Why give to the endowment?

The endowment fund provides CLC with the financial flexibility to:

• Develop innovative programming.
• Launch initiatives to address pressing community issues.
• Help leaders deepen their impact.

Nearly 400 donors supported the initial CLC Endowment Fund Campaign, which surpassed its $1 million goal at the end of 2019.

In June 2024, 30 current and past CLC Board Members made Endowment gifts in honor of Marianne Crosley’s 14 years of service to CLC as she prepared to step down as President and CEO. You can join them by clicking the “Give Now” link to the right or completing this form to pledge your commitment now to be paid later.

“I’m proud to kick off this next phase of our Endowment with a pledge to recognize the amazing leadership of Marianne Crosley as President and CEO for the past 14 years. Growing the endowment is an important key to building sustainable funding for the Leadership Center’s many vital programs and initiatives.”

Bill Caster (LC 2010)
President, Gries Financial Partners
CLC Board Chair

Join these forward-thinking civic leaders by becoming an Endowment donor today! Donations or pledges of any amount are welcome.

Contributions can be spread over several years. Gifts of cash, stocks, bonds, retirement assets, or deferred and planned gifts are gratefully accepted.

The Cleveland Leadership Center is a 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

• Giving levels

  Gifts of any amount are welcomed and appreciated. Donors of $5,000 or more will receive recognition on a permanent donor wall in the CLC office. Those who contribute $25,000 and more will be recognized with a CLC scholarship named in their honor. Those who contribute $2,500 to $4,999 will be recognized in a new category of Advocates

  $100,000+	Founder
  $75,000 – 99,999	Legacy
  $50,000 – 74,999	Visionary
  $25,000 – 49,999	Leader
  $10,000 – 24,999	Champion
  $5,000 – 9,999	Supporter
  $2,500 – 4,999	Advocate

   

  CLC classes that raise $40K or more collectively receive a scholarship in their honor. To date, these classes are:

  • LC 1978
  • LC 1984
  • LC 1993
  • LC 2008
  • LC 2009
  • LC 2014
  • LC 2016
  • LC 2017
• Donor recognition*

  Founder $100,000+

  Tom (LC 1978) & Joanie Adler
  Viki & Marc (LC 2008) Byrnes
  Dick (ALI 2018, LC 1978) & Pat Pogue

  Visionary  $50,000 – $74,999

  Tom & Marsha Hopkins
  Margaret W. Wong (LC 1984)

  Leader $25,000 – $49,999

  Ira (LC 2003) & Amy (LC 2011) Kaplan
  Brian Marita (LC 2014) & Mary Marita (CBB 2014)
  Hugh (LC 1998) and Sue McKay
  Larry Oscar (LC 2009) & Jeanne Shatten
  Tom (LC 1993) and Chris Stevens

   Champion $10,000 – $24,999

  Amy (LC 2014) & Stan Brady
  Marianne Crosley & Tim Clements (CLI 2012)
  Robin J. Davenport (LC2 2014, LC 2013)
  Joe (LC 2015) and Nelda DiRocco
  Peter & Barbara Galvin (LC 1980)
  The Lozick Family Foundation
  Oatey Co.
  Shelly Peet (LC2 2013, LC 2009, CBB 2001)
  Mark Ross (LC 2016)
  William Summers (LC 1993)

  Supporter $5,000 – $9,999

  Brent Ballard (LC 2003)
  Mike (ALI 2018, LC 1995) & Louise Benz
  Fiona Chambers (LC2 2014, LC 2013)
  Gina (LC 2015) & Cipriano (LC 2014, CBB 2006) Beredo
  Bober Markey Fedorovich
  William Caster (LC 2010)
  John Bonfiglio (LC 2015, CBB 2003)
  Jeanette G. (LC 1994) & Glenn R. (LC 1979) Brown
  Bill (LC 2010) & Judie Caster
  Cleveland Cavaliers
  Cohen & Company
  Richard Fedorovich (CLI 2020, LC 2015)
  Christopher (LC 2003) and Brenda Gorman
  David Gunning (LC 1980)
  David C. Jacobs (LC 2009)
  Margy Judd (LC2 2015, LC 2007, CBB 2001)
  Ethan (LC2 2018, LC 2017) & Michelle Karp
  Robert Klonk (LC 2016)
  Joe (LC 2015) and Calli Kohmann
  Allan & Judy Krulak (LC 1988)
  Lisa Kunkle (LC 2014)
  Christine and William (LC 2012) Lewis
  Margaret McKenzie (LC 2019)
  Jim (LC 2012) & Amy Merlino (LC 2020)
  Laura Mimura (LC 2016, CBB 2002)
  Ginger (LC2 2015, LC 2014) and Tom Mlakar
  Beth Mooney (LC 2008)
  Kris Morris (LC 2015)
  Randy (LC 2018) and Amy Paine
  Andy Passen
  Robert (LC 1985) and Judith (LC 2002) Rawson
  Neal Restivo (LC 2017)
  David & Enid (CLI 2018, LC 2007) Rosenberg
  Snavely Group
  Douglas Spiker (LC 2013, CLI 2011)
  Nigamanth Sridhar (LC2 2020, LC 2019)
  Betsy (CLI 2011) and Fred Stueber (LC 1999)
  J. Mark Sutherland (LC 2016)
  Eddie Taylor Jr. (LC 2000)
  thunder::tech
  Michelle Tomallo (LC 2017)
  Thomas Turco (LC 2016)
  Jeffrey M. Wasserman (LC 2014)

  Advocate $2,500 – $4,999

  David Akers (LC 2007, CBB 2001)
  John Beer (LC2 2019, LC 2018)
  Cathy Belk (LC 2012)
  Joseph DuBois (LC 2012)
  Arthur Hall III (LC 2021)
  Erin Gay Miyoshi (CBB 2021)
  William Mulligan (LC 1995)
  Alan Rosskamm (LC 1983)
  Sam (LC2 2013, LC 2009) and Susan Steinhouse
  J. Mark Sutherland (CLI 2020, LC 2016)

  *As of 7/9/2024