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Did you know... The Domestic Violence Center and Bellflower Center for Prevention of Child Abuse are now a single organization named the Domestic Violence & Child Advocacy Center (DVCAC)!
The merged organization continues to offer the same child abuse and domestic violence prevention and intervention services and can still be reached at the same hotline and administrative numbers.
Policy really matters Policy Matters Ohio, which has won organizational awards from both OANO and the Mandel Center at CWRU, is a non-partisan policy research institute, dedicated to creating a more prosperous, equitable, sustainable and inclusive Ohio. Through research, media work, policy advocacy and popular education, Policy Matters tries to create pathways to the middle class, promote opportunity for all, support public structures, ensure a cleaner planet with green jobs, and position Ohio and its workers to be an important part of the 21st century economy.
The Saint Luke's Foundation is currently supporting Policy Matters' communications needs, which, according to Amy Hanauer, Executive Director of Policy Matters, "enables the organization to leverage funding from a national partner, begin a complete re-vamp of our website, create a soon-to-be unveiled new logo and report format, and transition toward a more professional communications department. All of these changes will make our materials more attractive and help us disseminate our important research more broadly, get better and more media coverage, and ensure that more Ohioans understand our findings on how to create an economy that works for all." To learn more about Policy Matters, click here. (6/24/2011)
Gathering Place embarks on creation of new virtual home The Saint Luke's Foundation recently awarded a $20,000 grant to The Gathering Place for their "Building a Virtual Home" website development project. The Gathering Place, a cancer support center providing free programs and services that support, educate and empower individuals and families actively dealing with cancer in their lives, is looking to use their web pages and blog to engage the cancer survivor community in a strategic way that carries their mission beyond the walls that surround their Beachwood and Westlake facilities.
"Receiving a grant from the Saint Luke's Foundation to move our website to a new content management system helps our organization maintain a website that it is not only a place to learn more about The Gathering Place but a destination for up to date information, resources and coping tools for individuals and families nationwide who are living with cancer," noted Kristina Austin, Director of Community Relations and Marketing at The Gathering Place. "We are grateful to Saint Luke's Foundation and very excited for this next phase of our online presence."
To learn more about The Gathering Place, click here. (6/23/2011)
Make it Stick grantees making great progress
In June 2010, the Saint Luke's Foundation awarded $513,000 to 10 nonprofits through its unique Make it Stick! grant program aimed at enhancing nonprofits' capacity to tell their stories. Websites, social media, market research and brand development are prominently featured in the recently awarded Make it Stick! grant pool.
The Make it Stick! grant recipients were selected from a pool of 161 requests totaling $7 million. Several of the Make it Stick! grant recipients are well underway with their projects, including the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, which used survivor’s stories as inspiration for their first-ever mass media campaign designed to encourage more sexual assault survivors to call its 24-hour crisis and support hotline (216-619-6192). The campaign theme “Let it Out” was developed by current and former clients at the Center. The campaign was funded by a Saint Luke's Foundation Make it Stick grant. For more on the campaign, click here.
Also newly launched is a website redesign by Cleveland Housing Network (CHN) , which noted "website redesign is fairly easy, but website re-writing (to be client- and funder-friendly) is like taking apart an ancient, complex radio... one that has remained in-tact for 30 years... and trying to rebuild it so that it can be used to meet modern times!" Patience and a steady hand will get CHN to their desired outcome!
Project:LEARN's work began Sept. 1-3, 2010, (to coincide with International Literacy Day on September 8, 2010), when 18 pairs of individuals interviewed each other over a three-day period. The goal of the recordings is to tell the extraordinary stories of the Project: LEARN family and how their dedication enriched an entire community. Conducted by StoryCorps , the completed recordings will be sent to the Library of Congress and they will also become the property of Project: LEARN.
And from grantee United Way of Greater Cleveland, "now that the research in complete, we have begun the final phase of creating our value proposition based on the reports. Two communication professionals have offered to donate their time and expertise to work on this project and help develop the value proposition/sticky message. Our plan is to introduce our sticky message at our annual meeting on March 10 and incorporate it into all future communications until it sticks.
