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Shoes and Clothes for Kids Newsletter • Fall 2008
2008 Cleveland Browns
Back to School Campaign
To Benefit Shoes and Clothes for Kids
Increases Awareness and Funds
The 2008 Cleveland Browns Back to School Campaign to benefit Shoes
and Clothes for Kids raised awareness of the need for new shoes and
clothes during a time of critical need for area families. The campaign
also raised much needed funds which helped enhance the August
Back to school time is the busiest time distribution, so that even more children could be helped in time
Cleveland Browns Head
for SC4K, with thousands of parents Coach Romeo Crennel for school.
calling in need of help preparing their delivers a heartfelt
message to children at The campaign kicked off in July with a press conference at Browns
children for school in the fall. The 3rd annual
the Back to School Training Camp featuring notable Cleveland Browns and community
Stuff the Bus for Cleveland’s Kids donation Campaign kick-off speakers. More than 100 children from various Shoes and Clothes for
drive, presented by Dominion, was held in July press conference.
Kids distribution partner sites attended Training Camp to view practice
at Cleveland Browns Training Camp in Berea.
as Community Corner guests and then participated in a backpack and shoe card giveaway
A full-size bus was on hand to be stuffed full of at the post-practice press conference. The press conference featured Cleveland Browns
new shoes, clothing and school supplies for children Head Coach Romeo Crennel, Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Dr. Eugene
in need heading back to school. The drive was hosted T. W. Sanders, Cleveland Browns Linebacker Shawn Smith and Shoes and Clothes for
by The Cleveland Browns and the bus was donated Kids Board Chair Rocky Richardson. Shawn Smith has a special interest in helping
courtesy of the Cuyahoga County Board of MR/DD. children in need and assisted with the backpack giveaway and signed autographs
Many Cleveland Browns fans and community members for the children.
generously made cash donations at the bus as well.
Through the financial assistance provided by The Cleveland Browns sponsorship
Volunteers from Dominion and UPS worked hard all day
of $15,000, SC4K was able to distribute 6,300 additional gift cards to children
to count, sort and box the donated items.
in need in August. These cards helped families purchase athletic shoes as part
Several area companies also participated in a BIG way by of the Cleveland Browns mission to keep children healthy and active.
hosting collection drives in their offices and dropping off
Melamed Riley Advertising donated their services for a fourth consecutive
boxfuls of donations at the bus. These companies include
year to create a promotional campaign for SC4K. The campaign asked
CGB Tech, The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Dominion,
donors to “attach their names to something big” – the mission of Shoes
Fifth Third Bank, Key Bank, and Melamed Riley Advertising.
and Clothes for Kids. This year’s campaign included newspaper, outdoor,
More than 5,000 new school supplies and clothing items were radio and television advertising and a direct mail appeal letter. Special
collected for area children in need. Shoes and Clothes for Kids thanks thanks to the following organizations for their pro-bono support of
Dominion for their generous sponsorship of $15,000 which helped the campaign: The Plain Dealer, Davis Auto Group, Clear Channel
many more children go back to school this fall with what they need Outdoor, Clear Channel Radio and Time Warner Cable.
to succeed. Thank you also to The Cleveland Browns for hosting the
The 2008 Cleveland Browns Back-to-School Campaign made
event and providing lunch for our staff and volunteers.
a significant impact in the lives of many area children this fall.
If you are interested in hosting a collection drive next year to support Stuff
the Bus, contact our Development Department at 216-881-7463 ext. 4.
Rock-N-Roll Capital Street Machines
Save Host Super Solon Charity
the Cruise to Benefit SC4K
Date On Saturday, August 9, the Super Solon Charity Cruise
rolled into the Solon Commons to raise money for SC4K
April 1, 2009 for the first year. Over 550 hot rods, vintage cars and
custom built vehicles were on display for spectators.
Mark your Solon Mayor Kevin Patton served as judge of the Top
calendars! 10 Contest, picking two cars to be featured on Summit
SC4K will Racing’s Turntable as the top two vehicles of the year.
be hosting
The musical performances by the bands “Shout” and Former Cavs player Larry Nance next to his Blaster
the 2nd annual Fool’s Frolic fund-
“Firehouse Rock” were very popular, as were former Products Chevy Cobalt race car.
raiser at Moxie on April Fool’s
Day. It’d be foolish to miss this! Cavaliers player Larry Nance’s race car and WKYC anchor The Super Solon Charity Cruise raised $23,000
Mark Nolan’s classic car. A Mercedes Benz personalized in net proceeds for SC4K. A special thank you
for Shaquille O’Neal was also one of the specialty cars to the event’s sponsors, including Summit
featured at the cruise. A raffle Racing, Forest City Enterprises, Don Sitts Auto
included many extraordinary Sales, Bob Evans Family Restaurant, Longhorn
Shoes and prizes, such as the use of a
new car for one year or
Steakhouse, and Lifestyle Furniture. And also
to event co-hosts Richard Johns and Ray Papesh
Clothes for $5,000 donated by
Don Sitts Auto Sales.
and the car club members who worked tirelessly
to set-up and run this
Kids Turns spectacular event.
