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CAVS HARVEST FOR HUNGER CAMPAIGN IS A SOARING SUCCESS

The Cleveland Cavaliers 2022 Harvest for Hunger campaign presented by TrustedSec collected $9,000 to benefit the Greater Cleveland Food Bank (GCFB), thanks to the generosity of Cavs and Monsters fans who dropped off canned and non-perishable foods and made monetary donations and participated in the 50/50 “Super Jackpot” Raffle that ran from Monday, March 28th – Sunday, April 3rd. Fans also helped Hope Soars Ohio reach over 12% of their goal of $50,000 for GCFB early on in the campaign! The Cavaliers organization doubled the impact by matching the hundreds of pounds of food donated by fans, matching funds raised through Hope Soars Ohio, and matching part of the proceeds that benefited GCFB during the 50/50 “Super Jackpot” Raffle!

To provide a creative and convenient assist to the Harvest for Hunger campaign, the Cavs were proud to support the Hope Soars Ohio program developed by the Beachwood High School Marketing /Junior Achievement students to inspire hope and uplift the local and global communities through pop art installations.  The Hope Soars Ohio inflatable Cavs butterfly was on display at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse for Cavs and Monsters games in March and provided fans another way to donate to the GCFB by scanning a QR code.

During the pandemic and with rising food costs, the need and demand to provide nutritious meals to families in our community is greater than ever. A $1.00 donation previously provided four nutritious meals, and today it provides for three meals, making support for the GCFB even more important.

For the Love of Reading CAVS HOST TWO MOBILE BOOK FAIRS powered by FirstEnergy

The Cavs Mobile Book Fair powered by FirstEnergy made its way to two locations in March to impact over 700 youth who were given the opportunity to select two new books at no cost to them courtesy of Scholastic.

The first stop was at the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Lorain County at the Desich Family Campus, March 22-25th, and a week later the Cavs Mobile Book Fair traveled south to the Crouse Community Learning Center in Akron on March 31- April 1st.

At each stop Cavaliers staff were on hand to help the kids pick out their books and assist with the “checkout” process. The Cavs Mobile Book Fair in partnership with FirstEnergy and Scholastic is an ongoing program with the Cavs to promote literacy and a love for books among the youth in the community.

MATH HOOPS LIVE presented by Rocket Mortgage STUDENTS GET ASSIST FROM CAVS PLAYERS CEDI OSMAN AND LAURI MARKKANEN

The Cavaliers and Learn Fresh are proud to deliver NBA Math Hoops presented by Rocket Mortgage to students and educators throughout Ohio. NBA Math Hoops connects math education to the game of basketball and the current statistics of the NBA/WNBA’s biggest stars. The program is centered around a board game, mobile app and 12-week curriculum that is tied to the Common Core State Standards for mathematics.

On Tuesday, March 29th, 30 students from Mayfair Elementary (East Cleveland) and Huntington Elementary (Brunswick) schools were invited to compete in a game of NBA Math Hoops Live on the Cavaliers practice court at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

It was a fun-filled competition with the court set up like the actual NBA Math Hoops game board.  The two teams of students were excited to get a big assist from some special guests!  With the roll of the dice, when the students completed their math problems Cavs players Cedi Osman and Lauri Markkanen along with mascot Sir C.C. took their place on game board to shoot for the winning hoops.

CONGRATULATIONS TO CLASS OF 2022 CAVS/HUNTINGTON SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Ten graduating seniors from Northeast Ohio high schools were each awarded a $2,000 college scholarship provided through the 2022 Cavaliers and Huntington Scholarship program.

Criteria to receive the scholarship was based on a 500-word essay submitted by each student along with their high level of community service, high school transcript, ACT and/or SAT scores and a letter of recommendation.

The recipients were honored at a pregame banquet and recognized during a halftime ceremony at the Cavs vs. 76ers game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Sunday, April 3rd:

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Cavs Community Clipboard - March 2022

With the help of a generous Northeast Ohio community and the collective spirit that drives FOR THE LOVE. FOR THE LAND., the Cleveland Cavaliers 2021 Season of Giving presented by Oswald  impacted the lives of hundreds of families this holiday season.  The Cavs were proud to team up with various local organizations to give back through a series of initiatives that captured the spirit of the holidays.

“The Season of Giving campaign that was presented with support from our great partners at Oswald was successful because of the caring and generosity of our full Cavaliers family. That includes our players, coaches and our staff, who along with our fans, contributed their time and resources to help those less fortunate in our community,” said Cavaliers and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse CEO Len Komoroski.

Cavaliers Community Foundation Food Distribution in partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank

The Cavaliers tipped off their Season of Giving presented by Oswald with the Cavaliers Community Foundation Food Distribution on Tuesday, November 9th.

Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff and the Cavs coaching staff were joined by Cavs player Isaac Okoro and other members of the front office to help distribute food to 500+ families pre-selected by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. The drive-through distribution took place on Gateway Plaza outside of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse with the helpers loading vehicles with boxes of fresh and non-perishable food items.

