ANNUAL
REPORT
2013
CLEVELAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Linda Neiheiser, Ph.D.
Chairperson
Jeff Spetrino
Treasurer
Judith Matsko
Secretary
Christi Tripodi
Founder
Farshid Afsarifard, Ph.D.
Kim Contipelli
Jay DeFinis
Lisa Doane, Ph.D.
Tony Esposito
Cynthia Haire
Bobbie Lindenbaum
A letter from Cornerstone of Hope’s
Board Chair, Linda Neiheiser, Ph.D.
Wendy Komac
Carla Longano
Jim Milano
Michael Neff
Casey Rasata
Susan Rennell
Frank Rini
Patrick Rollins
Frank Scarpa
Christopher Soska
Dan Tompkins
Loree Vick
James Vilcheck
Dave Wheeler
Matthew Wracher
COLUMBUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
On behalf of the Board of Directors, I extend our sincerest appreciation to all of you who
contributed to Cornerstone of Hope’s continued success this past year. The Mission of
Cornerstone of Hope is to provide support, education, and hope for the grieving. It is made
possible by the many volunteers and generous donors who recognize the importance of our
staff’s work, led by compassion and service, and the positive impact it has on so many lives.
We are most grateful for your contributions and we thank you so very much!
Barbara Fohl
Charlie Green
Alex Hastie
John Howenstine
K.P. Kelly
Jessica Kline
Tom Kurtz
David Odom
Kevin Schoedinger
Michelle Slawinski
Allison Tripodi
Tiffany Wise
FOUNDING BOARD
Ed Butler
Bobby DiGeronimo
Donnie DiGeronimo
Denise Dufala
Dino Lucarelli
These levels represent gifts made in the 2013 calendar year. We are so grateful for this generous support. We are
deeply sorry if any names have been omitted, and please contact us at 216.524.4673 so we may update our list.
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Cornerstone Circle $25,000+
Hope Circle $10,000-$24,999
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The Cleveland Foundation
The Columbus Foundation
The DiGeronimo Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Haire
The Estate of Lisa Luciano
Mr. Sam Lucarelli, Minute Men
New York Life
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Ballast Fence, Ann and Tom Nerone
Cleveland Clinic
Ms. Kim Contipelli and Mr. Joseph Lojek
Corinne L. Dodero Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Costello
Mrs. Johane DiGeronimo
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. DiGeronimo
Eaton
Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation
Gentiva Hospice
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Kurtz
Mr. and Mrs. John Kurtz
Mr. and Mrs. Mel Kurtz, Jr.
Kurtz Bros., Inc.
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Lauretta K. Peters & Richard R. Peters
Charitable Foundation
Lincoln Electric Foundation
Marous Brothers Construction
New York Life Foundation
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
PNC Bank
Precision Environmental
Ridgecliff Foundation
Schoedinger Funeral Home
Swagelok
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald & Patricia Trzcinski
Vodrazka Funeral Home
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Faith Circle $5,000-$9,999
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American Endowment Foundation
The Harry F. Barnes and Carol H. Barnes
Family Foundation
Beaver Valley Slag Inc
Benefits Resource Group
Bet-Tech Construction Co., Inc.
Mr. Mike Cancelliere
Care Source
Catholic Cemeteries Association
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald L. Clancey
Cleveland Browns
Mr. John Climaco
Crossroads Hospice
CSX Corporate Citizenship
Cuyahoga County Public Library
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. DiGeronimo
Down to Earth Landscaping, Inc.
EnviroServe
Forest City Enterprises
Independence Bank
Key Bank
Mrs. Dolores Kurtz
Little Helping Hands
The Martin J. Coyne, Jr. Foundation
McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co., L.P.A.
McTech Corp.
Meritech Office Technologies
The Moyer Foundation
Nordstrom
Ohio CAT
Ohio Democratic Party
Pasco
Petitti Garden Centers
Premier Truck Sales and Rental, Inc.
Royal Landscape Gardening Inc.
Saber Healthcare Group, LLC
The Sidwell Foundation
Solar Testing Laboratories, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. James Sprague
Mr. and Mrs. Al Strizzi
Wall Street Recycling
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Companion Circle $2,500-$4,999
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AggCorp Inc
Alpha Tau Omega, Zeta Zeta Chapter
American Fleet Services
Brayman Construction Corp
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Butler
Calfee, Halter & Griswold
Mr. Vincent Campanella
CBIZ Accounting
Church of the Lakes - Lil Lambs Closet
Ciuni & Panichi, Inc.
CJI Inc.
Cleveland Cement Contractors
Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital
Cook Paving & Constructions Co., Inc
D’Amore Tatman Group, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Delucca
Mr. and Mrs. Tony M. DiGeronimo
Enterprise Holdings
Ernst & Young LLP
Mr. Victor K. Farr
Deacon and Mrs. Ken Golonka
Guinto Schirack Engineering Inc.
Independence Excavating
Indy Equipment and Supply LLC
JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Kurtz Bros., Inc, Central Ohio
Mr. James E. Kuster and Mrs. Ann F. Hull
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Littlejohn
Milano Monuments
Mr. James Mirgliotta
Murphy Tractor
Phantom Fireworks
Quasar Energy Group
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Sears
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Serpentini, Jr.
John and Chris Sparano
Mr. William B. Summers, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John Testa
The Fortney Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Tripodi
Turner Construction
Mr. and Mrs. Donald & Pamela Washkewicz
Yours Truly Restaurant
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Heart Circle $1,000-$2,499
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Albert A. Giuliani & Associates Co., L.P.A.
Amgen Foundation
Ariel Corporation
Ms. Rose Barth
Blue Technologies
Pete and Liza Bosinger
Budros, Ruhlin, Roe
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Byrne
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cachat
Cargill Deicing Technology
Mr. and Mrs. Norm Casini
CAT Financial
Central Cadillac Hummer
Central Com Inc.
Chemtron Corp
Mr. and Mrs. Rick and Sheila Chiricosta
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Ciaccia
Cleveland Central Catholic High School
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Collova
Columbus Equipment Company
Company Wrench
Cuyahoga County Mayors’ Secretaries &
Assistants Association
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Dean
Mr. Edward DeBartolo, Jr.
Mrs. Laurie DeFranco
DeWine Family Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Didado
Mr. Gary Didado
Mr. and Mrs. Donnie DiGeronimo
Ms. Laurel Dolejs
The Dosen Family
Mr. Don Dreier
Eldercare Professionals of Ohio
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Ferencz
Fitzgibbons Arnold & Company, Inc
Foresight Family Funeral Home
Mr. Justin Fox
Funeral Directors Life Insurance Company
Mr. Darrell Gaydosh
GCADA
Ms. Denise Golonka
Grange Insurance Company
Grasan
Mrs. Victoria Hartzell
Hughie’s Audio Visual & Staging, Inc.
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.
Integrity Fitness, LLC
Int’l Union of Operating Engineers-Local 18
IronPlanet
James M. Bodnar Insurance
Mr. and Mrs. John Jesser
John M Monter Revocable Trust
K&K Recycling Services
Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Kohut
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Koomar
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Lang
Mr. and Mrs. Steve and Jennifer LaTourette
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lawless
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Lee
Ms. Brenda Leisinger
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Life
Louis Perry & Associates, Inc.
Lubrizol Company
Mr. and Mrs. Dino Lucarelli
Ms. Mary Ann Lucarelli
Mr. Dan Luciano
Mr. Alex Machaskee
Mr. Christopher Mack
Mr. and Mrs. Eric and Julie Mangini
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Marita
Mrs. Georgeanne Masterson
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mazzola
Medina County Community Fund of Akron
Community Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C. Merletti
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Mr. and Mrs. Mark Moreal
Mr. and Mrs. Mario Morino
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Natale
Mr. James Negrelli
Linda Neiheiser, Ph.D.
New York Life
Ms. Allison Newell
Mr. Joseph O’Brien
Omni Fasteners, Inc.
Orlando Baking Company
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Parmertor
Robert & Melissa Pfaff
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Piscitello
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory S. Poe
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Praetzel
Mr. and Mrs. Ron and Judy Proper
Mr. John Quagliata
Qwestcom Graphics, Inc
RAM Construction Services
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers
Robert and Paula Boykin Family
Foundation
Roberts Surveying Supplies
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis H. Rowinski
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sadowski
Sandor Foundation
Mr. Kevin Schoedinger
Scioto Valve & Fitting Company
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Seminsky
Sidari’s Italian Foods
Michelle and Richard Slawinski
Starbucks Community Service
Mr. John Swan, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Synenberg
The Cyrus Eaton Foundation
The DiGeronimo Family Foundation
The Park Foundation
Thomarios
Mr. William J. Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tripodi
United Rentals
United Survey, Inc.
US Bank
Walmart
Mrs. Josephine Wardle
Mr. Morton Weisberg
Mr. Robert G. Wolverton
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Woods
Mr. John Wortendyke
Mr. and Mrs. John Zaccardelli
Zavarella Bros. Construction Co.
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Courage Circle $500-$999
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All Metal Sales, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Anderson
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Applied Industrial Technologies
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Aquilino
Jesse and Mary Jo Baden
Bashein & Bashein Co, LPA
Bass Energy
Ms. Carolyn Beck
Ms. Annette Berger
Mr. and Mrs. Benny Bonanno
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Brandt
Brecksville United Methodist Church
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Breen
Mr. and Mrs. Allan & Judith Brillinger
Donald & Jean Anne Canestraro
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Canupp
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Casentini
Joe Castellarin
Cedarwood Development
Chromascape, Inc.
Cleveland Brothers Equipment
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Connors
Mrs. Jeannette M. Coyne
Cuyahoga Valley Church
Mr. and Mrs. Mike DeLauder
Mr. Doug Dieken
Mr. and Mrs. Rick DiGeronimo
Mr. Joseph DiGiorgio
Diocese of Cleveland
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Esposito, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. David Feeney
Ms. Barbara Fohl
Fortuna Funeral Home - Independence
Fred & Anne Rzepka Family Fnd
Mr. James Fuduric
General Equipment and Supplies, Inc.
Genesis Title Agency, LLC
Mike Glueckert
Ms. Joanne Grady
Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Green
Gross & Gross
Mr. Jerry Hammer
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Herzak
Mr. Glenn Hoehnen
Mr. and Mrs. Ed and Julie Huck
Independence Local School District
Independence Travel
InSinkErator Division, Emerson Electric
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Ipsaro
Jackson, Dieken & Associates
Javorek Architectural Metals, Inc.
Mr. Jim Kodek
Thomas Krach
Mr. Richard E. Kreeger
Mr. Thomas R. Kurtz Sr.
Laborers’ Int. Union of North Amerina
Local 860
Lake Building Products
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Lindenbaum
Management & Network Services
Mr. Robert A. Marchese
Mr. and Mrs. Brent Marcoguiseppe
Mr. and Mrs. Russell & Toni Masetta
Ms. Judith Matsko
McClure & Ciarrachi Associates
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Dan and Kathy McCollum
Mr. Kevin M. McIver
Mike Mural Building Contractors
Mr. Barry Minoff
Erin Nowilaty
Mr. and Mrs. John & Leslie Oliverio
Dr. and Mrs. Robert P. Onders
Dr. Dennis & Joy Ostrowski
Mrs. Donna Palmer
Mr. and Mrs. Mike & Jackie Panzarella
Ms. Cynthia Deyling Panzica and
Mr. Anthony Panzica
Precision Welding Corporation
Premier Custom Builders
Probst Law Office
Ms. Julie Pugliese
Pure Buttons
R.C.U. Architects, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ricciuti
Mr. Frank Rini
Mr. and Mrs. Christy and Ken Roberts
Rockside Family Dental Care
Ronald McDonald House Charities of
Northeastern Ohio
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Rose
Mr. Phil Savage
Mr. and Mrs. William and Sally Scala
Mrs. Nancy Score
Ms. Katie Vincer Sears
Mrs. and Mr. Nicole Sell
Mr. Kevin Shively
Shook, Inc.
Ms. Christina Siegel
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Slinger
Mr. Robert Smith
South Hills Hardware
Mrs. Kim Sowinski
Mr. Doug Spielberger
Mr. David Steinbacher
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Stella
Ms. Judy Stephan
Strongsville Accounting & Tax Service
Surety Title Agency, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Shawn Swanson
The Richard M. & Yvonne Hamlin
Foundation
Mr. Adam P. Tobias
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Tompkins
Trinity Medical Center West
Mr. and Mrs. Ignatzio Tripodi
Mr. Vince Tripodi
Truth for Life
Mr. and Mrs. George Ungeran
Valley Ford Truck Inc.
Ms. Janine Valvoda
Mr. Greg Ventresca
Mr. Philip Wenk
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wilk
Woodhill Plating Co.
Mr. George Wukovich
Mr. Harry Zaruba Sr.
Friends of Cornerstone $1-$499
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David Abel
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Abramo
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Abramo
Ms. Daniella Abruzzo
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Adams
Ms. Lynn Adams
Advanced Roofing Systems Inc.
Mrs. Diane Agresta
Air Power Dynamics LLC
Airgas USA
Ms. Tricia Alberini
Mr. Charles Albertone
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ali
Ms. Lisa Alleman
Ms. Allen
Douglas and Leslie Amari
Ms. Jennifer Amendola
Karen Amerine
Ameriprise Financial Annual Giving
Mr. Thomas Andel
Mr. and Mrs. David Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Andes
Brian and Rebecca Angyal
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Anielski
Anonymous
Ms. Nancy M. Apostle
Mr. Anthony M. Appenzeller
Mr. and Mrs. Vic Appenzeller
Apple Mobile Leasing, Inc.
Ms. Eleanor Aquilino
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Aring
Miss Vanessa Aron
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Arthur
Mr. Joe Artiste
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Artrip
Ms. Lisa Arvay
Richard & Cynthia Asbury
Joseph and Beatrice Ashcraft
Mr. and Ms. Stephen O. Ashley
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Ashyk
AT&T
Ms. Carolyn E. Atkinson
Mr. Kenneth Aufmuth
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Auletta
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Mr. Jack Bacci
Ms. Susan Backus
Amy Bade
Mrs. Lynne Bailey
Ms. Catherine Balas
Ms. Jan Ballew
Ms. Susan Balog
Frances Banks
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Banks
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Barbee
Ms. Margie Barbera
Mr. Jack Barnathan
Mrs. Judy Barone
Ms. Lisa Barrell
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Barth
Mr. and Mrs. Butch Bartlett
Ms. Rachel Bartlett
Ms. Renie Bartos
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barz
Mr. Wesley Basow
Ms. Angela Batista
Sandy Baumann
Mr. and Mrs. James Beal
Ms. and Mr. Darlene Beard
Ms. Shannon B. Beatty
Angela Beck
Ms. Dolores J. Begovich
Boya Belasic
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Belec
Mr. and Mrs. John Belitz
Mr. Rick Bell
Ms. Julia N. Bellamy
Mr. Mitchell Belle
Mrs. and Mr. Paul Belle
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Bellino
Ms. Michelle L. Bellitto
Mr. and Mrs. Brian & Amy Belz
Mr. Douglas E. Bender
Judith E. Bender
Ms. Sandie Bender
Mr. and Mrs. Lee and Joyce Bennett
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bernaciak
Mr. Jim Bertolone
Mr. and Mrs. Roland and Virginia Best
Ms. Stephanie Bielecki
Mr. and Mrs. Corey Bihler
Mrs. Pearl Bird
Dr. Chester A. Bizga, D.D.S.
