FutureHeights works to inspire and facilitate collaboration and empowerment to ensure a vibrant and sustainable future for our community.

From the President

Five years ago, when I retired from my job as City Planning Director in Cleveland, I began looking for a way to engage in similar work as a volunteer in my home com- munity of Cleveland Heights. I soon found my “match” at the FutureHeights organization, where I joined a large contingent of talented and skilled local residents, linked by a commitment to the civic good, that had been drawn to this community-based organization for over a decade. In January 2019 I was honored to be asked to begin a two-year term as President North Coventry residents give an update on their Neigh- of the Board of Directors of FutureHeights. It is an auspicious time to participate borhood MiniGrant Project. in the leadership of this organization, as 2019 was truly a historic year for Future- Heights. After working for 16 years as an advocate for community revitalization, 2019 was the organization’s first year serving the community as a full-fledged Community Development Corporation (CDC), formally recognized in this role by the adminis- tration and City Council of Cleveland Heights. What does it mean for FutureHeights to be a CDC? As a CDC, FutureHeights today is more than an advocate for revitalizing and rebuilding the community; it is now a very direct participant in that mission—partnering with local contractors to reha- bilitate distressed vacant houses and build new houses on vacant lots. As it takes on this new role in housing rehabilitation and development, Future- FutureHeights at the 2019 University Heights Memorial Day Parade. Heights continues to update and intensify its broader work program, designed to uplift the Cleveland Heights and University Heights communities, including publi- cation of the award-winning Heights Observer. These community-building activities—ranging from a plan to revitalize the Noble Road corridor to training sessions and grants for residents seeking to improve their neighborhoods, along with workshops for our small business owners—are described by FutureHeights Executive Director Deanna Bremer Fisher in the pages of this annual report. All of this activity by the talented staff, board members and committee members of FutureHeights, working in partnership with other organizations and our city gov- ernments, makes me confident that we will succeed in making Cleveland Heights and University Heights even better places to live, work and visit. FutureHeights held a community open house at one of its FutureHomes program houses. We hope that you will join us through your participation and your financial contri- butions.

Sincerely,

Robert N Brown, President FutureHeights Board of Directors A band performs in the revitalized Cedar Lee Mini-Park at the 2019 Heights Music Hop. News and Notes With the city of Cleveland Heights’ recognition of FutureHeights Engaging and promoting our community as its community development corporation (CDC) in 2019, FutureHeights encourages public dialog on issues that are FutureHeights is truly fulfilling the vision of its forward-thinking important to the community. In July 2019, we convened a public founders. Today our citizen-led organization works hand-in- forum on the topic of how small improvements, such as plant- hand with the city to ensure a vibrant and sustainable future for ing flowers, can have a big impact on a neighborhood. More our community. Through its advocacy, community-enhancing than 70 people attended, and all panelists were from Cleveland projects, public forums and mini-grants program, FutureHeights Heights-based groups, which inspired participants to build com- strengthens Cleveland Heights’ historic neighborhoods and munity and take action in their own neighborhoods. walkable business districts. In this local election year, FutureHeights encouraged public Strengthening our neighborhoods conversation about local candidates and issues in the pages of Our historic housing stock is one of our city’s most valuable the Heights Observer. We did not take a position on Issue 26, assets. The foreclosure crisis left many vacant and abandoned the referendum to enable residents to vote directly for a mayor, homes in its wake and many of our neighborhoods are still in order to better facilitate conversations on both sides of the is- struggling to recover. In March 2019, we launched the Future- sue. We are pleased that so many community members saw the Homes Program to address this problem. In partnership with Observer as a space for community dialogue and the city of Cleveland Heights and the Cuyahoga Land Bank, contributed letters and opinions outlining the pros and cons of FutureHeights secures vacant, abandoned homes and facilitates the proposal. their rehabilitation with trusted contractor partners. We de- velop a scope of work, monitor the process, and assist with the marketing of the completed property to a new owner occupant.

During the first year, we targeted the neighborhood surrounding Cleveland Heights High School. Hoping to leverage the school’s recent renovation. the new Cedar-Lee streetscape and its adja- cency to amenities, such as Cain Park and Zagara’s Marketplace, we feel this area can be especially attractive to new Cleve- land Heights residents. Our first home at 2009 Goodnor, was renovated from top to bottom, with an upgraded kitchen and baths, new electrical and heating systems, a new front porch, and more. It sold within three days of listing to a new home- owner. We hosted an open house on Dec. 8 when renovations at 2036 Hampstead Road were complete. Four more homes are currently under rehabilitation, one of which is located directly across the street from the high school.

