2011 H20 Year In Review - City of Lakewood, Ohio

Sponsors of the H 2 O program make the breadth of our programming possible. H 2 O appreciates the generosity
of the caring community that continues to support the good work our volunteers do, year after year!
MAJOR DONORS
Lakewood Alumni Foundation
Castele Family Foundation
Connie & Hal Cooper
The Ferry Cap & Screw Company
Hinkley Lighting
Mary and Tom Holland
Kohl’s Westgate
Lakewood Presbyterian Church
Lakewood Women’s Club
Hazel Martindale, Martindale Electric
North Coast Litho
Karen Strang
DONORS
Chris & Sarah Adler
Sally & George Alkire
Joel & Teresa Andreani
Around the Corner
Baker Family
Marilyn and Charles E Barrett
Rick Berdine
Kimberley Bobbitt
Dan Bosworth Family
Shirley Breisch
Wendy Brickman
Mark Brown & Maureen Murman
Tom & Sherry Brown
June & Gordon Brumm
Budzar Family
Traci & John Burke
Bev & Kevin Burtzlaff
Annette Busse
Joseph & Margaret Cabot
Campbell/Gordillo Family
Rick Camper
Doreen Cavanagh & Mark Duluk
Bruce Chamberlin
Holly Chisar
Sue & Tom Cliffel
Margaret Coleman
Katy Corrigan
Cottage of Flowers
John Craighead
Mary Anne Crampton
James Crawford
Michael & Amy Daso
Ruthy & Steve Davis
Tina & Michael Dolatowski
Celia & Bill Dorsch
Disabled American Veterans
Dennis & Pam Ehren
Cal & Jennifer Elaban
Shawn & Sarah Ely
David & Virginia Estrop
Mike & Geri Evans
Bob & Cindy Fairchild
Fesko Family
Helen Finn
Jay & Lynn Foran
Theresa M. Fredericka
Garfi eld Middle School PTSA
Geiger Family
Gerhardt Family
Pat Gibson & Jamy Wheeler
First Federal of Lakewood
Louise & Bud Gorman
Diane Gorsek
Susan & Jim Gross
Charles and Marie Grossman
Ken & Kathy Haber
Mary S. Hall
Harrison Elementary PTA
Rick & Laurie Harvey
Jane Hawthorne
Hayes Elementary PTO
Robert & Penny Heba
Jim & Cindy Helbig
Diane & Ed Herman
Gary R. Hermann, DDS
Rick Hiles-River West Construction
Horace Mann PTA
Duane and Rose Horning
Karen Hudson
David & Julia Huffman
Rev. James Humphrey
Cheryl Hutchison
In Memory of Pete McGrew
Jammy Buggars
Chris & Jane Johnson
William Johnston & Cynthia Peck
Bernadette Johnston-Peck
Annie & Sean Jones
Amy & Chris Kemp
Jim & Alice Kenny
Kermode Family
Kerr Family
Paul & Margaret Kerr
Dave Kocarek & Linda Ziemnik
Robert & Joan Korpa
Jean Kosmac & Rep. Nickie Antonio
Mickey & Patty Krivosh
Lakewood Charitable Assistance
Corporation
Lakewood Commission on Aging
Lakewood Congregational Church
Lakewood Division of Aging
Lakewood Fraternal Order of Police
Lakewood High School PTA
Lakewood Rocky River JVC
Tim & Patti Laskey
Latsko Family
Judith Layne
Julia Leifer
Matthew Lentini & Dan Kopsak
Tom & Nancy Lukens
Pat Majeski
McCallum Family
McDonnell Family
Carolyn McIntyre
Lou & Lynn McMahon
Kevin & Melissa Meehan
Robert and Suzanne Metelko
Brett Miller
Donna Miller
Roland & Mary Miranda
Anonymous
Wally & Lauren Mueller
Mulready Family
Kathy Naughton
Norris Family Chiropractic
Christine Owens
Anne & Jack Palomaki
Ed & Anne Patton Family
Kim & Kenny Payne
Patrick & Sharon Perotti
Marc & Cathy Poilpre
Lily Pollack
Councilmember Brian Powers
Tim & Chrissy Pursifull
Cheryl A. Razum
Ann & Tom Rich
Bradford J. & Margaret A. Richmond
Bob & Judy Riley
Jeff & Susan Ritter
Tedd Roos & Laura VanDale
Roosevelt Elementary PTA
David & Gloria Rothhaas
Tim & Nancy Rowell
Kathleen Rowell
Rudin Family
Ann Ruhlin & John Bulchik
John & Debbie Rustad
Family of Caty Ryan
Mary Ryan & Jim Quigley
Joanne K. Sanders
David & Laura Sangree
Mary Alice Schefl ow
Carrie Schopf, M.D.
