Christine Lawson

216.615.7587 | Email cLawson [Enable Javascript to send an email] Christine Lawson joined the foundation in 2001 and is responsible for overseeing accounts payable and 1099 reporting, the funding of grant requests, and the creation of quarterly board financials. Previously she worked at Alltel Communications in the finance department...

Registration Now Open for the 2nd Annual Centennial Trail 5K

Registration Now Open for the 2nd Annual Centennial Trail 5K All registration fees to benefit Cleveland Metroparks Emerald Necklace Endowment Fund of the Cleveland Foundation Release Date: 8.6.2019 CLEVELAND – Registration is now live for Cleveland Metroparks & Cleveland Foundation Centennial Trail 5K taking place Saturday, Sept...

Apply for a Grant from the Minority Arts and Education Fund!

The Minority Arts and Education Fund (MAEF) is a supporting organization of the Cleveland Foundation that seeks to strengthen and build the capacity of organizations that promote the arts and cultures of communities of color, and to provide meaningful creative opportunities for artists of color.  Current Grant Opportunities Now...

Schedule unveiled for Cleveland Book Week 2019

Schedule unveiled for Cleveland Book Week 2019; Free tickets for Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards available Sept. 5 84th edition of awards, new INTER|URBAN project highlight literary lineup in Northeast Ohio Release Date: 8.7.2019 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today announced the schedule for the fourth annual Cleveland Book Week...

Celebrating the Faces of African American Philanthropy: Inspired Giving

Valdia Burns-Frazier knew from a young age that she wanted to own her own business, and with this dream, she believed that serving her community should be at the core of her career path and life. As a featured philanthropist at the 2018 African American Philanthropy Summit, we spoke to Burns-Frazier, entrepreneur and founder of Rogers...