In 2020, we plan to continue working in our first target neigh- borhood, while expanding the program to other distressed neighborhoods in Cleveland Heights. To address the many vacant lots in these neighborhoods we are working on a plan for Suzanne Degaetano (left) and Tommy Fello (right) at the Roaring 20’s Garden Party new home construction. in the Inglewood Historic District.

In addition, our Community Capacity-Building Program contin- ues to help residents leverage neighborhood assets by providing The Heights Observer has published more than 9,407 stories tools to solve neighborhood challenges. since its inception. In 2019, we published 12 issues of the print edition and 50 issues of the weekly e-news. One hundred In spring 2019, FutureHeights held its fifth-annual Neighbor- twenty-four new volunteers signed up in the member center to hood Leadership Workshop Series where 13 participants were write, edit and distribute the paper, which brings the total num- trained in effective community-building and place-making ber of people engaged through the Observer to 1,571. In 2019, practices. Dates have been set for the 2020 workshop series. the print edition averaged 25 pages and 81 advertisers each Applications are due Jan. 17, 2019. month. The e-news, which is published each Tuesday, reaches more than 5,250 people and averages a 28.8% open rate and a Since its inception in fall 2015, the FutureHeights Neighborhood 24.6% click rate. Mini-Grants Program has awarded 35 grants totaling $23,386 in eight grant cycles. Cleveland Heights neighborhood groups FutureHeights programs, such as the Heights Observer’s Holiday may apply for a grant of up to $1,000 to fund a project that will Gift Guide, and Best of the Heights, and low-cost advertising op- improve the physical and social environment of their neighbor- portunities in the Observer, support the locally owned, indepen- hoods. In 2019, we awarded $6,000 in grants to eight projects, dent businesses that make up the majority of businesses in the including efforts to support pollinator and learning gardens, a Heights. These businesses add to the quality of life and unique neighborhood play yard, neighborhood asset identification, and character of our residential community. Through “shop local” the creation of a pocket park. Two grant application rounds are programs such as these, we encourage residents to patronize held each year, one in the fall and one in the spring. The next Heights businesses and help keep our community vibrant. Paid application deadline is March 15, 2020. advertising from our local businesses enables this hyper-local community news project to be self-sustaining. FutureHeights continues to work with community-based groups, acting as fiscal sponsor for Noble Neighbors, Spirit Corner, In addition, with the support of U.S. Bank, and other community Cleveland Heights Garden Walk and Heights Tree People. This partners, we held three workshops for small business owners support enables the organizations to seek funding and present on topics such as social media and contemplating a move “from programs that enhance our community. home-based to store-front.” Supporting our commercial districts through was underway at Cedar Fairmount. The impact of the storm was felt planning and place-making throughout the city, especially in the Cedar Fairmount and Cedar In 2019, we continued our work to transform the Cedar Lee Mini- Lee neighborhoods where many homeowners and businesses suf- Park, the walkway from the parking lot behind the Cedar Lee fered damage and lost power. Despite the lack of power, the show Theatre to it and other businesses on Lee Road. We’ve gathered was able to go on. We are proud that our residents were able to community input, seeking to realize the site’s potential to be- come together to celebrate our diverse city through music. come a vibrant community space. Throughout the summer, artist Tom Masaveg and five local students planted flowers, weeded Strengthening our organization beds and created artistic signage to ensure the space was beauti- As the city of Cleveland Heights’ CDC and because of our member- ful, vibrant, and welcoming. We installed café tables and chairs, a ship in the Ohio CDC Association (OCDCA), FutureHeights is able to Little Free Library, and an interactive mural that uses augmented access new staffing resources and training opportunities. In Febru- reality through a smart phone to enable luna moths to appear. ary 2019, Abby Lawless joined the staff as our fulltime real estate We are in the process of selecting a design firm to finalize con- development director, in charge of housing and other planning and cepts and implement long-term improvements to the space. development programs. In 2019, we hosted two fulltime Ameri- corps VISTA members through OCDCA, each for a one-year period. FutureHeights continues to work with the nonprofit tenant orga- Joe Royer, who served as an Americorps VISTA from August 2018 to nizations housed within Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Campus, the former August 2019, helped develop our new housing programs. Hannah school building that is now owned by Heights Libraries. We are Morgan started in July 2019 and will be supporting our civic engage- working with nonprofit consultants IFF to conduct a facility fea- ment initiatives through July 2020. sibility study that will inform a way forward so that the site can continue to be a community gathering place, playground, and In addition to these full-time resources, strong partnerships with arts and culture center. area universities and foundations have enabled us to add part-time help. Sarah Wolfe, a graduate student from Case Western Reserve Working with Noble Neighbors, the cities of Cleveland Heights University’s Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences (MSASS) is and East Cleveland, and Northeast Ohio Alliance for Hope (the doing her field placement with us this fall. She is assisting with our CDC for East Cleveland), FutureHeights completed a $70,000 small business workshops, communications and outreach, and will planning study of the Noble Road corridor in 2019. Camiros, continue this spring. We were also fortunate to have a summer Ltd., a nationally recognized urban planning firm, and The Riddle intern from the Cleveland Foundation’s program this year: Calvin Company, a real estate and economic development marketing Gibson assisted us with community outreach for the Noble Road consulting practice, are working with FutureHeights to prepare Corridor Planning Project. the development and revitalization plan focusing on four com- mercial/mixed-use districts along Noble Road between Mayfield On July 27, FutureHeights held a Roaring ‘20s Garden Party in the Road and Euclid Avenue. beautiful Inglewood Historic District, located just north of May- field Road in the Noble Neighborhood. This successful gala raised $50,000 in much-needed operational support. Teri and Elio DiPaola, Cecile and James Fooshe, and Helen Foley and Jim Kazura hosted the event in their backyards. Guests enjoyed learning about the neighborhood’s history, architecture and interesting residents on Lolly the Trolley, courtesy of our presenting sponsor Ernie Cahoon and Chris Jurcisin of the Howard Hanna Cleveland Heights of- fice. We truly celebrated the best of Cleveland Heights—dancing the Charleston, sipping Nighttown’s Mayor Cain’s Last Word and Quintana’s Seelbach cocktails and locally hand-crafted wine and beer, enjoying Tommy’s milkshakes, sampling delicious bites from many of our local restaurants. At the event, we honored Suzanne DeGaetano, owner of Mac’s Backs, and Tommy Fello, owner of Tommy’s restaurant, whose generosity, commitment and love of our community have made Coventry Village—and our city—such an extraordinary place.

