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EDUCATION

READING & LEARNING CENTERSPresented in association with Sherwin-WilliamsThe development of Reading & Learning Centers (RLC) throughout Northeast Ohio allows qualified non-profit organizations with the opportunity to improve the condition of its current facility as well as to improve the quality of its literacy and educational programming. With these resources, the organizations should be able to provide the children they serve with better access to books, technology and educational programs.

The renovation of RLC’s includes, but is not limited to, the following elements: Fresh paint • New carpet • Installation of bookshelves and cabinets • New lights and fixtures • New ceiling tiles • Electrical work • Donation of new books • Cavaliers signage and photos • New computers with monitors and keyboards • New tables/desks and chairs • Mobile unit to move from classroom to classroom

Since 2004, the Cavaliers have created 17 Reading & Learning Centers at community-based organizations: St. Martin de Porres Family Center (Cleveland), Project: LEARN of Summit County (Akron), the Drew Gooden Reading & Learning Center at East End Neighborhood House (Cleveland), E. Prep Academy (Cleveland), the Eric Snow Reading & Learning Center at the Ed “Peel” Coleman Recreation Center (Canton), Boys & Girls Club-West Side Club (Cleveland), Douglas McArthur Girls Leadership Academy (Cleveland), Kenneth Clement Boys Leadership Academy (Cleveland), AJ Rickoff School (Cleveland), Nordson Boys & Girls Club (Elyria), West Side Ecumenical Ministries (Cleveland), St. Thomas Aquinas (Cleveland), John Marshall High School (Cleveland), Boys & Girls Club of Cleveland at FDR, Broadway Boys & Girls Club (Cleveland), Stepstone Academy (Cleveland) and Boys & Girls Club at John Adams (Cleveland).

The Cleveland Cavaliers are committed to positively impacting important social issues in our community in the areas of education, health & wellness, youth & family services and volunteerism. Through our community programs and initiatives and with financial support from the Cavaliers Youth Fund, a fund of the Cleveland Foundation, the Cavaliers aim to set the standard of giving in our community.

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READ TO ACHIEVEPresented in association with DDRRead to Achieve is a year-round campaign designed to help young people develop a life-long love for reading and encourage adults to read regularly with children. The program reaches thousands of elementary and middle school students in Northeast Ohio through reading challenges, reading time-outs, donations and the construction of Reading & Learning Centers.

HEAD OF THE CLASSHead of the Class recognizes teachers in Northeast Ohio for making a difference in their students’ lives both inside and outside the classroom. Teachers are nominated by their principals or peers, and six winners are chosen throughout the season based on their outstanding contributions to education. Cavaliers’ Hype Man Ahmaad Crump and mascots Moondog and Sir C.C. travel to each winner’s school to surprise him/her with a super-sized

ticket for a Cavaliers’ home game. Head of the Class honorees also receive two complimentary Court Club passes, two tickets to a Cavaliers home game, a Cavaliers woodgrain basketball, an on-court recognition and a $500 donation to their classroom for school supplies.

ALL-STAR KIDSAll-Star Kids recognizes students, grades K-12, in Northeast Ohio who are setting a positive example for their peers. These quality kids must demonstrate a positive attitude, good behavior and work hard in and out of the classroom. Students are nominated by their teachers or principals and six winners are chosen throughout the school year. Cavaliers’ Hype Man Ahmaad Crump and mascots Moondog and Sir C.C. travel to each winner’s school to surprise him/her with a super-sized ticket for a Cavaliers’ home game. All-Star Kids honorees also receive four tickets to a Cavaliers’ home game, four VIP Club passes, an on-court jersey presentation and a catered party for their classroom.

MOST VALUABLE PLANET (MVP)Presented by Republic ServicesThe Most Valuable Planet (MVP) program is a season long campaign designed to encourage and challenge elementary, middle and high school students in Northeast Ohio to think of new and creative ways to be environmentally friendly all year long.

It’s easy! Recycle or reuse paper products. Remember to turn off the lights when leaving a room. Consider carpooling to school or extracurricular activities. Donate previously worn clothing to a nearby second hand store.Purchase locally grown foods from the grocery store.

There are so many little things that can be done to protect and nurture the environment. We encourage YOU to get involved!

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STRAIGHT “A” ALL-STARSPresented by Westfield InsuranceStraight “A” All-Stars rewards students for high scholastic achievement. The program is open to all elementary and middle school students, grades K-8, in Cuyahoga, Lorain, Summit, Medina, Portage, Geauga, Lake and Ashtabula counties. Students who receive straight A’s at the end of the first and second grading periods will be eligible to be entered to receive two (2) tickets to a pre-selected Cavaliers home game! Three hundred entrants will receive Cavaliers game tickets each grading period and a t-shirt, all entrants receive an official Straight “A” All-Star certificate and prize.