Team Member Volunteer Program Week of Service Season of Giving Edition Monday, December 6-Friday, December 10

The Season of Giving edition of the Cavaliers 2021-22 Team Member Volunteer Program provided opportunities for the Rock Entertainment Group family, the Cavs, Monsters, Charge, Legion and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse staff, to engage in one or more volunteer activities to support several non-profit organizations throughout the northeast Ohio community.  Forty team members volunteered 63 hours of service to Habitat for Humanity ReStore,  Children’s Hunger Alliance and the Northeast Ohio SPCA Pet Shelter.

The Cavs Team Member Volunteer Program is an on-going organizational initiative that celebrates the rewards of giving back and the critical impact volunteers have on life in the community. Each Team Member is asked to volunteer eight individual hours of their time to achieve the organizational goal of 3,600 volunteer hours served annually.

Cavaliers Players Take a Timeout for a Virtual Visit with Young Patients at Cleveland Clinic Children’s &amp; Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation

It looked a little different than in years past, but the impact was the same as the entire Cavs team paid a ZOOM visit to the pediatric patients at Cleveland Clinic Children’s and Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation on Tuesday, December 14th.  Lifted spirits and smiling faces were the doctors’ orders for the day as conversations between the team and young patients ranged from talking hoops to sharing favorite movies, and what their superpower would be. In addition to the special time spent chatting it up with the kids, each patient received a special gift from the Cavs and an autographed card from the players.

Cleveland Cavaliers, Monsters and Charge Team Up with NEO Community for Successful 2021 Toy Drive

Through the generosity of the Northeast Ohio community, hundreds of children in our area will experience the magic of the season when they receive new toys collected as part of the Cleveland games between November 24th and December 15th, filling the bins with over 230 toys that was matched by the Cavaliers Community Foundation to bring the total to over 460 donated toys to be distributed to underserved families this holiday season.

Toys were delivered  to Project ACT, Children’s Family Services, East End Neighborhood House, Cleveland Clinic Children’s, Cuyahoga County Division of Children &amp; Family Services,  Ohio Guidestone, and the Holiday Toy Drive Party for Ward 16.

Cleveland Charge mascot Pozzie delivered toys and cookies to children at the East End Neighborhood House along with hand-written notes from Charge players and tickets to an upcoming Charge game. Charge players visited the kids via Zoom to answer questions and wish them a happy holiday.

“The success  of the 2021 toy drive is another wonderful example of how, even in this current landscape, the goodwill of our fans and those in the Northeast Ohio community shines through when it comes to helping others in need,” said Pam Frasco, Cavaliers vice president of community relations and executive director of the Cavs Community Foundation.  “Working in true partnership with our fans to achieve such positive results is very rewarding for all involved!"

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Cavs Community Clipboard - December 2021

Cavs Treat U.S. Coast Guard and National Guard to a Rascal House Pizza Launch

On Monday, November 8th Cavaliers volunteers along with Sir C.C. made a lunch time visit to the U.S. Coast Guard Cleveland Harbor and the National Guard Armory in Brook Park to thank over 40 military members for their service as they enjoyed pizza from the Rascal House courtesy of the Cavaliers.

The lunchtime treat was part of a lineup of special events the Cavs hosted throughout the week  to honor Veterans Day on November 11th and the men and women who currently serve or have served in all branches of the U.S. Military,

“We’d like to thank the Cleveland Cavaliers for supplying lunch for our local military out here in Brook Park and we want to thank them for their continued support of our local military here in Ohio especially northern Ohio and always getting them out to games and never forgetting their service. That’s the most important thing, is not to forget. So thank you!”

Tanya Karabanovs, Center Operations &amp; Programs Manager, USO Northern Ohio

Cavaliers Community Foundation Food Distribution in Partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank

Head Coach J.B. Bickerstaff and the Cavs coaching staff were joined by Cavs player Isaac Okoro and other members of the front office to help distribute food to 300+ families pre-selected by the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. The drive-through distribution took place on Gateway Plaza outside of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse with the helpers loading vehicles with boxes of fresh and non-perishable food items. Families also received a Cavs swag bag!

During the Cavaliers Season of Giving presented by Oswald the Cavs work with community partners that serve families, children, and those in need throughout the Greater Cleveland community to help make their holidays brighter.

Cavs Mobile Book Fair powered by FirstEnergy

The Cavs Mobile Book Fair powered by FirstEnergy made its way to Denison Elementary on November 9th and 10th to provide the school’s over 300 students the opportunity to select two  new books to take home at no cost to them. A wide variety of books chosen in partnership with Scholastic, included The Good Egg, Ellie Ultra, Front Desk and Wandmaker.

Much to the delight of the youngsters, mascot Sir C.C., Rafa Hernandez, the Spanish radio voice of the Cavs; and  Nikki Bickerstaff, wife of Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, were special visitors who helped students pick out books during the two-day book fair.

