Top Slider - Your Park. Your Future.

ENHANCING YOUR OUTDOOR CLASSROOM

YOUR PARK. YOUR FUTURE.

CAMPAIGN FOR THE NATURE CENTER AT SHAKER LAKES

WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED
WHAT WE ACCOMPLISHED
Image is not available
All People's Trail
ACCESSIBLE
 
 
 
NATURE 
EXPERIENCES 
ALL PEOPLE'S TRAIL
Completed Summer 2019

The All People's Trail now features ADA-accessible trail enhancements with larger gathering spaces for classes to spend more time in discussion and observation along its path. The Rose Foundation Gazebo offers space for relaxation, classroom experiences, and events.

An expanded wildlife viewing area, fish observation deck and stormwater outfall overlook allows for greater learning opportunities for people of all abilities.
Nature Center at Shaker Lakes

Photo credit: Laura Dempsey

previous arrow
next arrow
Leave Your Legacy
LEAVE YOUR LEGACY

The Legacy Pathway is a unique chance to leave your mark on the historic All People's Trail transformation. Your gift will play an integral role in Enhancing Your Outdoor Classroom including the iconic elevated boardwalk that is the centerpiece of our environmental education programs.

The Campaign Committee
MANY THANKS TO THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

Co-Chairs

Graham P. Hearns
Cynthia M. Klug
David H. Lavelle
Michael T. Novak

Honorary Co-Chairs

Rita M. & Peter A. Carfagna
Harry and Mary Ann Carlson
Claudia & David C. Fulton, Jr.
Stewart A. Kohl

Committee Members

John C. Barber
James T. Dixon
Kimberly H. Dyer
Margaret R. Giltinan
Matthew R. Goldman
Kathleen A. Heffernan
Kitty L. Makley
Denise L. Neary
Carrie B. Shelfer

Nature Center at Shaker Lakes board

Co-chairs (L-R) David Lavelle, Cindy Klug, Graham Hearns, Michael Novak

Image is not available
CP - D LAVELLE - PAST
FROM 
OUR 
PAST 
 
 
TO OUR FUTURE
"Our accomplishments are emblematic of who we are and were we came from. Since 1966, community members, just like three generations of my family who have enjoyed and grown up at the Nature Center, have been forging a future for this conserved space. Decades later, we carried out the same mission to preserve the trails and habitats that give so much to our region."

DAVID LAVELLE
Campaign Co-Chair

Photo: 1969, civic leaders celebrate the end of the freeway fight and a new beginning for the community with the groundbreaking of the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes.

previous arrow
next arrow
Honor Roll
THANK YOU TO ALL OUR GENEROUS DONORS

Thank you to the commitment of our supporters for their gifts to Enhancing Your Outdoor Classroom: a Campaign for the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes. We are grateful you shared in our vision for the next chapter of YOUR PARK; together, we built the future of the Nature Center and have ensured accessible experiences for all. YOUR PARK will continue to provide lasting memories for generations to come.

Our donors played a vital role in preserving these natural habitats and outdoor experiences that enrich our community assets. We deeply appreciate the generosity of all who gave.

HONOR ROLL

The Honor Roll recognizes those donors at $10,000 and above as of September 1, 2021.

The Cleveland Foundation
David H. & Barbara M. Jacobs Foundation
The Kohl Fund
Donna & James Reid
The Rose Foundation

Anonymous
Peter & Rita Carfagna
Harry & Mary Ann Carlson
Anne T. & Thomas C. Hilbert
Nancy & Neal Lavelle
Barbara Lincoln
Cathy Lincoln
John C. Morley
John T. Mulligan, Thomas H. Mulligan & William C. Mulligan
The Murch Foundation
Heather & Tim Ryan
Sally & John Schulze
Jack & Alexa Sulak
Third Federal Foundation

Anonymous (3)
Abington Foundation
John Barber
Cynthia Bassett
Kathleen & Thomas Heffernan
David & Ann Lavelle
Tom & Kathy Leiden
Paul Lincoln & Kathy Toderick
Michael & Courtney Novak
Leon & Gloria Plevin
SLRNC Endowment Foundation

Chace & Josie Anderson
Ruth Anna Carlson
Mary & Tom Gannon
The George Garretson Wade Charitable Trust #2
Albert A. Hanes & Robert E. Hanes
Sam & Kim Hartwell
Graham & Kerianne Hearns
Ann T. Herbruck
Higley Fund of The Cleveland Foundation
Meg & Jed Hunter
Louise H. & David S. Ingalls Foundation
Kempton & Nancy King Smith
Cynthia & Paul Klug & Family
Lakeside Foundation
Sarah Lavelle
John & Kitty Makley
Elizabeth Ring Mather & William Gwinn Mather Fund
Lynda & Charlie Mayer
Ray & Katie Murphy
Charles L. Pack Charitable Trust
PNC Foundation
Julie West

Anonymous (6)
Alexis Abramson & Chris Sklarin
The Blaszak Family
Mary Cahen
Leigh H. Carter
Kay Carlson & Rick Albaugh
Ann & Tom Cicarella
The George W. Codrington Charitable Foundation Martha Connell
Erin & Dan Connell
Paul & Natalie Cooper
DeGulis Family
The Dixon Family
Henry C. Doll
Geoff, Bill & Mary Dunbar
John Dyer & Kimberly Humphreys Dyer
Mity & Jef Fowler
Eric & Jana Friess
Claudia & Dave Fulton
Beth & Rob Gillespie
Anne & Walter Ginn
Matt Goldman & Ann Pearson
Laura Gooch & David Kazdan
Jeanne & Steve Gordon
James D. Graham & David M. Dusek
Barbara Baetz-Greenwalt MD & Peter H. Greenwalt MD
The Hagesfeld Family
The Hershey Foundation
Mrs. Roland S. Hill
Helen B. & Erik M. Jensen
Anne C. Juster
The Kadlic Family
The Kass Family
Laura & David Kaufman
Nancy F. & Joseph P. Keithley Foundation
Susan Kent & Ben Sperry
Karen Kidwell & Henry Billingsley
John & Kristin Lavelle
Toby D. Lewis
William S. & Margaret F. Lipscomb
The Milton & Tamar Maltz Family Foundation
Patricia & Charles Mintz
Barb & Bill Morgan
Nature Nurture Balance Fund of The Cleveland Foundation Jon & Robin Outcalt
The Parker Hannifin Foundation
Dick & Pat Pogue
Paula & David Reape
Martha & Dave Schubert
Sears-Swetland Family Foundation
Carrie & Scott Shelfer
Kate & Brit Stenson
Thompson Family Foundation
Susan Wolpert & Raymond Lesser

*The Honor Roll recognizes those donors at $10,000 and above as of March 1, 2021

Image is not available