United by Lee

United by Lee Community Quilt

FABRIC DONATION DROP-OFF: May 1-31, 2026

United by Lee is seeking 10 x 10 inch fabric square donations from communities that were once part of Warrensville Township, including Beachwood, Cleveland Heights, Garfield Heights, Highland Hills, North Randall, Orange, Shaker Heights, University Heights, and Warrensville Heights, as well as the Cleveland neighborhoods of Corlett, Lee-Harvard, Lee-Seville, and Mount Pleasant.

Oh Sew Powerful, Inc. will transform your donated squares into a community quilt. We encourage you to choose fabric that is meaningful to you, whether through its origin (a beloved garment, a family heirloom, a cherished gift) or its symbolism (a pattern, color, or design that represents something personal to you).

Fabric can be dropped off at the Shaker Historical Society, 16740 South Park Blvd, on Wednesday through Sunday during open hours. Additional drop-off locations include:

• Frederick Douglass Recreation Center, 15401 Miles Ave: Monday-Saturday 12:30-5:30pm

• Heights Libraries - Lee Road Branch, 2345 Lee Rd: Monday-Thursday 9:00am-9:00pm, Friday-Saturday 9:00am-5:30pm, Sunday 1:00-5:00pm

• Cleveland Public Library - Harvard-Lee Branch, 16918 Harvard Ave: Monday-Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm

We ask that donors complete a short questionnaire at the time of drop-off. Together, your responses will weave a tapestry of community stories that give the quilt its deeper meaning.

United by Lee Community Picnic

SAVE THE DATE: July 19, 2026

Gather for food, fun, and friendship to celebrate the histories of Shaker Heights and the Lee-Harvard neighborhood as part of the statewide America250-Ohio celebration. Details coming soon!

Legacy of Elias Lee's Road Bus Tour

October 11, 2025 | 12-3pm | Meet at Shaker Historical Society | AT CAPACITY

**The tour is at capacity. To join the waitlist, please email education@shakerhistory.org with your name and the number of guests you’d like to add.**

Join United by Lee—a partnership between The Lee-Harvard Memorial Project, Shaker Heights Public Library, Shaker Historical Society, and the City of Shaker Heights Culture and Engagement Office—for the launch of Resilient Lee, a yearlong initiative to bring our communities together.

For decades, Lee-Harvard and Shaker Heights have allowed their borders to divide them. As the Lee Road Corridor Plan moves forward, now is the time to mend bridges and reclaim common spaces. This inaugural bus and walking tour will highlight historic sites across both neighborhoods, carrying forward the stories that unite us. 

This is a free tour but registration is required: givebutter.com/eIpX8P

Resilient Lee Youth Summit

February 21, 2026 | 10am-2:30pm | Frederick Douglass Neighborhood Resource and Recreation Center

From 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, the Resilient Lee Youth Summit brings together students in grades 7-12 to explore history, leadership, and community building. Through interactive workshops, a gallery walk, leadership training, and creative activities, youth will discover why place matters, learn what it means to be a leader, and dream big about their neighborhoods.

We also seek presenters and students from the Cleveland and Shaker Heights areas to share their perspectives and talents.

Highlights include:

• Leadership Training

• Law Enforcement Simulation & What Would You Do? Game

• Gallery Walk of Local History

• T-Shirt Design Contest for the Cross-Community Dinner

• Free food provided

• Certificate of completion to satisfy community service hours for graduation

The T-shirt Design Contest winner will be announced on March 1st, 2026, at the Cross-Community Dinner honoring Ohio’s birthday in America's 250th anniversary year.

Pieces of the Same Puzzle Cross-Community Meal

March 1, 2026 | 1:30-3:30pm | John F. Kennedy High School

A cross-community dinner uniting Lee-Harvard and Shaker through food, conversation, and a community quilt—every piece matter.

Pieces of the Same Puzzle: A United by LEE Cross-Community Dinner brings together Lee-Harvard and Shaker neighbors for food, conversation, and connection rooted in shared history and place.

We invite guests to bring a piece of fabric representing their neighborhood or story to contribute to a Community Quilt, symbolizing how every voice and experience matters.

This dinner is one of four events in the Resilient LEE series, a community-led initiative focused on civic engagement, storytelling, and building stronger cross-community relationships.