Posted in Community Outreach on June 23, 2015

On Saturday, June 20, Elk & Elk employees joined the fun at Mayfield Area Relay for Life’s Carnival for a Cure to benefit the American Cancer Society. The 12-hour event attracted 28 teams, 70 volunteers and 191 participants from Mayfield Heights, Mayfield Village, Lyndhurst and surrounding areas. More than $34,000 was raised by participating teams...

Posted in Community Outreach on June 12, 2015

On Sunday, June 7, Elk & Elk joined more than 4,100 supporters at the 15th Annual Race for the Place to benefit The Gathering Place. The event, held at Beachwood Place, is the largest local celebration of National Cancer Survivors Day. Elk & Elk was a sponsor of Race for the Place 2015, and...

Posted in Community Outreach on April 22, 2015

Elk & Elk was the Presenting Sponsor of the 13th annual None 4 Under 21 and Choices Beyond Program, hosted by Portage County Safe Communities at Hiram College. Partner Marilena DiSilvio was the emcee of the afternoon, and Senior Partner David Elk spoke at the event. Approximately 2000 high school students from Portage County and...

Posted in Community Outreach on April 16, 2015

On Wednesday, April 15, members of the Elk & Elk team enjoyed an inspiring afternoon at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s annual Faces of Change Luncheon. Elk & Elk served as a sponsor for the event, which raised more than $250,000. Faces of Change Luncheon The 2015 Faces of Change Luncheon honored the work...

Posted in Community Outreach, Health & Wellness on April 7, 2015

April is National Stress Awareness Month. Stress doesn’t just afflict your mind; it can also affect you on a cellular level. In fact, long-term stress can lead to a wide range of illnesses – from headaches to stomach disorders to depression – and can even increase the risk of serious conditions like stroke and...

Posted in Community Outreach on March 23, 2015

  On Friday, March 20, Elk & Elk joined Levin Furniture as the corporate sponsors of the 4th Annual Fur-Get-Me-Not Telethon. Telethon Raises $50,790 for Animal Protective League The fundraiser, which was hosted by WKYC Channel 3, raised more than $50,000 in support of the Cleveland Animal Protective League. Cleveland APL receives no government...

Posted in Community Outreach, Health & Wellness on February 19, 2015

A brave group of Elk & Elk employees faced the frigid temperatures last Friday for the American Heart Association’s 2015 Go Red for Women Health Expo and Luncheon. Attendees participated in free health screenings, enjoyed hands-on interactive displays, and heard “stories of the heart” from local survivors. The annual social and educational event is...

Posted in Community Outreach on January 20, 2015

A few months ago, we received a call from Captain Keith Sulzer of the Bureau of Community Policing in Cleveland. He needed our help with a top-secret mission: a surprise party for Sister Corita’s 80th birthday. Cleveland’s Mother Theresa For those of you who don’t know her, Sister Corita Ambro is a truly amazing...

Posted in Community Outreach on August 22, 2014

Anyone who went to a hospital within the Community Health Systems network may be at risk for identity theft. In a regulatory filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Community Health Systems said it was attacked during April and June of this year by an “Advanced Persistent Threat” group believed to be operating...

Posted in Community Outreach, Health & Wellness on January 8, 2014

The newly formed Health and Wellness Committee at Elk & Elk invites you to join us and register for the 12th annual Tackle the Tower Stair Climb to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland on Saturday, February 8, 2014. Participants will climb 37 flights of stairs at the Tower at Erieview, located in the...