Members of the 2019 Neighborhood Leadership Workshop Series cohort at the As we look ahead to 2020, the Board of FutureHeights is committed FutureHeights Annual Meeting. to increasing our capacity to meet the needs of Heights residents. We are grateful for the continued support of our members and The consultants prepared a plan to address current vacant and volunteers, who not only serve on our board-led committees and underutilized sites along the corridor, enhance the image of the task forces, but also invest in our work through their generous do- neighborhood and improve the quality of life for residents. While nations. Thank you for helping us make the Heights a more vibrant three follow-up studies are needed to further define the plan and sustainable place! and several of the recommendations will require years to imple- ment, we are working with our partners on Early Action Projects in order to foster a cohesive identity, and utilize beautification as a catalyst for neighborhood revitalization. Thank you!

This year’s Heights Music Hop was memorable. In its seventh year, the Hop was held in three Cleveland Heights business dis- tricts. Eighty-two live musical acts performed in 34 venues. The three-day event attracted more than 8,500 people to Cleveland Heights’ unique business districts and has become a signature event for the city. This year, we had the added challenge of a Deanna Bremer Fisher micro-burst that tore through town on Friday evening as the Hop Executive Director Mac’s Backs 2018 FutureHeights Supporters* Marotta’s Restaurant MetroHealth Medical Center Corporate and Foundation Supporters DTR Associates Mister Brisket Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. John J. Dyer Mitchell’s Fine Chocolates The Cedar’s Legacy Fund at Fidelity Charitable Betsey Fallon Montlack Realty The Katherine and Lee Chilcote Foundation Rick and Donna Ferris New Heights Grill Cuyahoga Arts & Culture Hugh and Deanna Fisher Nighttown The Dominion Foundation Helen Foley and James Kazura Panini’s Greater Cleveland Community Shares Friends of Carol Roe Parnell’s The Lubrizol Foundation Barbara and Roger French Pavilion Home & Floral Medtronic Foundation Richard S. Gates A.I.A. Architect Phoenix Coffee Ohio Arts Council Deborah Glosserman Quintana’s Barber & Dream Spa The Paintstone Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Goldberg Rudy’s Pub Progressive Insurance Foundation Patricia Harwood Social Room US Bank M. Kristi Henzel Still Point Gallery The Wolpert Fund of the Cleveland Foundation Helen Hertz Stone Oven Laura Junglas Taste 2018 Benefit Kurt Karakul Attorney and Counselor The Fairmount Gold Level Benefit Host ($2500+) At Law The Rib Cage Eileen M. Burkhart and Company Doug and Karen Katz The Tavern Company Exscape Designs W. Dennis Keating and Kay Martin The Wine Spot Tommy Fello - Tommy’s Restaurant Grant and Ellen Kloppman Washington & Lee Service Howard Hanna Cleveland Heights Office John Ladner Zagara’s Marketplace David & Saroya Tabor Tim LaGanke Elizabeth Lehfeldt and David Spaeder Members and Annual Fund Donors Silver Level Benefit Host ($1000+) John and Deanne Lentz Visionary Dennis and Kathy Barrie Gary and Julie Lustic Eileen M. Burkhart Ernie Calhoon and Chris Jurcisin Charles and Mary Susan Lyon Thomas Eastman and Erik Andrews Thomas Eastman and Erik Andrews Betsey Mahlke and Steve Brown John C. Morley Fifth Third Bank Mark and Beth Majewski The Tawny Ratner Fund of the Jewish Federation of Rob & Julie Namy Joseph Mannino Cleveland Richard and Jude Park Gretchen Mettler Lute and Lynn Quintrell Charles and Janice Miller Innovator