We support our member organizations by acting as a fiscal sponsor. Our support of the “nuts and bolts” of running a charity offers our members the freedom to focus on their mission.
SPONSORED PROGRAMS
H2O (Help to Others)
H2O is a service-learning program for middle and high school students in Lakewood. H2O engages youth in volunteer work, empowering them with the values of belonging and contributing to their community.
Supplies4Success
Lakewood businesses collect donations of school supplies generously donated by Lakewood families for distribution to students in need at Lakewood City Schools buildings.
Lakewood Outdoor Basketball
Provides youth basketball programs at public parks in Lakewood, as well as mentorship and violence prevention programs.
Kauffman Park Friends
Community volunteers who are dedicated to refurbishing and maintaining Kauffman Park.
Lakewood Gardenwalk
Hosts an annual event for residents, businesses, and other community organizations to open their gardens to the public for self-guided tours.
Friends of Madison Park
Community volunteers dedicated to the improvement and upkeep of Madison Park.
Lakewood Family Room
Provides play groups, music programs and more for children aged birth to age eight, facilitated by an Early Childhood educator and volunteer staff. Parents, grandparents, nannies, and other caregivers attend with their children.
Burning River Support Network
A Lakewood Firefighter organization that seeks to minimize first responder suicides by creating a platform for our members to feel comfortable addressing their mental health needs.
Commission on Aging
The Lakewood Commission on Aging supports programs and activities of the Division of Aging to enhance the lives of older adults by enabling them to live productively and with dignity in their community.
MC3 (Madison Court Community Coalition)
Builds coalitions for community events, youth development, and public investment to grow recreation at Madison Basketball Court.
Department of Human Services
The Lakewood Department of Human Services provides a continuum of responsive programs and services that enhance and promote the health and well being of individuals, families and the community.
G.O.A.L.S. For Lakewood Soccer
Granting Opportunity and Access for Lakewood Soccer fosters access to equipment and high-level training for low-income Lakewood High School Boys Soccer players.
PAST PROGRAMS
Certified Emergency Rescue Team
Cleveland Indians Charities Baseball Field Renovation
The Lakewood Animal Safety & Welfare Advisory Board
Lakewood Community Basketball Association
Lakewood Farmers Market
Lakewood Start-A-Heart
Kid’s Cove
Lakewood Urban Bird Fund
Lakewood Veterans Committee
Lakewood Young Filmmakers
Leashed Dogs in Lakewood Park
Live Well Lakewood
My Best Friends Bowl
The Skateboard Park
We give our partners the support they need to focus on their mission.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
sponsorship requirements
Determine a name for your organization and define its mission.
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Form a board of directors.
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Present your program at a Lakewood Foundation meeting.
3
If the board approves your program, establish a bank account with the Foundation.
4
Develop a brand identity for your organization that incorporates the brand of the Foundation.
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Provide regular financial reports to the Foundation.
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Notify the Foundation of events and fundraising efforts to receive marketing support.
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We support our member organizations by acting as a fiscal sponsor. We provide financial oversight and help to establish tax-exempt status, process charitable contributions, and distribute funding. Managing these functions helps small start-up organizations focus on their own mission.