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Equity Trust in the Community

Inspiring Employees to Give Back

The Desich family has built a culture of giving back, and encourages Equity Trust associates to serve the community. Inspired by the Desich family’s passion for philanthropy, associates created the GIVE committee which coordinates community events supporting various causes throughout the year, including Junior Achievement, American Heart Association Heart Walk, Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, Friendship APL.

To support making a difference in our community, each associate is offered time off to volunteer for a cause they are passionate about.

Giving Back

Desich Family Philanthropy

Boys & Girls Clubs of Lorain County

Richard A. Desich, Jr. serves on the Board of Directors for the Lorain County Boys and Girls Club. Equity Trust employees hold an annual food drive and toy drive each December for the Oakwood Boys & Girls club. To further the reach of the Lorain Boys & Girls Club, the Desich family donated the land to create the regional campus, known as the Desich campus, which serves more than 8,000 kids each week.

Lorain County Community College

Richard Desich Sr.’s philanthropic gifts have led to the establishment of the Desich Business and Entrepreneurship Building and the Richard Desich SMART Commercialization Center for Microsystems. Jeff Desich serves on the board and on the college’s Scholarship Golf Benefit Committee.

Baldwin Wallace University

Equity Trust funded an endowment totaling $1 million to create the Desich Family Community Impact Scholarship, which benefits 20 community-minded students each year.

Community Service

Junior Achievement

Associates volunteer with Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland to help spread its mission of inspiring and preparing young people to succeed.

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center

Associates volunteer with the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center helping to clean and beautify the wildlife gardens.

Animal Shelters

Through our partnership with a local shelter, our associates volunteer to help with dog walking, socialization, cage cleaning, etc

Awards & Recognition

Equity Trust is honored to be recognized.

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