Tawny Ratner Chris and Joan Moore Binyon Properties Brendan Ring - Nighttown Inc. Stephen Pepper and Linda Tobin Jane C. Busch Paul and Nan Volpe Dr. and Mrs. Roland S. Philip Mark Chupp and Sharon M. Shumaker Gordon and Sarah Wean Donalene and Donald Poduska The Cowell Family Fund of the Cleveland Foundation The Wolpert Fund of the Cleveland Foundation Susan Prendergast Patricia Hanavan--The Hanavan Family Charitable Fund Gaye G. Ramstrom Richard and Jude Parke Bronze Level Benefit Host ($500+) Vince Reddy Joy Roller Anonymous Joy Roller Bradley and Sharon Sanders Brian and Megan Bash Anya and John Rudd Thomas W. Sumner Law Offices of Gary A. Benjamin and Treasury & Kathy Ruekberg Steve and Julie Toth Finance Solutions LLC Julie Sabroff and Bill Willoughby Robert N. Brown and Susan Berger Katia and Ivan Schwarz Citizen Activist Jane C. Busch Stephen Sedam and Virginia Weiss Barbara Anderson Mark Chupp and Sharon Shumaker Edith Serkownek Marcie Bergman and Alan Rauss City Architecture Tony Sias Robert N. Brown and Susan Berger Coventry Village SID Clare Taft and Jason Smith Ruth Anna Carlson and Albert Leonetti Ketti Finneran and Rick Brown Mary Trupo Cleveland Heights Teachers Union David Fleschler and Carla Tricarichi Michael N. Ungar Lita Gonzalez and Mark Phillips James Graham and David Dusek Robert and Wendy Weil Stuart and Kathleen Greenberg Barbara Hawley and David Goodman David W. Wittkowsky and James Anderson Tom and Kristin Hagesfeld Robert and Ruth Kanner Diana Woodbridge Da Morgan Keller National Melissa Yasinow for Council Louisa Oliver Jan and Gus Kious Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Zahler Dr. Terri Perelman-Hall Micah and Nell Kirman Michael J. Peterman, Esq. Andrea Morris Special Event Supporters Vince Reddy Laura Ospanik Appletree Books Melissa K. Richmond Jim Posch and Joyce Braverman Atma Center Louis & Sylvia Rosenblum Memorial Philanthropic Fund Law Office of Rebecca Yingst Price, LLC Best Gyros Lute and Lynn Quintrell Cheryl L. Stephens Big Fun Ann Rowland and Gordon Kinder Fund Jack and Blanche Valancy Bodega St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Cary and Debra Zabell Bolt & Spool Barbara and John Schubert Julia and Parker Zabell Boss Dog Brewery Bill and Dallas Schubert John Zagara – Zagara’s Marketplace Bremec on the Heights The David P. and Elizabeth A. Shriver Fund of the Bruce Hennes Cleveland Foundation Benefit Supporters Cedar Fairmount SID Calvin Singleton & Associates Roland and Dale Anglin Cedar Lee SID Albert and Alice Stratton Anonymous CLE Urban Winery Paul and Nan Volpe Bonnie M. Baker Confluence William Baldwin Coventry Village SID Civic Champion Geoffrey and Maryann Barnes Dewey’s Pizza Cathy and Bill Annable Jamie Belkin Dollar Bank Steffany Armstrong Lloyd Bell Dominion Foundation Robert S. Berger David Benson Ensemble Theatre Christopher Brandt and Beth Sersig Marcie Bergman and Alan Rauss Fix Bistro Frank and Margy Carpenter Michael and Jennifer Bier Flowerville Dr. Hillel J. Chiel and Dr. Elizabeth K. Dreben Roger Bliss Green Tara Yoga Rhonda Davis-Lovejoy Barbara Brennan Greg Bonanno Jeffrey R. Dross and Michele J. Ladouceur Dominic Buccilli The Grog Shop Mary A. Dunbarèè Gina M. Cheverine Heights Arts Rob and Amy Fischer Lee and Tuni Chilcote Heights Libraries Barbara and Roger French Ensign and Lana Cowell Heights Music Shop Deborah Glosserman Rachel and Peter Degolia Keller Insurance Samuel and Kimberly Hartwell Susan T. Delaney and Associates Lopez Bruce M. Hennes Thomas Dick and Susan Spector Luna Mark and Chana Hoffman Dr. Awesome Inc. Luna Bakery Cafè Dorothy J. Ipavec