Mrs. Frances Black
Mr. Jeffrey Blanc
Ms. Melanie Blaser
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Blaze
Ms. Jeanne Blazek
Mrs. Monica Blaze-Motylinski
Ms. Brittany Blogna & Mr. Bryan Gray
Mr. Nick Bloom
Richard and Sharon Bobrowicz
BOCA Construction Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Boczek
Ms. Lauren Boettler
Janet Bogin
Ms. Bonita Bognar
Ms. Patricia Bojarski
Mr. Sam Bontempo
Mr. Duane Borcherding
Sharon Boryk
Mr. Greg Boudon
Bernie Bouman
Mrs. Eleanor Bowler
Ms. Wendy Bownas
Boyas Excavating
Ms. Conda Boyd
Mr. Ramone Boyd
Tim Boyko
Ms. Stephanie Braman
Ms. Brenda Branco
Mr. Alan Brandt
Ms. Amelia Bregitzer
Ms. Kim Bresnahan
Bricker & Eckler LLP
Brielle’s
Ms. Kim Brightbill
Ms. Joan Brilla
Kristy Britsch
Mr. Keith Brokaw
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Broski
Mrs. Pam Brown
Irene and Ernest Brucchieri
Ms. Margaret Bruning
Ms. Connie Bryant
Gregory & Katherine Brzytwa
Gerald & Maryann Bucceri
Ms. Justine Bucceri
Mr. and Mrs. Angelo & Sally Bucci
Mr. Chad A. Bucci
Mr. and Mrs. Leo and Llelia Buffone
Mrs. Virginia Buffone
Reverend Earl Bumgarner
Mr. Rob Bumm
Mrs. Tammy Buntura
Mr. Thomas Burke
Mr. Robert C. Burkhart
William and Carol Burmeister
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Burrows
Ms. Laticia Burton
Ms. Carol Bush
Mr. and Ms. James W. Butler
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C.A. Agresta Construction Co.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Cachat
Ms. Mary Cadle
Mr. and Mrs. Guy W. Cagney
Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Calvey
Danny and Edith Cameli
Mr. John R. Cameli
Mrs. Barbara Cameratta
M Campanelli
Ms. Marge Campbell
Ms. Becky Caputo
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene A. Caputo
Mr. Mike Carano
Ms. Kristen Carbary
Rick and Deborah Carbone
Joseph & Cheryl Carrino
William & Barbara Carson
Mr. Kenneth Cash
Cassaro & Cassaro Co. LPA
Gaetano Cecchini
Mr. Albert Celec
Ms. Eunice M. Cengic, LPN
Central School of Practical Nursing
Mr. Donald Cerney
Mr. John Cesaratto
Doug Champa
Change for Charity
Mr. and Mrs. CJ Chapman
The Chas E. Phipps Company
Mr. and Ms. Michael Chase
Mr. Mark Chenney
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Chilton
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Chmelovsky
Ms. Jane Chodzin
Ms. Alice Chojnacki
Lee Chojnacki
Mr. Ron Chojnacki
Ms. Laura Chonko
Ms. Babe Chuppa
Mr. and Mrs. Albert and Rosa Ciccone
Ms. Donna Cinadr & Ms. Jody Gibson
Ms. Shirley Cinadr
Ms. Keira Ciora
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cipriano
Ms. Gina Cipriano and Mr. Jim Allega
Ms. Katy Cirillo
Ms. Hollie Cirino
City Bank Antiques
City Barbeque
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ciuni
Mr. Gilbert Clark
Ms. Monica S. Clark
Mr. Robert Clemons
Cleveland Building & Construction
Trades Council
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Climaco
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Clymer
Mr. Garry Coch
Mr. Jason Codispoti
Norma C. Codispoti
Ms. Renee Codispoti
Vincent and Colleen Codispoti
Ms. Hannah Codner
Mr. Leonard Cogar
Dr. and Mrs. Sidney M. Cohen
Cassandra Cole
Mrs. Marilyn Coleman
Ms. Mary Coleman
Mr. and Mrs. Tom and Gia Collins
Mrs. Jeanette Collura
Ms. Julie Colson
Mr. Ron Colucci
Ms. Roseann Comella
Committee to Elect Michael Bertovich
Mr. Matthew Coniglio
Mr. Tim Connors
Mrs. Sharon Conomy
Ms. Donna Conrad
Mr. Sebastiano Conti
Tony & Daneen Continenza
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and Anita Cook
Mr. and Mrs. Joe & Michelle Corbo
Ms. Beth Corcoran
Mr. Ian Cordova
Ms. Lynda Corea
Ms. Erin Corrigan
Ms. Lorie Corrigan
Mr. and Mrs. Sean E. Corrigan
Ms. Laverne Corsi
Cose Group Services, Inc.
Edward and Lauralee Costa
Mrs. Jackie Costanzo
Mr. and Mrs. Jack and Holly Couchey
Mr. Bob Coughlin
Ms. Elaine Coughlin
Mr. James S. Coulson
Ms. Pat Counselman
Country Porch Wine
Mr. Michael Coyne
Ms. Susan Crawford
Mr. Brandon Creakman
Mrs. Rosemary Creeden and
Mr. Thomas Otto
Ms. Kaneshia Crenshaw
Mr. and Mrs. Joel and Shannon Crites
Mr. and Mrs. James Crooks
Crostatas Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Cullivan
Marguerite Cunningham
Paul and Kathryn Cunningham
Renato and Mary Ann Cutarelli
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Ms. Barbara Dailey
Ms. Nancy Dale
Mr. John D’Alessio
Mr. Guido D’Amico
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Danko
Howard & Sandra Danziger
Ms. Debra Darnell
Mr. Matthew Darnell
Ms. Pamela David
Ms. Anita Davis
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Davis
Mrs. Mary E. Day
Ms. Diane DeBlasis
Mr. Mike DeBlasis
Ms. Marika S. DeGrandis
Ms. Kelley Deir
Ms. Christina Del Bel
Dominic and Angela Del Bel
Mr. Tony Del Bel
Terry, Janice and Jessie DeLap
Mr. David DelFiandra
Ms. Nikki Della Vella
Mr. David DeMatteis
Mr. Frank Denallo
Jacqui Denton-Stickel
MaryJo DePiero
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Derbin
Mr. Douglas Derbin
Ms. Michele DeScioli
Mrs. Jeanette DeSimone
Mr. Todd Desmarais
Dr. and Mrs. Robert F. Deucher
Ms. Jan Deyling Nowac
Raffaele and Alida Di Pio
Ms. Monique DiCarlo
Donald and Loreen Dickau
Nancy Diehl Fuehrer
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Mr. and Mrs. Matthew DiGeronimo
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. DiGeronimo
Mr. and Mrs. Victor DiGeronimo,Sr.
Kenny DiLarenzo
Ms. Claudia DiLillo
Christie Dilisio
Mr. Gerald DiLoreto
Ms. Denise DiMaria-Lopardo
Jim and Bonnie DiMarino
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick DiMeo
Ms. Rebecca Dina
Disability Exam Consultants, LLC
Ms. Christine Distaulo
Dixon Golf, Inc.
Mr. Justin Dobay
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Dolejs
Mrs. Debra Domanski
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Dome
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Donato
Ms. Shana Donley
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Donofe
Ms. Jerri Donohue
Mrs. Barbara Donovan
Ms. Batina Dooley
Eamonn Dooley
Ms. Ann Doran
Maureen Dosen
Jennifer Doucher
Theo and Agelika Doukides
Mr. Donald Doward
Robert & Mary Patrice Downs
Ms. Grace L. Drake
Mr. Joseph Dreher
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Drexler
Dublin Dental
Mr. Lawrence Duda
Mr. Dan Dufala
Mrs. Elizabeth Dufala
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dugal
Ms. Mary Patricia Duggan
Ms. Jessica Duncan
Ms. Diane Dunleavy
Mark and Glenda Dunstan
Ms. Marilyn Duszynski
Mr. Robert Duvin
Ms. Carol Dybzinski
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Mr. and Mrs. Eric and Jodi Eastwood
Edgewater Yacht Club Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Edwards
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Ehrbar
Ms. Holly Eisenhardt
EJ USA, Inc.
Mervit Elder
Mr. Trevor Elkins
Rev. Edward Ellis
Emery Electric, Inc.
Emery Enterprises, Inc
Ms. Barbara J. Enrietti
Ms. Katie Epperly
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Eroshevich
ESPN Cleveland
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Esposito
Mrs. Ilia Estremera
Ms. Jenny Evans
Mr. Tom Evans
Ms. Barbara Evatz
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Mr. Andrew Fargo
Mr. Thomas Farro
Ms. Linda Fauble
Thom, Jessica and Nathan Faulk
Ms. Evelyn Faulkner
Ms. Patricia Fauskey
Fay Sharpe LLP
Mr. Mark S. Fazzina
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan & Maria Fearer
Ms. Shannon Feathers
Mr. Matthew Fedak &
Ms. Jill Richlovsky
Mr. and Mrs. Umberto Fedeli, Sr.
Ms. Christine A. Fedyk
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Feeney
Ms. Sari Feldman & Mr. Matt O’Dwyer
Mr. Frank J. Feola
Ms. Marsha Feola
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ferenc
Ms. Mary Ann Fetchik
Mrs. Marge Fetterman
Mr. Brady Fiesler
Ms. Karen Filips
Ms. Marcia Filmer
Ms. Cathleen Fink
Fireside Builders, LLC
Mr. Alex Fisco
Mr. Douglas Fisher
Fisher & Phillips LLP
Ms. Mary K. Flanagan
Mrs. Dorothy Fleming
Mr. Edward L. Florak
Mr. and Mrs. Lou Florenzo
Mr. Howard Flower
The Flying Monkey Pub
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Flynn
Mr. Justin Fodor
Ms. Cindy Foley
Mr. and Mrs. Jan Foley
Mr. and Mrs. Danny and Terri Folino
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Fortkamp
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Fortlage
Mr. Michael Fosberry
Ms. Jennifer Fought
FPT Cleveland, LLC
Ms. Alexandra Franceschini
Mr. and Mrs. John & Lindsey Francis
Mr. Ron Francis
Franciscan University
Mary Franco
Mr. Steven Franklin
Ms. Shirlyn Franko
Ms. Molly Fratalonie
Mr. Mike Fratello
Frato
Ms. April Frazier
Ms. Cybil Freeman
School Outreach Support
Kaneshia Crenshaw
Cleveland Central Catholic
Cornerstone of Hope has been such a blessing to our school community! Cleveland Central Catholic
(CCC) has formed one of the best partnerships with Cornerstone to offer support to our grieving
students. In 2011, a number of our students lost a parent and it was quite overwhelming to help them
with their grief and serve the needs of the other students. Most times when a child loses a parent,
it impacts all areas of life including school, finances, and residency; not to mention the mental and
emotional effects. We are now able to focus primarily on meeting the student’s school needs while
Cornerstone can focus on helping each student heal emotionally. The convenience of having their school
based therapy is ideal for our families. Most have challenges with transportation and/or time due to
work obligations, but by having Cornerstone counselors come into the school, it ensures that students
will receive the help they need. School-based counseling may be the only opportunity for a student to
receive client centered care and Cornerstone makes that happen. The flexibility of the therapists who
serve at our school has been amazing. They work diligently with the families to guarantee a continuum
of care and offer flexible meeting schedules for the students. Some of the services they have provided
include individual/group counseling, retreats and staff training. We are thankful to Cornerstone for
providing these unique services to CCC.
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Ms. Tiffany French
Ms. Louise Friedl
Ms. Darlene Frimel
Mr. Don Fritz Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael & Michelle Fritz
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard S. Frustaci
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Mr. and Mrs. Barry & Sandra Gabel
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gaines
Mr. Randy Gani
Gannett Broadcasting
Ms. Elizabeth Ganocy
Mrs. Lora Garrett
Mr. Benjamin Gascoigne
Ms. Lela Gascoigne
Mr. Edward Gaughan
Ms. Linda Gechter
Gloria Gedeon
Carol S. Gee, Ph.D.
Ms. Josette Gentile
Ms. Stephanie George
Mrs. Maryann Gerbic
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Gere
Mr. and Mrs. William & Joan German
Mr. James P. Gero
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Gerrity
Ms. Norhan Ghanem
Ms. Allison Gianfagna
Mrs. Joan Gibbs
Mr. Dale Giesige
Ms. Liana Gigliotti
Mr. Mike Gillmar
Daniel and Mary Ellen Ginley
Ms. Sharon Giuliani
Giuseppe’s Ristorante
Give With Liberty
Mr. Michael A. Gleason
Ms. Catherine Gletherow
Dr. and Mrs. George N. Glosik
Godmother’s Pizza & Subs
Ms. Anna Marie Goedtel
Mr. Scott Gohn
Mr. and Mrs. Mark & Pamela Goldfarb
Ms. Gloria Ann Golubski Minch
Good Karma Broadcasting LLC
Marcie Goodman and John Williams
Mr. Rob Goodwin
Google Matching Gifts Program
Ms. Kathleen Gordon
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Goshorn
Mrs. Sondra Gossett
Mr. Jim Grabowsky
Mrs. Sue Grame
Mr. Donald Grande
Mr. and Mrs.Tom Grande
Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. Grant
Mrs. Tracy Grant
Mr. and Mrs. Richard & Karen Grassia
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Green, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Green
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Green
Ms. Pamela Greetham
Dave Grieves
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Grife, Jr.
Steve and Pam Grudzinski
Mr. David Gubanc
Allen and Lisa Guerra
Sr. Betty Gulick
Ms. Carmella Gullas
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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Habat
Ms. Tina Haberman
Ms. Sharon Hach
Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Mary Hackett
Kerry Hageman-Froelich
Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Hagen
Mr. Mark Haire
Mrs. Susan Halamek
Ms. Joyce Hale
Ms. Deborah Halko
Kimberly Hallock
Mrs. Carissa Hamski
Ms. Tina Hanak
Hands of Faith Church
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hannan
Mrs. Deborah A. Hannan
Ms. Michelle Hanousek
Ms. Shelly Hansel
Carol Hanzel & Jordan Hanzel
Ms. Felicia Hare
Ms. Barbara Harper
Ms. Terasa Harper
Ms. Belinda Harris
Mrs. Rosetta Harris
Ms. Susan Harris
Mr. and Mrs. Tim & Gail Harris
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Harris
Mr. Preston Harrison
Ms. Dorothy Hartjen
Mrs. Pauline Hartman
Ms. Donna Hasel
Hastie Law Offices
Mrs. Agnes Hastings
Ms. Shelly Hausman
Mr. and Mrs. Don Haven
Ms. Veronica Havrilla
Ronald & Christine Hawes
Mrs. Lois Helmick
Mr. Mike Hemmer
Mr. Charles Hemphill
Mrs. Kim Hennessey
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Henoch
Ms. Janet Herman Barlow
Mr. Christopher Herzner
Mr. Roger Hevessy
Ms. Mary Hickernell
Ms. Jacquelyn K. Hieber
Ms. Kelly Ann Higgins
Ms. Christy Hill
Mr. William Hinger
Ms. Nicole M. Hitch
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hlucky, Jr.
Ms. Ayako Hobbs
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Hochschild
The Hoffman Group
Mr. and Mrs. John Hoge
Ms. Brooke Hohn
Holy Family Sodality of St. Rocco
Church
Ms. Kelly Hoover
Mr. and Mrs. John and Jill Hopkins
Sister Therese Horan
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Horowitz
Mr. and Mrs. John Horton
Mrs. Sophie Horvath
Ms. Sue Horvath
Hospice & Palliative Care Partners of
Ohio
Ms. Laurel R. Hostetler
Ms. Darcye Houska
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Houston
Houston, Calabrese, Milligan &
George LLC
Ms. Donna Hrezo
Ms. Olga Hritz
Edward and Connie Hronek
Mrs. Elizabeth Hrovat
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hrovat
Ms. Elaine Hughes
James and Nancy Hughes
Stephanie Hughes
The Hull Institute, LLC
Ms. Julie Humphries
Mr. Daniel Hunter
Mr. and Mrs. Tim and Sarah Hurley
Ms. Jan Hutton
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Independence High School
Industrial Safety Products
Inner Bliss Yoga Institute
Mr. Richard Innocenzi
International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers #38
Ms. Darlene Intihar
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Isabella
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Isham
Ivan & D’Amico
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J. Yankle Company
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacobs
Ms. Laura Janosek
Ms. Patricia Januszkiewicz
Mr. Gordon Jardy
Ms. Barbara Jedacek
Kjersten, Mary, Greg & Amanda
Jennings
Mr. and Mrs. Tom and Sandy Jeresko
Joe’s Deli
Ms. Nancy Johnson
Ms. Gwen Johnston
Ms. Beth Jones
Mr. Donald R. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones
Ms. Sherry E. Jones
Mrs. Jamie Joseph
Journey Community Church
Ms. Amanda Journic
Ms. Diana Joyce
Ms. Nikki Joyce
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Juliani
Mr. Brian Jungeberg
Ronald and Jennifer Justiniani
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Ms. Katharyn Kadas
Mr. Adam Kahn
Fr. Timothy Kalista
Ms. Judi Kaloczi
Marty Kanan
Ms. Lori Kaplan
Mr. and Mrs. Ray and Barbara Kapper
Mr. and Mrs. John Kapusta
Mr. and Mrs. Kimon and Connie Karas
Mr. Steve Karas
Mr. and Mrs. Elliot and Leslie Kaufman
Ms. Lori Kaufman
Kaufman Container
Mr. Tony Kellers
Mr. Kevin Kelly
Ms. Shirley Kenderes
Mr. and Mrs. Phil and Jill Kendro
Mrs. Carolyn Kennat
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald & Jayne Kent
Mr. Joe Kepic
KeyBank Foundation
Ms. Susan J. Kiedio
Mr. and Mrs. Larry L. Kilgore
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kilonsky
Ms. Shana King
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Kinnett
Ms. Karen Kirchner
Mr. and Ms. Kyle Kirkpatrick
Mrs. Stacey Kirth
Mr. Thomas Kish
Mrs. Marie Kleer
Ms. Brenda Klein
Ms. Shari Klein
Ms. Amanda Kleinhenz
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Klekotka
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Klimek
Janice Kline
Ms. Jessica Kline
Ms. Jennifer S. Klosky
Ms. Melody Klotz
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Ms. Christina Kmetko
Mr. George Kneier
Ms. Suzanne Knott
Ms. Melissa Kobie
Ms. Mary A. Koch
Kolenz Transport, Inc.
