CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to uplift the Northeast Ohio community and spread goodwill during the holiday season through their annual Season of Giving championed by Cleveland-Cliffs. During November and December, the Cavaliers hosted 23 events that served more than 54,000 community members, providing over 60,500 meals and contributing 470 hours of volunteer service from team members. Each event was thoughtfully designed to deliver essential resources and create memorable moments of joy for families across Northeast Ohio.
“The Cavaliers Season of Giving, championed by Cleveland-Cliffs, is a tradition that reflects our shared commitment to support and uplift our neighbors across Northeast Ohio,” said Pam Frasco Cleveland Cavaliers Senior Vice President of Social Impact and Executive Director of the Cavaliers Community Foundation. “As one organization, from the players to front office team members and community partners, we are able to make a meaningful impact during the holiday season and beyond. The joint collaboration that drives this yearly effort highlights the power that can come from our exceptional community.”
Highlights from this year’s Season of Giving include:
Thankful For ALL Holiday Dinner The Cleveland Cavaliers served 150 students and families from Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s Project ACT at Rocket Arena. Guests enjoyed turkey and traditional fixings served by Cavs players, coaches, senior leadership and team members. Project ACT provides support services to children and youth in need so they can focus on success in the classroom.
Cavaliers Annual Holiday Hospital Visit Members of the Cavaliers Team brought holiday joy to patients throughout the city with the annual season of giving hospital visit at Cleveland Clinic. Each participant received a gift from the Cavaliers and had time to meet select players in attendance.
Holiday Pajama PartyThe Cavaliers brightened the holiday season for 100 women and children at Laura’s Home with a celebration that included pajamas for all, milk and cookies, holiday story time and additional holiday festivities. Laura’s Home Women’s Crisis Center offers specialized, wraparound services designed to empower families and individuals to live healthy lives.
Holiday Meal Packing In partnership with volunteers from Cleveland-Cliffs, Greater Cleveland Food Bank and Team Members from Rocket Arena the Holiday Meal Packing prepared over 52,000 meals for distribution by the Children’s Hunger Alliance.
More information about the Cavaliers community initiatives or to learn how you can get involved, visit cavs.com/community.