Header photo Courtesy of Tim Bryan
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Welcome to the IE Website
ABOUT US:
Invest Elyria (IE) is a 501(c )(3) non-profit organization staffed entirely by volunteers. Our group has a genuine desire to promote Elyria’s community as a great place to live, work, and raise a family. With a focus on the arts, food and commerce, we believe in keeping Elyria businesses thriving and improving the morale of our community. The organization also develops initiatives to encourage good citizenship and bring neighbors together. Invest Elyria supports and is actively involved with other community groups through contributions and volunteering. Invest Elyria has run the Elyria Farmers Market on 14 Saturdays during the summer for the past 5 years, promoting farm fresh produce with help from the Lorain County Public Health. In 2018 working with Our F.A.M.I.L.Y. (Fathers and Mothers Involved In Local Youth), and 2nd Harvest of North Central Ohio we initiated our Pilot Mobile Market program in order to deliver fresh fruit and produce to those in need that do not have transportation at 5 locations in Elyria. In 2019, working with the Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority we are establishing a pantry located in Wilkes Villa. Be sure to visit our IE What We Do page for more information about us...Thank You!
This website was designed to not only tell you about us, but to keep you informed on what is happening around the city. We've included pages about subjects like the Community, Veterans, The City of Elyria, City Schools, a Kid's page and more. Take a look around our website and thank you in advance for visiting with us.
Invest Elyria (IE) is a 501(c )(3) non-profit organization staffed entirely by volunteers. Our group has a genuine desire to promote Elyria’s community as a great place to live, work, and raise a family. With a focus on the arts, food and commerce, we believe in keeping Elyria businesses thriving and improving the morale of our community. The organization also develops initiatives to encourage good citizenship and bring neighbors together. Invest Elyria supports and is actively involved with other community groups through contributions and volunteering. Invest Elyria has run the Elyria Farmers Market on 14 Saturdays during the summer for the past 5 years, promoting farm fresh produce with help from the Lorain County Public Health. In 2018 working with Our F.A.M.I.L.Y. (Fathers and Mothers Involved In Local Youth), and 2nd Harvest of North Central Ohio we initiated our Pilot Mobile Market program in order to deliver fresh fruit and produce to those in need that do not have transportation at 5 locations in Elyria. In 2019, working with the Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority we are establishing a pantry located in Wilkes Villa. Be sure to visit our IE What We Do page for more information about us...Thank You!
This website was designed to not only tell you about us, but to keep you informed on what is happening around the city. We've included pages about subjects like the Community, Veterans, The City of Elyria, City Schools, a Kid's page and more. Take a look around our website and thank you in advance for visiting with us.
Check out our important links below for info about the City of Elyria, our special Community Page and much, much more:
Our Mission Statement:
"Invest Elyria inspires, equips and mobilizes the residents of Elyria through volunteering to take action that improves morale."
If you'd like to see us continue to do what we are doing for Elyria we ask that you please send us a donation. To donate go to our Donate Page, and to find out more about we do, browse through this website and be sure to visit our What We Do Page. Thank you in advance for your generous contribution. -Sincerely, IE Staff
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems donates Van to Invest Elyria; Feb. 2, 2018
Thank You so much Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems for your generous donation of a van to help us expand the scope of what we will be able to do for our community. A special thanks to Belinda Van Keuren, a technical writer at Bendix, that heads the company’s Local Core Team in working with nonprofits, Wayne Leftrict and Maria Gutierrez for their guidance and hospitality. We are truly humbled by your generosity.
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Mobile Market:
We are proud to have helped out folks in need in 2018. Some statistics on what we've been able to do in the short time that we worked with the 2nd Harvest Food Bank of N. Central Ohio & Our F.A.M.I.L.Y (Fathers and Mothers Involved with Local Youth): - 895 People Served - 8,055 Meals Provided - 294 Families Served - 346 Children & 110 Seniors Served (51%) Thanks also to Bendix, Buckeye Health, & Northwest Savings Bank for your support |
Bendix donates van to Invest Elyria Feb. 2, 2018; Pictured L-R: Bendix Engineering Manager Wayne Leftrict; IE's Tim/Mary Bryan, and Bendix Director of Corporate Responsibility Maria Gutierrez. (Click on the photo above to see the Feb. 3, 2018 article from the Morning Journal)
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Donated van with wrap for our Pilot Mobile Market project. Thanks to Bendix, Buckeye Community Health, Our F.A.M.I.L.Y. (Fathers and Mothers Involved with Local Youth), and Graphic Signs.
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IE and Our F.A.M.L.Y. volunteers handing out free fruit and produce from 2nd Harvest at Riverview Plaza November 2018
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*Elyria Farmers Market 2019 Schedule (2019 details coming soon)We are once again excited to start a new season at the Elyria Farmers Market. Our hours this year will be from 9 am to noon except for the extended hours on select dates to be decided.
6/15/2019 Opening Day 6/29/2019 7/6/2019 7/13/2019 7/20/2019 7/27/2019 8/3/2019 Kid's Day 8/10/2019 8/17/2019 8/24/2019 8/31/2019 9/7/2019 9/14/2019 Please note schedule is tentative and weather permitting.(Check back for updates) |
Opening Day June 16, 2018
Opening Day June 17, 2017 of the Elyria Farmers Market..Photo courtesy of Art Poling
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Invest Elyria once again promoted Small Business Saturday on November 24, 2018 as a Neighborhood Champion.
Thank You to all the local businesses for joining with us to make this day special...Thank You!
Mural: Before I Die I Want To... Completed Sept. 1, 2015
This wall mural was inspired by Candy Chang who lost Joan, a mother to her for over 15 years who had told Ms. Chang before her death about her dreams: to travel to Paris, learn to play the piano, and see the Pacific Ocean. Ms. Chang began to reflect on her life , her dreams, and her aspirations. She realized after opening up herself more to neighbors and people she met that there were many other folks out there who often reflected on their own lives. With the help of some friends they created a wall similar to this on an abandoned house in New Orleans in 2012,. Those visiting the wall used chalk to write what they wanted to do before they died. Invest Elyria volunteers finished the chalkboard painted mural located at 356 Broad St. Elyria, OH on Sept. 1, 2015. We invite you to stop down and write your thoughts, dreams, and aspirations. To watch video of the mural go to our Media page/Videos.