Watch this space for more updates on the Make it Stick! projects! (6/7/2011)
Foundation participates in place-based conference The 2nd Annual Community-Based Practice Conference was held on Fri., March 18 at Friendly Inn Settlement, Inc. in Cleveland, with the theme "Communities Taking Charge." Keynote speakers included Jason Reece, Senior Researcher, Opportunity Communities Initiatives, Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at Ohio State University, and Eric Zachary, Co-Director of the Community Organizing and Engagement Program of the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. The event was hosted by Friendly Inn and sponsored by the Saint Luke's Foundartion, Applewood Centers, The Sisters of Charity Foundation, Cleveland State University, Friendly Inn Settlement, Inc., and Merrick House. To learn more about the conference and place-based methodologies, click here to see the presentation delivered by Sandra Byrd Chappelle, Senior Program Officer of Transformational Initiatives at the Saint Luke's Foundation. (5/4/2011)
Student artists bring Foundation's annual report to life In a unique working relations/partnership, the Saint Luke's Foundation teamed with students and staff from the Cleveland Institute of Art to bring to life stories of "resiliency, reinvention and results" by illustrating and animating the Foundation's 2009 annual report. To read an article about the project on the CIA website, click here.To access the report, click here. (1/27/2011)
Stephens Fellow featured in University Hospitals Report The inaugural Stephens fellow, Havalee Henry, a medical student at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, was featured in University Hospital's 2009 Annual Report to the Community and Report on Philanthropy linked here. For more on the Stephens Orthopaedic Fellowship, click here to access the Fellowship story featured in the Saint Luke's Foundation's 2008 annual report. 6/17/2010)
"I've been caring for my husband for 22 years"
Stimulus Grants Allow Cleveland Rape Crisis Center
Insurance coverage varies Health insurance coverage in Cuyahoga, Lorain, and Summit counties mirrors that of the state in many ways, according to an oversampling report related to the 2008 Ohio Family Health Survey (OFHS). The Northeast Ohio Supplemental Sample report was prepared by The Center for Community Solutions and the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs at Cleveland State University. For view the report, click here.
The Fatherhood Initiative and Nueva Luz -- Working together to make fatherhood matter In a recent Plain Dealer article, Rev. Max Rodas "uses the word "familismo" to describe the warm, family-centered culture for which the Latino community is known, even as he worries the term evokes a bygone era." To read more from Rev. Rodas, and to learn more about the Cuyahoga County Fatherhood Initiative, click here. (6/22/2009)
Fellowship featured in University Hospitals publication Dedicated to building a strong, diverse health care workforce,
Senior Outreach Services brings new life to neighborhood In 2007, the Saint Luke's Foundation made a capacity building grant to Senior Outreach Services (SOS). That grant was part of a complex series of transactions that led SOS to its new home in the Langston Hughes Center at East 79th and Quincy Avenue in Cleveland. To learn more about this amazing organization, click here.
Investing in city life In hopes of writing a new chapter in Cleveland’s history, Neighborhood Progress Inc. (NPI), along with several collaborators, recently presented its findings and recommendations for a comprehensive blueprint on green land reuse and the design of vacant land. For more, click here. The Saint Luke’s Foundation is a proud supporter of NPI.
Scouting Growing in Mt. Pleasant Scouting is already strong and vibrant within the Mt. Pleasant area. Rev. Larry Harris and the Mt. Olive Baptist Church family have Pack and Troop 983. In the heart of the Mt. Pleasant Community, 983 recruits plenty of youth out of Robert Fulton, A.J. Rickoff, Fullerton, and Audubon elementary schools. If interested in enrolling your son or volunteering with 983, you may contact Bonnie Sawyer at (216) 752-9239 or email at bonniescout983@yahoo.com.
Pastor Nathaniel Mason and the Union Avenue CM & A Church also have Pack & Troop 860. This Scouting unit serves youth ranging from grades 1st -8th. If interested in enrolling or volunteering with 860, contact Mr. Martin at (216) 526-7596 or e-mail him at martin_frans@hotmail.com.
However, in the coming months, youth can look forward to additional opportunities for camping, hiking, and other fun outdoor activities through scouting units are planned at A.J. Rickoff Elementary School and 5th Christian Church. Don’t miss this opportunity to enroll a young person in scouting. It will surely change his life. For general questions, volunteering inquiries, and youth opportunities about Scouting Programs in Mt. Pleasant, contact Phillip Bufford at (216) 458-8949 or at pbufford@bsamail.org.
Downtown dental debuts Last July, friends and supporters of Care Alliance were introduced to an exciting new chapter in the history of the organization. After an extensive, 10-month review of possible “for profit” business opportunities by the professional staff and Board of Directors, the Board approved a new “for profit” business venture designed to provide additional financial support, hopefully for the long term, for Care Alliance. The new business – Avenue Dental Services – is a “for profit” dental practice. Care Alliance has recruited Dr. Paul Grande, DDS to be the professional dentist for the practice, which is located downtown next door to Care Alliance’s main facility at 1534 St. Clair Avenue. Profits from the dental practice will be used by Care Alliance for its nonprofit mission and will partially offset the decline in philanthropic and governmental funding. The target market for Avenue Dental Services will be busy downtown Cleveland professionals, families or students who have the ability to pay for dental services. For more, click here.
