Friends of Cain Park

04/01/2026

Join us Saturday, April 25 at 2 PM. Let's make Cain Park sparkle in time for the season!

03/23/2026

...and we're just getting started! 🎸🤘🎺

We've had so many amazing shows to announce lately, with even more on the horizon. This season is shaping up to be quite the *chef's kiss* and we can't wait to see you in our house!

Make sure you're following along on here, so you can see the latest announcements (and presale passcodes 😉)!

01/14/2026

07/22/2025

Our response to the City's e-mail blast of July 18, 2025:

Friends of Cain Park is an all-volunteer, non-political organization of people who are interested in supporting the flourishing of Cain Park and its programming. We are a grassroots organization that consists of a diverse board of directors determined to work with the City of Cleveland Heights, Ohio - City Hall for the betterment of the park and those who use it.

We love and support Cain Park. For decades, our organization has benefited city residents and visitors who frequent the park.

Anyone who has appreciated the park’s native pollinator gardens and landscaping, the non-equity actors and local musical acts who we’ve funded to perform there, or artists who exhibit at the Arts Festival who are chosen by their peers for awards, and most recently a city little league softball and baseball team that we’ve sponsored have all been recipients of our fundraising initiatives. Pictured here are of the two 2025 teams we sponsored.

We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, political affiliation, or nationality when funding these projects. Any insinuation that we operate behind closed doors or in a non-equitable manner is false.

Stay updated on our news on our website at https://friendsofcainpark.org

07/02/2025

Our latest news published in the July 2025 issue of The Heights Observer.

07/02/2025

https://heightsobserver.org/articles/cleveland-heights/friends-of-cain-park-pauses-operations/

06/26/2025

Friends of Cain Park will be stepping back from public-facing activities this concert season as we evaluate changes in our partnership with the City of Cleveland Heights, our membership program, and fundraising model. We will not be offering or selling memberships for the 2025 season. This planning period allows us to reflect and collaborate on how best to support Cain Park going forward. Thank you for your continued support—we remain committed to our mission and optimistic for renewed collaboration. Stay connected with us on Facebook, Instagram, and our website for updates.

02/27/2025

We're proud of the work we do to support Cain Park. Read more about what we do in the March 2025 issue of FutureHeights' Heights Observer newspaper.

The Heights Observer brings you fresh local news for the Cleveland Heights area, written and produced by local residents.

12/10/2024

Thanks to all of the volunteers who helped improve the green space in Cain Park in 2024 and Friends of Cain Park president Gary Lustic for leading the efforts! Watch the video below for highlights.

12/06/2024

Thanks to all of the volunteers who helped improve the green space in Cain Park in 2024 and Friends of Cain Park president Gary Lustic for leading the efforts!

11/13/2024

Last night we hosted the last board meeting of the year. We welcomed new board member Keven Larkin, and thanked longtime board members Dori Nelson-Hollis and Lisa Manzari for their years of service and dedication as they roll off. Gary Lustic remains president, Dan Jaffe as treasurer and Andrea C. Turner was elected as secretary. Pictured here are: back row: Gary, Keven and Joe Butler. Front row: Andrea, Dan, Lisa, Rosemary Pierce and Judie Bernstein. Missing: Em Ezell, Judy Heyer, Dori Nelson-Hollis, Sylvia Munodawafa and Eric Yarham.