Komorowski Funeral Home
Ms. Lucinda Koneval
Ms. Pamela Kostyack
Ms. Rita Kotabish
Ms. Carol Kotowski
Mrs. Jill Koubal
Dr. Jeffrey Kovesdy & Cheryl Kovesdy
Ms. Patricia Kral
Ms. Cindy Krause
Ms. Kathy Kraynak
Mrs. Sue Krebs
Mr. and Mrs. James and Denise Krejci
Mr. Harald Krondorfer
Ms. Jeanette Kruzel
Mr. and Mrs. Ben and Nanci Kucharski
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kuczmarski
Mr. Scott Kuebler
Mr. David Kuentz
Mr. John Kukich
Ms. Lois M. Kurkul
Ms. Katie Kwiecien
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Ms. Kristy A. LaBella
Mrs. Marion LaBella
Ms. Ramona LaCreta
Mr. Andrej Lah
Michael and Cathleen LaManna
Mr. Dan Lamparyk
Corey Lance
Ms. Tricia Lance
Mr. Richard Lang
Lanhan Contractors, Inc. and
Landscaping
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Larkin
Mrs. Connie Larkman
Mr. and Mrs. Vince LaSalvia
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Lasley
Mr. Christopher Lassen
Ms. Lynn Latimer
Ms. Linda Laudel
Theodore and Marie Laufik
Ms. Rose Lavelle
Ms. Kathleen Lawry
Mr. and Mrs. Bram Layman
Mr. Tom Lazzaro
Le Ciel Park Tower Association, Inc.
Mrs. Barbara Le Hotan
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee
Mr. Kevin Lehr
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Lencyk
Ms. Kelley Leonette
Ms. Ann Leopold
Ms. Linda Levandoski
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Ms. Mary Ellen Levine
Ms. Sandra A. Levy
Mrs. Jennifer Leyrer
Fr. Dave Liberatore
Liberty Bank
Mrs. Edith Liccardi
Licking Heights High School
Mr. Marc Liese
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Liffman
Mr. Robert Linc
Mrs. Christine Lindquist
Mr. Robert J. Lindquist
Ms. Patty Lipcsey
Michael & Carole Lipuma
Liston Home Improvements, Inc.
Ms. Ann Litschko
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lloyd, Jr.
Mr. and Ms. Tom Loboda
Mr. Joseph LoConti
Ms. Linda Logan
Ms. Colleen Lohn
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Lojek
Ms. Patty Lombardo
Mr. and Mrs. Philip & Linda Londrico
Joe and Michele Longano
Anthony & Phyllis Lopardo
Mr. Matthew LoPiccolo
Mr. Michael LoPresti
Mr. Melvin Lowe
Christine Lozar
Mr. Allen Lucarelli
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lucarelli
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lucarelli
Mr. Lee Lucas
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Luciano
Erin Luckay
Mr. Brad A. Luczywo
Ms. Joann Luecke
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Luli
Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Luria
Dr. and Mrs. Joe Luria
Ms. Andrea Lurie
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lustik
Ms. Amanda Lutter
Mr. Thomas Luvison
Mr. Mike Luxeder
Allen and Mary Flynn Luznar
Mr. Edward Lynch
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Elsa and Frank Mahnic
Donald and Stephanie Mahnke
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mahnke
Ms. Judith Mail
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Majewski
Mr. Jeff Malarik
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew G. Malone
Ms. Susan Manecke
James Mangas
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Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Marchetta
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Marotta
Ms. Sue Marous-Kado
Ms. Barbara Marrone
Mars Trucking Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Edward Marshall
Ms. Regina Martin
Mrs. Rosemarie Martinka
Mr. and Mrs. Art Martinucci
Mr. Andrew Masetta
Ms. Marilyn Mason
Ms. Maria Matta
Ms. Vera Matusek
Mavis Winkles
Ms. Amy Mazza
Mr. Nick Mazzone
MBC, Menillo Benefits Consulting
Mr. David McAllister
Mr. James T. McBride
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin & Susan Mccarthy
Ms. Annabelle Mcclain
Ms. Paula Mcclain
Richard & Deborah McClain
Walter and Diane McClain
Cory McConville
Mrs. Elaine M. McConville
Ms. Kelly Mcconville
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis C. McCreery
Owen and Marilou McDonald
McDonald Hopkins LLC
Ms. Anne McElroy
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert McGee
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy & Ellen McGinty
Mr. Daniel McGoun
Mrs. Sandra McGrath
Mr. Brian McGreen
Mr. and Mrs. James and Mary McKim
Ms. Mary McLaughlin Davis
Mrs. Kathleen A. McNeilly
Ms. Megan McPherson
Patrick & Kelly McTaggart
The Meddin Law Firm, P.A.
Megatel Homes
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Meiller
Mr. and Mrs. Trend and Debra Melbye
Thomas & Linda Mendise
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Menkhaus, Jr.
Thomas and Maryann Merce
Merck Partnership for Giving
Richard & Jacqueline Merolla
Ms. Linda Merriman
Ms. Vikki Mertz
Ms. Alberta A. Metzger
Ms. Elaine Metzger
Michael Angelo Bakery
Mrs. Mary Midea
Mr. and Mrs. Tony and Angela Midea
Mr. Eric Midnight
Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Mihalik
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene & Helen Mikel
Sigmund & Rita Mikolajczyk
Mr. Tommy Milko
Mrs. Cherrie Miller
Eleanor M. Miller
Ms. Mary Jane Miller
Mr. William Miller
Ms. Kate Mills
Mrs. Marie Mills
Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Minnello
Mr. Richard J. Minnich
Mr. Tom Minnillo
Ms. Melissa Minton
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Misso
Mitchell J. Yelsky, ESQ
Ms. Margaret Mitchner
Mr. Thomas Moehring
Ms. Joyce C. Monhart
Ms. Mary Monroe
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Montague, Jr.
Mrs. Mary Montani
Montessori School at Holy Rosary
Ms. Julie Montgomery
Ms. Barbara J. Moore
Ms. Donna Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Moracz
Mr. and Mrs. Don Moracz, Jr.
Ms. Allison Morgan
Ms. Catherine Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. Ed & Kathy Morgan
Mr. John C. Morgan
Mr. Wesley Morgan
Mr. Barry Morris
Ms. Jessica Morris
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morris
Mr. Larry Morrow
Motorcars Acura
Susan and Chris Mouhlas
MPW Services
Chris Mraz
Mr. and Mrs. David Mroczynski
Mr. and Mrs. John Muccio
Mr. Robert Muldoon
Ms. Mary M. Mulhall
Mr. and Mrs. Jack A. Mullaney
Ms. Lisa Mullin
Ms. Leslie Mullins
Mr. William Munroe
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Muransky
Ms. June Murany
Ms. Jennifer Murphy Feagan
Murphy Tractor & Equipment Company
Muscular Connections
Ms. Christy Muslof
Dr. Dawn Mussallem
Ms. Denise Mutti
Ms. Debbie Myers
Mr. and Mrs. James and Nicole Mylen
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Ms. Lisa Nar
Ms. Jaclyn Nara
Ms. Sheryl L. Naro
Mr. Carl Natale
Ms. Theresa Nawalaniec
Joseph Neal
Ms. Jill A. Nealon
Ms. Dorothy J. Neff
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Neff
Mrs. Michele Nelson
Ms. Victoria Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel & Julie Neubert
Mr. and Mrs. Ed & Denise Neugebauer
New Albany Ballet Company, LLC
The News Herald
Mr. Andrew Newman
Nikki’s 21 Blooms
Mr. John Nolan
Nordonia High School
North Coast Residential Relocation
Northern Ohio Professional Golf Assn
David, Jan & Ryan Nossal
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Novak
NPK Construction Equipment
Mr. John Nye
Mr. Jason Nyerges
Cyndie Nyetrae and Eric Tabory
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Ms. Marjorie J. O’Connor
Mr. Erwin J. Odeal
Mr. and Mrs. Terrence O’Donnell
Thomas & Josephine O’Grady
Ohio Catholic Federal Credit Union
Mr. Peter Olah
Tim and Sherry Olecki
Mr. Matt Oleyar
Mr. Scott Olinek
Mr. Michael Oliver
Ms. Carlene Oliverio
Ms. Jenna Oliverio
John Oliverio and Dan Neubert
Marjorie O’Malley
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Onders
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Onders
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Onders
Ms. Jennifer O’Neil-Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Ontko
Eugene and Rose Orlando
Ms. Monica Orlando
Ms. Suzanne Orlando
Alma M. Oros
Mr. and Mrs. Steve and Andrea Orwig
Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Osborne
Mr. and Mrs. Aleks Ostropalchenko
Mr. and Mrs. Stan Otcovsky
Ms. Pam O’Toole
James and Kathleen Otto
Ms. Sandra Overko
Owens Vocational Consulting
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Ms. Marcia Pachuta
Mr. and Mrs. George Palko
Mr. David Palkovitz
Kenneth & Marie Panzarella
Ms. Michelle Panzarella
Mr. Nacy Panzica
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Papajcik
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Papalardo
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Papalardo
Salvester & Allison Papalardo
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Paparizos
Ms. Judith Paradise
Ms. Amie Parcinski
Yun Park
Parma Heights Carpet & Upholstery
Cleaning
Mr. Andrew Parsons
Partners Environmental Consulting
Toral Patel
Glen and Sheena Dee Pauley
Bradyn and Addyson Paulozzi
Mr. Mark Pawuk
Ms. Michele Peace
Ms. Kathy Pechota
Mr. Tony Peet
Michael and Marilyn Pekarek
Peppermill Pub and Grill
Mr. Dave Perchinsky
Ms. Elaine Perek
Ms. Elaine Perko
Mr. Patrick Persaud
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pertner
Mrs. Anita Peshek
Mr. Michael Peters
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry & Kathy Petersen
Ms. Kaitlin Petrilli
Mrs. Loraine Petrof
Mr. and Mrs. Frank & Janet Petruno
Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Patricia Petty
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Pew
Chris Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Phillipson
Ms. Joanne Piekarczyk
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Pierce
Richard and Ellen Pignatiello
Mr. Virgil Ping
Mr. and Mrs. Allan B. Pintner
Mr. Ed Pivcevich
Planned Financial Services
Mr. and Mrs. James Poffenberger, III
Ms. Andrea Poklar-Byrne
Ms. Nancy Pokorny
Mr. Chris J. Poland
The Polito Family
Ms. Patricia A. Politowicz
Mr. Dan Polk
Ms. Elizabeth Polly
Ms. Carli Polo
Mr. David Polston
Mr. and Mrs. John & Amy Pompei
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Pompei
Mr. and Mrs. John & Deborah Ponish
Ms. Mella Pool
Mrs. Kelly Poore
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Popp
Mr. Hank Portzer
Ms. Barbara Powell
Mr. Jeffrey Powers
Mrs. Rhonda Pratnicki
Ms. Gwen Presley
Mr. Jared Preston
Preston Country Club Ltd
Ms. Gail A. Preyss
Primary Intelligence, Inc.
Pristine Clean Commercial Services
James and Kathleen Proctor
The Progressive Insurance Foundation
Ms. Monica Pruchnicki
Ms. Geraldine Prusha
Ms. Maryanne Prybor
Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Joyce Puahpaj
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Cathy Quattrone & George Koors
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Quattrone
Most Reverend A. J. Quinn
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Tony and Jo Ranallo
Mrs. Nancy Randall
Mr. Andrew K. Rayburn
Mr. Greg Raymond
Mrs. Vivian Razek
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Marian Rea
Reagle Beagle
Real Expert Advisors
Ms. Krystina Ream
Ms. Sheila Reardon
Mr. and Mrs. John Rebar
Bill and Mary Kay Reeder
Delores Rego
Rachel Rego
Rehab Service Commission
Ms. Megan Rehm
Mr. and Mrs. Robert & Nancy Reid
Ms. Amanda Reilly
Ms. Rebecca J. Reisz
Ms. Ann Reitenbach
Reserve Realty Company, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Resnick
Ms. Ruth Rezabek
Ms. Mary Ellen Rhodes-Wilson
Ricci & Corsillo Inc.
Ms. Victoria A. Rich
Richard A. Myers Jr. & Associates
Mr. Andrew Richards
Ms. Dorothy Richmond
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Richmond
Rich’s Towing & Service Inc.
Ms. Cynthia Rickey
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald & Elizabeth Ries
Ms. Gloria Riffie
Ms. Jane Riley
Pat Riley
Ms. Amy Rini
Mr. and Mrs. Martin & Jean Rini
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rini
Ms. Diane Riola
Ms. Robyn Riva
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roach
Road Machinery
Mr. Paul V. Roan
Ms. Marlene Roberto
Mr. Hugh Roberts
Ruth Robinson & Jack Fulton
Mr. Myles Roche Jr.
Ms. Maria Rodriguez
Rogers Group Inc.
Theresa Roman
Jamie Romano
Mr. and Mrs. David & Carol Roob
Ms. Deanna M. Rose
Mr. and Mrs. Eric & Heather Roselli
Rose-Mar, LTD
Mr. and Mrs. Emil and Kathleen Rosol
Mr. Dominic Rossi
Ms. Patricia Rossi-Salahshour
Ms. Beryl Rothschild
Roundstone Insurance Ltd.
Rich and Liz Rowan
Royal Plastics, Inc.
Mr. Paul Rozilo
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rozsits
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rudolph, Jr.
Mr. Robert Ruggles
Mr. and Mrs. Richard & Lori Ruh
The Ruhlin Company
Ms. Amber Ruic
Ms. Melodie Russ
Mr. Geoff Russell
Mr. John P. Russo
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Rutter
Rutter & Russin, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Greg and Rachel Ryan
Mr. Timothy Ryan
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Ryznar
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Sacred Family Causes Foundation
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Mrs. Catherine Sagi
Salon JoVon
Sam Fiorentino & Associates
Mr. and Mrs. John & Lori Sammon
Ms. Ruth M. Samuels
Ms. Holly Sanchez
Mr. Todd Sanders
Mr. Joe Sanguedolce
Sante Catholic Union of St. Rocco’s
Church
Ms. Judy Santel
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Mr. Timothy Santel
Mr. Michael Santora
Ms. Jodi Rae Santosuosso
Mr. and Mrs. Sam & Joyce Sapineza
Mr. John Saraney
Mrs. Betty Sarti
Jean Sasak
Joseph and Roseanne Sasina
Mr. Tim Savercool
Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Savko
Mr. Joe Sbrocco
Sadie Scarcella
Mr. and Mrs. John & Debbie Scerbak
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Schaffner
Mrs. Mabel Schebek
Mrs. JoAnn Schentur
Ms. Kristy Scher
Mr. Tony Schilero
Ms. Lynn Schindley
Lawrence & Edith Schlesinger
Ray and Joanne Schmoldt
Mr. Richard Schmotzer
Mrs. Pauline Schneider
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Schreiber
Ms. Marcella Schreiber
Ms. Patti Schreiber
Ms. Lyndie Schuckert
Ms. Cynthia Schuerger
Ms. Julie Schuler
Mr. and Mrs. Brendan Schuler
Ms. Donna Schultheiss
Mr. Jeremy Schultz
Mrs. Jennifer Schwartz
Clark and Kathy Schwartzenberg
Mr. Mark Schwinn
Ms. Henrietta Sciulli
Heather Scott
SCT, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Sears
Ms. Christine Searson
Seddon Family
Mr. and Mrs. Joe & Millie Sell
Mrs. Sandra Senick
Mr. Michael Seredick
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Severino
Mrs. Karen Shallcross
Mary Ann & Gary Shamis
Mr. David Shea
Neal and Kristen Sheehan
Mr. William E. Sheppard
Mr. Scott Sherman
Mr. Jeffrey Shibley
Ms. Karen Shibley
Mrs. Barbara Shima
Ms. Patricia J. Shipacasse
James and Georgia Shores
The Shudy Family
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shuman
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Shumay
Mr. George Sibel
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff and Tiffany Sibel
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Ms. Margaret Ann Sibel
Joe Sidari
Mrs. Suzie Sidell
Ms. Anita Siegal
Siena Prints by Catherine
Ms. Monica Siftar
Ms. Nancy Sikorski
Ms. Teresa Silvestri
Ms. Kerry Simerale
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sinito
Mr. Russell Sirochman
Mr. and Mrs. Don Sitts
Ken Skala
Ms. Sarah Skiba
Stanley and Linda Skoczen, Jr.
Mrs. Donna Slagle
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Slawinski
Ms. Lynn Sluiter
Diane Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Eric and Sharon Smith
Mr. Lawrence J. Smith
Ms. Penny Smith
Mrs. Diane Smyth LISW
Mr. Richard Sneed
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Snyderburn
Mr. and Mrs. Marty Socha
Ms. Becky Soltis
Mr. Karl W. Sommer, Jr.
Mrs. Liisa J. Spaller
Sheila Sparks
Ms. Anne Spellacy
Spence Funeral Home
Spencer Printing Concepts, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Spergel
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Spetrino
Necia Spilker
Mr. and Mrs. David & Patricia Spriggs
Stephen & Catherine Sroka
SS&G
St. Albert The Great Church
St. Jospeh Byzantine Catholic Church
St. Michael Elementary School
Mr. Ross Staadecker
Ms. Adrian Staeven
Mrs. Shirley Stalzer
Ms. Martha Stange
Ms. Kaleigh Stanley
Ms. Mary Grace Staph
Mr. and Mrs. Nino & Cristina Stassi
Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Kelly Staudt
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Steensen
Mr. Vincent Stefanek
Ms. Julia Stephens
Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Gina Stesny
Mrs. and Mr. Anne Stevens
Stevens Engineers & Construction, Inc.