The Cleveland Foodbank working hard to meet needs The slumping economy is putting a huge burden on individuals and families who are already struggling to put food on the table. Food pantries and hot meals sites that rely on the Cleveland Foodbank are seeing more and more people coming through their doors every day for help. The Cleveland Foodbank is working hard to meet the increased demand and currently, our food distribution is up 39% compared to this time last year. We need your help. Please take a moment to learn about the Cleveland Foodbank and how you can be part of the solution. For more information, click here.
The Food Stamp Challenge Could you survive on just $3 a day? More than 13% of the residents of Cuyahoga County have to. $3 per day ($21 per week) is the average food stamp benefit that an individual receives, and as you can imagine, it’s simply not enough to survive. To raise awareness of the challenges faced by food stamp recipients, the Junior Advisory Board of the West Side Ecumenical Ministry (WSEM) held a Food Stamp Challenge from November 14 – 20, 2008.
During the Challenge, participants committed to live on $21 for the week and to obtain 21 sponsors of $21 each. In total, more than $6,000 was raised – and every dollar raised goes directly to WSEM to supplement its pantry food with nutritious, fresh items and to link WSEM's clients to outreach services and provide workforce development training.
WSEM is a non-profit social service agency on Cleveland's near-West side that provides hunger and crisis management, early childhood education and workforce training and development. More information on WSEM can be found at www.wsem.org.
It's all about the kids It started as a bus tour of the Mount Pleasant neighborhood, hosted by the Saint Luke’s Foundation in fall of 2007. On that tour, Saint Luke's Foundation Honorary Trustees and ParkWork’s Co-Chairman of the Board Joe Thomas observed the lack of play equipment at the newly constructed AJ Rickoff Elementary School (2005). That just wouldn't do, Thomas noted, so along with his wife Ellen, Thomas responded with a generous contribution of $75,000 toward the construction of a play structure.
The Saint Luke’s Foundation, as a leading funder and advocate for the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood, matched this gift with a grant for $75,000 to complete the project. The newly-installed play equipment was dedicated Monday, Sept. 29, 2008. To view a slideshow of the dedication, click here.
Art and Soul Park dedicated
Buckeye Trumpet Man sculpture by James Simon, prior to installation at the new
MetroHealth on innovation Click here to read comments from Mark Moran, interim chief executive officer of MetroHealth Medical Center, on Plain Dealer readers' recommendations on ways MetroHealth can be more innovative, presented as part of the Plain Dealer's Community Prescription series. In 2005, the Saint Luke's Foundation announced a 10-year, $10 million grant to MetroHealth in support of the MetroHealth Buckeye Health Center.
Mayor recognizes Lead Awareness Week: July 20 - 27, 2008
An "Ode to Cleveland" Ripples penetrate and dirty bubble pop, but how does the water remain? The willow stands tall, like our cranes that hang above broken concrete, But see Cleveland is more than dirty, It’s a central hub of things ready to be discovered...talents...
These are the words of Cleveland School of the Arts student Eric Odum, who recently shared his poem Cleveland with an audience assembled to dedicate the new shared campus of John Hay High School and the School of the Arts. The Saint Luke's Foundation is a proud sponsor of the shared campus project. To read the full poem, click here.
Aspiring to be the best The Aspire program is an all-girls bonding, leadership and growth experience. This three-year program provides girls from Cleveland, East Cleveland and Cleveland Heights schools with the opportunity to grow academically and learn different leadership skills through workshops and classes. Aspire also exposes new and upcoming teachers to what educating is really like. These teachers come from colleges and universities such as Harvard, Brown, and Yale. The Saint Luke's Foundation is proud to support the Aspire Program. For more, click here.
The Fairhill Center hosted a Safety Fair on Wed., Feb. 27. The Safety Fair focused on helping caregivers and older adults stay safe in their homes, on the street, and when using technology. Dr. Peter Whitehouse, internationally known Alzheimer’s disease expert and professor at Case Western Reserve University, discussed his new book, “The Myth of Alzheimer’s,” in the keynote address. (2/20/08)
Helping Clevelanders Live Healthy – MetroHealth Buckeye Health Center
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