FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UNITED WAY OF SUMMIT COUNTY ANNOUNCES
THE RETURN OF CHICKENFEST! TO BARBERTON

(AKRON, OHIO) — United Way of Summit County President Bob Kulinski announced the return of ‘Chickenfest!^TM’ to Barberton’s Lake Anna Park for September 7^th and 8^th, 2007.  The last Chickenfest, sponsored by Barberton Area United Way, was held in 2000.  Since the two United Way organizations joined forces in 2004, plans have been progressing to reinstitute the popular food and entertainment festival.

In honor of Barberton’s claim as the Chicken Capital, the Barberton Area United Way hosted Chickenfest for 13 years.  While crafters, entertainment and carnival-style food items can be found at nearly any festival, there are some additional aspects unique to Chickenfest.  For example, food vendors are required to serve only chicken.  Variety is encouraged – chicken sausage, chicken gyros, chicken-kabobs, etc. – but any meat products sold at Chickenfest must be chicken.  Other food items, such as fries and elephant ears will be available.

Kulinski said, “We are pleased to be returning this tradition to the people of Barberton.  We hope this will be just another reminder of the many ways the people of Barberton and surrounding communities are being served by United Way of Summit County.”

Food vendors and crafters interested in participating in Chickenfest can call Michael Gaffney at 330-643-5532. 

United Way of Summit County improves lives by mobilizing community assets for health and human services. For more information, call 330-762-7601, visit our website at www.uwsummit.org, or write to us at United Way of Summit County, 90 N. Prospect St., P.O. Box 1260, Akron, Ohio 44309-1260.