*This list represents FutureHeights donors from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 Libba Jackson-D’Ambrosi Donna Lalewicz Tom and Carol Gibson Amy and Phillip Jenkins Mary LaRiccia Benjamin K. Greenberg Don and Joan Kimmel Brian Larson Erin Gyomber Lyle Kirman Elizabeth E. Lehtola Steve and Riki Hanley Ari Klein and Ditte Wolin Helen Liggett Christine Henry Steven Kordalski and Mary LaRiccia Kermit J. Lind Damir Janigro and Kim Conklin Hank Kornblut Lawrence and Bonnie Lindberg Gabrielle Jarrett Rachel Martinez-Finn Donna Lipson Amy Johnson Dr. Michael McNamara and Dr. Megan McNamara Norton London Melissa Jones Charles and Janice Miller Ken Lurie Evelyn D. Jones Joan and Chris Moore Sue and Howard Maier Patrick J. Kanary Bert and Marjorie Moyar Ealine Mason and Hank Richardson John and Carole Kealy T.P. and Mariann Offtermatt Patricia Matteo Evan Komito and Jewel Moulthrop Paul and Connie Omelsky Allison McCallum J. C. and Marilyn Langmack James J. Posch and Joyce Braverman Dr. Gaylee and Christopher McCracken Jack and Lois Lichtenstein Sarojini Rao Daniel Medalie Harriet R. Mann Robert and Margo Roth Family Philanthropic Fund Gretchen Mettler Don and Sandra McPherson Connie and Jim Roop Edith D. Miller Neal Peachey Larry Shaw Marian J. Morton Ralph W. Pitman, Jr. Sara Stashower and Mark Heller Milton and Esther Moss Philanthropic Fund Joanne Poderis Jill Tatem Donna Muthersbaugh Kaye Price Gregory Van Niel CJ Nash Bill and Jan Resseger David W. Wittkowsky Dr. Lisa and Derek Navracruz Robert and Marlene Rink Mary Zenisek and Scott Krupkin Wayne and Eustacia O. Netzel-Hatcher Anthony and Angela Rupcic Evelyn Newell Sandra Russ, PhD Heights Observer Bob Oldenburg Tricia and Paul Springstubb Tom Adams Paul and Connie Omelsky Gary B. Tishkoff Walter and Erin Allen Stephen Pepper and Linda Tobin Christopher and Cynthia Trotta Gerald Anderson George and Missy Perlic JF Twist Anonymous (4) Jim Pexa Scott and Beth Wachter Deborah Baker Donalene and Donald Poduska Nan Webb and Varun Kalra Cathy Barber J. Scott Pollock Gerald and Iris Zahler Ed Becker and Karen Allen David P. Porter Phyllis Benjamin Lester Potash Senior/Student Michael Bennett Evelyn Prince Rolf and Marty Bergman David Benson Quentin and Gay Quereau Dorothy J. Broz David and Eleanor Bergholz Steve and Joyce Rajki Delores L. Burt Susan C. Berneike Larry and Susan Rakow Steve and Elizabeth Cagan Tom and Dorothy Bier Carla Rautenberg Patricia Cangelosi-Williams Mark and Kathleen Binnig Robert and Marlene Rink Roslyn S. Collins Michael Dylan Brennan Todd Rogers Margaret Cowin Barbara Brennan Connie and Jim Roop Dorothy Dawson Dave and Sarah Budnar Dr. Pablo Ros and Dr. Karin Herrman Jan M. Devereaux Bob and Judy Charlick Dale and Joyce Rothenberger Jeffrey Donnelly and Eve McPherson Charles B. Cushwa Robert and Barbara Sabo Kathryn Ellis Fred and Carri Dannhauser Brian Schaner Elizabeth J. Fleming John Davies Peter Schofield Jeff and Lynne Ford Florence D’Emilia and Robert Quartell