40 Next
Year!
In 2009, Shoes and Clothes
for Kids celebrates forty
years of service to the
Greater Cleveland community.
Check out our new logo and stay
tuned for details on our special
anniversary events, including a
special reception for supporters
in February.
Melamed Riley Advertising Creates
2008 SC4K Promotional Campaign
Thank you to Melamed Riley Advertising for
creating SC4K’s 2008 Back to School promotional
campaign that helped raise awareness and funds
for SC4K. The campaign asked donors to attach
their name to something big and included print,
television, radio and outdoor advertising.
Local Student Founds
We’re going Organization to
green! Provide Cleats
We are very proud of our 2007
Annual Report, which is available
to Kids
on our web site at www.sc4k.org. For the second year, Shoes and Clothes for Kids received
However, we are more than a generous donation of new and reconditioned cleats
happy to send you a hard copy from Kleats 4 Kids, an organization founded by high
upon request. school student Andrew Pohly, a native of Willoughby
and a senior at Phillips Academy in Andover,
Massachusetts. Kleats 4 Kids works to provide new
or reconditioned athletic shoes to underprivileged
youth athletes.
Pohly was playing football at Gilmour Academy when
he noticed many players on the opponent’s teams
were wearing basketball shoes instead of football
cleats and was inspired to do something to help. Pohly
and his fellow student athletes now conduct shoe
drives, recondition used shoes, and raise money to
purchase new cleats.
Please contact us at Andrew Pohly with Kleats 4 Kids donates youth
216.881.7463, x. 4. athletic shoes to SC4K.
Golf Classic Sponsors
ARAMARK Continues to Step Up Presenting
for Shoes and Clothes for Kids
10th Annual Golf Classic Presented by the
Cleveland Cavaliers, Lake Erie Monsters,
and Quicken Loans Arena Title Sponsor
The tenth annual ARAMARK/SC4K Golf Classic was Pepsi Americas
held at Chippewa Golf Course in Doylestown, in PepsiCo Inc.
June. The event raised net proceeds of $57,000, Platinum Sponsors
which brings the event’s ten-year total to more DDG, Inc.
than $415,000 raised for SC4K. Dominion
The Golf Classic welcomed back presenting sponsor Gold Sponsors
Lake Erie Monsters, joined by new presenting sponsors ABC Fire Inc.
ARAMARK Correctional Services
the Cleveland Cavaliers and Quicken Loans Arena.
ARAMARK Higher Education
Pepsi Americas and PepsiCo Inc. also returned as this ARAMARK Refreshment Services
year’s title sponsors. ARAMARK Sports & Entertainment
The raffle and door prizes were remarkable again this year. ARAMARK Uniform Services
ARAMARK Uniform Services
Prizes were also awarded to the three winning teams, National Accounts
longest drive and closest to the pin. Golfers were very Chippewa Golf Course
generous at the betting holes, making the game more Cleveland Bakers Local 19
exciting and helping raise more money for SC4K. As a Coors Brewing Company/
Superior Beverage Group
wonderful way to end the day, ARAMARK prepared a
Forest City Enterprises
delicious steak dinner with all of the trimmings. Glazers of Ohio
Greater Cleveland Partnership
House of LaRose/Budweiser
Labatt USA/InBev USA
Miller Brewing Company
RFC Contracting
Verizon Wireless
World Emblem International
SC4K extends heartfelt gratitude
Silver Sponsors
to SC4K Board Member Kevin ARAMARK Business Services
Kearney and ARAMARK, their Dairymens
employees and vendors for Minotti’s Beverage
supporting our programs and Sugardale Food Service
services through the golf outing Photography By Tony, Inc.
since 1998. Bronze Sponsors
Paul Basel
Dippin’ Dots, Inc.
Event Source
Lamb Weston
Cart and Driving Range Sponsor
Swagelok Company
Hole Sponsors
Advanced Gas and Welding Solutions
Arhaus Furniture
Avery Dennison
A Message from the Chair and Executive Director Boar’s Head Meat
Welcome to Fall! Bullseye Activewear Inc.
Cuyahoga County Commissioner
The return to school is one of the busiest times of year for One of this year’s Jimmy Dimora
Shoes and Clothes for Kids and this fall was no exception. most pleasant Deli Wagon
Thanks to the generosity of the Cleveland Browns and surprises has been E. Thomas Marcel Architects
Dominion, Shoes was able to distribute twice as many the extraordinary The Fedeli Group
Payless Shoe gift cards during the month of August. Our way in which Filta Fry
2008 Back to School Campaign sponsored by the Cleveland we’ve been able For Bare Feet, Inc.
Browns featured a press conference at Cleveland Browns to make purchases vic gelb
Training Camp, with Coach Romeo Crennel, and backpack of quality children’s clothing at minimal cost. Our direct Home City Ice
giveaway. In addition, we continued our successful buying program continues to be successful, allowing us The ICEE Company
partnership with Dominion for the 3rd Annual “Stuff the to target purchases of clothing in much more precise Independence Communications, Inc.
