Between ordering takeout, whether it’s Cinco de Mayo-themed or something else, and taking your midday stroll outside to clear your working-from-home head, consider lending some support to these nonprofits and organizations.
American Heart Association: While the Cleveland chapter’s Go Red For Women fundraising event was in February, any time is a great time to donate to this nonprofit that funds research to fight heart disease, how COVID-19 interacts with cardiovascular disease and more. heart.org
Arthritis Foundation: May is Arthritis Awareness Month, and more than 54 million Americans suffer from arthritis and the Arthritis Foundation is dedicated to the prevention, control and curing of the disability. By giving today, your donation could be doubled thanks to support of NFL player Rob Gronkowski and CBDMEDIC. fundraise.arthritis.org
The City Mission: By developing personalized programs and delivering basic needs, the City Mission aims to help Cleveland’s homeless men, women and children. As part of Giving Tuesday Now, the Mission is hosting a series of virtual events today on Facebook Live as a way to say thank you. thecitymission.org
Cleveland Jazz Orchestra: For 35 years, the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra has brought world-class artists and educational outreach to Northeast Ohio. Since having to cancel its season series, the orchestra has continued to find ways for its artists to make money through education outreach videos via its YouTube channel. clevelandjazz.org
Empowering Youth, Exploring Justice: The nonprofit focuses on empowering youth in Cleveland with educational opportunities and more. Donating to its #Empower campaign helps it cover household costs for bills, health care, food and more for students in its EYEJ Impact 25 Youth Council along with their families. The funds will also help ongoing development of new online education programs. eyej.org
Engage! Cleveland: The organization works to connect the city’s young professionals to people, jobs, civic leaders and more. Donating now helps Engage keep making these connections amid the challenges COVID-19 poses. engagecleveland.org
Greater Cleveland Film Commission: The film commission works to bring jobs and economic impact to the region through the film industry. Supporting the commission will enable it to continue job training programs and more. clevelandfilm.com
Junior Achievement of Greater Cleveland: The organization provides free online resources and programming to teachers and parents to give students the skills and knowledge they need to succeed. cleveland.ja.org
The LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland: The organization has been providing social support services, health and wellness programming and advocacy to Cleveland’s LGBTQ community since 1975. It’s actively searching for innovative ways to support its community during these challenging times. lgbtcleveland.org
MedWish International: Responding to medical supply shortages around the world, MedWish is working closely with local health care and county leaders to support these teams by providing donations of masks, gowns, goggles, face shields, respiratory supplies, and hygiene supplies. medwish.org
New Directions: As a place that offers support to those struggling with addiction and mental health diagnoses, New Directions has been adapting and taking necessary precautions to remain open and available to those individuals during COVID-19. newdirections.co
Support These CLE Nonprofits For Giving Tuesday Now
The new global day of giving and unity has emerged as an emergency response to the unprecedented needs caused by COVID-19.