Cary M. Seidman Andrea Freeman Rosa and Jacob Dijkstra Jeff and Anne Smith Rachel and Grattan Giesey William C. DuGar and Dulcie A. Devitt Brian Smith Ann T. Herbruck Marilyn Eppich Katherine Solender Miss Mae Hereford Andrew and Leigh Fabens Peggy Spaeth Linda Huxel John and Kathleen Fant Jeff and Carol Spero William Jones and Dr. Linda Schoenberg Hugh and Wrean Fiebig Joan Spoerl and Ken Sakaie Richard and Virginia Labus Barbara Fitzhugh and Howie Smith Beth and Jim Szpak Julie Langan Hardy and Susan Flickinger Philip and Sarah Taylor Patricia Morris Helen Foley Emily Taylor Timothy O’Donnell Joseph Geiger, Jr. Guy Thellian Myra Orenstein Tom and Carol Gibson Stephen and Deborah Titchenal Susan D. Pardee Ben Greenberg Joan Tomkins and Bill Busta Kathleen M. Patton James and Virginia Greggor Lara Troyer and Jeff Dyck David and Judie Perelman Andrew and Lois Gross Freya Turner Marcia and Arthur Rosenbaum Gretchen A. Hallerberg James and Debra Vail Russell Rucky Pat and Bill Hanavan Lissa Waite Kara and John Schellenberg Dawn Hanson Steve Warner Susan K. Sering Joy Henderson and Phil Lammers Dr. and Howard J. Willen Nancy Sherwin Peter Hochberg and Maxine Singer Anna Winfield Barbara Shockey Patience and Lansing Hoskins Diana Woodbridge Lucy H. Simm Michael B. Householder and Suzanne M. Rivera Christopher J. Wozniak Sonja Taeusch Christopher Jacobs James and Linda Wright Judith Van Kleef Dr. Karen and Marc Jaffe Rena Wertheim Bob and Pat Jeffreys Good Neighbor Barbara Wherley Linda Johnston Susan Alcorn Sandra Wilson Peter Jan Hollinger Jones Anonymous (5) Edward and Catherine Yandek Susie Kaeser and Jerry Blake Cathy Barber and Alan Brenner Paula Zinsmeister John Kaminsky and Mary Kelsey Judith L. Beeler W. Dennis Keating and Kay Martin Rolf and Marty Bergman Heights Observer Advertisers Sue and Jack Kenney Anne and Glenn Billington 216 Fitness Malcolm E. Kenney Dr. Henry R. Bloom A Cut Above Mike Kenney Darren Burke Achievement Centers for Children Douglas and Mary Ann Kerr Patricia Cangelosi-Williams Alan I. Silver Don and Joan Kimmel Jennifer Carr Antiques at Michaels David and Mireille Kious Cindie Carroll-Pankhurst Anytime Fitness Grant and Ellen Kloppman Adele Cohn Apollo’s Fire Graig and Amy Kluge Dorothy Dawson Apple Construction Evan H. Komito Bradley Eckert and Jamey Christoph Appletree Books Ursula Korneitchouk Doug Epp Ardmore Tree Service Matt and Cheryl Kuenzel Drs. John Feighan Atma Center John Ladner Fred and Molly Gearhart Bachman Insurance Best Gyros MetroHealth Medical Center Beverly Goldstein for Council Mitchell’s Chocolates Bolt & Spool MJM Window Restoration Boss Dog Brewery Montessori High School Bremec on the Heights Montlack Realty Cain Park Mr. Handyman of E. Cuyahoga & W. Geauga Camp Roosevelt - Firebird Nature Center at Shaker Lakes Cedar Fairmount SID Neff Landscaping Cedar Lee SID New Heights Grill CH-UH City School District Nighttown Church of the Saviour No. 1 Roofing City Lite Electric, Inc. Old Blue Home Inspections