Old Brooklyn Serving our community since 1978 News “Local businesses are the places to buy holiday gifts this year” Published by the Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation Winter 2020 Economic Stability. Education. Social & Community Cohesion. Health & Healthcare. Opportunity. ese are the social determinants of health, and these are the conditions Old Brooklyn Community Development Corpora- tion (OBCDC) strives to improve, so that all residents recognize that our neighborhood is the place where they can GROW. An individual’s and family’s economic and community connectivity is impacting lives now more than ever. As the world continues to carry the weight of a global pandemic, structural racism, political unrest, and economic bifurcation, support for our work addressing the conditions of a vibrant community is needed that much more. Your support can change a neighborhood, and neighborhoods change lives. Your support has helped our organization thrive during a year of great tumult. Because of you, we have been able to invest in the Brighton Corridor, not only with our new building, but with catalytic redevelopment projects and enhancements to the quality of life, we have advanced our commitment to community health, and deepened our brand as Cleveland’s ideal family-friend and accessible neighborhood. In order to ensure your support is able to respond to neighborhood areas with the greatest need, Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation is launching the Old Brooklyn Fund. is is OBCDC’s best tool to be responsive and agile to the ever-changing needs of our neighborhood. is global pandemic has shown us that nothing is certain, and the need to be adaptive, responsive, and dynamic will forever be present. e Old Brooklyn Fund is your chance to help write the story of our neighborhood. is year, your investment to Old Brooklyn Fund will help our organization to deepen its development of the Brighton Cor- ridor, infuse resources to the Community Ambassadors, continue to provide community health interventions that address basic needs as well as community conditions, uplift neighborhood businesses, and forever present the neighborhood of Old Brooklyn as A Great Place to Grow. Visit oldbrooklyn.com/oldbrooklynfund to provide your support With gratitude, Name: _______________________________ Address: ______________________________ Email: _______________________________ Please accept my donation of: _____$20 _____$50 _____$100 $_____Other Please mail this form and payment to: Old Brooklyn CDC. 4274 Pearl Rd. Cleveland, Ohio 44109 2 Nearly every year this column asks you to support small businesses and Winter 2020 shop small. That message has never been more critical than in 2020. Economic Stability. Education. Social & Community Cohesion. First due to the COVID-19 shutdowns, then the demand shock of Old Brooklyn News: consumers not returning this summer and fall, and now due to a third wave of the coronavirus, our small businesses need your business to make 5 / Explore Nature in Our Neighborhood it through the winter. Health & Healthcare. Opportunity. 6 / Old Brooklyn Community Mural The small businesses who fill Old Brooklyn work every day to add to ese are the social determinants of health, and these are the conditions Old Brooklyn Community Development Corpora- the neighborhood vitality and reputation. These are the businesses who 8 / Old Brooklyn Ambassadors tion (OBCDC) strives to improve, so that all residents recognize that our neighborhood is the place where they can GROW. donate to your child’s school, community programs, and help out needy seniors with basic repairs around the house. The best time of the year 11 / Become An OBCDC Member An individual’s and family’s economic and community connectivity is impacting lives now more than ever. As the world to ensure that your favorite diner, coffeeshop, artist, service provider, or greenhouse gets to the spring of 2021 is right now. continues to carry the weight of a global pandemic, structural racism, political unrest, and economic bifurcation, support 12 / Old Brooklyn Recycles for our work addressing the conditions of a vibrant community is needed that much more. Beyond that, shopping local makes economic sense. Study after study 14 / Founders Awards shows that local businesses have a larger impact on our economy than national chains. They keep more dollars in the neighborhood and 16 / Partnership Revitalizes Historical Landmark Your support can change a neighborhood, and neighborhoods change lives. region, and they are more likely to support local charities, churches, and non-profits. By