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2008 CHALLENGE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Ten Greater Cleveland-area companies are challenging area businesses, organizations and individuals to spark new and increased giving to United Way of Greater Cleveland's Annual Campaign by providing $500,000 in challenge grants. Heartfelt thanks to the following community leaders for issuing these challenges to our community to help create hope and opportunities for so many.
	Community-Wide Needs Challenge Grant: Charter One Bank ($50,000), Forest City Enterprises, Inc. ($50,000) and The Lubrizol Corporation ($25,000) will match dollar for dollar - up to the grant total - all new or increased donations to Community-Wide Needs, United Way's general fund, and/or Investment Areas. Law Firm Challenge Grant: Jones Day ($15,000) will match dollar for dollar -- up to the grant total -- all new and increased partnership, employee and/or special event donations to the 2008 Campaign through law firms. Middle Market Challenge Grant: Oswald Companies ($10,000) and U.S. Bank ($75,000), will match dollar for dollar -- up to the grant total -- all new company, employee and/or special event donations to the 2008 Campaign through the workplace. New Business Challenge Grant: Eaton Corporation ($50,000) and Parker Hannifin ($25,000) will match dollar for dollar -- up to the grant total -- all new company, employee and/or special event donations to the 2008 Campaign through the workplace. Self-Sufficiency and Basic Needs Challenge Grant: KeyCorp ($100,000), will match dollar for dollar -- up to the grant total -- all new or increased donations to the Self-Sufficiency and Basic Needs Impact Area. Small Business Challenge Grant: Medical Mutual of Ohio ($100,000) will match dollar for dollar -- up to the grant total -- all new and increased company, employee and/or special event donations from businesses with up to 100 employees.
To learn more about these Challenge Grant opportunities, contact your United Way representative or Neil Bloomberg at 216/436-2192 or nbloomberg@uws.org