Strongsville Schools Get $55,000 In Donations

STRONGSVILLE, OH - The "Excellence in Athletics" campaign for the Strongsville City Schools got a major boost Friday. The Strongsville City Club donated $25,000 to the campaign Friday, and the Cleveland Futbol Club made a $30,000 donation the same day. The donations will be used to upgrade the athletic facilities at Strongsville High School and Strongsville Middle School.

“The recent donations from both Strongsville City Club and Cleveland Futbol Club are two additional examples of the continuing community support for our students and the upgrades for our athletic facilities. The ‘Excellence in Athletics’ campaign has been very successful due to the generosity of community members and organizations such as the Strongsville City Club and Cleveland Futbol Club. Their donations will impact our District and students for years to come,” said Cameron Ryba, Strongsville City Schools Superintendent, in a statement.

Since launching in October 2015, the "Excellence" campaign has received nearly $1.6 million in donations from both corporate and individual donations. Other donors have included Serpentini Chevrolet, Southwest General Health Center, the Pat Catan family, Progressive Poured Walls, Shoreline Trucking, GPD Group, Hammond Construction, Strongsville Chamber of Commerce, Strongsville’s Athletic Booster Club, Strongsville’s Music Booster Club, Strongsville Lacrosse, Strongsville Soccer Organization, Chick-fil-A, the MAQ Center, Pro Sports Performance, Strongsville administration and Board members, and

Strongsville PTA.

“Many of the players who have made a commitment to club soccer and to Cleveland Futbol Club are Strongsville students. We know they are talented athletes, but more importantly, they are also great representatives of the Strongsville community. We hope our contribution to the ‘Excellence in Athletics’ campaign continues to offer opportunities for students to grow and develop both on and off the competitive playing fields of their sports,” said Ulf Ryberg, Owner of Cleveland Futbol Club

As part of the campaign, new synthetic turf fields have been installed at Strongsville High School and Strongsville Middle School. The district has also upgraded its weight room using donated funds.

“The Strongsville City Club’s objective is to cultivate and promote civic interests for the city of Strongsville. Our donation to the ‘Excellence in Athletics’ campaign is a commitment to the future leaders in our community - Strongsville students. We appreciate this opportunity to contribute to the betterment of our community and our school district,” said Terry Toth, President of Strongsville City Club, in a statement.

Photo from Strongsville Schools