Sports Legends of Cleveland Benefit Gala 2026

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Time: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST

Location: Cleveland Marriott East | 26300 Harvard Rd, Warrensville Heights, OH 44122

The Benefit Gala is a fundraiser for a history book and documentary celebrating past and present Sports Legends from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD).

The gala will attract former and current athletes, coaches, athletic directors, principals, and the community. Its purpose is to celebrate past and present Sports Legends from CMSD.

Dinner | Live Entertainment | Silent Auction | Raffle

Attire: Semi-formal to Black-tie optional

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The Sports Legends of Cleveland is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to document the history since 1904 of the CMSD Senate League sports programs, including its teams, athletes, coaches, athletic directors, and athletic commissioners, connecting the PAST to the PRESENT for the FUTURE.

VISION

The vision of the Sports Legends of Cleveland is threefold: (1) To recognize and honor the past and current student/athletes who have excelled in CMSD, collegiate, professional, and international levels of athletic competition; (2) To recognize CMSD administrators, teachers and coaches for their contributions and leadership to the athletic program; (3) To revitalize the middle school and high school sports programs within the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and transform student-athletes into legendary student-athletes who can excel at the local, collegiate, professional, and international levels.

MISSION

Establish and maintain a “Recognition Program” to honor outstanding student/athletes, administrators, teachers, and coaches for their participation in and continued support of the CMSD athletic program to create a sustainable sports model that can be implemented throughout the middle and high schools within the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.

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