Marti Schreckengost
Sheehan Family
Shuga Family
Bob & Bonnie Sikes
Emma Sleva
Dave & Mary Lynne Slife/
Slife Heating & Cooling
Leslie Sluka
Smith Family
Pam & Tom Smith
Jan Soeder
Steve & Marianne Sroka
Terry Stanton
Judy Roach Stevens
Scott Suttell
Paul & Judy Szentkiralyi
Jeremy & Nancy Tancredi
Elizabeth Tereck
Therber Family
Paul & Kathie Thodeson
Jim & Rose Tigue
Missy & Darren Toms
Donnamarie Ugan
Doc & Helen Unger
Gloria Van Peeren
Lakewood High School
Lakewood Arts Festival
JoAnn White
Wimbiscus Family
Wynn Family
George Young Family
IN-KIND DONORS
Aladdin’s Eatery
Angelo’s Pizza
Deagan’s Kitchen
Driddledesign
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
LHS Consumer Science Classes
North Coast Litho
PNC Bank
Root Café
Sherba Industries, Inc.
ADULT VOLUNTEERS
Nick Aylward
Wendy Brickman
Jane Diemer
Jennifer Elaban
Kelly Florian
Lynn Foran
Melissa Garrett
Ann Marie Gorman
Louise Gorman
Diane Herman
Ricky Hiles
Kris Jares
Anne and Dave Keelor
Amy Kemp
Jayne Kuhnen
LCAC Board Members
LCSC Volunteers
Mary Carol Lucic
Christina McCallum
Melissa Meehan
Mary Miranda
Kim Perez
Debbie Riddle
Mickie Rinehart
Trish Rooney
Dan Rowell
Tim Rowell
Roberta Secrist
Vicki Smigelski
Nora Steele
Stephanie Toole
Shannon Watson
Margaret Wetzler
Alison Yonkers
Laurie Young
THANK YOU TO THESE AGENCIES AND
ORGANIZATIONS FOR OFFERING
A VARIETY OF SERVICE LEARNING
OPPORTUNITIES.
American Cancer Society
Asian Services in Action
Barton Center
Cleveland Foodbank
Cleveland Metroparks
Cleveland Sight Center
Crestmont North Healthcare Center
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Early Childhood Centers throughout
Lakewood
Jordan’s Family Foundation
Keep Lakewood Beautiful
Lakewood Alive
Lakewood Alumni Foundation
Lakewood Arts Festival
Lakewood Catholic Academy
Lakewood Charitable Assistance
Corporation
Lakewood City Schools
Lakewood Community Services Center
Lakewood Division of Aging
Lakewood Historical Society
Lakewood Kiwanis
Lakewood PTA units
Lakewood Recreation Department
Lakewood Senior Health Campus
Lakewood Women’s Club
Laura’s Home
LEAF - Lakewood Earth and Food
LECPTA – Lakewood Early Childhood PTA
Live Well Lakewood
Migration and Refugee Services
Ronald McDonald House
Trinity Lakewood Community Outreach
U.S. Armed Forces-Active and Veteran
Volunteers of America/Action Team
WVIZ
Youth Challenge
Design donated by driddleDesign
Printing donated by Friends of H 2 O
675 student volunteers gave 8,531 hours of service.
