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The Voice of Social Justice
The Community Shares E-newsletter
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CPT Presents People4Change
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Join Shares YP at Cleveland Public Theatre for a
performance of People4Change
Sunday, January 24 at 3:00PM
Cleveland Public Theatre, 6415 Detroit Ave.,
Cleveland
All proceeds will be
donated to Community Shares
Tickets are $15 and may be purchased at the door,
by
calling (216) 631-2727, or by clicking here
Three Gen-Yers join forces to make a difference in the
world after a random experience brings them together. Their efforts
to "help the world" range from the naive to the sublime. In
a world inundated with global information (and global suffering),
self-help and spiritual panaceas, and contradictory common values, People4Change
examines the frustration, isolation, and passion of young
professionals in North America.
Please join us
for this opportunity to evaluate the aspects of fund-raising, doing
good, and making an impact on the world. People4Change
examines a world in which people do not feel empowered
to make a difference. Raymond
Bobgan, Executive Director of CPT, has incorporated
his own perspective and experiences working with Community Shares
into this production, as well as the perspectives of the actors in
the show. During
this work-in-progress showing, he invites reflection, discussion, and
feedback of the performance.
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Valentine Dining at Johnny
Mango for Shares
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Celebrate
Valentine's Day early
and
support Community Shares!
Dine
for Shares at Johnny Mango
Thursday, February 11, 2010, 11:00am-11:00pm
3120
Bridge Ave., Cleveland
20% of all food & beverages purchased (with
presentation of flyer)
Download flyer to present to your server
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Member Highlights
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Your
donations to Community Shares have a positive impact on our
community.
Our member oganizations are harnessing the power of
participation to create positive change in your neighborhoods, city,
and region.
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Domestic Violence Center
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Source of Strength and Hope:
This past
year, the Domestic
Violence Center received 18,246
calls on its 24 hour hotline, housed 317 residents in its
shelter facility, and held 334 support groups. DVC also reached
11,337 individuals through its Community Education and Speakers
Bureau to educate them about domestic violence and prevention.
A support group member, after attending support sessions, said,
"Coming to this group has helped me through rough times, helped
me get strong enough to do what I needed to, and gave me hope!"
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Northeast Ohio Coalition
for the Homeless
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Making Legislative Progress for Affordable
Housing:
In response to a research project conducted in 2007 on
affordable housing, NEOCH appointed a task force to move this concept forward to
create a dedicated revenue source in a local Housing Trust Fund. The
task force worked throughout 2008 on a plan and a source of funding
to build affordable housing. In May 2009, the Cuyahoga County
Commissioners approved the concept of seeking state authority to
create a County Housing Trust Fund. Currently, a Board is being
created with a goal of raising $10 to $12 million per year for
affordable housing. NEOCH's goal is to pass the state
legislation in 2010 with revenue available in 2011.
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Near West Theatre
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Identity through Involvement:
Near West Theatre truly inspires and offers an opportunity for people of
all ages to nurture their sense of identity and strenghten their
purpose as individuals and as a community. NWT was able to bring four
productions to the community in 2009: West Side Story, Finian's Rainbow, Once
On This Island, and Sweeney
Todd School Edition. Each production involved 120-150
volunteers of all ages. A teen invovled in one production said,
"Near West is a home to me - at times, more than my actual home.
It is where I really discover who I am, and I love it."
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Slavic Village Development
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By the Numbers:
In the last year, Slavic
Village Development demolished over
100 vacant and condemned homes, organized 15 neighborhood cleanups
involving 550 residents, provided gas and energy assistance to over
3000 people, and established 4 new businesses in the area. SVD
also repainted 60 homes, planted a new community garden with 22
gardeners, provided technical support to over 60 businesses, hosted 6
bicycle events, and coordinated 9 park events.
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Thank You, Cleveland!
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We, at Community
Shares, are proud to have member organizations like this, dedicated
to creating hope in a community in need.
Many thanks to
all who have graciously contributed to making efforts
like these possible!
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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/.
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