Why give to the endowment?

The endowment fund provides CLC with the financial flexibility to:

• Develop innovative programming.
• Grow the continuum of leaders.
• Help them deepen their impact.
• Create additional programming that helps our community address pressing issues.

More than 375 donors pledged or donated in 2018 and 2019 to see the Endowment Campaign surpass its initial $1M goal. Thanks to Joe and Nelda DiRocco, Judy and Bob Rawson, Tom and Chris Stevens, Betsy and Fred Stueber, and Eddie Taylor Jr., whose matching gift challenge in September 2019 inspired other alumni to give and push through the goal.

If you want to be part of this illustrious group driving civic innovation it’s not too late. Be part of the legacy and invest in leadership and innovation across Northeast Ohio.

• 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.

  $100,000+	Founder’s Circle
  $75,000 – 99,999	Legacy Circle
  $50,000 – 74,999	Visionary Circle
  $25,000 – 49,999	Leadership Circle
  $10,000 – 24,999	Civic Champions Circle
  $5,000 – 9,999	Civic Supporters Circle

  Also, 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

• Donors $5,000+

  Founder’s Circle $100,000+

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

  Visionary Circle $50,000 – $74,999

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

  Leadership Circle $25,000 – $49,999

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

  Civic Champions Circle $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
  Brian Marita (LC 2014) & Mary Marita (CBB 2014)
  Oatey Co.
  Mark Ross (LC 2016)
  William Summers (LC 1993)

  Civic Supporters Circle $5,000 – $9,999

  Brent Ballard (LC 2003)
  Mike (ALI 2018, LC 1995) & Louise Benz
  Gina (LC 2015) & Cipriano (LC 2014, CBB 2006) Beredo
  Bober Markey Fedorovich
  John Bonfiglio (LC 2015, CBB 2003)
  Jeanette G. (LC 1994) & Glenn R. (LC 1979) Brown
  Bill (LC 2010) & Judie Caster
  Cohen & Company
  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
  Shelly Peet (LC2 2013, LC 2009, CBB 2001)
  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)

Contributions can be spread over several years. Gifts of cash, stocks, bonds, retirement assets, real estate, 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.