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1970-1979

Learning from the success of a collaboration with the PlayhouseSquare Foundation to revitalize Cleveland’s downtown theater district that began in the early 1970s, the foundation’s board has approved sustained, multimillion-dollar commitments to advance other top civic priorities.

1970 – 1979 highlights

Growth

1971 The first $1 million grant is awarded 

1975 Cultural affairs becomes a full-fledged program area 

1976 Annual grantmaking approaches $10 million 

Donors

1973 Sherwick Fund: Philanthropy’s Pioneering Supporting Organization 

1976 L. Dale Dorney Fund: Seeding a Community Foundation 

Leaders

1972 Raymond Q. Armington: Board Chairman 

1973 Barbara Haas Rawson: Interim CEO, 1973‒1974 

1974 Homer C. Wadsworth: CEO, 1974–1983 

1974 H. Stuart Harrison: Board Chairman 

1979 Stanley C. Pace: Board Chairman 

Impact

1972 Women’s Empowerment Programs 

1973 Rebirth of Playhouse Square 

1975 Peaceful School Desegregation 

1979 Digging Out from Default 

References

1970 Annual Report 

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