Bus for Cleveland’s Kids” drive, which this year expanded ways that more closely match the needs of the families Independence Excavating
to include workplace giving campaigns at Fifth Third Bank we serve, as well as more fully leverage donation dollars. Bill Joseph
and Key Bank, as well as support from CGB Tech, Melamed Kudos again to the Product and Services Committee, Joshen
Riley Advertising and The Cleveland Museum of Art. We led by Jayne Churchmack and Terry Bishop. Kevin Kearney
appreciate the work of our board members Terry Bishop KeyBank
As the broader economy continues to face challenges,
from Dominion, Nancy Huber from Fifth Third Bank, Wes Mike Trivisonno
we recognize that the need for our services will most
Gillespie from Key Bank and Sarah Melamed from Melamed Nickles Bakery
likely continue to grow. With that in mind, we are very
Riley Advertising for their support and leadership in Northern OHIO Provisions LLC
much appreciative of your continued support in providing
these efforts. Oriana House, Inc.
critically needed funding so we can continue to meet
Paragon Culinary Staffing
Our board and associate board have also been very busy the needs of our most precious resource, Greater
Pincus Bakery
on a range of other fronts beyond their ongoing service Cleveland’s children.
Ron-Cal Vending
on the many committees and project teams that keep Thank you for all you do for SC4K. With your generous Seballos Pastry Company
Shoes and Clothes for Kids on track. These included support, we can continue to help children from the ShoreBank
participating in a very successful volunteer packing day ground up! Starbucks
at our Woodland warehouse, visiting our partner sites Stratford Commons Senior Residence
and enjoying a Hawaiian-like atmosphere at our 3rd Annual Survoy’s Superior Service Inc.
Luau on the Lake, the most successful to date. Vendors Exchange
Rockette L. Richardson Valerie McCormack
Chair Executive Director Wilbur Curtis Company
Development…Thanks to Our Most Recent Supporters!
In addition to our Golf Classic donors listed in the previous pages, Shoes and Clothes for Kids would like to extend its gratitude
to the following supporters for their very generous donations made from April 15, 2008 through August 31, 2008.
We strive for excellence in our donor reporting. We sincerely apologize for any errors or omissions. Please notify our Development Department with changes at 216.881.7463 x. 4.
Memorials Mr. Connor Coakley Mr. Steven Hrovat Ms Mary Katherine Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Phil R. Stammitti The S. K. Wellman Foundation
In memory of Sue Brofman Ms. Anna Cochran Ms. Nancy Huber Mr. Michael Murphy Mr. Joseph Stephan Saint Luke's Foundation of
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Levine Mr. Paul Coghill Ms. Angela Hummel Ms. Nicole Nelson Ms. Samantha Stephens Cleveland, Ohio
In memory of Freda Gordon Mr. Travis Colonius Mr. Ryan Hummer Mr. Steven M. Nobil Mr. Chris Stormann The Alvin and Laura
Rock-N-Roll Capital Street Ms. Toi Comer Ms. Bridget Huzicka Mr. Ryan Nowlin Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sutker Siegal Foundation
Machines Mr. Tim Conover Mr. & Mrs. Marcus A. Hyre Mr. Rory O’Donnell III Ms. Elizabeth Swift Thomas H. White Foundation
In memory of Joe Israel Ms. Kathy Conry Mr. George L. Jackson Jr. Ms. Susan O’Donnell Mr. Daniel Syphard Warren L. Wolfson Family
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip G. Soroky Ms. Aimee E. Convery Ms. Kelly Jacobs Ms. Barb Ols Mr. Ryan Tirk Philanthropic Fund
In memory of Parsons, Moyer Ms. Amanda Cooke Mr. Jim Jacopic Ms. Valerie Ondrejko Ms. Mary Lou Trenbath
& Scheret Families Ms. Mandy Corrigan Ms. Amy Jamieson-Petonic Mr. & Mrs. Charles Oneil Mr. & Mrs. William P. Tyler Corporations and