shopping there, you are investing back in yourself. Inside 20 / Christmas Memories (part VIII) Your support has helped our organization thrive during a year of great tumult. Because of you, we have been able to invest We encourage you to make your list and check it twice to ensure that you in the Brighton Corridor, not only with our new building, but with catalytic redevelopment projects and enhancements to can get all your holiday gifts in Cleveland and in Old Brooklyn. Restau- w24 / Church & News Events the quality of life, we have advanced our commitment to community health, and deepened our brand as Cleveland’s ideal rant and dining experiences through gift cards are great ideas. Quirky, fun, and historical gifts from book stores or museums are unique. Home 25 / Classifieds family-friend and accessible neighborhood. improvement and home beautification from art galleries, hardware stores, and greenhouses will warm any house. 26 / Community Meetings In order to ensure your support is able to respond to neighborhood areas with the greatest need, Old Brooklyn Community 27 / Town Crier Development Corporation is launching the Old Brooklyn Fund. is is OBCDC’s best tool to be responsive and agile to Once you have met that need, you may want to take some time to reflect. Old Brooklyn’s houses of worship will welcome you with open arms the ever-changing needs of our neighborhood. is global pandemic has shown us that nothing is certain, and the need to during a period of introspection and wonder. Or perhaps you can find be adaptive, responsive, and dynamic will forever be present. that calm and tranquility in nature with a hike through Brookside Reser- We are the accessible, family-friendly Cleveland neighborhood vation or down the Treadway Creek Trail and out to the Towpath. where business and people come to grow. e Old Brooklyn Fund is your chance to help write the story of our neighborhood. Be safe, check in on your neighbors, and never forget those in need. To accomplish that vision, we provide: is year, your investment to Old Brooklyn Fund will help our organization to deepen its development of the Brighton Cor- Happy New Year, Community and Special Events, Community Meetings, Small Business Assis- ridor, infuse resources to the Community Ambassadors, continue to provide community health interventions that address tance, Real Estate Redevelopment, Community Gardening, Housing Rehabili- basic needs as well as community conditions, uplift neighborhood businesses, and forever present the neighborhood of Old tation, Neighborhood Marketing, Code Enforcement, Old Brooklyn Advocacy, Brooklyn as A Great Place to Grow. Youth and Families Engagement Visit oldbrooklyn.com/oldbrooklynfund to provide your support Interested in advertising in our full color & large distribution magazine? Jeffrey T Verespej Kristen Wilson Contact Sandy Worona at 216-459-1000 or [email protected] With gratitude, Executive Director President, Board of Directors Staff Jeffrey T. Verespej Marissa Jones Executive Director Community Engagement Specialist [email protected] (Healthy Homes Initiative) [email protected] Jayme Lucas-Bauer Board of Directors Neighborhood Development Project Manager Carlos Laboy Name: _______________________________ Kristen Wilson President; , Tiffany Sedlacek Vice President; Dave Margolius Secretary; [email protected] Community Otreach Coordinator [email protected] David Robinson, Treasurer, Mike Caparanis, Reggie Clark, Ramon Claudio, Devin Cotten Address: ______________________________ Liz Hernandez, David Martin, Adam Saurwein, Philena Seldon, Kate Warren. Director of Advancement Lucas Reeve [email protected] Director of Neighborhood Development Email: _______________________________ [email protected] Old Brooklyn Community Development Corporation is a 501(c)(3) - it holds Hope Fierro Board Meetings at MetroHealth Old Brooklyn Health Center, 4299 Pearl Rd. Community Engagement Coordinator Johnese Sherron Please accept my donation of: every fourth Tues. of the month, 6 - 7:30 pm. [email protected] Neighborhood Development Coordinator johneses @oldbrooklyn.com Britiny Hubbard _____$20 _____$50 _____$100 $_____Other “During the COVID-19 pandemic, Board meetings may be held virtually. Americorps VISTA Sandy Worona To inquire on the status, call 216-459-1000 [email protected] Outreach Coordinator and Please mail this form and payment to: Old Brooklyn News Amber Jones [email protected] Old Brooklyn CDC. 4274 Pearl Rd. Meetings open to the public but the board reserves the right to close portions of the meetings. 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