry.

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We ask all patrons who wish to view/listen to the live music to bring a toy for entry into these shows. If you still want to donate, but cannot attend the show on Friday we will be collecting toys Monday, November 30th through Thursday, December 3rd. Come together and help us make a kid's Christmas special this year!

A Movable Feast Food Truck will be set up on the patio serving from 4 to 9 p.m. They will also donate 25% of their sales on Friday, December 4th to Jacob’s Heart Foundation.

We are looking for new toys and gifts for these kids. Here are some ideas if you need ‘em: Coloring Books, Legos, Play-Doh, Craft & Art Kits, Bath & Body Gift Sets, X-Box Games, Teen Books, Toy Cars, Trucks & Tractors, Barbies and Dolls, NICU Blankets (25” x 40”), New Stuffed Animals w/Tags, Baby Onsies, Blocks, Playing Cards, Games, Play Food Sets, Play Tool Sets, Crayons, Markers, Journals, Drawing Paper, Hygiene Kits, Toddler Clothing

A little bit about Jacob’s Heart: Jacob was born on April 17, 1995 with a heart condition called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. This means he was born without the left side of his heart being complete. He was born at St Elizabeth Hospital then flown to Columbus Children’s Hospital. He had open heart surgery when he was 3 days old. Jacob was able to come home at 7 weeks. His mother, Nicole Eells was on her way to take him for an appointment back in Columbus on June 30, 1995, when he passed away on the way to the appointment. He was 10 weeks and 3 days old when he passed. Nicole began working at Akron Children’s Hospital 6 years ago. After seeing how things work there and the toys and books handed out to the kids, Nicole and her husband decided to start a toy drive in honor of Jacob. This is their 5th year doing the Christmas toy drive. We are happy to partner with the Eells family and Akron Children’s Hospital Boardman Campus on this years Tunes for Toys for Tots event.

We anticipate a higher volume of customers during our Tunes for Toys for Tots event. We want to remind all customers that space may be limited and that tables not fully occupied may be open for shared space. We will not be able to take reservations for this event and all seating is first-come, first-serve.