CLEVELAND, Dec. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- This December
Two Northeast Ohio apartment communities owned and managed by
Forest City Realty Trust, Inc. recently teamed up to host a "party
with a purpose" at the Cleveland
City Hall Rotunda, raising close to $6,500 for two local charities.
Chestnut Lake, an amenity-rich apartment community in
Strongsville, and Stratford
Crossings, a luxury apartment community in Wadsworth, welcomed more than 150 guests for
an elegant evening of fun in support of The Greater Cleveland
Fisher House and Marian's Closet.
"The 2017 Forest City Care Together event was a tremendous
success," said Stratford Crossings property manager Leah Skoczen. "Two amazing apartment communities
rallied together to organize an unforgettable night that will have
a lasting impact within Northeast
Ohio."
The Greater Cleveland Fisher House raises funds to build
veterans and their families a home where relatives can stay while
loved ones receive medical care. Marian's Closet is an
all-volunteer, free clothing and small appliance store in
Wadsworth that has been improving
the quality of life for the city's less fortunate for the past
decade.
Attendees danced to tunes played by a local DJ while enjoying
food and drink offerings and participating in raffles, hoping to be
the lucky winner of one of a slew of big-ticket items.
The generous support of many Forest City vendors contributed to
the success of the event, which served as a capstone celebration of
each community's participation in the 2017 Forest City CARE
Together Program.
Throughout the year, Chestnut Lake raised funds for the Greater
Cleveland Fisher House, the regional affiliate of the Fisher
Foundation.
"Service members from across the country come to town to receive
medical care from our renowned health systems, and they deserve to
be with loved ones in inviting, comfortable surroundings," said
Chestnut Lake property manager Carla
Pusateri. "We're proud to support all who have fought to
protect us."
Through event proceeds and various fundraising efforts, the
Strongsville apartment community
has donated more than $3,500.
"A heartfelt thank-you to all event organizers and participants
for the above and beyond donation," said Greater Cleveland Fisher
House President Thomas Sweeney.
"What a wonderful evening!"
Stratford Crossings has developed an ongoing partnership with
Marian's Closet
"Marian's Closet has been improving the quality of life for the
city's less fortunate for the past 10 years," Skoczen said. "We're
proud to support a community resource that has helped more than
5,000 local families."
Through the Care Together event and ongoing initiatives,
Stratford Crossings has donated more than $3,200 to Marian's Closet during the past several
months.
"The Care Together event was amazing, and I'm so thankful to
have been a part of it," said Marian's Closet Executive Director
Michelle Boni. "The compassion shown
by all shines so bright!"
Forest City's Care Together program, which began in 2010,
creates rewarding experiences for residents and onsite teams at
Forest City's apartment communities nationwide, while encouraging
residents and staff to work together to give back to their
communities.
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