CareSource Continues Support of the Levitt Pavilion Dayton

Dayton, Ohio (February 9, 2022) – The lead donor for the Levitt Pavilion Dayton’s capital campaign has renewed their support with continued naming rights to the lawn at the Levitt Pavilion Dayton. In 2016 the CareSource Foundation came on as the lead capital campaign donor, playing an instrumental and pivotal role in the realization of the nonprofit downtown music venue.

“The CareSource Foundation recognizes the importance of the performing arts and creating an equitable experience for the entire Dayton community,” said Jenny Michael, SVP of Advocacy at CareSource. “We are proud to continue our support the of the Levitt Pavilion and their work to create a vibrant downtown Dayton community.”

Now entering its fifth season, the Levitt Pavilion Dayton has made a great impact on the community through the power of free music, seeing over 72,000 people on the lawn and a $1.5M economic impact in 2019 and more than 87,000 people on the lawn and a $1.8M economic impact in 2021.

“We are tremendously grateful to the CareSource Foundation for their commitment to our organization and to the success and vitality of our city. Together we are creating a more vibrant and inclusive community. We cannot wait to gather once again this summer on the CareSource lawn at the Levitt.” Lisa Wagner, Executive Director, Levitt Pavilion Dayton.

The Levitt Pavilion Dayton is set to begin its fifth season in June 2022 and will announce its full season lineup of free concerts in the spring.

About Friends of Levitt Pavilion Dayton

Friends of Levitt Pavilion Dayton is the non-profit that manages, programs and fundraises for the Levitt Pavilion Dayton.  Levitt Pavilion Dayton is reinvigorating Dayton’s urban core by reactivating Dave Hall Plaza, which in turn inspires people’s health, happiness, and well-being by offering enjoyable experiences through a rich spectrum of music genres. The venue also provides access to high quality cultural and educational experiences for all audiences from our community. Levitt Pavilion Dayton presents 50 free family-friendly concerts with an expected reach annually to over 50,000 individuals of all ages and backgrounds in the Dayton region. As the only free major outdoor performance space in Dayton, we provide access to all, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age, or socioeconomic status.  www.levittdayton.org 

The Jack W. and Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation was established in 2006 by Jack and Sally Eichelberger, longtime Oakwood residents, to enhance the legal profession, the arts and the Greater Dayton community through the awarding of grants. Jack Eichelberger was a well-known Dayton attorney and real estate investor.

Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation is a national foundation that exists to strengthen the social fabric of America. Through its support of creative placemaking, the Levitt Foundation empowers communities to transform underused public spaces into welcoming destinations where the power of free, live music brings people together and invigorates community life. http://levitt.org/