Annie Storch
Mrs. and Mr. Kate Stretar
Students for Recycling Dump and Run
Ms. Betty J. Suber
Mr. and Mrs. Scott and Amy Such
Mr. Mark Suchan
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Mr. Jim B. Sutter
Sutton Industrial Hardware
Mrs. Kathy Suvak
Mr. Mark Svat
Mark and Michelle Sveda
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Sweeney
Ms. Tina Swigonski
Ms. Valeria Synek
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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tartabini Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Tartabini
Ms. Jill Taylor
Teamsters Local Union No. 436
Mr. Marlo Termini
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Terry Sr.
Thacker Martinsek LPA
Mr. Andrew Theohar
Arthur and Megan Thomas
Thomas F. Morris CPA
Ms. Patricia Thompson
Mrs. Lynn Tinnirello
Today’s Business Products
Ms. Kathryn Tokar
Mr. Joseph Tokos
Ms. Karen M. Tolhurst
Mr. Michael Tomasko
Top Dawg Group LLC
Ms. Hana Topalovic
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Topola
Mrs. Karen Torrence
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Torrez
Travelers Bond
TreeTree Branding
Tribune Chronicle
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tripodi
Ms. Jennifer Trudel
Christian & Alesha Trudell
Ms. Stephanie M. Tube
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Tupa
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Tupa Jr.
Mr. Matt Turi
Ms. Julie Turk
Deacon Charles Tweddell Jr.
Ms. Bonita Tyree-Bailey
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Ms. Alicya Uszynski
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Mr. and Mrs. James Vairetta
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Ms. Elizabeth Valenti
Ms. Julia Vallo
Mr. Matt Vallo
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Ms. Donna Vance
Joe & Danielle Varanese
Mr. Gus Vargo
Ms. Catherine Vastartis
Ms. Deborah Vavrek
Mike and Mary Ann Vehonsky
Ms. Diana Velez
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Velotta
Ms. Bonnie Verchick
Verizon Foundation
Ms. Loree Vick
Ms. Alecia Vidika
The Village at Marymount
Ms. Shari Villarreal
Ms. Kathleen Visconsi
Anthony & Joan Vocaire
Ms. Lori Vrcan
Professional Education
Rebecca Laracuente, LISW-S
Vet Center Combat Counselor
All I can do is say THANK YOU! Cornerstone of Hope has been a haven of hope for me personally
and professionally for the past seven years. In my role as a Vet Center Counselor, Cornerstone has
facilitated our Vietnam Veteran’s Wives Support Group and they engaged in an amazing partnership
with Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (T.A.P.S.) who serve bereaved members of military
families. The growing awareness of the need to address the invisible battle of grief has brought a
sea of calm to many souls across our area. Bereavement can be lonely and learning a new normal
in one’s life is quite a journey. Through the programs at Cornerstone, I have learned to give myself
a time out from the world of work, and balance self-care. Sometimes, we are so busy taking care
of others that we forget that in order to take good care of them, we have to take care of ourselves.
Cornerstone has increased my awareness of the need for balance while keeping me informed of
new developments in the bereavement and self-care fields. Personally, I also searched for a new
sense of self after the loss of my daughter in 2009. The staff are true friends and professionals
who help with the journey of bereavement and loss. I am forever grateful to the Cornerstone of
Hope staff, interns and volunteers, along with the Tripodi family, for sharing their story and helping
all of us grow. God Bless You ALL!
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Waite & Son Funeral Home
Mr. Dan Waken
Ms. Cindy Walker
Mr. Dorian Waller
Mr. and Mrs. Dean S. Wampleman
Ms. Amy Ward
Mrs. Merritt F. Waters
Mr. Robert Watson
Mr. and Mrs. David and Pam Waud
Mrs. Theresa Weaver
Kim Webb
Lorrie Webb
Mr. Frank Webster
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weisbarth
Mr. David Wells
Douglas and Sarah Welty
Mr. and Mrs. Neil and Kate Wesnink
Mr. and Mrs. John V. Wessel
Jeffrey West & Claire McGuirk
Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Westerburg
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wetzel
Mr. and Mrs. Sean and Amy Whalen
Thomas and Elaine Whitby
Mr. Dan Whitehead
Mrs. Kim Wiecek
Ms. Linda Wilber
Ms. Patricia Wilde
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Wilk
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Wilk
Thomas Willett
Mr. and Mrs. Brian and Katie Williams
Ms. Diane Williams
Mr. Barton Wilson
Ms. Diane M. Wilson
Dr. and Mrs. Harry E. Wilson, Jr.
Ms. Katie Wine
Allison Winkelvoss
Wire Products Company, Inc.
Colin Wise
Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Aubrey Wise
Ms. Adele Wisniewski
Mr. Shawn Wojtasik
Mr. Edward Wolf
Chris Woo
Mr. Martin Woods
Ms. Renee Woods
Dr. Daniel Worthington
Ms. Rebecca Wright, Ph.D.
Ms. Danielle Zietlow
Ms. Christine Zirafi
Mr. and Mrs. John Ziss
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Zuchowski
Louis Zulli
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Zust
Ms. Darlene Zwolinski
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Zygmunt
Matching Gift Companies
Ameriprise Financial Giving Campaign
Amgen Foundation
AT&T Employee Giving Program
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JP Morgan Chase & Co.
Key Bank
Merck Partnership for Giving
New York Life Insurance Company
The Progressive Insurance Foundation
Verizon Foundation
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Ms. Brooke Yosick
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Zabor Funeral Home
Mr. John Zaccardelli
Mr. David Zalba
Ms. Cathleen Zalewski
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Zanotti
Mr. Nick Zavarella
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zaz
Mr. and Mrs. John and Cheryl Zeiger
Mr. Kevin Zelina
Mr. William Zell
Ray & Jeanne Zemek
Zenith Logistics Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Zevallos
Ms. Annie Zgodinski
Foundations
American Endowment Foundation
American International Group, Inc.
Robert and Paula Boykin Family
Foundation
Care Source
The Cleveland Foundation
The Columbus Foundation
Corinne L. Dodero Trust
CSX Corporate Citizenship
The Cyrus Eaton Foundation
DeWine Family Foundation, Inc.
The DiGeronimo Family Foundation
Easton Community Foundations
Enterprise Holdings
Fedeli Family Charitable Foundation
The Fortney Family Foundation
Fred And Anne Rzepka Family
Foundation
The Harry F. Barnes and Carol H.
Barnes Family Foundation
The Hull Institute, LLC
John M Monter Revocable Trust
Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust
KeyBank Foundation
Lauretta K. Peters & Richard R.
Peters Charitable Foundation
Lincoln Electric Foundation
The Megan Littlejohn Foundation
Lubrizol Company
The Martin J. Coyne Jr. Foundation
Medina County Community Fund of
Akron Community Foundation
The Moyer Foundation
New York Life Foundation
The Park Foundation
Pasco
Precious Moments Supporting
Foundation
The Progressive Insurance
Foundation
The Reason for Our Hope Foundation
The Richard M. & Yvonne Hamlin
Foundation
Ridgecliff Foundation
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Saber Healthcare Group, LLC
Sacred Family Causes Foundation
Sandor Foundation
The Sidwell Foundation
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In memory of Chris Adams
Ms. Lynn Adams
In memory of Ronald Alleman
Ms. Lisa Alleman
In memory of Christopher Andes
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Andes
In memory of Todd Angelo
Ms. Melanie Blaser
In memory of Daniel Anghel
Mr. Virgil Ping
In memory of Joseph Anielski
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Anielski
Ms. Grace L. Drake
Mr. Dale Giesige
Planned Financial Services
Ms. Kristina Roegner
Sisters of Charity Health System
In memory of Rhea Appenzeller
Mr. Anthony M. Appenzeller
In memory of Katie M. Aring
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Aring
In memory of Paul Franklin Arnica
Mrs. Janet Haberman
In memory of Steve Arvay
Ms. Lisa Arvay
In memory of Laura Bacior
Mr. and Mrs. David & Carol Roob
In memory of Chester Ballachino
Ms. Anna Marie Goedtel
In memory of Jim Barlow
Ms. Janet Herman Barlow
In memory of Tony Barone
Anonymous
Mr. Anthony M. Appenzeller
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Artrip
Mrs. Judy Barone
Mr. and Mrs. Butch Bartlett
Ms. Sandie Bender
William and Carol Burmeister
Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Calvey
Mrs. Mary E. Day
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. DiGeronimo
Mr. Don Fritz Jr.
Mr. and Mrs.Tom Grande
Independence Excavating
International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers #38
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Ipsaro
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Klimek
Ms. Mary A. Koch
Mr. and Mrs. James and Denise Krejci
Ms. Lois M. Kurkul
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Kurtz
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Mr. Dan Luciano
Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Luria
Mr. Thomas Luvison
Ms. Joyce C. Monhart
Ms. Marsha Nagy
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Novak
Eugene and Rose Orlando
Dr. Dennis & Joy Ostrowski
Michael and Marilyn Pekarek
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Richmond
Ms. Dorothy Richmond
Ms. Marlene Roberto
Ms. Ruth M. Samuels
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Sears
Mrs. Karen Shallcross
Mrs. Kim Sowinski
Mr. and Mrs. James Vairetta
In memory of Jeffrey Beard
Ms. and Mr. Darlene Beard
In memory of Efrem Becher
Ms. Alexandra Franceschini
In memory of Laurie Beck
Angela Beck
In honor of Jack and Tootie Belitz
Mr. and Mrs. John Belitz
In memory of Samantha Bellamy
Pringle
Ms. Julia N. Bellamy
In memory of Joseph Bellino
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Bellino
In memory of Amanda Berhent
Ms. Lori Berhent
In memory of Larry Bernosky
Irene and Ernest Brucchieri
Ms. Renee Codispoti
Mr. Jason Codispoti
Norma C. Codispoti
Renato and Mary Ann Cutarelli
Nancy Diehl Fuehrer
Mr. and Mrs. Victor DiGeronimo,Sr.
Ms. Patricia Fauskey
Gloria Gedeon
Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Mary Hackett
Edward and Connie Hronek
Mr. and Mrs. Tom and Sandy Jeresko
Mr. and Mrs. Phil and Jill Kendro
Mrs. Dolores Kurtz
Theodore and Marie Laufik
Mr. Robert J. Lindquist
Mr. and Mrs. James and Mary McKim
Eleanor M. Miller
Ms. Dorothy J. Neff
Marjorie O’Malley
Alma M. Oros
James and Kathleen Otto
Mr. and Mrs. Roger and Lisa Rachul
Mr. and Mrs. Emil and Kathleen Rosol
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Mr. George Sibel
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff and Tiffany Sibel
Ms. Margaret Ann Sibel
Mr. Vincent Stefanek
Mr. and Mrs. Scott and Amy Such
Deacon Charles Tweddell Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Aubrey Wise
Louis Zulli
Fireside Builders, LLC
The DiGeronimo Family Foundation
Ms. Kristy Scher
Lawrence & Edith Schlesinger
Clark and Kathy Schwartzenberg
Mr. Michael Seredick
Ms. Martha Stange
Ms. Jill Taylor
Mike and Mary Ann Vehonsky
Mr. and Mrs. David and Pam Waud
Ms. Renee Woods
EnviroServe
Partners Environmental Consulting
In memory of Brandon Best
Mr. and Mrs. Roland and Virginia Best
In memory of Elsie Brown
Elsa and Frank Mahnic
In memory of Agnes Bisler
Ms. Roseann Comella
In memory of Eric Brown
Give With Liberty
In memory of Arthur B. Blocksidge
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Papajcik
In memory of Mark L. Brown
Ms. Jackie A. Brown
In memory of A.J. Bodnar
James M. Bodnar Insurance
In memory of Bobbi Brugh
Mrs. Nancy Score
In memory of Nicole M. Bogin
Janet Bogin
In memory of Clyde Burdette
Ms. Anna Marie Goedtel
In memory of Patrick Brady
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Resnick
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wetzel
In memory of James Leland Burns
Mrs. Margaret Leitch
In memory of Robert Brandt IV
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Brandt
In memory of William Brenner
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Paparizos
In memory of Joseph Brewer
Wire Products Company, Inc.
In memory of Betty Briggs Send
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Aring
In memory of Dustin Brillinger
Ms. Nancy M. Apostle
Richard and Sharon Bobrowicz
Ms. Bonita Bognar
Mr. and Mrs. Allan & Judith Brillinger
Mr. Kenneth Cash
Mr. Ron Chojnacki
Lee Chojnacki
Ms. Alice Chojnacki
Ms. Beth Corcoran
Ms. Jan Deyling Nowac
Mr. and Mrs. Tim & Gail Harris
Ms. Darlene Intihar
Kjersten, Mary, Greg & Amanda
Jennings
Mr. and Mrs. Elliot and Leslie Kaufman
Ms. Rita Kotabish
Thomas and Maryann Merce
David, Jan & Ryan Nossal
Steve and Andrea Orwig
Toral Patel
Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Patricia Petty
Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Joyce Puahpaj
Mr. and Mrs. John & Debbie Scerbak
In honor of Paul Bushi
Ms. Edith Bushi
In honor of Mike Cancelliere
Marcie Goodman and John Williams
In memory of Tom O. Canitia
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cipriano
In memory of Domnichi Cappas
EnviroServe
In memory of Aunt Marie
Caramma
Mr. Larry Morrow
In honor of Lauren Chadwick
Mrs. Joan Gibbs
In memory of the Chardon HS
victims
Mr. Matt Vallo
In memory of Minnie Chiancone
Rick and Deborah Carbone
In honor of June Chodzin
Mr. and Mrs. John Belitz
In memory of Frank P. Cirillo IV
Ms. Katy Cirillo
Ms. Monica Siftar
In memory of Catherine E. Clark
Mr. Gilbert Clark
In memory of Santillo Codrato
Mr. and Mrs. John Ziss
In memory of JoAnn Cook
Mr. Arthur Cook
In memory of Melvin “Skip” Cook
Mrs. Joanne Cook
In honor of Marylou Domanick
Ms. Kathy Pechota
In memory of Martin J. Coyne, Jr.
Mrs. Jeannette M. Coyne
In memory of Jack Donaldson
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Costello
In memory of Tina Marie Crawford
Ms. Lynn Adams
In memory of James Doran
Ms. Ann Doran
In memory of Nancy A.
Cunningham
Mr. and Mrs. Allan B. Pintner
In memory of Patrick Doran
Ms. Ann Doran
In memory of Irene D’Amico
Mr. Guido D’Amico
In memory of Nick Danculovic
Mrs. Dolores Kurtz
In memory of James Danofrio
Mrs. Diane Agresta
In memory of John Day
Mrs. Mary E. Day
In memory of Vincent DeFini
Mr. and Mrs. David Mroczynski
In honor of Jay DeFinis
Northwestern Mutual Financial
Network
In memory of Jerry DePiero
MaryJo DePiero
In memory of Kelly DeScioli
Ms. Michele DeScioli
In memory of Shaakira Dorsey
Ms. Charlotte Alexander
Ms. Stephanie Dorsey
In memory of Brian Doucher
Jennifer Doucher
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones
In memory of Betty Drabik
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Bellino
Mr. and Mrs. John Ziss
In memory of Alison Marie Drexler
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Drexler
In memory of Dianne Drobny
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Ferencz
In honor of Denise Dufala
The Village at Marymount
In memory of Irene Dunlevy
Mr. and Mrs. David Feeney
In memory of Ralph Exoo
Mr. and Mrs. Roland and Virginia Best
In memory of Antoinette Frustaci
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard S. Frustaci
In memory of Mervine N. Fabris
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Aring
In memory of Victor Frustaci
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard S. Frustaci
In memory of Kathleen Farr
Mr. Victor K. Farr
In honor of the Fyffe and Houston
Families
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Houston
In memory of Tony Fatica
Mrs. Jennifer Karohl
In memory of Irene Fedak
Mr. Matthew Fedak and
Ms. Jill Richlovsky
In memory of Marilyn Dura
Ms. Marilyn Mason
In honor of Maryellen and
Umberto Fedeli
Marcie Goodman and John Williams
McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman
Co., L.P.A.
In memory of Lenny Diederich
Ms. Judy Stephan
In memory of Arlene Duris
Mr. Lawrence J. Smith
In memory of William Fekete
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Aring
In honor of Bobby and Cindi
DiGeronimo
Mrs. Sharon Conomy
Mr. Tony Kellers
Mr. and Mrs. Eric and Julie Mangini
In memory of Mary Dutton
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ali
In memory of David Fink
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Bellino
In memory of Don Dvorak
Ms. Anna Marie Goedtel
In memory of Marcia D. Flanigan
Stephen Flanigan
In memory of Robert Dybzinski
Mr. Dan Lamparyk
Ms. Carol Dybzinski
In memory of Jerry Fleming
Mrs. Patty Fleming
In memory of Gina Desmarais
Ms. Terasa Harper
Verizon Foundation
In memory of Rich DiGeronimo
Sandy Baumann
Mr. Doug Dieken
Mrs. Debra Domanski
Mr. Carl Natale
A B C Piping Co.
Mr. Carl Natale
Mrs. Johane DiGeronimo
In memory of Ryan Dunn
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Piscitello
In memory of Andrew and Erin
Ehrbar
Mrs. Barbara Donovan
MaryJo DePiero
Mrs. Maryann Gerbic
In memory of Frank and Monika
Dobos
Ms. Cindy Krause
In memory of Jason Epperly
Mr. and Mrs. Dave and Gail Epperly
Ms. Katie Epperly
In memory of Janice Dolejs
Ms. Laurel Dolejs
In honor of Toni Esposito
Ms. Rebecca Wright, Ph.D.