City of Cleveland Heights Over the Top Masonry Class 1 Pavers & Remodelers Pacific East CLE Urban Winery Panini’s Cleveland Institute of Art Parnell’s Cleveland Institute of Music Pavilion Home & Floral Cleveland Montessori PC Handyman Cleveland Vegan Society Peace Lutheran Church Coit Road Farmers Market Phoenix Coffee Communion of Saints Parish Platinum Construction Communion of Saints School PTO Plato’s Closet Confluence Popcorn Shop Factory Cosmopolitan Dermatology Quintana’s Barber & Dream Spa Council Gardens Revolve Coventry Village SID Ripley ENT Tree Service Curves Rosen & Company Cuyahoga County Rudy’s Pub Daugherty Construction Ruffing Montessori Dewey’s Pizza Scott Haigh – Howard Hanna Disciples Christian Church Selective Homes LLC Dogtropolis Skettle Electric Dr. Karen Seremak, ND Social Room Drains & Sewer Co South African Journeys East Side Fast Appraisals St. James Anglican Eastwood Furniture St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Edgehill Community Church State Farm – Betsy Warner Eve’s Painting & Home Repair Still Point Gallery Fairmount Circle Dentistry Stone Oven Travelle Harp, Executive Director of NOAH, welcomes residents to a Fairmount Massage Susan Delaney – Howard Hanna Noble Road Corridor planning meeting. Fairmount Presbyterian Church Swedish Solutions Fairmount School of Music Team Cheryl Farrens Landscaping Tech Lighting, Inc. Felice Urban Cafe The Fairmount Fifth Third Bank The Foundry First Baptist Church The Grog Shop Flower Entertainment The Lakewood Observer Forest Hill Church The Music Settlement Friends of Heights Libraries The Race Friends of Judge Satola The Rib Cage Funny Times The Tavern Company Gary Pearlman Tommy’s restaurant Gayle A. Belcher Tri-C Geauga Humane Society U.S. Bank Geraci’s Pizza Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Gesu Church Cleveland Green Tara Yoga University Circle, Inc. Groundworks Dance Theater Uston Roof Restoration Gutter Guru Verb Ballets Hannah Perkins Vern & Ellsworth Hann, Inc. Harvey & Friends Bookstore Vivian Vail Hathaway Brown School Washington & Lee Service Cleveland Heights and East Cleveland neighbors gathered together on Hayden for Judge Weeks Automotive December 6th to celebrate the Noble Neighborhood. Health Markets Insurance, Inc. Wohl Tax & Financial Services Heights Arts Wood Trader Heights Family Foundation Zagara’s Marketplace Heights Frame & Art Zoma Ethiopian Restaurant Heights Hardware Heights Libraries Heights Music Shop Heights Tigers Youth Sports Assoc. Home Repair Resource Center Howard Hanna Imaginet LLC Jazzercise Judson Services, Inc. Keller Insurance Lake Erie Ink Lawn Lad Lawrence Mays Lee Road Dog Grooming Loganberry Books Lopez Luna Bakery Cafè Mac’s Backs Marotta’s Restaurant 2019 Heights Music Hop attendees gather outside of Mitchell’s Fine McCallister Paving McGregor Chocolates on Lee Road. 2843 Washington Blvd., Suite 105 Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 www.futureheights.org 216-320-1423 Our Mission

