N EW PA RT N E R S H I P - E N S U R I N G A L EG ACY
THE HEIGHTS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION FUND at The Cleveland Foundation
by Julianna Johnston Senturia ’87
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orking together, we can provide resources to support today’s students as well as the students of tomorrow. We’re proud to announce the formation of “The Heights Schools Foundation Fund” at The Cleveland Foundation. Our new partnership with The Cleveland Foundation builds on our early work with donors who were among the first to begin to plan for the future with endowed gifts. We offer special thanks to families who created endowed gifts in memory of dear loved ones over the last few years. Among the first funds was The Geneva Family Memorial Scholarship. The award was established by the Geneva family in memory of Keith Edward Cody Geneva ’96, successful CFO, husband and father whose life was cut tragically short due to an aggressive form of melanoma in 2018. The scholarship has already been awarded to five deserving Heights High scholar-athletes. A new scholarship will be offered for the first time in Spring, 2022 - The Lewitt Music Scholarship - thanks to the generosity of Lainie (Leni Lewitt) Veenstra ’67, who created this scholarship in loving memory of her brother, Ralph Lewitt January ’65. Ralph was a highly talented, dedicated student director of the Heights Madrigals, the vocal a cappella choir, and was inducted into the Heights Vocal Music Hall of Fame. The award was also created in memory of Kaarlo Mackey, the former Heights Band and Orchestra Director, who inspired and encouraged Lainie, a flutist, throughout her participation in all the Heights instrumental programs. As Veenstra recently noted, “I remember the exceptionally talented musicians who went on to illustrious music careers. Heights High has always encouraged the arts as an important addition to their academic programs.” Endowed scholarships will make awards every year in perpetuity, based on returns on investments in the Heights Schools Foundation Fund. Both of the scholarships highlighted here accept donations. Learn more about our full scholarship program on our website, HeightsSchoolsFoundation.org.
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THE HEIGHTS MAGAZINE
KEITH EDWARD CODY GENEVA ’96
1996 HEIGHTS SWIM TEAM KEITH GENEVA TOP RIGHT
LANIE (LENI LEWITT) VEENSTRA ’67
KAARLO MACKEY
RALPH LEWITT JANUARY ’65