2011
YEAR IN REVIEW
333 high school volunteers
3,682 hours of service
Throughout the year, regular trips to social service agencies provided experiential
service learning opportunities that deepened students’ awareness of human and
environmental needs. H 2 O volunteers provided support at over 60 community events.
SNAPSHOT OF HIGH SCHOOL SERVICE PROJECTS
H 2 O joined Lakewood Community Services Center in delivering groceries once a
month to 150 senior citizens in the Westerley Apartments. They engaged with the
residents by taking food right into their kitchens and stopping to talk, and they were
warmly thanked with baked goods and hand-crocheted hats!
Members of H 2 O’s student leadership formed two teams that participated in an
American Cancer Society Relay for Life event, and
• organized two Dodgeball fundraisers, providing low-cost weekend fun for
middle school kids.
• raised additional money by selling luminaries, collecting pledges, and on-site
fundraisers. In total, the two teams raised $4,065.00 for cancer research
and gained valuable event organizing skills.
The 12 th Annual Pumpkin Palooza was enjoyed by hundreds of Lakewood families.
• $4,252.00 was raised for Lakewood Community Services Center and Lakewood
Charitable Assistance Corporation
• 143 students donated over 600 hours of service to this “Make a Difference Day”
tradition
H2O’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service: 45 students donated service on their
school holiday. Members of RAD (Race and Diversity) from Lakewood High School
participated, and ended the day with a shared lunch and refl ection on Dr. King’s legacy.
675 STUDENT VOLUNTEERS
GAVE 8,531 HOURS OF SERVICE.
H O, “Help to Others” is a
2
service learning program for
middle and high school students
in Lakewood, Ohio. The program
engages youth in volunteer
work, showing them the value
of belonging and contributing to
their community. In turn, their
energy, creativity, and intelligence
become an important part of
Lakewood’s social structure.
H O is sponsored by the City
2
of Lakewood, Division of Youth
through a strong partnership with
Lakewood City Schools. Initiated
in 1993 with 10 high school
students H O has grown to its
2
current level of 675 middle and
high school participants in 2011.
Strong support from generous
sponsors and a dedicated group
of adult volunteers contributes to
the growth and success of H O. 2
H 2 O “Help to Others”
Lakewood Division of Youth
12900 Madison Ave.
Lakewood, OH 44107
H20Lakewood.org
Emmie Hutchison, Coordinator
emmie.hutchison@lakewoodoh.net
216.529.6045
216.529.7676 fax
Vanessa Lange, Asst. Coordinator
vanessa.lange@lakewood.k12.oh.us
216.529.4173
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middle school
222 kids participated, contributing 889 hours of service
H 2 O’s middle school program was designed to captivate the caring spirits of 6 th -8 th graders and
encourage them to spend time helping others after school. Key program components for this age are:
Having fun, being with friends, and feeling good about oneself.
Trained high school leaders and H 2 O staff facilitated meetings at Harding, Garfi eld, and Lakewood
Catholic Academy. From opening ice-breakers and service projects to game time and closing refl ection,
meetings were structured to promote new friendships, raise social awareness, and encourage activism.
h 20 meetings
2011 middle school
service projects
• Decorated bags for Meals on Wheels
• Valentines for soldiers
• Created Black History Month table tents for Hope House
• Made coasters to raise anti-drinking and driving
awareness
• Assisted the Division of Aging with their annual
American Girl Tea Party
• Designed bookmarks to sell as fundraiser for the
Japan earthquake relief
• Made “welcome” cards for homeless Veterans
housed at new facility on Wade Park VA facility
• Made fl ag pins to honor veterans
• Made treat bags for police offi cers before Christmas
• Designed ornaments to sell at Light Up Lakewood
• Created cards for a young child battling Leukemia
• Designed bracelets as Holiday gifts for women staying
at Laura’s Home
October - April from 2:45pm-4:30pm Harding-1 st and 3 rd Thurs. Garfi eld-2 nd and 4 th Wed. LCA-1 st Mon
“H2O OFFERED OUR SON(S) A VIEW OF
THE WORLD WITHOUT LEAVING LAKEWOOD.
