Dona Brady Cleveland International Hall of Fame
Class of 2024
Since 2010, the Cleveland International Hall of Fame (CIHF) has inducted people who have made significant and lasting contributions to our multicultural society. Cleveland is home to people representing about 120 different ethnic groups. The CIHF exists not only to honor those special people but also to inspire a new generation of leaders to follow in their footsteps.
Over 100 worthy candidates were nominated for the 2024 Class of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame. The selection committee was advised by previously inducted members of the Cleveland International Hall of Fame.
Dona Brady
The April 23, 2024 induction event at Windows on the River was a sell out with 500 people in attendance.
Former Cleveland Councilwoman Dona Brady has been a leader in the Albanian community and helped establish the Albanian Cultural Garden and 12' Mother Teresa statue.
Dona was inducted into the Cleveland International Hall of Fame by her former colleague Cleveland Councilman Michael Polensek. Ward 8 Councilman Michael D. Polensek, the "dean" of city council, has served the neighborhoods of northeast Cleveland since 1978, making him the longest-serving Council member in the city's history. He was inducted himself into the Hall of Fame last year.
Here is the video of entire Cleveland International Hall of Fame ceremony. You can jump to about 40:12 to watch Dona Brady being inducted by Mike Polensek and her acceptance remarks..
Enjoy these images of Dona Brady from the Cleveland International Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Albanian community honoring Dona Brady
Albanian community table with Dona Brady
Mike Polensek inducting Dona Brady
Judge Sydney Strickland Saffold, Mike Polensek, Dona Brady and Judge Jeff Johnson
Dona Brady with Hall of Fame co-founder Debbie Hanson