In memory of Lindsay Domanick
Ms. Kathy Pechota
In memory of John Evansko
Mrs. Christine Lindquist
In memory of Barbara Florak
Mr. Edward L. Florak
In memory of Barbara N. Flower
Mr. Howard Flower
In memory of John Foliano
Mr. and Mrs. Dino Lucarelli
In memory of Ed Foth
Mr. and Mrs. John Ziss
In memory of Hanna Grace
Froelich
Mark and Glenda Dunstan
Ms. Tricia Alberini
Ms. Kelly Hoover
In memory of Jim Gaab
Mrs. Audrey Gaab
In memory of Marian Gaab
Mrs. Dolores Kurtz
In memory of Linda Gaydosh
Mr. Darrell Gaydosh
In memory of Sam Gellner
Boyas Excavating
In memory of Thomas A. George
Mr. and Mrs. David Mroczynski
In honor of Brian Gesicki
Independence High School
Ms. Laura Janosek
Mr. Frank Rini
In honor of Joseph Glending
Ms. Patricia Glending
In memory of Ruth Glosik
Mr. and Mrs. David Mroczynski
In memory of Arlene Goldberg
Ms. Amy Ward
In memory of Kenneth Golonka, Jr.
Deacon and Mrs. Ken Golonka
In memory of Irene Gorecki
Mr. and Mrs. David Mroczynski
In memory of Matthew John
Goshorn
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Goshorn
In memory of John Gossett
Mrs. Sondra Gossett
In memory of Timothy P. Green
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Green
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In memory of Theodore and Ann
Gregor
Ms. Stephanie M. Tube
In memory of Karen Griffith
Mrs. Christine Lindquist
In memory of Mary & Melvin Gross
City Bank Antiques
In honor of Fred Guis
Mr. and Mrs. John Ziss
In memory of Andrew Gurcze
Ms. Mary Gurcze
In memory of Rudy Gusley
Mrs. Bernadine Gusley
In memory of Raymond and Claire
Hach
Ms. Sharon Hach
In honor of James P. Hennessey
Mrs. Kim Hennessey
In honor of Father Tim Kalista
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis H. Rowinski
In memory of Kenneth Kuentz
Mr. David Kuentz
In honor of Nick Hoegler
Ohio CAT
In memory of James Kalista
Fr. Timothy Kalista
In memory of Hadley Horner
Mr. and Mrs.Tom Grande
In memory of George Kanzig
Mr. and Mrs. David Mroczynski
In memory of Edward Kuilder
International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers #38
In memory of Ethel Horvath Rex
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory S. Poe
In memory of Phillip J. Kenderes
Ms. Shirley Kenderes
In memory of Don House
Mr. & Mrs. Barb and Joseph G.
Pinizzotto
In memory of Dick Kennat
Mr. and Mrs. David Mroczynski
In memory of Delmar “Doug”
Hunter
Mr. Daniel Hunter
In memory of Gertrue Hvisdos
Mr. and Mrs. David Mroczynski
In honor of Danielle Hanna
Mr. James S. Coulson
In memory of Frank Iaciofano
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Bellino
In memory of Richard Hanzel
Mrs. Carol Hanzel and
Mr. Jordan Hanzel
In memory of Brenda Jacobs
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacobs
In memory of Lawrence Hartzell
Mrs. Victoria Hartzell
In memory of Mr. Hassan
Ms. Carolyn E. Atkinson
In memory of Brian Heidelman
Ms. Kim Bresnahan
In memory of David Helmick
Mrs. Lois Helmick
In memory of Rolf Jacoby
Ms. Gail Jacoby
In memory of Edward R. Jakub
James and Georgia Shores
Ms. Valeria Synek
In memory of Mille and Frank
Jones
Mr. and Mrs. James Brown
In memory of Edwin Judson
Ms. Genevieve Judson
In memory of Richard Kennat
Mrs. Carolyn Kennat
In memory of Bob Kiedio
Ms. Susan J. Kiedio
In memory of Phil Kinzer
Delores Rego
In memory of Louis Kiss
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cipriano
In memory of Edward John Koesta
Ms. Jan Hutton
In memory of Paul Kotowski
Ms. Carol Kotowski
In memory of Michael Kozlosky
Ms. Renie Bartos
In memory of Dana Krause (Grillo)
Richard & Cynthia Asbury
In memory of Melissa Kubec
Ms. Lisa Arvay
In memory of Melvin Kurtz, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Cachat
InSinkErator Division, Emerson Electric
In memory of Lisa Kurtz Luciano
Mr. and Mrs. Vic Appenzeller
Ms. Annette Berger
Mrs. Monica Blaze-Motylinski
Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Cachat
Mr. Robert Clemons
Ms. Lorie Corrigan
Ms. Laverne Corsi
Steve and Pam Grudzinski
Ms. Dorothy Hartjen
Mrs. Stacey Kirth
Mrs. Dolores Kurtz
Mr. Thomas R. Kurtz Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew G. Malone
Ms. Alberta A. Metzger
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Moreal
Mr. Joseph O’Brien
OhioCAT
Mr. Dan Polk
Mrs. Catherine Sagi
Stanley and Linda Skoczen, Jr.
Ms. Debbie Toth
In memory of Joseph LaBella
Ms. Kristy A. LaBella
Mrs. Marion LaBella
In memory of Tony and Joe
LaBella
Ms. Marilyn Duszynski
In memory of Pat and Al Lalle
Ms. Becky Caputo
In memory of Mil Lansky
Ms. Arlene E. Lansky
In memory of John, Esther, and
Brian Latoche
Mr. and Mrs. Stan Otcovsky
In memory of Donna L. Lechowicz
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Richmond
In honor of Nicki Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee
In memory of James Lighthiser
Mrs. Agnes Hastings
In memory of Tom Lindquist
Mr. Jason Codispoti
In memory of Brian Lipcsey
Ms. Patty Lipcsey
Heather Scott
In memory of Megan Littlejohn
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Littlejohn
Mr. and Mrs. Ron and Judy Proper
In memory of Scott Lohn
Ms. Colleen Lohn
In memory of Carlos Lopez
Mr. and Mrs. Kris and Lucy Hansen
In honor of Dick Louth
Ms. Dorothy Louth
In memory of Patrick Lozar
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Misso
Christine Lozar
Champion of Hope 2013
Sam Lucarelli
In November 2013, Cornerstone of Hope lost a true champion, Mr. Sam Lucarelli. Mr. Lucarelli sadly passed
away at the age of 69, and he will be forever remembered for his amazing generosity and support to
Cornerstone and to numerous Northeast Ohio charities. Sam’s true gift was his giving heart. For those that
knew and loved Sam, you realized immediately that his passion to serve others, especially children, was
paramount. Sam’s deep faith and care for those less fortunate fueled his unselfish spirit. His relationship
with Cornerstone began even before our inception in 2003, and was continued after his death by the
Lucarelli family by designating Cornerstone as the recipient of his memorial contributions.
Mr. Lucarelli was the first to pledge a major gift when our permanent center was constructed. His most
recent gift of $100,000 was used toward Lisa’s Butterfly Treehouse, in memory of Lisa Kurtz Luciano.
As a result, Cornerstone brought national attention to our mission by being featured on Animal Planet’s
hit television series “Treehouse Masters”. Sam was also presented with Cornerstone of Hope’s 2013
Champion of Hope award at our Decade of Hope Gala. It was our time to celebrate a tremendous man
committed to making a difference in Cleveland and changing the lives of grieving individuals and families
who walk through our doors. His legacy will provide support and hope for many in the years to come.
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In memory of Nick Luca
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Luca
In memory of Loretta Lucarelli
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lucarelli
Mr. and Mrs. Dino Lucarelli
In memory of Mario and Kay
Lucarelli
Ms. Nancy Johnson
In memory of Sam Lucarelli
Air Power Dynamics LLC
Boya Belasic
Mr. Rick Bell
Mr. Sam Bontempo
Gregory & Katherine Brzytwa
Gerald & Maryann Bucceri
Mr. and Mrs. Angelo & Sally Bucci
Mrs. Barbara Cameratta
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph & Cheryl Carrino
Cassaro & Cassaro Co. LPA
Central Cadillac Hummer
Ms. Shirley Cinadr
Ms. Donna Cinadr and
Ms. Jody Gibson
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ciuni
Cleveland Browns
Mr. John Climaco
Mr. and Mrs. Victor Collova
Tony & Daneen Continenza
Mr. and Mrs. Joe & Michelle Corbo
Cose Group Services, Inc.
Edward and Lauralee Costa
Mr. Bob Coughlin
D’Amore Tatman Group, LLC
Terry, Janice and Jessie DeLap
The DiGeronimo Family Foundation
Donald and Loreen Dickau
Disability Exam Consultants, LLC
Robert & Mary Patrice Downs
Ms. Mary Patricia Duggan
Ms. Diane Dunleavy
Ms. Marilyn Duszynski
Mr. Robert Duvin
Fabrizi Trucking and Paving Co. Inc.
Ms. Cathleen Fink
Fisher & Phillips LLP
Mr. and Mrs. Danny and Terri Folino
FPT Cleveland, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. John & Lindsey Francis
Mr. Ron Francis
Frato
Mr. and Mrs. Michael & Michelle Fritz
Mr. and Mrs. Barry & Sandra Gabel
Mr. and Mrs. William & Joan German
Daniel and Mary Ellen Ginley
Ms. Sharon Giuliani
Mr. and Mrs. Mark & Pamela Goldfarb
Mr. Donald Grande
Mr. and Mrs. Richard & Karen Grassia
Gross & Gross
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Haire
Mr. Mark Haire
Ms. Joyce Hale
Ronald & Christine Hawes
The Hoffman Group
Houston, Calabrese, Milligan &
George LLC
Industrial Safety Products
Ivan & D’Amico
Ms. Nancy Johnson
Ms. Amanda Journic
Marty Kanan
Mr. Steve Karas
Mr. Tony Kellers
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald & Jayne Kent
Ms. Lucinda Koneval
Ms. Jeanette Kruzel
Mrs. Dolores Kurtz
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Kurtz
Lanhan Contractors, Inc. and
Landscaping
Ms. Rose Lavelle
Le Ciel Park Tower Association, Inc.
Liberty Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Liffman
Mr. Robert Linc
Michael & Carole Lipuma
Mr. and Mrs. Philip & Linda Londrico
Joe and Michele Longano
Anthony & Phyllis Lopardo
Mr. Melvin Lowe
Mr. and Mrs. Dino Lucarelli
Ms. Mary Ann Lucarelli
Mr. Lee Lucas
Mr. and Mrs. Brent Marcoguiseppe
Mars Trucking Inc.
Mr. Andrew Masetta
Mr. and Mrs. Russell & Toni Masetta
Ms. Vera Matusek
Mr. David McAllister
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin & Susan McCarthy
McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman
Co., L.P.A.
Walter and Diane McClain
Richard & Deborah McClain
Ms. Annabelle McClain
Ms. Paula McClain
McClure & Ciarrachi Associates
Patrick & Kelly McTaggart
Mr. and Mrs. Trend and Debra Melbye
Thomas & Linda Mendise
Mr. William Miller
Mr. James Mirgliotta
Montessori School at Holy Rosary
Mr. and Mrs. Ed & Kathy Morgan
Motorcars Acura
Ms. Mary M. Mulhall
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel & Julie Neubert
Mr. and Mrs. Ed & Denise Neugebauer
Mr. and Mrs. Terrence O’Donnell
Thomas & Josephine O’Grady
Ohio Catholic Federal Credit Union
Mr. Michael Oliver
Ms. Carlene Oliverio
Ms. Jenna Oliverio
Mr. and Mrs. John & Leslie Oliverio
John Oliverio and Dan Neubert
The News-Herald
Northern Ohio Professional Golf Assn
Ms. Suzanne Orlando
Ms. Sandra Overko
Kenneth & Marie Panzarella
Mr. and Mrs. Mike & Jackie Panzarella
Ms. Michelle Panzarella
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Papalardo
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Papalardo
Salvester & Allison Papalardo
Ms. Judith Paradise
Glen and Sheena Dee Pauley
Peppermill Pub and Grill
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry & Kathy Petersen
Mr. and Mrs. Frank & Janet Petruno
Mr. and Mrs. Robert & Melissa Pfaff
Mr. Ed Pivcevich
Ms. Nancy Pokorny
Mr. and Mrs. John & Amy Pompei
Ms. Gwen Presley
Preston Country Club Ltd
Mr. Carl Quagliata
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Marian Rea
Ricci & Corsillo Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ricciuti
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald & Elizabeth Ries
Ms. Amy Rini
Mr. Frank Rini
Mr. and Mrs. Martin & Jean Rini
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rini
Ms. Robyn Riva
Rose-Mar, LTD
Mr. and Mrs. Eric & Heather Roselli
Roundstone Insurance Ltd.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard & Lori Ruh
Ms. Melodie Russ
Mr. John P. Russo
Sacred Family Causes Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. John & Lori Sammon
Mr. and Mrs. Sam & Joyce Sapineza
Mr. Joe Sbrocco
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Schaffner
Mr. Tony Schillero
Ms. Patti Schreiber
Mrs. Nancy Score
SCT, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Sears
SS&G
Mr. and Mrs. Joe & Millie Sell
Mary Ann & Gary Shamis
Joe Sidari
Spencer Printing Concepts, Inc.
St. Albert The Great Church
Mr. and Mrs. Nino & Cristina Stassi
Mr. Marlo Termini
Thacker Martinsek LPA
Top Dawg Group LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Joe & Danielle Varanese
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony & Joan Vocaire
Ms. Diane Williams
Woodhill Plating Co.
Mr. George Wukovich
Mitchell J. Yelsky, ESQ
Mr. Nick Zavarella
Mr. and Mrs. Ray & Jeanne Zemek
Zenith Logistics Inc.
Ms. Christine Zirafi
In memory of Rita Luciano
Mr. and Mrs. Vic Appenzeller
In honor of Cardine Lukez-Byrne
Ms. Evelyn Faulkner
In memory of Charles Malanosky
Ms. Conda Boyd
James and Nancy Hughes
In memory of Dolores Malloy
Mrs. Christine Lindquist
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In memory of Kathleen Maloney
LoPresti
Mr. Michael LoPresti
In honor of Kathleen Mangus
Primary Intelligence, Inc.
In memory of Marissa Marchiano
Ms. Kathy Marchiano
In memory of our deceased
Marotta family members
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Marotta
In memory of Anna Mae Marras
Mrs. Christine Lindquist
In memory of Kenneth Marsik
Mrs. Barbara Marsik
In honor of Paul Maruna
Ms. Carol Maruna
In memory of Pete Marzano
Mrs. Diane Agresta
In memory of Lynne Mason
Ms. Victoria A. Rich
Joseph and Roseanne Sasina
Mrs. Kim Wiecek
In memory of Philip Masterson
3CS Transport
Ms. Daniella Abruzzo
Ms. Catherine Balas
Ms. Margie Barbera
Mr. Jack Barnathan
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barz
Mr. Wesley Basow
Ms. Shannon B. Beatty
Mr. Alan Brandt
Ms. Joan Brilla
Mr. Thomas Burke
Ms. Laura Chonko
Mr. and Mrs. Albert and Rosa Ciccone
Ms. Keira Ciora
Mr. Garry Coch
Committee to Elect Michael Bertovich
Mr. Matthew Coniglio
Mr. Tim Connors
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Ms. Erin Corrigan
Mr. and Mrs. Jack and Holly Couchey
Mr. Michael Coyne
Ms. Susan Crawford
Mr. Matthew Darnell
Ms. Debra Darnell
Mr. Mike DeBlasis
Ms. Diane DeBlasis
Mr. Ryan Dei
Dominic and Angela Del Bel
Mr. Tony Del Bel
Ms. Christina Del Bel
Eamonn Dooley
Theo and Agelika Doukides
Mr. Donald Doward
Mr. Joseph Dreher
Fay Sharpe LLP
Ms. Shannon Feathers
The Flying Monkey Pub
Ms. Molly Fratalonie
Ms. Tina Hanak
Mr. Preston Harrison
Ms. Donna Hasel
Ms. Ayako Hobbs
Holy Family Sodality of St. Rocco
Church
Mr. and Mrs. Tim and Sarah Hurley
Inner Bliss Yoga Institute
Journey Community Church
Ronald and Jennifer Justiniani
Ms. Shana King
Mr. Christopher Lassen
Ms. Mary Ellen Levine
Ms. Andrea Lurie
Mrs. Rosemarie Martinka
Mrs. Georgeanne Masterson
Ms. Amy Mazza
Mr. Nick Mazzone
MBC, Menillo Benefits Consulting
Ms. Anne McElroy
The Meddin Law Firm, P.A.
Megatel Homes
Michael Angelo Bakery
Mary Midea
Mr. and Mrs. Tony and Angela Midea
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Mr. Richard J. Minnich
Ms. Mary Monroe
Ms. Leslie Mullins
Mr. Andrew Newman
Ms. Amie Parcinski
Chris Phillips
The Polito Family
Ms. Carli Polo
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Pompei
Mr. Jeffrey Powers
Reagle Beagle
Real Expert Advisors
Ms. Krystina Ream
Ms. Amanda Reilly
Pat Riley
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roach
Rogers Group Inc.
