Cameron Gorman

heartintheheights@heightsarts.org

216-371-3457 x102

2023 Heart in the Heights Press Release

FOR  IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 28, 2023

Heights Arts Presents

a local business raffle to support Heights Arts

July 1 – July 31, 2023

Cleveland Heights, OH: This July, local art and community commerce will converge for a good cause. HEART in the Heights is a local business raffle to support the arts and local business during the month of July. Over sixty-eight Cleveland-based businesses have pledged to help raise funds for local arts nonprofit Heights Arts by donating, sponsoring, and participating in the event. Participating businesses have contributed raffle items, gift cards, or services valued at $50 or more, and will be inviting customers and patrons to purchase raffle tickets to win the items. All HEART in the Heights proceeds will support Heights Arts’ literary, musical, public art, and visual arts programming.

“When I pitched the idea, I was overwhelmed by the enthusiastic response from my board, city leaders, our sponsors, donors, and participating businesses. We have all been so focused on surviving the pandemic, and I think this is a refreshing way to celebrate making it through a very scary few years. Even many businesses who couldn’t participate fully have donated raffle items to featured packages to show their support. They understand that this benefits Heights Arts, the businesses themselves, the people who purchase the raffle tickets, and, ultimately, the entire community. Last year’s event raised dollars and arts awareness beyond our expectations. This year will be even better!”

Grand Prize Drawing: For the second year in a row, the Heights Arts board and Cleveland Heights city council members have contributed a total of $2,000 to create an $800 grand prize and three $400 value prizes for four lucky winners. These dollars will, in turn, go back in the form of gift cards to many of the participating businesses.

“Heights Arts has always been a valuable touchstone in our community for encouraging and fostering arts,” says Emily Bean, owner of Mitchell’s Fine Chocolates. “By bridging the divide between artists and the passionate community that supports them, it helps us achieve a more creative and diverse society.”

How to Get Tickets: Raffle ticket buyers can show their support for their favorite businesses and Heights Arts by helping them meet their fundraising goals. Raffle tickets are $5 per entry or 5 entries for $20. ($40 will also earn 10 entries and a free Heart in the Heights T-shirt!) They can be purchased by scanning a QR code on-site at each participating business, or by selecting the raffle item from the Heights Arts’ website at www.heightsarts.org/heartintheheights.

“We’re simply thrilled at the level of community support this year,” says Assistant Director Cameron Gorman. “It truly is a demonstration of the vibrancy present in Cleveland Heights.”

Winners of package prizes will be announced throughout the month of August. The Grand Prize recipient – as well as winners of prizes from individually participating businesses – will be announced live from Heights Arts on August 20, 2023.

Participating Businesses:

BD’s Mongolian Grill

Ben & Jerry’s

Bialy’s Bagels

Boss Dog Brewing Co

Cedar Lee Theatre

Cleveland Rocks and Beads

Crazy Mullets

Critical Hit Games

Dawning Light Health & Wellness, LLC

Evie Lou

Frankie’s Furniture & Home Decor

Geraci’s Restaurant

Green Tara Yoga

Grog Shop

Heights Hardware

LADDER

Lotus Flower Yoga Collective

Luna Bakery & Cafe

Mac’s Backs-Books on Coventry

Marchant Manor Cheese

Mister Brisket, Inc.

Mitchell’s Fine Chocolates

MOJO world eats & drink

New Heights Grill

Olie’s Gift & Ship

PawsCLE

Rising Star Coffee Roasters

River Flower Wellness

Shawn Paul Salon

S’il Vous Play

Sophie la Gourmande

TASTE

The Fairmount

The Mindful Mix

The Stone Oven Bakery

The Wine Spot

Tommy’s Restaurant

Twisted Minds Smoke Shop

Weeks Automotive

Wood Trader

Woodwind Workshop

Wool & Willow Needlepoint

In-Kind Donors:

Amba

Avalon Exchange

BOP STOP @ The Music Settlement

CLE Clothing Co.

Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Dewey’s Pizza

Heights Libraries

Les Délices

Made Cleveland

Mandel JCC

Mark Litzler

Marotta’s

Mulholland & Sachs

Northstar Cafe

Pacific East Japanese Restauraunt

Passport to Peru

PC Handyman

The Cleveland Orchestra

Westwork Architectural Studio

Zhug

Zoma Ethiopian Restaurant

Silver Sponsors:                                                       Sponsors:

Cleveland Violins                                                             Art Source Inc.

              Rising Star Coffee Roasters                                          M% Art & Design Consulting

Verne & Ellsworth Hann, Inc.                                      Tommy’s Restaurant

About Heights Arts

Heights Arts’ mission is to celebrate the region’s literary, musical, and visual artists, and share their contributions with the community.

Founded in 2000, Heights Arts (www.heightsarts.org) is a nonprofit, multi-disciplinary arts organization whose mission is to cultivate a strong, diverse, and collaborative arts community by inspiring people of all ages to engage in the arts; supporting the arts through education; providing exhibition and performance opportunities; and fostering public appreciation for the arts.

Since its inception, Heights Arts has:

• Presented almost 100 exhibitions, featuring the work of more than 500 local and regional artists
• Offered over 60 sold-out chamber music concerts featuring local professional musicians in throughout greater Cleveland, and presented countless free gallery concerts featuring local ensembles
• Provided more than $1.5 million to date in direct support to artists through sales of their work, commissions, and performance fees
• Hosted 11 Poets Laureates – the only community in Northeast Ohio and one of only two cities in the state with a resident laureate until 2018
• Sponsored 13 public art and design projects in the Heights community, including the Coventry P.E.A.C.E Arch and Cedar-Fairmount murals and signage
• Grown a base of 400+ individual and businesses memberships

Heights Arts is generously supported by funding from individuals, businesses, and organizations, including:

The AHS Foundation

Cuyahoga Arts & Culture

Jean, Harry, and Brenda Fuchs Family Foundation

The Arthur E, Elsie G, and Betty M Kranz Family Foundation

The Mandel Foundation

The Ohio Arts Council

WWMR Foundation