Today at The City Club of Cleveland’s virtual forum, “State Policy During a Pandemic,” our president and executive director John Corlett suggested that, when we’re on the other side of this public health crisis, we should have “community claps” for health care workers and first-responders. What a great idea. We should have “community claps” for...
Author: Roslyn Kaleal
October 21, 2019
Volunteers teach, advocate, protect, empower and keep hope alive
It never fails. Every year, when the winners of the Most Treasured Volunteer Award are introduced, I think “Wow. We are so fortunate to have people like this in our community.” And this year is no different. This year’s honored volunteers include: A single mom who leads dozens of girls on exciting adventures through cheer...
September 30, 2019
My Brother My Sister will receive $25,000 prize
It’s human nature to mark each year as it passes. We celebrate anniversaries, publish annual reports and (hopefully) get annual check-ups. Another important thing we do annually is honor outstanding work by a nonprofit organization with the $25,000 Anisfield-Wolf Memorial Award. After a robust review of all the nominations, this year’s committee selected My Brother...
July 15, 2019
Board reunion: An opportunity to reconnect and recharge
June 17, 2019
Ohio Commemorates World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Ensuring health and safety has been a concern of The Center for Community Solutions since its inception in 1913 when it was called The Federation for Charity and Philanthropy. Over the decades, our organization played key roles in creating and monitoring the implementation of state and local laws and protocols to protect Ohio residents. Today,...
May 28, 2019
Anisfield-Wolf Memorial Award: Who should I nominate?
After staffing the Anisfield-Wolf Memorial Award for 35 years, I’m often asked “Should I nominate my organization? What should I highlight?” Simple questions. But not a simple answer. Nominate an organization today! According to the official award criteria: The “service” may have been a program, or it may have been a single, specific activity. It...
May 6, 2019
What makes a Most Treasured Volunteer?
Every year at this time, Community Solutions invites nominations for the Most Treasured Volunteer Award. This year, nominations will be accepted until June 28; forms and instructions are available here. But what makes a person a “most treasured volunteer? First, treasured volunteers need to give their time freely for a cause that benefits others. While...
October 22, 2018
State Senator Dave Burke to Receive Award for Public Service
One of the things that has always impressed me during my years working in the human services field is the number of people who have a sincere desire to help others. We hear so much bad news every day, yet thousands of people are giving their all to make lives better. Somewhere in the middle...
October 15, 2018
Five of Greater Cleveland’s Most Treasured Volunteers to be honored
The Most Treasured Volunteer Awards aim to recognize hard-working people in our community and honor them at our Celebration of Human Services event on October 26. This year, we’re delighted to have five award winners: Mark Cline, Greater Cleveland Volunteers LaCoya Head, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland Kevin Hughley, Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities...
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