FutureHeights works to inspire and facili- tate collaboration and empowerment across our communities to ensure a vibrant and sustainable future for Cleveland Heights and University Heights.

FutureHeights values: • Diverse, inclusive, active and informed citizen participation in community decision making 2018 Financial Statement • Appreciation for the time, talent and Audited statement of activities various forms of support offered to our organization Without Donor With Donor • Innovative ideas in addressing the Restrictions Restrictions Total challenges in our communities Public Support • Open and effective communication Grants & Contributions $ 47,923 $ 56,610 $ 104,533 and partnerships among nonprofits, Special Events 44,725 - 44,725 schools, local business, city govern- Government Grants 33,650 32,650 ment and citizens Membership 26,440 - 26,440 • Thriving local business community Net Assets Released from Restrictions 27,129 (27,129) - • Preservation of historic neighbor- 178,867 29,481 208,348 hoods and commercial districts Revenue • High quality sustainability in design Heights Observer Advertising 126,578 - 126,578 and architecture Heights Observer Subscriptions 3,960 - 3,960 • Regional approach to innovation, Other 608 - 608 planning and development Interest Income 33 - 33 131,179 - 131,179

Total Public Support and Revenue 310,046 29,481 339,527

Members Of Expenses Programs 272,072 - 272,072 General and Administration 36,437 - 36,437 Fundraising 21,655 - 21,655

Total Expenses 330,164 - 330,164

Change in Net Assets (20,118) 29,481 9,363

Net Assets at Beginning of Year 76,616 - 76,616 Join Us Net Assets at End of Year $ 56,498 $ 29,481 $ 85,979

Your tax-deductible membership contri- bution goes directly to supporting the community-based programs and projects The FutureHeights financial year begins January 1 and ends December 31. of FutureHeights that help strengthen our FutureHeights is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. wonderful neighborhoods. Join online today at our secure website, www.futureheights. Contributions to FutureHeights are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. FutureHeights participates in org, or by calling 216-320-1423. GuideStar, the online standard for nonprofit accountability. Please visit GuideStar.org to view the organization’s Annual Form 990 and other organizational information. 2019 FutureHeights Board of Directors Staff

Robert N. Brown Barbara Anderson Mark Phillips Deanna Bremer President Assistant Administrator/Consumer Partner, Benesch, Friedlander, Fisher City Planner Protection Specialist, City of Cleve- Coplan & Arnoff LLP Executive Director land; Chair, Another Chance of Ohio Richard Stewart Lute Quintrell Sruti Basu President Emeritus Michael Bier Principal, Beacon CFO Plus LLC Director of Community- President, Digizoom Media Business Development Manager, Building Programs CHN Housing Partners Joy Roller Rhonda Davis Lovejoy Non-Profit Consultant Temma Collins Vice President Thomas Eastman Graphic Design, Licensed Social Worker Vice President of Syndication, Heights Observer Enterprise Community Invest- Marcia Schmitt ment, Inc. Executive Director of HR Opera- Julie Sabroff tions, Cleveland Clinic Founda- Kathleen Fant Secretary tion Bookkeeper VP Hanna Comercial Real Estate Carmen Iammarino Principal, Fifth Avenue Realty & Appraisals Calvin Singleton Ann Koslow Principal, Calvin Singleton & As- Fund Development Manager, Julia Kious Zabell sociate Architects & Planners Heights Music Hop Coordinator Treasurer Chris Jacobs Principal, Re:Invigorate Partner, Renner Otto Elmer Turner Abby Lawless Architect, Retired Director of Real Estate Devel- Laura Junglas opment Principal, The Nonprofit Org Doc, LLC Andrè Witt Accenture Diane Roberto Graphic Design, Dennis Keating Heights Observer Professor Emeritus, CSU’s Levin College of Urban Affairs Bob Rosenbaum Advertising and Market- ing Development, Heights Observer

Our thanks to former board members David Keller, Micah Kirman, Rebecca Price, and Vince Reddy for their Jessica Schantz dedicated service to the mission of FutureHeights. E-news Manager, Heights Observer

Kim Sergio-Inglis Editor-In-Chief, Heights Observer

Support Staff

Hannah Morgan AmeriCorps VISTA

Joseph Royer AmeriCorps VISTA

Sarah Wolf Intern, Case Western University’s Mandel School of Applied Social FutureHeights staff and board members congratulate AmeriCorps VISTA member Joseph Royer on a successful year. Sciences