Jamie Romano
Ms. Amber Ruic
Sante Catholic Union of St. Rocco’s
Church
Ms. Jodi Rae Santosuosso
Mr. and Mrs. Brendan Schuler
Ms. Christine Searson
Neal and Kristen Sheehan
Ms. Christina Siegel
Mr. Mark Svat
Mr. and Mrs. Sean and Amy Whalen
Ms. Christie Yonkers
Ms. Brooke Yosick
Ms. Darlene Zwolinski
In memory of James McCandless
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kilonsky
In memory of Howard McCann
Ms. Patti Sayles
In memory of Patrick McGaughey
Ms. Marjorie J. O’Connor
In memory of Jeffrey W. McGuire
Ms. Lisa A. McGuire
In memory of Kevin Thomas
McKinney
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory S. Poe
In honor of Cathleen and Brent
McLaughlin
Guests of the Zalewski-McLaughlin
Wedding
In memory of Kathleen Merriner
Sharon Boryk
Mr. Donald Cerney
Thom, Jessica and Nathan Faulk
Ms. Veronica Havrilla
Owen and Marilou McDonald
Susan and Chris Mouhlas
Cyndie Nyetrae and Eric Tabory
Tim and Sherry Olecki
Ms. Rebecca J. Reisz
Ms. Penny Smith
Paul and Kathryn Cunningham
In memory of Amee Meyer Grant
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Pew
In memory of Maria Milano
All Metal Sales, Inc.
E.F. Boyd & Son Funeral Home
Edgewater Yacht Club Inc.
Gannett Broadcasting
Allen and Lisa Guerra
Ms. Kelly Ann Higgins
Ms. Sue Horvath
Dr. Jeffrey Kovesdy & Cheryl Kovesdy
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene & Helen Mikel
Mr. Peter Olah
Zabor Funeral Home
In memory of Debbi Miller
Ms. Mary Jane Miller
In memory of Paul Minnillo
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Canupp
In honor of Ty Morgan
Ms. Barbara Jedacek
In memory of George and
Katherine Mraz
Ms. Stephanie M. Tube
In memory of Ronald Mraz
Chris Mraz
In memory of William Munroe, Jr.
Mr. William Munroe
In memory of Jim Mylett
Mrs. Nancy Score
In memory of Mark Myroniak
Mr. and Mrs. Allan B. Pintner
In honor of David and Judy Nagel
Ms. Denise Mutti
In memory of Steve Nagy
Ms. Shelly Nagy
In memory of Dorothy Narduzzi
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Richmond
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Paparizos
In memory of Elaine Navratil
Mr. and Mrs. David Mroczynski
In memory of Tiffany Marie Neff
Mr. Joseph Escano
In honor of Linda Neiheiser
Ms. Marika S. DeGrandis
Ms. Claudia DiLillo
Christie Dilisio
Ms. Denise DiMaria-Lopardo
Ms. Sherry E. Jones
Ms. Diana Joyce
Ms. Shari Klein
Ms. Jennifer S. Klosky
Michael and Cathleen LaManna
Ms. Linda Laudel
In honor of Linda Neiheiser
Mrs. Cherrie Miller
Ms. Jill A. Nealon
Mrs. Vivian Razek
Ms. Jane Riley
Ms. Patricia Rossi-Salahshour
Ms. Karen Shibley
Mrs. Liisa J. Spaller
Mr. and Mrs. Scott and Amy Such
Ms. Carole Usaj
Ms. Kathleen Visconsi
Ms. Cindy Walker
In memory of Henry Nelson
The Harry F. Barnes and Carol H.
Barnes Family Foundation
In memory of John Newcomer, Sr.
St. Michael Elementary School
In honor of Glenn and Kathleen
Nolen
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mazzola
In honor of Ash Nowilaty
Erin Nowilaty
In memory of Aunt Kay Nowjack
Mrs. Jeannette M. Coyne
In memory of James Obernesser
Mr. and Mrs. Donald A. Desapri
In honor of Joan Obert
Mr. Carl Obert
In memory of Robert O’Connor
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard S. Frustaci
In honor of Jamie Onk
Mr. and Mrs. James Onk
In memory of Mary Pangrace
Ms. Rose Mary Fitzgerald
In memory of Daniel Parmertor
Ms. Barbara A. Iammarino
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Parmertor
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wetzel
In memory of Alice Patronite
Mr. and Mrs. James Vairetta
In memory of Mr. Paulchell
Mrs. Dolores Kurtz
In memory of Dorothy Peck
Mr. Jeffrey Shibley
In memory of Helena Petro
Ms. Patricia Shetler
In memory of Irma Phillips
Ms. Carolyn Beck
In memory of Patrick Piekarczyk
Ms. Joanne Piekarczyk
In memory of Julia Pinizzotto
Barb and Joseph G. Pinizzotto
In memory of John Pinto
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Bellino
In memory of James Richards
Ms. Tammy Richards
In memory of David Silvetri
Ms. Teresa Silvestri
In memory of Tom Piscitello
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Piscitello
In memory of Alan Richardson
Mrs. Theresa Richardson
In memory of Dorothy Smigrocky
Ray and Joanne Schmoldt
In memory of Kristina Poland
Mr. Chris J. Poland
In memory of Kenneth Rickey
Ms. Cynthia Rickey
In memory of Richard Smith
Rich’s Towing & Service Inc.
In memory of Seth Justin Polly
Ms. Elizabeth Polly
In memory of Renee Roche
Mr. Myles Roche Jr.
In memory of Willaim Smoot, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Allan B. Pintner
In memory of George M. Popovich,
Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Paparizos
In memory of Charles Rokicky
Mr. and Mrs. Roland and Virginia Best
In memory of Mal Sokol
Ms. Christy Hill
In memory of Anthony J. Rose
Mrs. Dolores Kurtz
In memory of Benjamin Isaac
Soltis
Ms. Becky Soltis
In memory of Anna and James
Porterfield
Mr. and Mrs. Lee and Joyce Bennett
Ms. Mary A. Koch
Mr. and Mrs. Ben and Nanci Kucharski
The DiGeronimo Family Foundation
Ms. Nancy Johnson
Mrs. and Mr. Paul Belle
Mr. Mitchell Belle
In memory of Maryann and Carl
Posante
Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Gina Stesny
In memory of Louise Prichard
Ms. Felicia Hare
In memory of James Prikryl
Mr. David Gubanc
In memory of Nannette Pritts
Ms. Stephanie Pritts
In memory of Gene, Lillian and Tim
Pruchnicki
Ms. Monica Pruchnicki
In memory of Robert Augustine
Pryor, Jr.
Ms. Beth Jones
Ms. Allison Newell
In memory of Esther Pucillo
Ms. Brenda Klein
In memory of Jacqueline Pugliese
Ms. Julie Pugliese
In memory of Joseph Quattrone III
Cathy Quattrone and George Koors
In memory of Claire Ratajcak
Ms. Cindy Raffay
In memory of Dennis Reitenbach
Mr. Ron Colucci
Ms. Ann Reitenbach
In memory of Antoinette Roso
Mr. Charles Hemphill
In memory of Ernest Roso
Mr. Charles Hemphill
In memory of Lindsay Rowen
Wenk
Mr. Philip Wenk
In memory of Kenneth A. Sparrow
Stephanie Hughes
In memory of Dennis Srnel
Ms. Mary Grace Staph
In memory of James Stanis
Mr. and Mrs. David Mroczynski
In memory of Helena Rozilo
Mr. Paul Rozilo
In memory of Mike Starr
Ms. Pat Starr
In memory of Charles Salvo
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cipriano
In memory of Dr. Viola Starteman
Robertson
Mr. and Mrs. Allan B. Pintner
In memory of Pat and Julie
Sanguedolce
Mr. Joe Sanguedolce
In memory of Elsie Sapara
Ms. Florence Sadens
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Belec
In memory of Vince Scali
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ali
In memory of Bob Schaefer
Ms. Marge Schaefer
In memory of Jason Schaeper
Mr. and Mrs. Jim and Terri Schaeper
In memory of Norm Schewe
Ms. Patricia Basar
In memory of Joseph Sedlak
Linda Neiheiser, Ph.D.
In memory of Annette Sedlar
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Aring
In memory of Lacey Seminsky
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Seminsky
In memory of Jospehine Severino
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Severino
In memory of Ian Michael Reshni
Ms. Nancy Sikorski
In memory of George H. Shima, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Haire
In memory of Burt Rezabek,
Charlie Rezabek, Mack Rezabek,
Steve Rezabek
Ms. Ruth Rezabek
In memory of Casey Brian Shuman
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shuman
In memory of Karen Steinbacher
Mr. David Steinbacher
In memory of Joey Stesny
Mr. and Mrs. Joe and Gina Stesny
In memory of Fred A. Stevens
Mrs. and Mr. Anne Stevens
In memory of Craig Storch
J. Yankle Company
In memory of Ben Suber
Ms. Betty J. Suber
In memory of Barbara Swigonski
Ms. Tina Swigonski
In memory of Steve Synk
Ms. Adrian Staeven
In memory of Kevin Tait
Mr. Mike Carano
In honor of Kathy Taylor
Mr. Daniel Taylor
In memory of George Teconchuk
Ms. Marge Campbell
Ms. Holly Eisenhardt
Ms. Missy Frei
Mr. James Fuduric
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hlucky, Jr.
Ms. Darcye Houska
Ms. Olga Hritz
Mr. Brian Jungeberg
Ms. Kathleen Lawry
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In memory of George Teconchuk
Ms. Ann Leopold
Little Helping Hands
Erin Luckay
Mr. Edward Lynch
Mrs. Sandra McGrath
Ms. Mary McLaughlin Davis
Mr. Thomas Moehring
Ms. Lisa Mullin
Owens Vocational Consulting
Bradyn and Addyson Paulozzi
Ms. Geraldine Prusha
Thomas and Elaine Whitby
In memory of Tony Waid
Mr. and Mrs. Clair Waid
In memory of Vince Tinnirello
Mrs. Lynn Tinnirello
In memory of Chris Wilson
Ms. Mary Ellen Rhodes-Wilson
In memory of RJ Toland III
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph & Shelley Toland
In memory of Harry T. Wisniewski
Ms. Adele Wisniewski
In memory of Bobby Tripodi
Mrs. Mary E. Day
Mr. and Mrs. Tony M. DiGeronimo
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Green
Mr. Greg Raymond
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Sears
In memory of Anton and Ann
Marie Zak
Ms. Zoeann Mitchell
In honor of Christi Tripodi
St. Monica Church/School
In honor of Nancy and Vince
Tripodi
Mrs. Virginia Buffone
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lloyd, Jr.
Ms. Mella Pool
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tripodi
In honor of Tom Weaver
Mr. Richard Schmotzer
In memory of Robert Weiss
Dr. and Mrs. Harry E. Wilson, Jr.
In memory of Andrew James
Whalen
Ms. Stacy Theil
In memory of Laurie Ann Zak
Ms. Linda Levandoski
In memory of Dorothy Zaruba
Mr. Harry Zaruba Sr.
In memory of Bruno Zenobi
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Cipriano
In memory of Patrick Ziegler
Jesse and Mary Jo Baden
In memory of Louis Zulli
Mrs. Christine Lindquist
In memory of Grandpa Troy
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Chmelovsky
In memory of Nancy Zvara
Mr. Bob Zvara
In memory of Jeffry Thomas Uber
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kilonsky
In memory of Adria
Ms. Renie Bartos
In memory of George Valcho
St. Michael Elementary School
In memory of Betty & Gene
Mrs. Marge Fetterman
In memory of Peter Vale
Mrs. Judy Vale
In memory of Cade
Ms. Renie Bartos
In memory of Casey Van Gorp
Mary Franco
In memory of Christine
Mr. Dennis Brown
In memory of Jerry Vanek
Ms. Debbie Myers
In memory of Marianne
Mr. Dennis Brown
In memory of John Varaljay
Ms. Loree Vick
In memory of Randy and LaVerne
Mrs. Marge Fetterman
In memory of Helen Vaushan
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory S. Poe
In memory of Sam, Ralph, and
Pauline
Ms. Christine Serio
In honor of William P. Velotta, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Velotta
In memory of Alberto Villarreal
Ms. Shari Villarreal
In memory of Thomas Joseph
Waclawik
Mr. and Mrs. David Mroczynski
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In memory of Patricia J. Watson
Mr. Robert Watson
In honor of Santa
Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Mihalik
In memory of Uncle Carmen
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C. Merletti
In honor of your parents’ 50th
wedding anniversary
Ms. Vikki Mertz
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Airgas Great Lakes
Akron Aeros
Aladdin’s Eatery
American Girl
Marty Anderson
Ms. Iris Angle
Anonymous
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Antill
Apple American Group
Mrs. Denise Armstrong
Arslanian Brothers
Arthur Court Designs
Ms. Linda L. Ashley
Audacious Boutique
Auddino’s Bakery & Cafe
Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Audino
Ms. Georgia Awig
Bartimole Greene Co., LPA
Bashein & Bashein Co, LPA
Susan Beam
Bella Toccore de’Spa & Salon
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Bellino
Ms. Rita Bennett
Bernie Bouman
Ms. Darlene Bowen
Bradford World Renown Portraiture
Bravo Brio Restaurant Group
Bravo! Crosswoods
The Brew Kettle
Bridgewater Conference Center
Brielle’s
Mr. and Mrs. Allan & Judith Brillinger
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Brown
Tara Brown
Buckeye Resources, Inc.
Build A Bear
Bunker Hill Golf Course
Busch Funeral and Crematory Services
Ms. Billie J. Cadwallader
Cameron Mitchell Premier Events
The Candle Lab
CAPA
The Car Clinic
Carlisle Gifts
Carlo’s Barber Shop
CATCO
Caterina’s Fine Jewelry and Gifts
Catholic Cemeteries Association
Ms. Angela Cavotta
Charles Scott Salon
Mrs. Janine Chase
Chick-fil-A
Chile Verde Cafe
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Chilton
Churchill Downs
Mr. & Mrs. Pete Cipriani
City Barbeque
Lynn Clark
CLB Restaurants
Cleveland Botanical Garden
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Building & Construction
Trades Council
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Improv
Cleveland International Film Festival
Cleveland Metroparks
The Cleveland Orchestra
Cleveland Renaissance Hotel
The Collection Auto Group
College Traditions Inc.
Columbus Clippers
Columbus Symphony
Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
Ms. Cindy Conner
Kim Contipelli and Joseph Lojek
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Conway, III
COREdination Pilates
Corleone’s Ristorante & Bar
Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Cornell
The Courtyard Salon
Amber Cox
Mrs. Jeannette M. Coyne
Dante Ristorante
Dave and Buster’s
Dave and Busters of Westlake
Dental Health Center, Inc. One
Denture Solutions
Mrs. and Mr. Laura D. DePiero
Ms. Patti Derringer
Ms. Mary Ellen Derwis-Balaz
Mr. and Mrs. Donnie DiGeronimo
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. DiGeronimo
Dispatch Tax Service
Ms. Laurel Dolejs
Ms. Dotty Dolwick
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Domanick
Don Basch Jewelers
Donato’s Pizza
Stephanie Donofe
Dream Seats
Due Amici
Eagle Creek Publications
Easton Community Foundations
Ed Pawlak & Son Florist
Eddie’s Creekside Restaurant
Edgepark Medical Supplies
Ms. Kristin Eisenhardt
Enerco/Mr. Heater
Mr. and Mrs. Dave and Gail Epperly
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Eroshevich
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Esposito, Jr.
Mrs. Ilia Estremera
Event Source
Everything Tented
Falls Communications
Mr. and Mrs. David Feeney
Figlio
First Watch
Fizz Creative
The Flour Pot
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Ford Motor Company
Freeway Lanes
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard S. Frustaci
Fun ‘N Stuff
G R Mantz Jewelers
g.michael’s Bistro & Bar
Gallo’s Kitchen LLC
Gallucci’s
Mr. Salvatore Gangale
Ms. Colleen Gill
Golf Galaxy
golfTec
Good Kamra Broadcasting LLC
The Glass Studio
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Graneto
Granville Inn
Ms. Sharin M. Gray
Ms. Amy Green
Jill Greene
Mr. Thomas Grosh
Ms. Julie Gurgol
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gurgol
Gymnastic’s World
Mrs. Janet Haberman
The Hair Company
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Haire
Ms. Gretchen Haneberg-Naumoff
Ms. Shelly Hansel
Hawthorne Valley Golf Club
Hendricks Regional Health
Mr. and Mrs. John Hoge
Hospitality Restaurants
Hubbard Grille
Hughie’s Audio-Visual Services Inc.
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.
Ice Land USA
Ms. Nicole Incandela
Independence Excavating
Independence Flowers and Gifts
Independence Primary School
Independence Travel
Indigo Imp Brewery Ltd.
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Ipsaro
Ms. Rhonee Iula
Jamie Young Company, Inc.
