Americans throw away nearly half of the food they buy. It’s a staggering statistic considering one in five Cuyahoga County residents are going hungry, according to Stacy Soulimiotis, Program Director of the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland.
“It makes no sense that food—perfectly viable, good food—isn't being given to those...
Students across the country have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; for high school seniors, the crisis presents extra barriers at a critical time on their path to college or career training programs. Say Yes Cleveland and its partners are working to ensure Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) and partnering charter school...
From donating her allowance to help a friend, to mentoring the next generation of Clevelanders, philanthropy and community building has always been a priority for Ann-Marie Ogletree. A retired Cleveland Metropolitan School District administrator and founder of Fundamentals Early Childhood Development Academy, Ogletree shared her story as...
The COVID-19 pandemic and its ripple effects have dramatically affected daily life in Greater Cleveland. As agencies and businesses close to the public or adjust the way they serve clients, it can be difficult to know where to turn for help. Disruptions caused by the pandemic are and will continue to disproportionately affect the most...
18,720. That's how many pool noodles (yes, pool noodles) it will take to create a one-night, temporary installation for the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Summer Solstice Celebration on June 20th. Yesterday I stopped by the Museum’s new East Wing to see the project take shape. Mark Reigelman explains the ideas behind his art More than...
Schedule Unveiled for Cleveland Book Week 2018
Judy Blume, Steven Pinker, Henry Louis Gates Jr. and 83rd edition of awards highlight Cleveland’s status as a literary destination
Release Date: 8.3.2018
CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today announced the schedule for its third annual Cleveland Book Week. This year’s showcase...
Individual registration in full swing for Cleveland Foundation’s Common Ground 2018Upwards of 70 host locations already confirmed for day of community conversation June 24 Release Date: 6.5.2018CLEVELAND – With just under three weeks remaining until Common Ground 2018, there’s no lacking for options as nearly 70 organizations and...
A History of Hoaxes, a Mississippi Ghost Story and the Interplay of Freedom and Captivity Are All Subjects of the 83rd Annual Anisfield-Wolf Book AwardsRelease Date: 3.29.2018CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today unveiled the winners of its 83rd Annual Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards. Marlon James, a 2015 Anisfield-Wolf honoree, made...
Launched in 2013 by the Cleveland Foundation, Encore Cleveland helps connect and fund a network of organizations to provide experienced Greater Clevelanders an array of meaningful opportunities upon retirement or near the end of their primary careers. In our “Spotlight Encore Cleveland” guest blog series, we go behind-the-scenes to...
Cleveland Foundation announces Creative Fusion: Waterways to Waterways
Release Date: 1.31.2019
CLEVELAND – As part of the lead up to the 50th anniversary of the Cuyahoga River catching fire on June 22, 1969, the Cleveland Foundation’s Creative Fusion: Waterways to Waterways Edition will bring together a group of international and...