Mrs. Agnes E. Parsons Mr. Michael Costanzo Mr. & Mrs. William Jech Ms. Grace Papesh Mr. Terry Uhl Organizations
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Cottrell Mr. Tracy Jemison Ms. Nilam Patel Ms. Tami Vandrasik Adjer Industries
Steven James Herman Kids Mr. Matthew J. Coughlin Mr. Colin Johnston Ms. Julie Paul Mr. Erik Vaughn Applied Industrial Technologies
Choice Memorial Fund Ms. Colleen Craven Mr. Steve Jones Mr. Anthony Pekol Mr. Donald Vavrus Bellaire Puritas
In memory of Tom Jacobs Dr. & Mrs. David & Jane Silk Mr. William R. Joseph Ms. Meghan Pethtel Ms. Pam Vine Development Corp
James & Carolyn Herman Mr. Darrell Dean Ms. Tamara Karel Mr. Anthony J. Pfenning Ms. Ruth Viny Bird Technologies Group
In honor of James & Carolyn Ms. Candice Dempsey Mr. & Mrs. William E. Karnatz, Sr. Ms. Debbie Pieffer Ms. Maureen Viscomi Caire Electric
Herman’s 50th Wedding Ms. Linda Dempsey Mr. Jason Kasunick Ms. Sibel Pistar Mrs. Mary Ann Vizdos Cement Masons Local No. 404
Anniversary Ms. Phyllis DeSantis Mr. David Kaznoch Ms. Jane Platten Ms. Lisa Vulic Charter One
Mr. & Mrs. Louis J. Bloomfield Ms. Janet DeSouza Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Kelly Ms. Michelle Ponziano Mr. Michael Wagner Christopher Tool & Mfg
Mr. & Mrs. Peter W. Danford Mr. Matt Dickman Ms. Linda Kennedy Ms. Heather Posner Ms. Laurelie Wallace Cleveland Indians
Ms. Barbara Galvin Mr. Anthony Dicosimo Ms. Janet Kern Ms. Seronica Powell Mr. & Mrs. Richard H. Walters Combined Federal Campaign
Mr. & Mrs. James Herman Ms. Michele Dierkes Mr. Daniel Kessler Mr. Herman Prevost Mr. & Mrs. Philip J. Weaver Jr. Council For Economic
Ms. Eileen Sills Ms. JJ DiGeronimo Mr. Brendan Kilbane Mr. Steven D. Putinski Mr. & Mrs. Martin Weisblatt Opportunities In
Ms. Barbara Speer Ms. Joy Doerner Mr. Egan Kilbane Mr. Robert T. Raaf Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell A. Weisman Greater Cleveland
In honor of Susie Goodman Ms. Kim Donaldson-Dingess Ms. Stacie King Ms. Mary Reece Ms. Debi Welsby Cuyahoga Community
James & Carolyn Herman Ms. Genvra Donley Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kirbus Mr. & Mrs. Steve Reinhardt Ms. Renee Wenger College Foundation
In honor of David Washawsky Mr. Mark Dorazio Mr. Robert Kleer Ms. Dixie Reiss Ms. Laura Wess Dominion
James & Carolyn Herman Mr. Brendan Doyle Ms. Joanne Klein Ms. Kathryn Reynolds Ms. Jody Wheaton Eaton Corporation
Ms. Mary Catherine Doyle Mr. & Mrs. Mark & Kathryn Ann Klein Ms. Hallie Rich Ms. Allison White Edward Howard & Co.
Honorariums Ms. Lisa Drazil Ms. Nancy Klein Ms. Helen Richards Mr. Dave Whittaker Emco Fastener Products
In honor of Ben & Bonita Becker Ms. Barbara Durkin Mr. Kenneth Kleppel Ms. Rockette Richardson Mr. & Mrs. Paul Wickline Emshoff Excavating, Inc.
Ms. Sarah Lombard Ms. Kathy Dykin Mr. Jeffrey Kobosky Ms. Daniell Riffle Ms. Rhonda Wien Enerco/Mr. Heater
In honor of vic gelb’s induction Mr. Brian Edelstein Ms. Anne Kolibab Mr. Allan Rindfleisch Mr. & Mrs. Donald Williams Exceleration Inc.
into The City Club Hall of Fame Ms. Katie Eidam Ms. Mary Kovach Mr. Steve Rini Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Wiseberg Fairmount Minerals
Mr. Allan Krulak Mr. Stuart Eisenberg Ms. Dorothy Kozlowski Ms. Ruth W. Rippner Mr. & Mrs. Rick Wood FirstEnergy Corporation
Mr. William R. Joseph Mr. & Mrs. James Eland Ms. Janet L. Kronenberg Ms. Maryann Rist Ms. Ruth Woodburn Forest City Enterprises, Inc.
In honor of Bob & Joyce Maruna Mr. Jerrell N. Evans Mr. Allan C. Krulak Ms. Josette Robson Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wray Frantz Ward LLP
Ms. Barbara J. Appel Mr. & Mrs. Richard Feldman Mr. Lev Kulchytsky Ms. Kelly Romano Mr. Kevin Yates Gardiner Trane
In honor of Amie Palffy Mr. Ryan Ferrante Mr. Jerome Kysela Mr. William Rond Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Young Gateway Realty, Inc.