Ms. Norma Janick
Ms. Kaitlin Jasko
Jet’s Pizza
John Weiss Carpet and Upholstery
Cleaning
Mr. and Mrs. John Kandzer
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Kasunic
Kay Jewelers
Ms. Cheryl Keckler
Kichler Lighting
Kid Kraft LP
Ms. Susan J. Kiedio
Ms. Jennifer King
King Pin Charters
King’s Island
Lois Kraas
Mr. and Mrs. John Kurtz
Kurtz Bros., Inc
Lake County Captains
Lake Erie Monsters
Lake Metroparks
Lakefront Lines Inc.
Lakewood Pro Shop
Mr. Kevin Lang
Mr. and Mrs. Jason LaPorta
Laurice Skin Care and Cosmetics
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lawless
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Lee
Lee Marie Salon
Legacy Village Change for Charity
Sara Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Lindenbaum
L’Nique
Lockkeepers
The Lodge and Conference Center at
Geneva State Park
Mrs. Vicki Lojek-Goldman
Polly Loney
Susan Loney
Wilma Loney
Love Heals
The Loving Hands Group
Ms. Mary Ann Lucarelli
LULU DK Fabrics
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lustik
Mackinac Island Carriage Tours
Joe Macri
Ms. Jeanette Malley
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Manelski
Ms. Gail Mangan
Ms. Grace Manke
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Marchese
Marco’s Pizza
Ms. Judith Matsko
Mavis Winkles
Max-Wellnes LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Steve McCrodden
Mr. Robert McDonald
Medical Mutual of Ohio
The Melting Pot
Memphis Entertainment Group
Miami HEAT
Michael Angelo Bakery
Mr. and Mrs. John Michaels
Michelle Tuesday Music School
MId-Ohio School True Sports Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Dominic J. Mihalik, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Mihalik
Milano Monuments
Jennifer Miller
Ms. Kathy Moore
Ms. Kate Moss
Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and
Resort
Mozart’s Bakery & Piano Bar
Ms. Christy Muslof
New York Life
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Niec
Nikki’s 21 Blooms
Mrs. Linda Nissen
Nordstrom
North Coast Residential Relocation
Ms. Barb Novak
Ms. Bonnie Novak
Mr. and Mrs. Joel Novak
Mrs. and Mr. Gail Oberkircher
Ohio CAT
Old Bag of Nails
Old Firehouse Winery
Ms. Jennifer O’Neil
OPI Products Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Ken Oravec
Organized by L
Organizing 4U LLC
Osteria di Valerio
Outback Steakhouse
Panini’s
Paul Duda Gallery
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Perez
Petitti Garden Centers
Ms. Jane Petrie
Marri Petrucci
Pickwick & Frolic Restaurant Club
Ms. Liz Pitonak
Playground World
Playhouse Square
Polish Pottery
Rade Martin & Judy Porterfield-Martin
Precious Moments Supporting
Foundation
Premier Flight Academy
Presti’s Bakery
Mr. Dale Preston
Dr. David Preston and
Dr. Barbara Shapiro
Mr. Todd Preston
Mr. and Mrs. Ron and Judy Proper
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Prucha
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Quinn
Ms. Donata Rahne
Ramsey Chiropractic Center, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reading
The Reason for Our Hope Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. John Rebar
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Reeths
The Refectory
Renew Wellness, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rieger
Mr. Mike Riggs
Rinky Dink Family Fun Fest
Rito’s Bakery
Rock-Fit Personal Training Studio
Rockside Family Dental Care
Mr. and Mrs. David Romaine
Rooster’s Restaurant
Rosa & Rocco’s
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Rose
Rosso Gelato
Ms. Mary Kathryn Ryan
Saks Fifth Avenue
Salon JoVon
Salon Sedona
Samsel Supply Company
Joseph and Roseanne Sasina
Sawmill Creek Resort
Mrs. JoAnn Schentur
Ms. Maureen Schlueter
Scioto Downs
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Sears
Sephora
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sevel
Shawdowbox Live
Michelle Shubitowski
The Sisters Sweet Shoppe
Skin Spa of Powell
Ms. Carrie Skowronski
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Slawinski
Smidge and Pinch
Mr. and Mrs. Duane Smith
Snap Fitness of Medina
South Hills Hardware
Southern Wine and Spirits of America
Ms. Kristin Spyker
St. Adalbert School
St. Ignatius High School
Stano Law Firm
Starbucks Coffee Co.
Steak N Shake
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Mrs. Robyn Stohlman
Stone Water Golf Club
Mrs. Marcine Sutherland
Sweet! The Mobile Cupcakery
Synergy Home Care
Team Promotions
Ten Pin Alley
Third & Hollywood
Thirty-One Gives
Jan Thomas
Thomas Gorman Photography
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ticherich
Mr. Adam P. Tobias
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Topola
Mr. and Mrs. Gene A. Tournoux
Mr. and Mrs. Ignatzio Tripodi
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Tripodi
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tripodi
Trolley Tours of Cleveland
University of Akron - EJ Thomas Hall
Mr. and Mrs. James Vairetta
Ms. Sarah Valler
Valley Laser Wash
Misty Vawter
Mr. and Mrs. James Vilcheck
Mr. and Mrs. Tyson Vines
Vittoria Ristorante E Bar
Dottie and Jack Vodrazka
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Vojtech
W.H. Petronela
Wal-Mart #4342
Walt Disney World
Mr. Bartosz Warzycha
Kim Webb
Mr. Eric Wells
Westfield Group
Mr. David Wheeler
Mrs. Kim Wiecek
Ms. Shirley Wiecek
Wiliiam Yeoward Country
Wing Warehouse
Winking Lizard
Colin Wise
Ms. Michelle Wittreich
WKYC-TV
Mr. and Mrs. Don Worstell
Mr. John Wortendyke
Xanterra Parks and Resort
Yellowcake Shops
Yorktown Lanes
Ms. Renee Zarlinga
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Zuchowski
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Cathy Andes
Barb Arnold
Bob and Jean Artrip
Judy Barone
Vicky Bellino
Rita Bennett
Lois Biesinger
Jodie Bookshar
Maryann Boyert
Brecksville United Methodist Church
Brian and Mary Brezina
MaryLou Bukowski
Sue Bungo
Jeff and JoAnn Byrne
Katie Byrne
Kristen Byrne
Jean Bzdafka
Billie Cadwallader
Lorie Calanni
Caring Cubs
Tony Carriero
Phil Casella
Maureen Cerny
Fran Chiancone
Briana Ciancibello
Sherry Clifton
Loretta Cochran
Mary Jean Collova
Jeanette Collura
Georgiana Comsulea
Cindy Conner
Dani Conners
Jeannette Coyne
Kathy Curry
Marie Day
Laurie DeFranco
Patti Derringer
Tom Dios
Laurel Dolejs
Dotty Dolwick
Marylou Domanick
Eaton Corporation
Edgepark Medical Supplies
Maddie Elias
Laura Erhar-DePiero
Cheri Fasciano
Linda Fauble
Carol Fisher
Donna Fitzgerald
Alex Fritz
Peggy Fritz
Jerry and Jane Frustaci
Cel Furlan
Morgan Furlan
Judy Garnett
Debbie Golias
Kathy Gordon
Jennifer Gramlich
Shari Gray
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Anne Greczanik
Amy Grindstaff
Janet Haberman
Karen Hallet
Aimee Hannon
Lori Harper
Pauline Hartman
Missy and Scott Hayes
Jill Hlavaty
Don Hlavka
Jane Hobart
Elaine Hughes
Sue Hunyadi
Darlene Intihar
Sara Janezic
Norma Janiak
Kaitlin Jasko
Gwen Jewett
Eleanor Jisa
Adele Johnston
John and Kathleen Kapusta
Dawn Kendrick
Susan Kiedio
Vicki Klonowski
Toni Kopac
Tammy Kraynik
Melissa LaPorta
Nicki Lee
Nancy Lekan
Mary Alice Lesiak
Christine Lindquist
Kathie Lipowski
Connie Lovasz
Joe Lubin
Michael Lucko
Jeanette Malley
Laurie Malone
Becky and Michael Manelski
Grace Manke
Rade and Judy Martin
Mavis Winkle’s Irish Pub & Restaurant
Andrea Mawby
Nina Mayo
Leslea McKee
Mary Midea
Dominic Mihalik
Melissa Minton
Jackie Molina
Roberta Moracz
Karly Morell
Kate Moss
John Muccio
Betty Murray
Brooke Nelson
Haley Nelson
New York Life Employees
Linda Nissen
Chelsea Ols
Debbie Osborne
Marianne Page
Brynne Pavlovich
Donette Perry
Chris Pettiti
Ernie Prem
Frank and Nancy Prucha
Monica Pruchnicki
Angie Renner
Laura Rini
Marina Rito
Isabel Rose
Virginia Rybicki
Cindy Sackett
Joanne Saporito
Anna Sarley
Nancy Savarda
Jo Ann Schentur
Alan Scheufler
Maureen Schlueter
Dean Scouloukas
Carrie and Eric Sears
Sharon Sevel
Kaileen Shevchuk
Marla Shlote
Melissa Shumay
Donna Sibits
Kristine Smetanko
Amy Smith
JacQuie Smith
Starbucks Employees
StrEAT Mobile Bistro
Sweet! The Mobile Cupcakery
Lansky Tanner
Jo Tournoux
Lansky Tyler
Sarah Valler
Lorena Vines
Rebecca Virant
Julie Vondra
Brad Ward
Helen Ward
Traci Ward
Kim Wiecek
Shirley Wiecek
Jean Wooley
Lisa Zayicek
Lena Zumack
STICKS OF HOPE COLLAGE
MADE BY CORNERSTONE CLIENTS
21
A YEAR IN NUMBERS
GROWING IN COLUMBUS
Cornerstone
hosted more than
150
85 SUPPORT GROUPS
120
 Events (Net) 38%
 Annual Fund 12%
 General Donations/Tribute Gifts 28%
 Grants 13%
 Services/Business Related Income 9%
 Programs 79%
 Administrative 9%
 Development 12%
WITH JUST OVER
90
# OF CLIENTS SEEN
150
Total Expenses
for 2013
$1,378,498
Total Net
Income for 2013
$1,453,456
120
90
60
30
650 ATTENDEES
60
30
0
350
BUTTERFLIES WERE RELEASED
AT OUR FIFTH ANNUAL
MEMORIAL SERVICE
2011
2012
2013
IN-SCHOOL GROUP ATTENDEES
CHILDREN & TEENS FOR COUNSELING & GROUPS
ADULTS FOR COUNSELING & GROUPS
CORNERSTONE HAD
23
42 off-site
1,679
27,534
presentations to
community
INTERNS FROM 10 DIFFERENT UNIVERSITIES
professionals
THE AMOUNT OF HOURS
VOLUNTEERS
GAVE IN JUST 2013
100 FAMILIES
ATTENDED MONTHLY FAMILY WORKSHOPS
65 Families
206 CAMPERS
received grief support
at one of the 4 camps
Cornerstone presented
Participated in the TAPS weekend
for those who have lost a loved one
serving in our Armed Forces, support
continues for these families with a monthly
TAPS Support Group at Cornerstone
STAFF - CLEVELAND
Mark Tripodi, MBA
Founder/Executive Director
Julia Ellifritt, LISW-S
Program/Clinical Director
Rachel Rego
Marketing Director
Pat Egan
Development Director
Ilia Estremera
Event Coordinator
Jane Frustaci
Community Outreach Coordinator
Shannon Grubich, MSSA, LSW
Camp Coordinator/Counselor
Emily McGee
Grant Writer
Isabella Mihalik
Receptionist
Ty Morgan, MSW
Spiritual/Internship Coordinator/Counselor
Bob Pickard, LPC
Counselor
Misty Ramos, LPC, AT, CTC
School Group Coordinator/Counselor
Laura Serazin, ATR, CTC
Children’s Program Coordinator
Kari Taylor, LPC
Curriculum Coordinator/Counselor
Nicole Zarobila, MSSA, LSW
Family Services Coordinator/Counselor
STAFF - COLUMBUS
Marissa Aquilino, MA, LPCC, CTS
Clinical Services Coordinator/Counselor
Alison Niedermier, MSW, LSW, CTS
School Group & Intern Coordinator/Counselor
Stacey Swanson
Administrative Assistant
Shannon Tabor, LPC
Support Group Coordinator/Counselor
CLEVELAND
5905 Brecksville Road
Independence, Ohio 44131
216.524.4673
COLUMBUS
1550 Old Henderson Road, Suite E-262
Columbus, Ohio 43220
614.824.4285
CORNERSTONEOFHOPE.ORG
HOPE’S
MESSENGER
SPRING 2014
OPENING LISA’S
BUTTERFLY TREEHOUSE
HONORING 2014
CHAMPION OF HOPE
MR. FRANK SCARPA
UPCOMING
SPRING PROGRAMS
CLEVELAND
5905 Brecksville Road
Independence, Ohio 44131
216.524.4673
COLUMBUS
1550 Old Henderson Road, Suite E-262
Columbus, Ohio 43220
614.824.4285
CORNERSTONEOFHOPE.ORG
11TH
for cornerstone of hope
Lisa’s Butterfly Treehouse
There is now a treehouse at Cornerstone, but this is not just any fort built in the woods
from old lumber. World renowned treehouse builder Pete Nelson and his team from
Nelson Treehouse and Supply were the architects behind this newly created therapeutic
space in the trees. Pete and his crew are the stars of Animal Planet’s hit television series
Treehouse Masters. Cornerstone of Hope was selected by Animal Planet to be the first
non-profit featured on an episode of the show. The eighteen day construction timeline
ended with a community unveiling on November 17, 2013. Although the experience was
filled with total excitement from start to finish, the actual episode did not capture the true
meaning behind the treehouse which is known as Lisa’s Butterfly Treehouse!
Did we just celebrate our 11th Annual Gala? It seems as if it were only yesterday that we wrapped up our ten year anniversary Gala.
No words can describe how humbled we are each year by the amazing generosity of our guests and the hundreds of volunteers, store
owners, business leaders and supporters who made this entire evening possible. We appreciate all that you did to make our Annual
Gala a spectacular event.
One resounding word that we kept hearing from our guests was COURAGE! The three amazing stories that were shared during the
video presentation were absolutely courageous. Dina and Bob Parmertor opened their hearts to the community after losing their
son, Danny, in the Chardon school tragedy, and two Cleveland Central Catholic students, Nikkayla and Camarie, both expressed their
transformative school support group experience. Each story had common themes of suffering, comfort, compassion and ultimately
hope. Their witness was not only important for the community to hear, but also validated Cornerstone’s core value of excellence
because we only use master’s level professionals to lead every one of our support groups. In 2013, we facilitated 78 support groups
that served 812 unique individuals.
When Lisa Kurtz Luciano: a business leader, philanthropist, dedicated wife, mother of
eight and mentor, lost her battle to cancer, she left a surprise gift to Cornerstone from her
family’s foundation. Lisa knowing that her diagnosis was fatal wanted to do something
that would ultimately help her own children and other youth who experience the death
of a parent. Lisa was all about the kids and her enormous, compassionate and generous
heart was always focused on others and never herself. No words can describe how much
she is missed…no words. In addition to this gift, the late Mr. Sam Lucarelli donated
$100,000 at last year’s Gala to do something special in honor and in memory Lisa Kurtz
Luciano. A swing set was the first thought, but that wasn’t special enough to capture the
spirit of these two amazing souls. The idea of a treehouse was captivating! What child
wouldn’t find joy and excitement in a magical treehouse?
If you are interested in viewing a rerun of the episode titled “Wild Butterfly Escape”, visit
animalplanet.com for future times. If you want to experience Lisa’s Butterfly Treehouse in
person, we are hosting a community
open house on Sunday, May 18,
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2014 from 1:00 – 4:00pm followed
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by a family rosary at 4:30 pm to offer
our prayer intentions for all those
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who have been affected by cancer.
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Camp
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Cleveland Updates
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Groups and Programs
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Columbus Updates
The cameras have come and gone;
however, Lisa’s Butterfly Treehouse
will stand forever in loving memory
of this amazing woman! Lisa and
Sam, we promise to always keep
your spirit of generosity alive by
serving others.
Another core value of Cornerstone of Hope is compassion. Our 2014 Champion of Hope
recipient, Frank Scarpa, certainly understands what compassion is all about. Mr. Scarpa is
the managing partner of New York Life’s northern Ohio general office. Frank leads a team of
over 160 agents. By company standard, when they deliver a death benefit to a family, their
obligation is complete; however, New York Life goes above and beyond the minimalistic
criteria of complete. Under Frank’s leadership, his team becomes involved on a routine basis to
refer grieving families to our center, to volunteer at for annual Camp Erin program, and to host
a signature fundraising event–A Taste of Hope–which benefits our programs directly. Since
2010, New York Life Foundation, key staff and local agents have contributed over $250,000 to
help serve grieving children and their families in the greater Columbus and Cleveland communities.
Photos generously provided by Sweet Life Photography’s
Dwayne Kessie, Jera Good and Marianna Bajusz.
For all occasion portrait & event photos: 216.215.6975.
