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SOAP BOX DERBY CONTINUES TO IMPACT COMMUNITY THROUGH RACING AND STEM EDUCATION PROGRAMS 2019 03.06.2020 The International Soap Box Derby (ISBD) continued to build momentum during 2019, in its traditional racing and education programs, as well as special events at Derby Downs, according to the organization’s recently released annual report. Read More LONG-TIME TRANSPORTATION CHAIRMAN BILL HARRIS DIES AT 90 03.03.2020 Bill Harris, who died in February at age 90, was a familiar face around Akron every summer during All-American Soap Box Derby activities. Read More Soap Box Derby Receives Grant From The Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust, KeyBank, Trustee 02.20.2020 The International Soap Box Derby (ISBD) has received a $10,000-grant from Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust, KeyBank, Trustee, to be used for general operating support. Read More Soap Box Derby Receives Grant From Timken Foundation of Canton 01.29.2020 The International Soap Box Derby (ISBD) has received a $30,000-grant from the Timken Foundation of Canton for capital improvements to Derby Downs. Read More Soap Box Derby Receives Grant From Akron Community Foundation 11.21.2019 The International Soap Box Derby (ISBD) has received a $20,000-grant from the Roush Memorial Fund of Akron Community Foundation and a $5,000-grant from the John A. McAlonan Fund of Akron Community Foundation to be used for general operating support. Read More Schools Competed in The Soap Box Derby’s Gravity Racing Challenge STEM Team High School Competition Presented by The University of Akron College of Engineering 10.11.2019 More than 200 students from 17 teams competed in the Soap Box Derby’s Gravity Racing Challenge (GRC) STEM Team High School Competition presented by The University of Akron College of Engineering. On October 10, teams competed in the Super Stock and the High School Engineering Design Challenge divisions. The race is presented by The University of Akron College of Engineering. Read More Soap Box Derby Receives Grant From The Mary S. And David C. Corbin Foundation 08.27.2019 The International Soap Box Derby (ISBD) has received a $25,000-grant from The Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation for the new scoreboard at Derby Downs. Read More GPD Employee's Foundations presents Inclusion Day at Derby Downs 08.07.2019 For the fourth year in a row, GPD Employees’ Foundation presents Inclusion Day at Derby Downs on Saturday, August 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Read More World Champions Crowned at the 82nd FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby 07.20.2019 World champions were crowned Saturday at the 82nd running of the FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby at the Derby Downs Track. Champions were crowned in the Local, Rally, National Super Kids Classic, Rally Challenge, AAA Local Challenge, Legacy, All-Star, and United Way Corporate Derby Challenge presented by Fallsway Equipment Company. Read More FirstEnergy Extends Title Sponsorship with All-American Soap Box Derby 07.17.2019 The All-American Soap Box Derby announced today that FirstEnergy Corp. is extending its title partnership for five years, continuing the relationship between the two Akron-based institutions that began in 2012. Read More
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