NBA MATH HOOPSThe Cavaliers are proud to partner with NBA Math Hoops to provide students and teachers throughout Northeast Ohio with a season-long community experience, tying their math education to the game of basketball and the current statistics of the NBA/WNBA’s biggest stars. The program is centered around a board game, mobile app, and supplemental curriculum that is tied to the Common Core State Standards for mathematics. Participants use the program regularly in the classroom and after-school programs, and take part in special team-sponsored events including a Tip-off Clinic for educators and State Championship for outstanding students.

The program includes over 100 sites in the region, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland and Lorain County, Breakthrough Schools, Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Columbus After-School All-Stars, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, Esperanza, Open Doors Academy and more.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

FIT AS A PROPresented by Medical Mutual Fit As A Pro is year-round campaign designed to encourage physical fitness and well-balanced nutrition among elementary school students in Northeast Ohio. The program reaches thousands of students in Northeast Ohio through fitness challenges, nutrition education and information on how to maintain an overall healthy lifestyle.

WHEELCHAIR CAVALIERSPresented by Cleveland Clinic and InvacareThe Wheelchair Cavaliers return to the court this season to entertain fans across the country with their basketball skills and athleticism. In addition, the team visits hospitals, schools and youth centers in the Northeast Ohio region to promote wheelchair basketball and performs during half-time of two Cavaliers’ home games. The program also includes a Jr. Wheelchair Cavaliers team in partnership with the Achievement Centers for Children.

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YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES

LEGACY PROJECTSCavaliers Legacy Projects are designed to provide children and families in Northeast Ohio with safe places to Live, Learn and Play. Since 2008, the Cavaliers have completed six such projects, including the funding and construction of a home for Habitat for Humanity; the construction of an outdoor basketball court at East End Neighborhood House; the installation of an outdoor sports court at the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation; the renovation of a family lounge at the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation; the renovation of a family room and resource center at Ronald McDonald House of Greater Cleveland and the refurbishment of the playroom at Cleveland Clinic Children’s.

SEASON OF GIVINGPresented by Nestlé Baking From Thanksgiving through the New Year, the NBA and its teams celebrate the “Season of Giving,” a series of charitable visits and events designed to help feed the hungry, lift the spirits of ailing children and spread the joy of the holiday season to the underserved.

CAVALIERS & MONSTERS TOY DRIVEPresented by Step2The Cavaliers and Cleveland Monsters make the holidays special for children in our community by hosting their annual Toy Drive. Fans can drop-off NEW toys at the following Cavs home games: November 23rd and 25th and December 1st, 9th and 10th and the following Monsters home games: December 2nd through December 16th. All toys are distributed to pre-selected non-profit organizations that serve children of Northeast Ohio.

CAVALIERS HARVEST FOR HUNGER CAMPAIGNHarvest for Hunger, one of the largest annual, community-wide food and funds drives in the nation, provides critical resources to local hunger relief organizations in twenty-one counties in Northeast and North Central Ohio. At Cavs home games on March 14th and 16th, fans can donate canned goods and non-perishable items at all entrances of Quicken Loans Arena.

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VOLUNTEERISM

6TH MANTeam members of the Cavaliers Operating Company, including members of the Cavaliers, Cleveland Monsters, Canton Charge, Cleveland Gladiators and Quicken Loans Arena, strive to make a difference in our community through volunteer projects and opportunities. Team members have the opportunity to volunteer for organizational programs and initiatives as well as with local non-profit agencies each month. Through volunteer opportunities, service on non-profit boards and participation in local philanthropic activities, the Cavaliers Operating Company is striving to be a champion in the community.

CAVALIER LEGENDSThe mission of the Cavaliers Legends Alumni Program is to promote, enhance and preserve the team’s lineage by acting as a resource of support for former players. The Legends group also allows fans to reconnect with the history of Cavaliers basketball and maintain strong relationships within its local and surrounding communities. Cavaliers Legends who are currently involved in the program include Austin Carr, Campy Russell, Jim Chones, Barry Clemens, Larry Nance, Bingo Smith and Elmore Smith.

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NBA Cares is the league’s global social responsibility program that builds on the NBA’s mission of addressing important social issues. NBA Cares programs and participants have provided more than 3.7 million hours of hands-on service and created more than 1,040 places where kids and families can live, learn or play in communities around the world. The NBA also engages more than 12 million youth annually, inspiring play and teaching the values of the game. NBA Cares works with internationally recognized youth-serving programs that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes, including: Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Special Olympics, YMCA of the USA, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, UNICEF, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Share Our Strength and GLSEN.

MISSIONThe Cavaliers Youth Fund, a fund of the Cleveland Foundation, supports programs for children, families and young adults designed to positively impact the community in the areas of education, health, recreation, employment, entrepreneurship and life skills.

Since its inception in 1993, more than $23,000,000 has been granted through the CYF to local nonprofit organizations.