MassMutual Financial Group Ms. Toni Filaseta Ms. Alison Lamirand Mr. Alex Rose Ms. Tonya Young Gilmour Academy
Mrs. Arlene J. Flanagan Ms. Linda L. Laronge Mr. & Mrs. Alan Rosskamm Ms. Tatiana Zadony Glenmede Trust Co.
Individuals Ms. Margie Flynn Ms. Beth Laschinger Mr. Paul Roth Ms. Theresa Zele Herbruck, Alder & Company
Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Forchheimer Mr. Peter Lau Mr. Jason Roy Ms. Nancy Zeller Hermes Sports & Events
Ms. Helene J. Accordino Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Fox Ms. Emily Lauer Mr. & Mrs. Brian Rudloff Mr. Paul Ziegler Hooper Homes Construction
Mr. Sam E. Ake Mr. Jason Fronheiser Ms. Nancy Levine Ms. Bessie Runci Mr. Glen Zipay Hoover Heating & Air
Ms. Laina Alber Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Gaier, Jr. Ms. Carrie Lewis Ms. Kristi Runser Mr. Daniel Zubricky Conditioning, LLC
Mrs. Richard D. Armold Mr. Brendan Gallagher Ms. Alison Li Mr. Adam Russ Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence E. Zupon Huntington Bank Foundation
Ms. Cindy Babitt Ms. Stacy Gallagher Ms. Renne Loncar Mr. & Mrs. Rodion Russin Huntington National Bank
Mr. Kenneth Baca Mr. & Mrs. Peter Geis Mr. Patrick Longbrake Mr. Ryan Ryzner Foundations Hutter Performance Center
Ms. Nicole Bailey Mr. Gerald German Mr. Keith Lutz Mr. Steve Sabolich The Alvah Stone & Adele J. Franck & Company
Ms. Lisa Baskin Mr. & Mrs. Scott Gillespie Mr. A. Lamont Mackley Ms. Janice San Marco Corning Chisholm JF Signs, LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Albert Berger Mr. Wesley Gillespie Mr. Ken Mader Ms. Wilma L. Sasnaskas Memorial Fund of Key Foundation
Mr. Oscar Berman Mr. Ricardo Gipson Mr. Greg Mahring Mr. Donald Sayre & The Cleveland Foundation KeyBank
Ms. Elizabeth Berrey Dr. Norman Golovan Mr. Keith Malone Ms. Nancy Wurzel Ellen E. & Victor J. Cohn Lake Erie Monsters
Mr. Reagan Berube Mr. Sidney R. Good Mr. & Mrs. James L. Mason Ms. Jo Ann Schentur Supporting Foundation Lewis Engineers &
Ms. Terry Bishop Ms. Amanda Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Matanick Mr. Steve Schindler Victor and Joan M. Gelb Scientist Association
Ms. Betty Black The Gordon Family Ms. Catherine M. Mazanec Michael Schoop, Ph.D. Philanthropic Fund Metasystems, Inc.
Ms. Julie Bloch Mr. & Mrs. Hugh & Cecelia Gorman Ms. Erin McConey Mr. Charles Schulman Grace J. Chamberlain New Management
Mr. Marc Bona Ms. Heidi Grabow Ms. Kelly McConnell Ms. Denise Scolaro Memorial Fund National City
Ms. Jean Bourgeois Ms. Rachel Grabow Mr. & Mrs. Tim McCormack Mr. Joseph Scolaro The Harry K. & Emma R. NCD
Ms. Nicole Bourrillion Mr. & Mrs. Gary Graeff Mr. & Mrs. T.J. McCreight Ms. Joan D. Scott Fox Foundation Ohio Casualty Group
Mr. David Boyer Mr. & Mrs. Andrew L. Green Mr. Thomas McDonough Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sekerak The W. J. and D. K. Ohio Semitrailer Quality Parts
Ms. Robin Bravchok Ms. Katie Greenlee Ms. Stephanie McHenry Ms. Linda Sekerak O’Neill Foundation Phillis Wheatley Association
Ms. Barbara Breen Mr. Michael Griech Mr. & Mrs. Robert McInnes Ms. Jennifer L. Seme
Ms. Laura Brewster Ms. Meghan Griffin Mr. & Mrs. Thomas R. McKay Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Seminatore
Mr. Gerald F. Broski Mr. Adam Griffith Mr. Thomas McNair Ms. Holly Serge
Mr. Ronald Brown Ms. Mary Griglak Mr. & Mrs. Alan Melamed Ms. Lindsey A. Shapiro
Mr. Marc D. Brummer Mr. Adam Grudzien Ms. Jonelle Meredith Mr. Todd Shepard
Mr. Chris Brunkow Ms. Wendy Gutridge Ms. Sarah Merens Ms. Christine Sheridan
Mr. Howard Busse Mr. John L. Habat Ms. Christine Meske Mr. Kevin Sherman
Mrs. Sarabel Cahn Ms. Breanna Haid Ms. Cynthia Meyer Dr. & Mrs. Marvin D. Shie, Jr.
