Cleveland Cavaliers Community Relations. Education Programs

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Cleveland Cavaliers Community Relations The Cavaliers are committed to positively impacting the lives of children and families in Northeast Ohio through a comprehensive program of education,

Through our community programs and with financial support from Cavaliers Youth Fund, a fund of the McCormick Tribune Foundation, the Cavaliers are setting the standard for giving in the community.

2 Cleveland Cavaliers Community Relations The Cavaliers are committed to positively impacting the lives of children and families in Northeast Ohio through a comprehensive program of education, recreation and outreach initiatives. Through our community programs and with financial support from Cavaliers Youth Fund, a fund of the McCormick Tribune Foundation, the Cavaliers are setting the standard for giving in the community. Education Programs READ TO ACHIEVE Presented by Time Warner Cable In association with Office Depot Read 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, middle and high school students in Northeast Ohio through incentive-based reading challenges, reading time-outs, book drives and donations, writing contests and the construction of Reading & Learning Centers. READING & LEARNING CENTERS In association with Sherwin-Williams The development of Reading & Learning Centers 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. Since 2004, the Cavaliers have created seven Reading & Learning Centers at communitybased 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), the Boys & Girls Club-West Side Club (Cleveland) and Douglas MacArthur Girls Leadership Academy (Cleveland). 284

3 ALL FOR ONE. ONE FOR ALL. FIT AS A PRO Presented by Medical Mutual Fit As A Pro is designed to encourage physical fitness and well-balanced nutrition among elementary school students in Northeast Ohio. Participating classrooms track the amount of physical activity they get each day and use a nutrition poster in their classroom as a teaching tool. The poster includes nutritional information such as the food guide pyramid and sample diets of Cavaliers players. NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION In partnership with The Plain Dealer The Cavaliers and The Plain Dealer provide teachers in Northeast Ohio with a unique approach to teaching math. While learning about the Cavaliers, students review and reinforce basic math skills by analyzing numbers connected with the game of basketball. Over 400 elementary and middle school teachers are provided with a curriculum guide and delivery of The Plain Dealer at no charge for use in the classroom. CAVALIERS/FIRSTMERIT SCHOLARHIP PROGRAM Presented by FirstMerit Bank For the 17th year, the Cavaliers and FirstMerit Bank will award 10 high school seniors with $1,000 college scholarships. Graduating high school seniors must submit a 500-word essay, perform a high level of service in their communities and provide a high school transcript, ACT and SAT scores and one letter of recommendation from a high school faculty member. For more information on the Cavaliers/FirstMerit Scholarship Program or to download an application, please visit HEAD OF THE CLASS Presented by Developers Diversified Realty Head 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 principles or peers, and six winners are chosen throughout the season based on their outstanding contributions to education. Cavaliers players, legend Campy Russell and mascot Moondog 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 dinner for two at Bridges Restaurant at The Q, two tickets to a Cavaliers home game and an on-court plaque presentation. ALL-STAR KIDS Presented by Cuyahoga Community College All-Star Kids recognizes those middle school students 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 season. Cavaliers players, legend Campy Russell and mascot Moondog 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 Key Private Bank Court Club passes and an on-court plaque presentation. STRAIGHT A ALL-STARS Presented by Westfield Insurance Straight 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, Ashtabula and Lake counties. Students who receive straight A s at the end of the first and second grading periods are entered into a contest to win two (2) tickets to a Cavaliers home game! Two hundred and fifty entrants will win Cavaliers game tickets and a t-shirt, and everyone receives an official Straight A All-Star certificate and book cover. For more information on Straight A All-Stars or to download the registration form, please visit community RELATIONS 285

286 Athletic Programs JR. NBA/WNBA The Jr. NBA/WNBA is a youth basketball development program which supports 1,000 recreational basketball leagues in North America and abroad.

4 286 Athletic Programs JR. NBA/WNBA The Jr. NBA/WNBA is a youth basketball development program which supports 1,000 recreational basketball leagues in North America and abroad. The Cavaliers and NBA provide programs and opportunities for Northeast Ohio youth basketball participants, ages 5-14, through instructional and recognition programs, player and coach appearances and tournaments. YOUTH HOOPS SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM Presented by Dick s Sporting Goods and Gatorade The Cavaliers, in partnership with the National Basketball Academy, touched the lives of more than 1,200 young athletes across Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania at 13 different camps this summer. In addition to honing their basketball skills, participants also received Cavaliers gear and a ticket to see the Cavaliers in action this season! Cavaliers General Manger Danny Ferry, Assistant GM Lance Blanks, Head Coach Mike Brown and Cavaliers players Larry Hughes and Donyell Marshall all took time to speak with the kids about their positions, the direction of the team and to answer questions. For information on the 2008 Youth Hoops Summer Camp Program, please visit WHEELCHAIR CAVALIERS Presented by The Cleveland Clinic Each season the Wheelchair Cavaliers entertain fans across the country with their basketball skill and athleticism. The team competes at the Division III level both locally and regionally. In addition, the team visits hospitals, schools and youth centers in the Northeast Ohio region to promote wheelchair basketball and performs during halftime of two Cavaliers home games. Outreach Initiatives SEASON OF GIVING 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 players host Thanksgiving meal giveaways, toy drives and hospital visits throughout the holidays. Players have also taken children shopping to buy gifts for their families and have given away free gas at area filling stations. CAVALIERS BETTER HALVES The Better Halves, wives and girlfriends of players, coaches, management and staff, are committed to supporting the Northeast Ohio community through in-game awareness campaigns, fundraising and volunteer efforts. The group focuses primarily on issues that deal with children, education, health, and women. The Better Halves will host their 2nd annual Take the Court event on February 29, 2008 to raise money for The Children s Tumor Foundation. The event features a pregame cocktail party on the Cavaliers Practice Court at Quicken Loans Arena along with one-of-a-kind silent and live auctions. Last year, the group raised over $100,000 to help improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by Neurofibromatosis (NF).

