Q&A: Jennifer Harrington of Ad Lab, Paws Pantry Shares Why She Connects With the Community

The local business owner was just awarded the North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce's Chamber Appreciation Award

Jennifer Harrington walked away from the annual Chamber Awards Dinner this past week with a Chamber Appreciation Award. Harrington, organizer of the "Holiday Paws Pantry" and owner of the graphic design studio The Ad Lab, talked with North Canton Patch about her continuing involvement in the community and shares a little more about herself in a Patch Q&A. For instance, did you know why North Canton was chosen for the site of the annual pet food drive, or that Harrington was the official New Year's Baby in her hometown back when? Read more below. North Canton Patch: Tell me a little about yourself — maybe how you found yourself running The Ad Lab, and what that is?
 Jennifer Harrington: The Ad Lab is my graphic design/marketing studio — the…

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Last Chance: Holiday Paws Pantry Wraps Up Monday

Monday is the last day to take part in the annual holiday pet food drive

Holiday Paws Pantry Kicks Off Barking Lot Event

In preparation for the Dec. 18 pet food distribution event, Holiday Paws Pantry organizers will host a special Barking Lot pet food collection from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 16

For Paws Animal Hospital in the Holiday Spirit

The animal hospital is helping out the Holiday Paws Pantry, Stark County Humane Society and is trying to adopt out a cute kitten for the holidays

LOOK: North Canton Chamber Members Party in Style for the Holidays

The North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce treated its members to dinner, drinks and raffle prizes inside North Canton Medical Foundation Thursday night

North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce members got a chance to mingle in their holiday best at their annual holiday party Thursday evening. About 75 members gathered inside North Canton Medical Foundation for dinner, drinks and the chance to win raffle prizes and the 50/50 drawing, which benefited the Holiday Paws Pantry. Check out the gallery of photos, and add you're own if you took any that night!

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Holiday Giving at the North Canton Public Library

The North Canton Public Library will actively collect donations for “A Community Christmas” and the “Holiday Paws Pantry” beginning Monday, Nov. 19.

Holiday Paws Pantry Back for Second Year

Check here for North Canton businesses taking part in this year's pet food collection and distribution program

It won't be difficult to find the most convenient drop-off location for this year's Holiday Paws Pantry.  Sixteen business — and counting — have signed on to help collect pet food supplies for the pantry this year. Not only that, the Canton Charge will display the drop-off bins at all their home games this year. Jennifer Harrington, owner of the graphic design company The Ad Lab, organized the event in its first year last year. The event, also organized by the North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce, ended up bringing in 4,900 pounds of food, which was distributed to 132 people during the one-day food bank. “We hoped the program would be successful, but I think we were all a little surprised by just how successful in was in its first year," …

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Organizers Call Holiday Paws Pantry a Success, Plan for Another Event

Community members donated toward a one-day food bank for those who need a little help feeding their animals. And from start to finish, the Holiday Paws Pantry was a hit.

There’s no denying it: The Holiday Paws Pantry pet food drive and one-day food bank was a success. Community members donated food at several North Canton locations (all members of the North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce) from Nov. 14-Dec. 18. Then, the Chamber hosted the one-day food bank at its office Monday afternoon and gave away food to 132 people. “I would definitely call it a success — more than any of us ever expected it to be, with both the collection and the distribution,” said Christina Weyrick-Cooper, the Chamber’s outreach manager. Organized by the Chamber and Jennifer Harrington of The Ad Lab, the Holiday Paws Pantry brought in about 4,900 pounds of cat and dog food as well as kitty litter and other pet supplies. It aimed to…

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5 Things to Know This Week

We've got some info for you about the one-day pet food bank happening today, the city council schedule and the chamber of commerce's educator of the month award

1. It's about time for another educator of the month to be announced through the North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce and Westfield Bank. Keep your eyes peeled for that this week! 2. Christmas! We want to wish you all a merry Christmas and remind you that we're still updating our Holiday Guide with full force through the New Year. 3. You're used to the North Canton City Council meeting each and every Monday (sans the fifth Monday of the month), but not this week, folks. Council will be back in session Jan. 9. 4. If you know someone in need of pet food or pet supplies, tell them about the Holiday Paws Pantry taking place from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. today at the North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce. 5. Looking for something to do tonight? Maybe you…

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Chamber of Commerce Touts Holiday Paws Pantry on TV11

North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce officials appeared on TV11's 'In The Spotlight' to remind residents to donate and tell those who might be in need to stop by the one-day food bank on Monday

Doug Lane and Christina Weyrick-Cooper from the North Canton Area Chamber of Commerce recently appeared on TV11's "In the Spotlight" to tell folks about the Holiday Paws Pantry — a month-long pet food drive that culminates in a one-day food bank Monday. Watch the full episode from TV11 here. The deadline to donate is Sunday, while the one-day food bank is from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Monday at the Chamber office. The Chamber asks community members to spread the word to those in need so they can come and pick up cat and dog food as well as other animal supplies. Drop-off locations are: Booney & Pooch Caffé Gelato  CKP Heating & Cooling CVS Pharmacy - North Main Ermanno's Legendary Pizza  FirstMerit Bank - North Main ForPaws Blue Cross Animal Hospital…

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