Richard J. Fasenmyer Foundation Pledges $10 Million to Campaign for PlayhouseSquare

The Richard J. Fasenmyer Foundation has made a $10 million commitment to Advancing the Legacy, The Campaign for PlayhouseSquare, the largest gift to the campaign to date.

"We are pleased to make this commitment to PlayhouseSquare, an important catalyst for economic growth and vitality within the Northeast Ohio region," stated John Baechle, president of the Fasenmyer Foundation board of trustees. "We are proud to support their continued efforts."

"The Fasenmyer Foundation has established itself as a true partner of our organization, nobly honoring the memory of Dick Fasenmyer, who cared deeply for PlayhouseSquare and worked to ensure its long-term success," said Art J. Falco, president and CEO of PlayhouseSquare. "We are deeply grateful for this historic investment in PlayhouseSquare."

Advancing the Legacy, The Campaign for PlayhouseSquare, led by chairs Thomas Adler, K.K. Sullivan and Daniel Walsh, is the largest philanthropic effort ever pursued by the organization. $46 million has been raised toward the campaign to date and its objectives are: capital improvements, endowment growth, neighborhood transformation, education programming and new productions.

More information about the PlayhouseSquare campaign is available at playhousesquare.org/legacy.

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