PROGRAM GUIDELINESGrants are made by The Cavaliers Youth Fund in response to invited applications from organizations serving needs of the community. All applicants must be qualified tax-exempt organizations. The geographic area for consideration is Northeastern Ohio.

ABOUT THE CLEVELAND FOUNDATIONEstablished in 1914, the Cleveland Foundation is the world’s first community foundation and the nation’s second largest today. We improve the lives of Greater Clevelanders by building community endowment, addressing needs through grantmaking, and providing leadership on vital issues. We would not exist today without the extraordinary generosity and vision of our donors.

For more information on the Cleveland Foundation, visit www.ClevelandFoundation.org

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Achievement Center for Children

American Cancer Society

American Red Cross Cleveland Chapter

Bellflower Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse

Berea Children’s Home

Bicentennial Commission

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cleveland

Bizdom

Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland

Boys & Girls Clubs of Lorain County

Care Alliance

Case Western Reserve University

Center for Families and Children

City of Cleveland Recreation Department

City Year

Cleanland, Ohio

Cleveland Botanical Garden

Cleveland Center for Economic Education

Cleveland Christian Home

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland Courage Fund

Cleveland Education Fund

Cleveland Foodbank

Cleveland Housing Network

Cleveland Initiative for Education

Cleveland State University Foundation

Cleveland Women, Inc.

College Now Greater Cleveland

Council for Economic Opportunity in Greater Cleveland

Cuyahoga Community College Fund

Cuyahoga Valley Association

Cuyahoga Valley National Park Association

Domestic Violence & Child Advocacy Center

East Akron Community House

Easter Seals Northeast Ohio

Effective Leadership Academy

Family Promise of Greater Cleveland

Group Workcamps

HARAMBEE

Hattie Larlham

HELP Foundation, Inc.

Inner City Schools— Diocese of Cleveland

Juvenile Diabetes International, Inc.

Lake Erie Girl Scouts Council

Lakemore United Community Council

Leprechaun Foundation

Malone College

Marycrest

NE Ohio Chapter of the National MS Society

Neighborhood Centers Association

New Life Community

Ohio Cancer Research Associates

Ohio Caring Foundation

Old Stone Education Foundation

Open Doors Academy

Pathway Caring for Children

ParkWorks

Personal Physicians’ Care of Ohio

Project LEARN

Project Love

Providence House

Safe Landing Youth Shelter

Shoes & Clothes for Kids

St. Edward High School

St. Mary’s Parish CYO

St. Peter’s School

Summit County Boys & Girls Clubs

Summit County CYO & Community Service

Summit County Urban League

The Akron Blind Center

The City Mission

The Cleveland Society for the Blind

The Eleanor Rainey Memorial Institute

The Foundation Fighting Blindness

The Hanna Perkins School

The Salvation Army

The Sokol Greater Cleveland

The Twelve, Inc.

United Cerebral Palsy

University Settlement

Urban League

Visiting Nurse Association

West Side Ecumenical Ministry

WVIZ-TV

Youth Opportunities Unlimited

YWCA of Greater Cleveland

CAVALIERS YOUTH FUND ALL-TIME GRANT RECIPIENTS

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MoondogPassionate. Loyal. Paper-Trained. Moondog has a unique connection not just to the Cavaliers, but to all of Cleveland. Cleveland is known worldwide as the Rock & Roll city. Famed Cleveland radio disc-jockey Alan Freed coined the phrase “Rock & Roll” and sparked a music explosion in the 1950’s. Freed often referred to himself as the “Moondog” and his listeners as “Moondoggers.” The Cavaliers’ Moondog is dedicated to following in the spirit of the original. Alan Freed was innovative, fun-loving, passionate and controversial. Our Six-time NBA All-Star Mascot Moondog has proven to be the same.

In 2016-17 Moondog will embark on his sixth annual Moondog 100k Challenge. The collection of charitable walks and runs focus on his role as a community ambassador by committing time to engage, excite and entertain at charity walks and runs. At 20 walks Moondog greets participants, warms up the crowd, and kicks off the race with the same energy normally reserved for Cavalier home games. Moondog’s personal challenge is to reach 100k, one 5k walk at a time. Read more about Moondog’s 100k journey at moondog100k.com.

Unleash Moondog at your next event. See appearance details at www.papertrained.com.

Sir CCHistorical. Hysterical. Sir CC is an original expression of the wine and gold, just like the jerseys unveiled in the 2010-2011 season. CC has been a Cleveland Cavaliers fan since the 1970-71 season and has been around supporting the Cavs throughout the history of the team. Our two-time All Star CC can be seen at every Cavaliers home game cheering on our team and energizing the fans, making sure that everyone’s trip to The Q is one they will never forget! CC is also active in the community, making stops all over Northeast Ohio to interact with Cavs fans and share his love for Cleveland Cavaliers basketball.

To have Sir CC at your next event, email him at sircc@cavs.com, or check out his page in the fan zone at www.cavs.com