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Issue #13

April 2010

 

You Are Invited to the Power Lunch!

Join us in celebration of
Community Shares' 25th Anniversary! 

 

Friday, June 18, 2010

 11:30am-1:30pm

Windows on the River

The Powerhouse 

 

Followed by the Annual Meeting of Members

 

 Presentation of Social Justice Awards

Raffle & Silent Auction

 

Help us honor individuals accomplishing

extraordinary social justice
transformation in Greater Cleveland:

 

 The Eleanor R. Gerson Leadership in Social Justice Award

The Very Rev. Tracey Lind

For demonstrating ongoing leadership

in the advancement of social justice and making significant

contributions to social justice causes.

 

Community Shares Distinguished Activist

Maria Miranda

For actively contributing to Community Shares

in a significant and positive way in the past year.

 

   Social Justice Reporting Award

Mhari Saito

 90.3 WCPN Ideastream

For the best media coverage in Greater Cleveland

about social justice issues. 

 

 Community Shares Member Organization of the Year

Hard Hatted Women

For the member organization making the most notable and significant contributions to building a stronger local community

and to advancing social justice in the past year. 

 

 Community Shares Volunteer of the Year

Laurel Pilch

 For contributing extraordinary gifts of time and talent

 toward Community Shares' success in the past year.

  

 Power of Participation Award: Changing Views

Mary Jane Chichester,The Women's Center of Greater Cleveland, and Debora Lee, WEWS-TV5 Cleveland
For defining and communicating the insidious role addiction plays in women's lives and how it leads to further victimization.

 

Click here to register for the Power Lunch.

 

 $35 Individual Ticket

$100 VIP Ticket

$325 Table of 10

 

Member Organization Calendar of Events

April 22, 7:30pm, ACLU of Ohio, Cost of Incarceration: Ohio's Criminal Justice System. Details...

April 22, 29, May 6, 26, 27, 6:00-7:30pm, Hard Hatted Women, Orientations to Trade and Technical Careers for Women, various locations. Details...

April 24, 9:30am-3:30pm, Hard Hatted Women, Mentor Training (Cuyahoga County). Details...

April-August, Learning Disabilities Association of Northeast OhioMany program offerings. Details...

April 29, 5:30-7:30pm, Housing Research & Advocacy Center, 5th Annual Wine & Cheese Fundraiser. Details...

May 1-August 31, LiveCLEVELAND!, "Show us Your Cleveland!" photo contest. Details...
May 1, 9:30am-3:30pm, Hard Hatted Women, Mentee Training (Cuyahoga County).Details...
May 6, 6:00-8:30pm, Preterm, Bowl-a-thon: Preterm Access Fund. Details...

May 2, 1:00pm, Slavic Village Development, Polish Constitution Day Parade. Details: 216-641-9191.
May 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 & 23, Thurs, Fri & Sat @ 7:30pm, Sun @ 3:00pm,

Near West Theatre, The Secret Garden. Details...

May 8, 10:30am-4:30pm, Hard Hatted Women, Mentor Training (Trumbull County). Details...

May 11, 13, 18, 20, 6:30-8:00pm, Learning Disabilities Association of Northeast Ohio, Job Search Success for 9th-12th Graders. Details: 216-292-4549. 

May 13, 7:30pm, ACLU of Ohio, Juvenile Lockdown. Details...        

May 15, 12:00-2:00pm, Hard Hatted Women, Role Model Speakers Bureau Training (Trumbull County). Details...

May 16, 11:30am, Domestic Violence Center, 3rd Annual March 4 Marci. Details...

May 17, 12:00-2:00pm, Cleveland Jobs with Justice, 13th Annual Spring CelebrationDetails...

May 17, 5:30pm, Slavic Village Development, Bike Slavic Village: A Celebration of Cleveland Bicycle Week. Details...

May 21, 7:05pm, The Free Clinic, Night at Progressive Field: Cincinnati Reds vs. The Cleveland Indians. Details...

May 22, 3:00pm, Slavic Village Development, 3rd Annual Game of Skate. Details: 216-429-1182, ex. 107. 

May 28, 6:30pm, Housing Advocates, Monte Carlo-Las Vegas Night. Details...

May 30, 1:00-4:00pm, Heights Community Congress, 10th International Festival: Living Life in Full Color...Especially Green! Details...

June 3, 6:00pm, Preterm, What does it take to silence 50 million women?: Overcoming Abortion Stigma. Details...

June 5, 10:00am, Slavic Village Development, Bike Slavic Village: A Celebration of National Trails Day. Details: 216-429-1182, ex. 107.

June 6, 9:00am, Slavic Village Development, 4th Annual 5K Morgana RUN! Details...

June 13-15, Independent Pictures, 23rd Ohio Independent Film Festival, Beachland Ballroom. 

June 16, Wednesdays, 4:00-5:00pm, Learning Disabilities Association of Northeast Ohio, Tales for Tots Reading Program. Details: 216-292-4549.

June 21-July 9, Hard Hatted Women, Rosie's Girls Summer Camp, Lorain County. Details and application...

July 19-August 6, Hard Hatted Women, Rosie's Girls Summer Camp, Cuyahoga County. Details and application...

July 25, 1:00-4:00pm, Slavic Village Development, Walk+Roll Slavic Village. Details: 216-429-1182, ex. 107.

September 25-26, Heights Community Congress, Heights Heritage Home & Garden Tour (Preview Party Saturday, Tour Sunday). Details...

 

Office Space Available

412 Square Feet in the Shares Building

Located at 3631 Perkins Ave. Use of two conference rooms & kitchen shared by several nonprofits. Rent: $350/mo. including utilities. Available now. One-year lease. Please contact Jeff Dillman, Housing Research & Advocacy Center, or call 216-361-9240.

 

Thank You, Cleveland!

Our member oganizations are harnessing the power of participation to create positive change in your neighborhoods, city, and region.

 

We are proud to have member organizations that are dedicated to creating hope in a community in need.  

 

Many thanks to all who have graciously contributed to making the work of Shares organizations possible!

Community Shares is a collaboration of 38 progressive organizations working for real change.  We provide an easy, effective way for people, through gifts at work, to support the social justice missions of our members.

 

The Voice of Social Justice is published monthly by Community Shares.  For information about Community Shares, visit http://www.communityshares.org/.