Summer of Purpose: The Best of Both Worlds

By Kathleen MarincicWest Side Market Storytelling is something I have always been passionate about. I love recounting events in as much detail as I can, hoping to prompt a few laughs and share nice memories with those I encounter. Stories help define us, give meaning to context and connect generations. I decided to major in public...

August Gift: Cinema at the Square on Aug. 21-24

August Centennial Gift: Cleveland Foundation Weekend at Cinema at the Square on Aug. 21-24 Foundation to provide nearly 2,700 free tickets to each of five classic film screenings at PlayhouseSquare RELEASE DATE: 8.4.2014 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation today announced its August centennial gift to the community – Cleveland...

Summer of Purpose: A Cultural Lesson to Last a Lifetime

By Noha BecharaEsperanza, Inc. Throughout my senior year at John Carroll University, as classmates were narrowing job opportunities and planning their futures, I found myself stuck in the mindset that I still wanted to have my last summer before the “big-girl world” hit me full force. I wanted more experience before delving into the...

Cleveland Foundation announces $5 million centennial legacy grant for Lake Link Trail

Cleveland Foundation announces $5 million centennial legacy grant for Lake Link Trail “Cleveland Foundation Centennial Trail” will increase public access to Lake Erie, connecting the riverfront to the lakefront EMBARGOED UNTIL 11 a.m. 8.19.14 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation board of directors today announced an additional...

Summer of Purpose: The Perfect Balance

By Caroline WoznickiThe MetroHealth System When you think of a hospital, you might think of a place to go when you’re ill or hurt. You might envision doctors and nurses with stethoscopes ready to help. You might hear the sirens and imagine the flashing lights of an ambulance. But what about the other side, the business side of a...

Summer of Purpose: Doing Something Valuable

By Mark NowakCity of South Euclid As I was growing up, many people told me to “follow my passion” when planning a career. I’ve come to believe this advice is at best misleading … but more on that later. Several years ago, I earned an engineering degree in a field directly related to my biggest passion of all: music. I spent a...

October Centennial Gift: Cleveland Foundation Weekend in Lake County

October Centennial Gift: Cleveland Foundation Weekend in Lake County Foundation will provide free admission to Holden Arboretum Oct. 11 and Lake Metroparks Farmpark Oct. 12 Visitors encouraged to bring a food donation for the "Feed Lake County" campaign   RELEASE DATE: 10.3.2014 CLEVELAND –The Cleveland Foundation today announced...

November Centennial Gift: Cleveland Foundation Day of Theater

November Centennial Gift: Cleveland Foundation Day of Theater Foundation to provide free tickets to five holiday performances on Sunday, Nov. 30 by Cleveland Play House, Cleveland Public Theatre and Great Lakes Theater at PlayhouseSquareOnline lottery system created to accommodate overwhelming interest in monthly centennial...

December Centennial Gift: Cleveland Foundation Day of Family Fun

December Centennial Gift: Cleveland Foundation Day of Family Fun Foundation’s final centennial gift to provide free, healthy activities at 38 sites throughout Northeast Ohio Release Date: 12.3.2014     Updated: 12.15.2014 CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Foundation’s December – and final – centennial gift to the community involves...