Tickets on sale for Gay Community Endowment Fund’s Sugar Plum Tour of Holiday Homes in Akron – cleveland.com
AKRON, Ohio – Tickets are on sale for the Gay Community Endowment Fund’s Sugar Plum Tour of Holiday Homes.
This year’s event includes both live and virtual tours of beautifully decorated homes in the Greater Akron area. Event proceeds will help fund programs that advance equality for LGBTQ+ people in Akron and surrounding communities.
The live tour is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 4 from 1-5 p.m. The virtual tour, which features professional footage of eight homes, will air during the weekend of Dec. 10-11.
Recent grants have expanded outreach efforts to aging LGBTQ+ adults, offered gender-affirming health care services for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults, and funded inclusivity training for small-business owners, according to a news release. Last year’s tour raised a record of more than $200,000 for the fund.
For a full listing of grants, visit the fund website.
Homes features in this year’s live tour include:
- A 1948 Georgian colonial in West Akron with original oak floors and a finished basement featuring a bar and home theater.
- A 1967 ranch-style home in Fairlawn that has been renovated and features an open floor plan.
- A 1953 mid-century modern home in West Akron that boasts wide, floor-to-ceiling windows.
- A 1926 Cotswold Tudor in Fairlawn Heights that features a renovated kitchen and arches throughout the house.
- A 1922 bungalow in Highland Square inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright that features original hardwood floors, craftsman nooks and built-ins.
General admission tickets are $35 each for the live or virtual tours, or $60 for both, and can be purchased at www.sugarplumtour.org. Guests who purchase tickets before Nov. 1 will receive a discount.
Tickets for the live tour can also be purchased on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Angel Falls Coffee Company, 792 W. Market St. in Akron. Guests can pick up printed tour guides at Angel Falls, or download a mobile-friendly digital tour guide with maps of the home locations at www.sugarplumtour.org/tickets.
A private party for sponsors will be held after the live tour at a location to be announced. Sponsorships start at $500 and include tickets to both the live and virtual tours, admission to the party, a commemorative holiday ornament and more. Sponsorships must be received by Nov. 1 to be included in promotional materials.
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