About Us
Chapter 80 of the Worldwide Browns Backers
With about 220 members, the Kent Browns Backers are a chapter of Browns Backers Worldwide, the official fan club of the Cleveland Browns. We are a 501(c)(7) charitable organization led by a Board of Directors. Club members meet for Browns games at American Legion Post 496 and Panini's Bar & Grill. Other club activities may include bus trips to games, golf outings, clambakes, corn roasts, Christmas party, raffles, and other fundraisers. The majority of our funds are donated to local charities.
Since 2001, donations from the Kent Browns Backers have exceed over $60,000. and we have donated to:
- Cleveland Browns Foundation
- Big Brothers & Sisters of Portage County
- Boys State Summer Leadership and Citizenship Program
- Portage County Foster Care
- Portage Animal Protective League
- Safer Futures
- Akron Children’s Hospital
- Hope United
- Tree City Cats
- Ben Curtis Family Foundation
- Piper's Key
- Brimfield Community Cupboard
- Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research
- Freedom House of Kent
- Hattie Larlham
- Kent Roosevelt Athletic Dept.
- Toys For Tots
- Several local food banks & other local charities
Our Board Members and our membership are proud to be part of the local Kent community and are pleased to be able to support local causes.
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