Ms. Eleanor Campana Mr. & Mrs. Allen Hancock Ms. Lisa Micciche Mr. & Mrs. Bart Shirley
Ms. Mary Campean Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Hanrahan Mr. Michael S. Goldstein Mr. Donald Shury
Mr. Kevin Candy Ms. Krissy Hansen Ms. Lisa M. Mikol Mr. & Mrs. David Silk
Ms. Truc Cao Mr. & Mrs. Dennis P. Harabin Ms. Sharon Mikol Mr. Dan K. Silverberg
Ms. Margaret Carr Ms. Laura Harkness Ms. Kelly Miller Mr. & Mrs. Ted Silverberg
Ms. Carol Caruso Mr. Douglas Harrington Ms. Rhonda Miller Mr. Scott Simon
Ms. Rebecca Casto Ms. Melinda Hein Mr. Laurence B. Mindel Mr. Clyde Simpson
Mr. & Mrs. R. B. C. Cayless Mr. John Hickey Ms. Traci Mitchell Mrs. Vera A. Skall
Ms. Laura Chalker Ms. Robyn Hodge Ms. Janet Moore Mr. Joseph Skiba
Mr. & Mrs. Barry R. Chesler Mr. & Mrs. James S. Hogg Ms. Gloria Moosmann Mr. & Mrs. Robert Slanina, Jr.
Ms. Roshini Chikkala Mr. Kirk Holdcroft Mr. Gary Morth Ms. Erin Sluga
Ms. Carli Cichocki Mr. Justin R. Horton Mr. Jerry Mullins Ms. Melissa Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Diane Citrino Ms. Kristin Houk Ms. Kara Murphy Ms. Tammy Smith
Mr. William Clark Ms. Jacqueline Hoyt Mr. Kevin Murphy Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Soroky
Mrs. Kathryn S. Clere Ms. Cynthia Hronek Ms. Marie Murphy Mr. Tim Squirek
Development…Thanks to SC4K Programs and Services News
Our Most Recent Supporters!
Donations made from April 15, 2008 DISTRIBUTION NEWS COMMUNITY DONATIONS
through August 31, 2008 (continued). Gift Cards Doubled for (Continued)
Back to School Distribution The students chose to donate the profit to a local charity that provides
Resilience Capital Partners Fifth Third Bank Back to School is the busiest time of year for SC4K, shoes for children. Shoes and Clothes for Kids is very appreciative of this
Rinaldi Jewelry Great Lakes Brewing Company with hundreds of families seeking assistance as their unique donation which provided 10 children with new shoes this fall.
Rocky River High School Great Lakes Science Center children return to school. Through generous
AFS Members Great Lakes Theatre Festival sponsorships from The Cleveland Browns and
Soony’s Auto Sales Inc The Hammer Co.
Dominion, SC4K was able to distribute double the Baldwin-Wallace Football Players Donate School
State Farm Insurance Hampton Inn
Companies John Q’s Steakhouse amount of Payless ShoeSource gift cards to partners Supplies to SC4K
Steinel Autowerks, Inc John Roberts Spa in August so even more children were able to return Every year, the Baldwin-Wallace
Time Warner Cable Joseph-Beth Booksellers to school with new shoes this year! football team starts their season with
Transmission King K.I.D.S. a community service project. This
Union Construction Key Bank year, each player donated a shoe box
Industry Partnership Kent State University School SC4K Boards and Partners
of school supplies - everything a child
United Black Fund of Theatre & Dance Team Up for Volunteer needs to go back to school – to Shoes
of Greater Cleveland Lake Erie Monsters
United Underwriters Melamed Riley Advertising
Packing Day and Clothes for Kids. Each player also
Insurance Service The Melting Pot from the SC4K Board of Directors, wrote a personal note encouraging
United Way Services Nature Center Associate Board a child to do his or her best in school
UPS at Shaker Lakes and Distribution Partner sites, helped this year. In total, one hundred
The Village Restaurant Nautica Queen to pack and sort brand new clothing shoeboxes were donated to SC4K at
Vitto Insurance Agency Near West Theatre in the warehouse to prepare for the
Weltman, Weinberg Pettiti’s Garden Center the team’s welcome back family picnic this summer. These shoeboxes
& Reis Co., L.P.A. Pickwick & Frolic Restaurant October distribution. In one morning, will be distributed to 100 children in need at one of SC4K’s distribution
West and Company and Club, Home to Hilarities the volunteers sorted 10 pallets of clothing into 180 SC4K boxes - a total partner sites. Special thanks to Coach John Snell and each of the
4th Street Theatre of 6,300 clothing items! A big thank you to each volunteer who took students, who chose to start the season right!