The Cavs Mobile Book Fair in partnership with FirstEnergy and Scholastic is an ongoing program with the Cavaliers to promote literacy and a love for books among the youth in the community. The Cavs and FirstEnergy also plan to host upcoming book fairs at Crouse Community Learning Center in Akron and two Boys &amp; Girls Clubs in northeast Ohio.

“The students of Denison love reading books that interest them, so this book fair allowed them to choose books based on their preferences and then continue to build their own home libraries. Our Dragons are so grateful for the generosity of the Cleveland Cavaliers and FirstEnergy, and we truly appreciate your support!”

Jennifer Sullivan, Principal, Denison Elementary School

Cavaliers Community Foundation Presents Children's Hunger Alliance with $25,000 Grant

The Cavaliers Community Foundation (CCF) is a proud supporter of Children’s Hunger Alliance whose mission is to ensure that children without access receive healthy food, nutrition, education and physical activity.

On November 18th at the Cavs vs. Golden State Warriors game, Children’s Hunger Alliance was recognized in a special video that showcased their mission and on behalf of the CCF, Cavaliers President of Business Operations Nic Barlage presented Cindi Marshall, Vice President, Development, with a $25,000 grant to support their important work in the community.

Season of Giving Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway

On Tuesday, November 23rd,  the  Cavs Season of Giving presented by Oswald continued at Boys Hope Girls Hope of Northeast Ohio in Garfield Hts., when Cavs players Evan Mobley, Isaac Okoro and Lamar Stevens came ready to spread some holiday cheer and lend a helping hand to load vehicles with turkeys and boxes filled with all the fixings to provide 100 families in our community with a Thanksgiving meal.

Boys Hope Girls Hope of Northeast Ohio provides children from under-resourced communities with long-term support and partnership.

At every home game throughout the season, the Cavs are taking a timeout to recognize a Community “Diff” Maker of the game,  individuals who work tirelessly to move our city forward. Selected by Cavs Community Relation and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Teams, those celebrate are key members in Cleveland who are making an impact for the social good in their organization and in the community.

Each “DIFF” Maker is treated to a special VIP night out at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse that in addition to receiving tickets to the game and a visit to the Chairman’s Suite,  includes in-game recognition describing the work they do, a plaque to commemorate their honor, a Cavaliers swag bag and more.

Erika Anthony, Co-founder of Cleveland Votes.  Erika works collaboratively with non-profits to expand voter registration, accessibility and participation through civic engagement and collective outreach efforts.

LaRaun T. Clayton, Director of Compliance and Quality Improvement for Volunteers of America Ohio &amp; Indiana. LaRaun has dedicated most of his personal and professional time supporting/advocating for underserved and vulnerable populations including Veterans, the LGBTQIA+ Community, and people living with HIV/Aids.

Flo Gepperth, North Royalton Resident in honor of her mother, Harriet Beekman. Harriet Beekman started WE DO CARE during the Vietnam war, sending boxes filled with food, supplies, and care notes to serviceman from the Fairview Park area. She continued this outreach for 50 years until her death at age 101.

Joseph Connolly, Lake Erie Native American Council (LENAC). Joseph Connolly is a Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) from the Six Nations of the Grand River, out of the Six Nations comprising the Haudenosaunee he is Onondaga and of the Wolf Clan. Joseph is a Sequoyah fellow of the American Indian Science &amp; Engineering Society, where he helps to encourage and support Indigenous students pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. He works at the NASA Glenn Research Center as a technical lead developing hybrid electric airplanes under the Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration project.

Thea Cerra, Executive Director of the Cleveland Kids Book Bank. The Cleveland Book Bank’s mission is to foster literacy and a love of reading by distributing free books to children through collaboration with community partners. Each month, Thea and the team at the Kids Book Bank distribute 30,000 free children’s books to kids in Greater Cleveland.

Children’s Hunger Alliance. Children’s Hunger Alliance partners with organizations throughout Ohio to provide nutritious meals to at-risk children who need them most. They work with day care providers, child care centers, afterschool and summer programs providing healthy meals to children in their care.

Laura Williams, President of the Cleveland Council of Black Colleges Alumni Association. Through her work with the Council, Laura helps local students learn more about the rich legacy of HBCU’s, provides alumni and students with career resources, scholarships, and supports students and their families as they navigate life after high school.

Anthony Brown, President of the National Alumni Council of United Negro College Fund. Anthony has committed himself as an agent of change and advocating for Historically Black Colleges and Universities here in Northeast Ohio and across the country. He serves as a member of the United Negro College Fund Board of Presidents that provides educational opportunities at 37 private HBCUs. Mr. Brown represents more than 60,000 students and nearly 500,000 graduates through advocacy, student recruitment, alumni engagement, fundraising and networking.

Sherri Brandon, Chief Executive Director of Front Steps Housing &amp; Services. With more than 20 years serving the homeless community, Sherri Brandon has served as Chief Executive Director of Front Steps Housing &amp; Services since 2008, where she has made significant strides in improving the organization’s structure, operational effectiveness, and programming to better meet the evolving needs of the homeless community in Northeast

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Cavs Community Clipboard - November 2021

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