Crofton Cares

CROFTON CARES ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

Crofton Cares has announced the recipient of its $25,000 scholarship program. Manith Humchad, a graduate of Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School, will receive this year’s scholarship from the Crofton Cares foundation, and the scholarship is renewable for three additional years, provided Humchad maintains his eligibility. Congratulations Manith!

For more information about the Crofton Cares Scholarship Award, visit www.CroftonCares.org.

UCP ADAPTIVE PLAYGROUND UPDATE
Renee Canfield, Director of Development at UCP of Greater Cleveland, sent Crofton Cares this happy photo of children playing on the Amy and Mike Southard Adaptive & Inclusive Playground, a play area for children with disabilities, made possible by a grant from Crofton Cares. The playground is part of UCP of Greater Cleveland’s headquarters near University Circle. Canfield reported that seeing “the playground in action” has been “the brightest spot” for UCP staff and children during the pandemic.

UCP of Greater Cleveland DEDICATES NEW PLAYGROUND FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES

Due to the generosity of Amy and Mike Southard through their foundation Crofton Cares, demolition of a weathered and worn playground began in January 2020, followed by spring/early summer construction and was recently completed to be enjoyed by those affiliated with UCP. Visit https://croftoncares.org/news/ to read the full story.

The Florida Holocaust Museum Fundraising Effort supported by Crofton Cares turned out to be a great success. After Crofton Cares pledged to donate $18,000 in matching gifts, the museum reported fundraising totals of nearly $27,000. In response, Crofton Cares raised its matching gifts pledge from $18,000 to $25,000, helping the Florida Holocaust Museum raise more than $50,000 to provide free trunks filled with books and classroom resources teachers can use to fulfill a Holocaust education mandate in Florida.

The Florida Holocaust Museum Announces 2020 Trunks of Hope Matching Gift Challenge! Thanks to the generosity of Amy and Michael Southard through their charitable foundation, Crofton Cares, donations made to this campaign will be matched dollar for dollar up to $18,000!

The Florida Holocaust Museum Announces 2020 Trunks of Hope Matching Gift Challenge! To ensure teachers and students have free Holocaust Education toolsAugust 12, 2020 [St. Petersburg, FL] -- The Florida Holocaust Museum (The FHM) The Florida Holocaust Museum has launched its 6th Annual Trunks of Hope online campaign at TheFHM.org/Trunks to ensure teachers and students have the free...