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Opportunity Grants

Information Session

HLF is hosting a Grants Information Session on Wednesday June 26th at 6:30p. We invite you to join us as we review updated guidelines for Neighborhood Opportunity Grants with ample time for questions. This event is free, open to the public, and will be held at Cove Community Center. Childcare will be provided if requested upon registration. Please register here.

New Board Member Elected

The Healthy Lakewood Foundation is excited to announce the appointment of Kim Fennell to its Board of Directors. Kim, a Lakewood resident for the past decade, was appointed at HLF’s March Board meeting and brings a strong background in therapeutic recreation and a passion for community engagement and inclusion. Currently, Kim works at Rec2Connect as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, where she not only works with clients in the water as an aquatic therapist, but also implements land-based programs, oversees adult program outreach, and manages volunteers.


Kim graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation from the University of Toledo and is currently working to complete her Master of Nonprofit Administration with Louisiana State University. Her diverse experience spans across various roles, including Recreation Therapy Coordinator at Clear Vista Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit and as the Center Director of the Lakeshore Rose Center for Aging Well. Kim is also a dedicated volunteer, notably at GiGi's Playhouse and the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities.


Melissa Federman, HLF’s Board Secretary and Chair of the Governance Committee, notes, “Kim is an enthusiastic Lakewood resident who is eager to contribute to the Healthy Lakewood Foundation's mission. She brings experience as a recreation therapist in both non-profit and health care settings, in building community partnerships, and a dedication to equity and inclusion. Kim’s experience makes her a valuable asset to the foundation's board.”


Join us in welcoming Kim to HLF’s board! Board members are crucial to the grantmaking work of Healthy Lakewood Foundation and we express our thanks for their dedication to this work.

Partner Events & Resources

Connecting for Kids is hosting many great programs throughout Lakewood this summer. All programs are free and open to the public.


The full flyer includes dates and locations for each scheduled event.

Meet the Trucks is a beloved Lakewood event hosted by the City of Lakewood and Lakewood Early Childhood PTA. Families and children will have the opportunity to see the vehicles up close and personal that keep the city moving and safe!


This year's event will be Saturday June 1 from 10a to 2p at Lakewood Park, with a sensory friendly time from 9:30a to 10a. For more information, visit https://lecpta.com/mtt.


LakewoodAlive kicks off their Front Porch Concert Series on Friday June 7 at 7p at the main branch of the Lakewood Public Library. Concerts take place every Friday in June and July, with the last two at the Madison Park Pavilion.


For more information visit https://www.lakewoodalive.org/.

Grab your blankets and folding chairs and join LakewoodAlive for the 10th Annual Birdtown Picnic at Madison Park on June 8 from noon to 2:30p. There will be lunch, entertainment, enrichment activities, youth activities, and more from local community groups.


For more information, visit https://lakewoodalive.org.

Gigi's Playhouse is hosting their annual Dash for Down Syndrome on Saturday June 15 at Kauffman Park from 8a to 11a. Registration is required and proceeds support GiGi's free programs.


For more information and to register, visit https://gigisplayhouse.org/cleveland/5k/

Join Madison Court Community Coalition (MC3) for their block party on Saturday June 15 from 4p to 6p at Madison Park.


This event will celebrate Juneteenth and the Dads/Father Figures in our lives, and feature a Dad/Father Figures v Kids basketball match up. There will be food, music, face painting, giveaways, and more. For more information, visit MC3's Facebook page.

The Lakewood Historical Society is hosting their Annual Sale on the Grounds from June 20-23. Hours are 9a to 3p Thursday to Saturday and noon to 3p on Sunday.


The event takes place at the Nicholson House (13335 Detroit Ave.) and features the sale of home decor, collectibles, kitchen items, jewelry, and so much more. Proceeds to benefit the programs and properties of the Lakewood Historical Society. For more information, visit their website.

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About the Healthy Lakewood Foundation


The Healthy Lakewood Foundation (HLF) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit public charity. HLF was created to ensure remaining assets from the conversion of the Lakewood Hospital continue to benefit the residents of the City of Lakewood. HLF’s grantmaking addresses the social determinants of health, the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work, and age in Lakewood, Ohio. HLF’s mission is to advance programs, policies, and practices that inspire a Lakewood community in which health and well-being are reflected in all aspects of life. 


To contact HLF, please visit our website or email info@healthylakewoodfoundation.org.

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Healthy Lakewood Foundation

P.O. Box 770230

Lakewood, OH 44107


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