In-Kind Donors The Plain Dealer time out of his or her busy schedule to help SC4K.
Anonymous Powderhorn Country Club
Ms. Shirley Bartunek Renaissance Cleveland Hotel Area Companies Host
Ms. Bridget Huzicka Rock & Roll Hall of Fame SC4K Board and Committee Members Visit Drives for SC4K
Mr. Kevin Kearney and Museum Distribution Partner Sites This year, SC4K expanded our Stuff
5Front Rock-N-Roll Capital In June, volunteers from the SC4K Board of Directors, Associate Board
Able Rents Street Machines
the Bus for Cleveland’s Kids
Alpine Valley Ski Area Saks Fifth Avenue
and committees participated in a special tour of the four SC4K distribution campaign by recruiting companies
AngelWoods Hideaway SportsTime Ohio partners of the Boys and Girls Club of to participate in Workplace Giving
Bed and Breakfast Superior Office Products Cleveland. The volunteers enjoyed Campaigns to increase both
Applied Laser Technologies Time Warner Cable learning about how the distribution works product and monetary donations
ARAMARK Tower City Center at each site and the services and programs during Back to School time.
The Beck Center For the Arts Trolley Tours of Cleveland available for the families and children we
Bed, Bath and Beyond WCLV 104.9FM Dominion once again collected
Bistro 185 Webtego serve. Special thanks to Boys and Girls hundreds of items and donated
Café 56 Western Reserve Club Executive Director Ron Soeder who them at the Stuff the Bus event that they sponsored. CGB Tech also
CGB Tech Historical Society drove the tour van and the clubs’ staff promoted the campaign heavily to their clients and donated items at
Charles Scott Salon WMVX Mix 106.5 FM members who led tours. the bus. Through CGB Tech, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History
Chippewa Golf Club
also signed on to help! Melamed Riley Advertising, who recently
Clear Channel Outdoor
Clear Channel Radio created a pro-bono advertising
CleCorr Packaging HELP Foundation Honors SC4K with Community campaign for SC4K, also collected
Cleveland Browns Service Award items in their office. Finally, KeyBank
Cleveland Cavaliers and Fifth Third Bank placed
Cleveland FoodBank
SC4K was honored to be chosen as the recipient of the HELP Foundation’s
annual Community Service Award. During the foundation’s annual collection containers at many of
Cleveland Foundation
Cleveland Indians meeting in June, SC4K was recognized and presented a plaque. The their respective bank branches
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo HELP Foundation assists children and adults with mental retardation and throughout the area during the
Cleveland Metropolitan developmental disabilities. Over the years, SC4K has provided the summer, which raised visibility and
School District foundation with Payless shoe gift cards for the individuals they serve. donations for SC4K. If you know
Cleveland Museum of any companies interested in
of Natural History hosting a “Holiday Giving
The Cleveland Orchestra
The Cleveland Playhouse COMMUNITY DONATIONS Campaign” to benefit Shoes and
Clothes for Kids to collect new
Cleveland Public Theatre “Sole Purpose” High School Fund-raiser Turns
Cuyahoga County Board winter accessories, boots and
of MR/DD Recycled Shoes Into Cash monetary donations, please call
DigiKnow, Inc. A chemistry class at Briggs High School in Columbus teamed up with an art Sharon at 216.881.7463 x. 4.
Dominion class to create a new, unique “Sole
Purpose” fund-raiser. The students made
shoes from recycled materials and the
entire school voted on
their favorite designs - at the
cost of one penny per vote!
The students raised $80.00 -
That’s a lot of pennies to roll!
Thanks to Our Recent Group Volunteers:
Members of the SC4K EPICS
Associate Board, Ernst & Young
Board of Directors and Goodrich Gannett
Committees Neighborhood Center
Catholic Charities Head Start New Directions
Cleveland Clinic Institutional Ohio Department
Relations & Development of Youth Services Volunteers from Ernst & Young and UPS sort and pack
Department RSVP clothing at the SC4K Warehouse.
Cleveland Indians UPS
The Associate Board of Shoes and Clothes for Kids
Luau on the Lake Doubles Attendance
and Funds Raised
The 3rd Annual Luau on the Lake fund-
raiser, organized by the Associate Board of
SC4K, doubled in attendance and dollars
raised from the previous year. Over 450
Clevelanders spent a summer evening on
the lake at Wendy Park on Whiskey Island to raise money for SC4K. In addition to
the fabulous lake views, guests enjoyed a Hawaiian-style buffet dinner catered by
The Rib Cage, adult beverages, corn hole and volleyball games and music from DJ
John Stamper. A raffle featuring unique prizes raised funds for SC4K. Many guests
dressed in Hawaiian skirts and leis. Special thanks to this year’s event sponsors –
Fairmount Minerals, Frantz Ward, Collins & Scanlon LLP, Edward Howard, Hermes
Sports & Events, Plevin & Gallucci – and the following in-kind donors – Gusto Designs,
LLC, Mix 106.5FM and The Plain Dealer. Luau on the Lake raised more than $8,000
in net proceeds for SC4K!