WE FEEL THEY ARE BETTER PREPARED TO
BE GLOBAL CITIZENS AS A RESULT OF H2O.
THANK YOU!”
JIM AND ALICE KENNY
“H2O HAS PROBABLY HAD A MORE PROFOUND EFFECT ON ME
THAN ANYTHING I’VE DONE THROUGH SCHOOL AND OUT OF IT.
HAVING SOME SORT OF IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY HAS HUMBLED
ME, AND I’VE BEEN ABLE TO DISCOVER MY LEADERSHIP ABILITIES.
I HOPE THIS CAN HAPPEN TO COUNTLESS MORE KIDS THROUGH
THIS PROGRAM.” DEVON CHODZIN, 9 TH GRADE
summer camp
198 campers donated
3,960 hours of service
Camp’s energizing theme, “Go Do!” provided a dynamic framework
for daily service and action. This year’s camp highlighted the needs
of Lakewood’s refugee population through fi rst-hand stories by guest
speakers, emphasized during work experiences with Migration and
Refugee Services. Campers set up apartments for newly arriving
immigrants in the area. Campers also tutored children enrolled in
ASIA’s summer program at St. Luke’s. These experiences provided
new skills for campers and expanded their understanding and
compassion toward Lakewood’s newest residents.
“Go Do” also inspired campers to make a difference during their
daily rotation of service at the following sites:
• Asian Services
• Camp Can Do
• Cleveland Foodbank
• Crestmont North Nursing Facility
• Cuyahoga Valley National Park
• Childcare facilities
“HAVING THE CHANCE TO EXPERIENCE THE NEED, AND
THE REWARD, OF SERVING OTHERS IS AN OPPORTUNITY
THAT IS PRICELESS. MY CHILD WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO
REALIZE HER POTENTIAL TO HELP OTHERS WITHOUT
THIS CAMP.”
DEBBIE BAKER
• H2O LEAF garden
• Lakewood Community Services Center
• Lakewood Division of Aging
• Laura’s Home
• Ronald McDonald House
• Lakewood Arts Festival Craft Day
2011
community events
• H 2 O’s Clothes for Kids Sale
provided inexpensive back-to-school
clothes for hundreds of families and
raised $4,343 to benefi t Summer
Service Camp.
• H 2 O campers sorted, repackaged
and cleaned gently used school
supplies which were then
distributed to students in need by
Lakewood Community Services
Center and Lakewood School
Supplies Initiative.
• This year’s penny war competition
raised $1,034 for Asian Services in
Action’s summer program for
refugee children, as well as a charity
benefi ting an impoverished school
in the Congo.
H2O SUMMER SERVICE CAMP, OVER A SPAN OF FOUR, TWO-WEEK SESSIONS, PROVIDES
A CLASSIC CAMP EXPERIENCE WITH SMALL GROUPS, COUNSELORS, GAMES, CRAFTS AND
A SENSE OF BELONGING – ALL WHILE SERVING THE COMMUNITY.
“H2O HAS HAD A HUGE IMPACT ON MY LIFE. I’VE BEEN
A MEMBER THROUGHOUT ALL OF MY HIGH SCHOOL
CAREER AND IT HAS HELPED ME TO BECOME WHO I AM
TODAY. IT HAS OPENED MY EYES TO LOTS OF THINGS IN
MY COMMUNITY.”
STACEY SPONSLER, 12 TH GRADE
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