5 ALL FOR ONE. ONE FOR ALL. Achievement Center for Children American Cancer Society American Red Cross Cleveland Chapter Berea Children s Home Bicentennial Commission Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cleveland Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland Boys & Girls Clubs of Lorain County Center for Families and Children City of Cleveland Recreation Department City Year Cleanland, Ohio Cleveland Center for Economic Education Cleveland Christian Home Cleveland Education Fund Cleveland FoodBank Cleveland Housing Network Cleveland Initiative for Education Cleveland Scholarship Program Cleveland State University Foundation Cleveland Women, Inc. Council for Economic Opportunity in Greater Cleveland MISSION Cavaliers Youth Fund (CYF), a fund of the McCormick Tribune Foundation, supports programs designed to positively impact young people in the areas of education, recreation, employment and life skills with a particular emphasis on programs aimed towards at-risk youth. Additional consideration is given to programs that deal with health-related diseases. Since its inception in 1993, CYF has returned over $18,000,000 to worthy charities. The McCormick Tribune Foundation matches funds raised by CYF, increasing the dollar amount of grants to worthwhile agencies. CAVALIERS YOUTH FUND ALL-TIME GRANT RECIPIENTS Cuyahoga Community College Fund Cuyahoga Valley Association East Akron Community House Easter Seals Northeast Ohio Group Workcamps HARAMBEE 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 Pathway Caring for Children ParkWorks Personal Physicians Care of Ohio Project LEARN Safe Landing Youth Shelter Shoes 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 Foundation Fighting Blindness The Hanna Perkins School The Salvation Army The Sokol Greater Cleveland The Twelve, Inc. United Cerebral Palsy Urban League Visiting Nurse Association WVIZ-TV Youth Opportunities Unlimited YWCA of Greater Cleveland community RELATIONS PROGRAM GUIDELINES Grants are made by Cavaliers Charities in response to applications from organizations serving needs of the community. All applicants must be qualified tax-exempt organizations. The geographic area for consideration is Northeastern Ohio, with priority given to Cuyahoga and Summit counties. Secondary consideration will be given to organizations in Lake, Stark, Portage, Medina and Lorain counties. The McCormick Tribune Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to making life better for our children, communities and country. Through its charitable grantmaking programs, Cantigny Park and Golf, Cantigny First Division Foundation and the McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum, the Foundation is able to positively impact people s lives and stay true to its mission of advancing the ideals of a free, democratic society. The Foundation is an independent nonprofit, separate from the Tribune Co., with substantial holdings in the Tribune Co. For more information, please visit THE MARYMOUNT CAVALIERS YOUTH FUND GOLF CLASSIC The Marymount/Cavaliers Youth Fund Golf Classic is a charity golf tournament benefiting the Cavaliers Youth Fund. The annual tournament, now in its 23rd year, features a best-ball scramble at the picturesque Westfield Group Country Club (Medina County). The course features two 18-hole championship courses and firstclass amentities, including the impressive Blair Center where the post-tournament dinner and auction is held. The Classic has grown to become on the of the most successful charity golf outings in Northeast Ohio, annually raising $350,000 for the CYF. IN-ARENA SILENT AUCTIONS During all home games of the season, Home Game Auction hosts a silent auction to benefit the Cavaliers Youth Fund. The auction, held on the main concourse outside of Section 124, features unique autographed items from Cavaliers players as well as other Ohio athletes. 287

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.

6 Moondog 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. Moondog promises to be the same. Unleash Moondog at your next event unleashthedog@cavs.com myspace.com/moondogmascot Cavalier Girls The Cavalier Girls, one of the hottest dance teams in the NBA, consist of 18 beautiful, enthusiastic and talented dancers. When not dancing on the court, the teams wide backgrounds range from teachers and seamstresses to law students. The Cavalier Girls perform at all Cavaliers home games and make numerous appearances at community and corporate events throughout the state of Ohio and the U.S. Back by popular demand for the fourth straight year, the Cavalier Girls will be launching their stunning Cavalier Girls Swimsuit Calendar. The calendar will be available November 2007 at the Cavaliers team shop and online at If you are interested in the Cavalier Girls for a community, corporate, Showteam performance, calendar signing or charitable event, please call (216) The Scream Team The Scream Team consists of 15 explosive and exciting performers with the unbelievable ability to wow the fans with high-energy dance moves, tumbling and break-dance stunts. Led by coordinator Jami Taylor, the Scream Team is relentless in their quest to entertain our fans. If you would like more information on how to get the Scream Team to appear at your corporate, community, or charitable function, please contact Jami Taylor at (216) or jtaylor@cavs.com. 288

EDUCATION READ TO ACHIEVE

EDUCATION READ TO ACHIEVE 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