Distribution Partner Sites
Boys and Girls Clubs of Additional Sites
Cleveland Garden Valley Murtis H. Taylor Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Catholic Charities Head Start
Bellaire Gardens Club Neighborhood House Multi-Service Center New Sardis Primitive Christ The King Church
Broadway Club Garfield Heights Phillis Wheatley Association Baptist Church Fatima Family Center
King-Kennedy Club Community Center St. Martin DePorres Center Freedom Christian Assembly I.F.M.
West Side Club Goodrich Gannett University Settlement West Side Ecumenical Greater Love Baptist Church
Neighborhood Center Ministry Green Road
Neighborhood Centers Harvard Community United Pastors CDC Head Start, WSEM Developmental Center
CEOGC-Hough Neighborhood Services Center in Mission Churches WSEM Food Center Hunger Network
Opportunity Center Kathryn R. Tyler Bethany Baptist Church at Brookside of Greater Cleveland
East Cleveland Neighborhood Center Christian Family Outreach WSEM Food Center La Sagrada Familia
Neighborhood Center Lexington Bell Emmanuel Baptist Church at Community Corner Lakewood Christian Service Center
East End Neighborhood House Community Center Mt. Olive Baptist Church William E. Sanders Family Center
Friendly Inn Settlement House Merrick House Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Mission Shoes and Clothes for Kids provides a unique service for income-eligible families in Greater Cleveland by distributing new shoes, clothing, and items for infants and youth.
Core Values Shoes and Clothes for Kids carries out its mission with compassion, care, and respect through a network of partner agencies and offers the community a way to help families in need.
Shoes and Clothes for Kids
NON-PROFIT
4614 Prospect Avenue, Suite 511
Cleveland, Ohio 44103
ORGANIZATION
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
CLEVELAND OH
PERMIT #2753
Helping Greater Cleveland’s Children From the Ground Up
Contact Shoes and Clothes for Kids
Shoes and Clothes for Kids Chair Directors Advisory Board Associate Board
4614 Prospect Avenue, Suite 511 Rockette L. Richardson Jeanine Arden-Ornt Richard Bogolmony Co-Chairs
Cleveland, Ohio 44103 Kerry W. Bubolz David L. Brennan Hallie Rich
Chair Emeritus
Phone: 216.881.SHOE (7463) Allan C. Krulak Nailah Byrd Barbara Byrd-Bennett, Ph.D. Kelly Rudloff
JJ DiGeronimo Honorable Anthony O. Calabrese, Jr.
Fax: 216.881.7462 Vice President/Life Director Board Liaison
E-mail: info@sc4k.org Mark Dorazio Honorable Jane L. Campbell Tracy A. Jemison II
vic gelb Wesley Gillespie Councilman Joe Cimperman
Web site: www.sc4k.org Executive Committee
Executive Committee Anita Gray Harlan Diamond
Founder Tracy A. Jemison II Commissioner Jimmy Dimora Candice Dempsey Bridget Huzicka
Theresa Corey Bishop
Morrie Sayre Kevin Kearney Wayne R. Embry Matt Dickman Tamara Karel
Gerald F. Broski Brendan Doyle Emily Lauer
Staff Jayne Churchmack Honorable Bridget M. McCafferty Irving B. Fine
Sarah Melamed Commissioner Peter Lawson Jones Justin Horton Samantha Stephens
Executive Director Margie P. Flynn
Valerie F. McCormack vic gelb Mark Mintz Honorable Tim McCormack Members
Director of Development Sid Good Gloria J. Moosmann Bishop Anthony M. Pilla Laina Alber Alison Lamirand
Sharon Somerville-McGuire Nancy Huber Susan M. O'Donnell Albert B. Ratner Pamela Bolton Eli Miller
William R. Joseph Dennis R. Rose Audrey Ratner Laura Chalker Elizabeth Nici
Director of Communications Michael Schoop, Ph.D. Honorable Louis Stokes Tina Cochran Steve Putinski
Allan C. Krulak
Carolyn M. Sekerak William V. Shaklee Jerry Sue Thornton, Ph.D. Toi Comer Arick Scott
A. Lamont Mackley
Programs and Services Associate James L. Mason Scott Simon Senator George V. Voinovich Brendan Gallagher Colleen Wheeler
LaRay Harris Patrick J. McCarthy Peter E. Steffes Mort Weisberg Kristin Houk Theresa Zele
Accounting services are provided by Stephanie McHenry Donald R. Vavrus Honorable George W. White Nathan Kelly
Jackie Fairbanks, C.P.A. Robert T. Raaf Warren L. Wolfson Honorable Michael R. White
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