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Legacy Village Lyndhurst Community Fund - Deadline September 30th
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 RELEASED: 4/1/2009
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Legacy Village Lyndhurst Community Fund of The Cleveland Foundation.
 
For Further Information Contact: Joan Cern, Donor Relations, (216) 615-7145.
 
For Additional Information:
(216) 691-2291.
 
The Legacy Village Lyndhurst Community Fund of The Cleveland Foundation, which was created by The Legacy Village Partners LLC to support philanthropic and other charitable purposes in Lyndhurst, its contiguous communities and the South Euclid - Lyndhurst public schools, is currently preparing to distribute its first grants, with plans to make awards before year end.
 
The Fund will award multiple grants ranging from $250 to $5,000. Grants will be awarded for charitable projects that support Lyndhurst and its neighboring communities and/or the South Euclid - Lyndhurst public schools. Tax-exempt organizations and governmental agencies are eligible to receive grants from the Fund. However, it cannot make grants to individuals or religious organizations for religious purposes.
 
Grant applications are available in a number of locations in both South Euclid and Lyndhurst, including:
  • The Cuyahoga County Public Library South of Euclid
    Lyndhurst branch, 4645 Mayfield Road, South Euclid.

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  • The City of Lyndhurst Website
    Click here or on the thumbnail image to the right.

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  • Lyndhurst City Hall
    5301 Mayfield Road

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  • Lyndhurst Community Center
    1341 Parkview Road

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  • The City of South Euclid Web Site
    www.cityofsoutheuclid.com

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  • South Euclid City Hall
    1349 S. Green Road, and Community Center, 1370 Victory Drive

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  • South Euclid Community Center
    1370 Victory Drive

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  • The South Euclid / Lyndhurst Board of Education Web Site
    www.sel.k12.oh.us

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  • South Euclid / Lyndhurst Board of Education Administration Building
    5044 Mayfield Road, Lyndhurst
A committee of community representatives will be responsible for making grant decisions. Members are:
  • Maryella Rohwer, Chair

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  • Cathy Carrier

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  • Felicia Davis

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  • Lynn Sargi

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  • Paul Gifford

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  • Rick Goldstein

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  • Ron Minor

For additional information, please call (216) 691-2291.
 
About the Legacy Village Lyndhurst Community Fund
The Legacy Village Lyndhurst Community Fund was created in 2003 to primarily support philanthropic and other charitable purposes in Lyndhurst, Ohio, its contiguous communities and The South Euclid - Lyndhurst public schools.
 
About The Cleveland Foundation
The Cleveland Foundation is a public charity dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Greater Cleveland. It is the oldest and second-largest community foundation in the nation. Its establishment in 1914 is cited as one of 10 events that most heavily influenced the development of the nonprofit sector in the 20th century and it continues to be a leader in its field. The Foundation has assets of approximately $1.4 billion and in 2003 awarded more than $70 million in grants and low-cost loans to Cleveland area nonprofit organizations. Since its inception, it has provided more than $900 million to nonprofit organizations and causes.
 
The Cleveland Foundation is made up of more than 800 funds created by individuals, families, organizations, and corporations. It offers donors of all means the opportunity to have a lasting impact on their community while maximizing income, gift and estate tax benefits.
 
For more information about the organization, visit www.clevelandfoundation.org
 
All grant applications are due by March 31st and September 30th of each year.

Information provided by the City of Lyndhurst, Ohio @ www.lyndhurst-oh.com.