Gala Sponsors:
Proudly Supporting
Cornerstone of Hope’s
9th
annual
10th
11th Annual
We welcomed a new mistress of ceremonies to the stage, Brooke Taylor, of 95.5 the Fish Morning show. Brooke talked about her own
experience of losing her Dad and how she continually relies on God’s grace to provide healing through this life experience. Guest of
honor Bernie Kosar mingled with the crowd, signed autographs, took pictures and even agreed to go out to dinner with live auction
winning bidders. Familiar friends are always in attendance at The Gala: OSU legend and ESPN analyst Robert Smith hosted the
evening along with Brooke, Cleveland’s favorite sons Troy Smith and Teddy Ginn Jr. attended along with another Buckeye and Browns
legend Tom Cousineau. Local news anchors, Denise Dufala, Dawn Kendrick, Denise and Tony Zarella accompanied radio personalities
Jimmy Malone and Chip Kullik to fill the room with local celebrities.
Speaking of “filling the room”…we cannot express how grateful we are for the pure kindness of the local companies and friends
who purchased tables to support our grief support work. Seven hundred guests attended the night that featured fantastic prizes and
auction items: a get-a-way cruise, an Italian vacation, dining experiences, unique gift items, specialty raffles and local art. By the
end of the night, Cornerstone raised $370,000 toward our $1.2 million annual operating budget. Wow! Cornerstone of Hope is truly
blessed. We hope you can join us next year at the Rockside Embassy Suites on Saturday, February 21 for our 12th Annual Benefit Gala!
C.J. Betters
Enterprises
Benefit Gala
Ken Lanci, Chairman
2
annual benefit gala
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PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
Camp is just around the corner!
For more information about the upcoming CEU topics, please visit our website at cornerstoneofhope.org
*CEU’s for Funeral Directors are pending. Please call to check for updates.
Evening CEU Series
In depth focus on current professional topics. Includes dinner, handouts, 2 CEU’s for
Nurses, Social Workers, and Counselors and a presentation from a professional.
Professional Journal Group
Stay current with professional journals filled with research at this group
facilitated by a professional librarian. Includes 1 CEU for Nurses, Social Workers,
and Counselors and a light breakfast.
Grief Group
Network of bereavement professionals where a new concept is presented
that focuses on current topics. This group includes 1 CEU for Nurses, Social
Workers, and Counselors and a light breakfast.
Clinical Interventions
This series presents cognitive-based therapeutic interventions to enhance your
skill-set and add tools to current methods. Group includes 1 CEU for Nurses, Social
Workers, and Counselors and a light breakfast. RSVP Required.
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MARCH 11, 2014 Brain Health
APRIL 8, 2014 From Stress to Success
MAY 13, 2014 Anxiety
COST $30 TIME 5:00pm dinner, 5:30-7:30pm presentation
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MAY 1, 2014 Grief in Children
COST $10 TIME 8:30-10:00am
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MAY 22, 2014 Pet Therapy
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Camp Cornerstone
June 16-20 from 8:00am - 4:00pm
For ages 6-12
Cornerstone of Hope, Independence
A day camp for children who have
experienced the loss of a loved one. It is
designed to help children share their grief
experiences in fun and creative ways.
Children are divided into groups by age
for most activities. Due to the popularity
of this camp, Cornerstone encourages
you to submit applications early. This
year’s theme is “Oh, The Places You’ll
Go!” by Dr. Seuss.
Camp Heroes
July 14-18 from 8:00am - 4:00pm
For ages 8-17
Family Ministry Center,
Fulton Road in Cleveland
Camp Heroes is an inner city day camp for
children who have experienced the loss
of a parent, caregiver or family member.
Camp will include breakfast, lunch, and
snacks throughout the day. Children
and teens will participate in traditional
camp activities along with special grief
activities. This year’s theme will be “Grief
Around the World.”
CARING FOR PROFESSIONAL CAREGIVERS
Before starting your day, join us for a creative intervention. Includes continental breakfast, no CEU. This event is $10, and starts at 8:30am.
March 13, 2014 Meditation April 10, 2014 Expressive Art May 8, 2014 Expressive Art
Central Ohio Conference on Grief
Join us for the 2014 Central Ohio Conference on Grief held at Grace Church in Powell, OH on May 2, 2014! This year’s focus for the
conference is Traumatic Loss. This conference creates awareness for the grieving community by educating professionals who work
with the bereaved. The conference will also teach professionals how to incorporate creative and unique interventions in their practice,
understand how suicide and other traumatic losses impact the clients they serve, and demonstrate how to incorporate spirituality into
working with clients. The keynote speaker for the 2014 conference is Dr. Thomas Joiner, a leading expert on suicide and is the Robert O.
Lawton Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Florida State University. Joiner has spent his entire professional career researching and
studying suicide. He is also the published author of Myths of Suicide and Why People Die By Suicide. To find out more information about
the conference and how to register please visit our website cornestoneofhope.org or contact Conference Coordinator Shannon Grubich
at [email protected] or 216.524.4673. There will also be a free and open to the public speaking event on Thursday,
May 1, 2014 at 7:00pm by Dr. Joiner at Grace Church. We encourage anyone that has been touched by suicide to attend.
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Camp Erin
August 8-10, Overnight Camp
For ages 8-17
Camp Marengo, Marengo, Ohio
Camp Erin is a three-day camp for children
and teens who have experienced the
death of a loved one and facilitated by
professional staff and trained volunteers.
Camp Erin combines a traditional, highenergy, fun camp with grief support and
education. Camp Erin was created by and
is funded in part by The Moyer Foundation,
New York Life and is a program of
Cornerstone of Hope. Marengo is north
of Columbus, so we encourage Columbus
families to sign their child up for this camp!
Sign Up for Camp
Volunteer for Camp
Applications
are
now
available
at
cornerstoneofhope.org on the “Camp” page.
Please note that your camper may only attend
one week long day camp. Applications must
be approved prior to your child attending
camp.
Cornerstone of Hope is looking for dedicated volunteers to help at our
camps! If you love working with children this is a great opportunity to
give your time. There are many different volunteer opportunities from
being a group leader to helping out in the kitchen for breakfast and lunch!
All volunteers are required to fill out an application, attend mandatory
camp volunteer training, and complete a background check.
Camp Cornerstone/ Camp Heroes:
May 16 | 6:00-8:00 PM
May 17 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Camp Erin®:
July 11 | 6:00-8:00 PM
July 12 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
For more information about any of these camps, please contact Shannon Grubich, Camp Coordinator at 216.524.4673 or
[email protected]. Applications available at: cornerstoneofhope.org
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Updates
Cleveland
Updates
Treehouse Open house
News and Upcoming Events
Home Savings Foundation Supports Camp Heroes
Mark your calendar for May 18, 2014 as Cornerstone welcomes the community to see Lisa’s
Butterfly Treehouse. This was truly a community effort, and it would not have been possible
to complete this project without everyone’s help. We would like to thank: Nelson Treehouse
& Supply, Animal Planet, Stiletto Television, Tory Jones, Dave Graneto, Independence
Excavating, Judy Kean, Kichler Lighting, Kurtz Bros., Bill Lanhan, Levin Furniture, Lumber
Liquidators, Dominic Mihalik, Mike Manelski, Mark Moreal, Tom Narduzzi, Ken Oravec,
Petitti Garden Centers, Precision Welding, Pucuda Leading Edge, Jim Riley, John Saraney,
South Hills Hardware, Starbucks Coffee, Mike Tomasone, Southwest Companies, Chris
Wygonski, Dan Zust, and the many volunteers who gave their time and talents.
On behalf of the Home Savings Charitable Foundation, Dave Bevack, Home
Savings CEO, and Pamela Berry, Director of the Foundation, presented a
$15,000 check to Cornerstone of Hope in support of Camp Heroes which
focuses on inner city youth who are grieving from a traumatic loss. Home
Savings has an impressive 125 year history of giving back to the community!
If you would like to support Cornerstone of Hope’s camps as well, please
look for your Camp Campaign coming in April. Your donation will help a
child meet others that have had a loss, learn healthy coping skills and build
lasting friendships!
Welcome to our Family Services Coordinator
We welcome Nicole Zarobila, MSSA, LSW as our Family Services Coordinator. Nicole is
the first point of contact for many families who call for our services. She is experienced
in grief and completed her internship at Cornerstone of Hope in 2010. Nicole completed
her undergraduate degree at Cleveland State and her graduate degree at Case Western
Reserve. You may also know Nicole’s dog, Auggie, who visits Cornerstone on a regular
basis and greets clients as they walk through our door. Auggie is a canine good citizen and
she enjoys comforting clients who are having a hard day.
Group Facilitator Training for Professionals
MARCH 22, 2014 from 9:00am-4:00pm
$175 includes materials, meals, and 6 CEU hours for SW, RN, and Counselors. To learn more, visit cornerstoneofhope.org.
Additional training: MARCH 29, 2014 from 9:00am-4:00pm
$125 includes materials, meals, and 6 CEU hours for SW, RN, and Counselors. Additional training to run specialized groups.
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Annual Butterfly Release
Mother’s Day Tea
Cornerstone of Hope’s 7th Annual Butterfly Release
will be on Saturday, June 28 at 11:00am. For more
information on how you can purchase a butterfly
for the event, please visit our website or call
216.524.4673 to RSVP.
An event on Sunday, May 18 at 11:00am for mothers
who have lost a child to miscarriage or neonatal loss.
For more information about the event, please contact
Ilia at Cornerstone of Hope.
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Rich DiGeronimo Golf Outing
Cornerstone will be holding our annual Rich DiGeronimo
Memorial Golf Outing on Friday, June 20, 2014 at Sawmill
Creek. This event sells out every year, so be sure to register
early for one of the most fun golf outings you will ever
attend! Sponsorships are now available, and we have
special opportunities for you to honor a loved one who
enjoyed spending time golfing. Call for details.
Volunteer Trainings
March 1, 2014 | Saturday, 9:00-11:30am
June 2, 2014 | Monday, 6:00-8:30pm
We ask everyone to attend an education session prior to
becoming a Cornerstone volunteer. Some opportunities
include clerical, maintenance/cleaning, and phone calls. If you
are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact Gail at
216.524.4673. We would love to have you on our team!
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Cleveland
Programs
Cleveland
Programs
Support Groups
Continuing Hope Support
Cornerstone’s groups run quarterly, and are free of cost to attend. Registration is required and a mandatory intake meeting must
be completed by March 21. Breakfast is provided for morning groups, light snacks are provided for afternoon sessions, and dinner
for evening groups unless otherwise noted. Upon the completion of group, you will participate in a memorial activity.
After completing an 8 week support group, we invite you to continue your journey through our many ongoing support groups
and activities. Breakfast is provided for morning groups and dinner for evening groups unless otherwise noted.
Loss to Murder
Mondays, March 24-June 9
from 6:00-7:30pm
Group supports you in your grief
journey and includes discussions
related to this type of loss. Coffee
and bakery will be provided.
Loss to Suicide
Accidental Overdose
Mondays, March 24-June 9
from 6:00-7:30pm
Group supports you in your grief journey
and includes discussions related to this
type of loss. Coffee and bakery will be
provided.
Mondays, March 24-June 9
from 6:00-7:30pm
Group that supports you in your grief
journey and discusses addiction
and loss. Coffee and bakery will be
provided.
Young Adult
Tuesdays, April 1-May 27
from 6:00-8:00pm
A group for those ages 18-32
grieving the loss of a loved one.
Dinner is provided.
Adult Grief Support
Loss of Spouse, Adult Child or Loved One
Wednesdays, April 2-May 21 from 6:00-8:00pm
This group will break down into smaller groups dependent upon the number of
attendees who have had a loss of spouse, loss of an adult child or another type of
loss. Dinner is provided.
Family Grief Support (FLIGHT)
Adult
Grief Support
Neonatal or
Infant Loss Support
Thursdays, April 3-May 22 from 6:00-8:00pm
For families F.L.I.G.H.T. brings together support for
children, teens & adults. Groups are divided by age,
so topics are discussed in age appropriate methods.
Children and teen groups utilize many hands on art
projects to express their grief and loss.
Fridays, April 4-June 6
from 1:00-3:00pm
Open to any adult grieving
the loss of a loved one no
matter the relationship.
Saturdays, April 5-May 24
from 9:00-11:00am
Group for those who have had a
miscarriage or have lost a child under
the age of 2.
Families Living In Grief & Healing Together
Monthly Family Workshops
Family workshops are for families who have had a loss. Most programs are intended for children ages 5-18 and their
parents or caregivers. Children may not attend workshops on their own. Workshops are $10 per family, and you
can now register and pay online at cornerstoneofhope.org!
Annual Easter Pancake Breakfast | Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 9:00am
Bring your family for a morning of fun, food and Easter celebration! Enjoy a pancake breakfast along with
craft projects and an Easter egg hung. Register by March 31st.
April Showers bring May Flowers | Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 6:00pm
Come in & create a table top memo holder with a bouquet of paper flowers of your family member’s photos. Register by April 25th.
Scrapbook Starter Collage | Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 6:00pm
Always meant to work on your scrapbook? Bring in a few photos of your loved one and we will create a few 3D collages that you can add
to a scrapbook or frame. Register by May 26th.
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New! Teen Multi-Media
Cinematherapy
Tuesdays, April 1-May 27 from 6:00-8:00pm
Open to teens ages 13-18 who are still in high school. This group offers teens creative
ways to explore their grief, process, & finding healing after loss. Photography,
journaling and art therapy will be included. You must have completed F.L.I.G.H.T. in
order to participate. Dinner is provided.
Thursdays, April 3-May 22
from 6:00-8:00pm
Take a deeper look into movies and see
different perspectives on your grief.
Movies are selected apply to all losses
and are not specific to a certain type
of loss. Each week we watch a new
movie and have a discussion about
how it relates to where you are in your
grief journey. Dinner is provided.
Bible Study
Fridays, April 4-June 6 from 10:00-11:30am
Professionally led group that offers topical Bible study covering elements of the
grieving process. Studying the Bible can help in understanding God’s role and power
in our healing. For those who have just completed an 8 week group, we offer the
Healing Heart Bible Study. For anyone that has already gone through the Healing
Heart group and would like to continue, please join us for Hope’s Journey Bible Study.
Transcending Grief Series
Professionally led series to support the continuation of your grief journey. Participate
each month or just attend topics that interest you. Fourth Tuesday of the month from
6:00-7:30pm, you must register for the topic(s) you plan on attending. There is a $10
per person per topic fee, and coffee and bakery will be served.
March 25 | Empowering Your Mind on Positive Alternatives
Running/Walking Group
Saturdays, Starting April 5
This popular group is back! Join
other people who have been through
Cornerstone groups as you walk or run
and listen to music with a powerful
message, then discuss how it relates to
your grief while cooling down. Call for
additional details about the group!
April 22 | Fortifying Your Heart to Let Love Guide You
May 27 | Nurturing Your Body
TAPS: A group for those who
have lost a military loved one
Saturdays: March 1st, April 5th,
May 3rd, June 7th
from 10:00am to 11:30am
TAPS is the Tragedy Assistance Program
for Survivors and is a resource for anyone
who has suffered the loss of a military
loved one regardless of the relationship to the deceased or the circumstance of
the death. This group is run by a TAPS trained facilitator along with a cofacilitator that is experienced in grief. Coffee and bakery is provided.
Socialites
March 18, 2014
Pot Luck & Bingo at Cornerstone
Please bring a dish to share.
April 22, 2014
Hard Rock Northfield Park Casino
10777 Northfield Rd.
Go gambling or harness racing or both.
To RSVP or for additional details,
please call Cornerstone at
216.524.4673.
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Columbus
Development
Columbus
Programs
Growing Generosity in Central Ohio
CareSource Grant
Donation from CSX
Upcoming Support Groups
Support from York
Cornerstone’s groups run quarterly and are free of cost to attend, but registration in advance is required. Dinner is provided and
these groups meet at Cornerstone’s Columbus office. At the completion of group, you will participate in a memorial activity.
Hope & Healing
Adult Grief Group
Tuesdays
June 3-July 22
6:00-8:00pm
A group for adults who are grieving
the death of a loved one. This
group is open to all regardless of
the loss relationship.
CareSource, a company that is
dedicated to making a difference
in the lives of underserved people
by improving their health care
generously provided a grant of $5,000
to Cornerstone of Hope on December
20, 2013. This grant will provide
funding for for children and families
to receive individual and group
counseling in Central Ohio. Tony
Jones, Community Sales & Marketing
for CareSource presented their check
to Jessica Morris, Development
Director for Cornerstone of Hope.
CSX donated a grant of $5,000 for
Cornerstone of Hope grief counseling
in Central Ohio. This will also impact
community outreach in local school
through our Ski Box Program. The
Ski Box Program provides a way
for students who are personally or
may know of a friend going through
a challenging time to place a note
in a locked box, which is regularly
checked by school faculty. This
enables the faculty to reach out and
provide support to prevent tragedy.
Rusty Orben, Director of Community
and Public Affairs for CSX and
Representative Marlene Anielski
presented this grant.
York Children’s Foundation’s grant of
$1,500 will directly benefit children’s
grief support programming in Central
Ohio. This grant will help our school
programs along with individual
counseling and expressive arts group.
Pat Flaherty, Funeral Services
Consultant for Matthews Funeral
Home Products and Barbara Good
Fortkamp, Vice President of Southwick
Good & Fortkamp Funeral Chapel
presented this donation to Jessica
Morris, Development Director.
Night at the Races
It’s time again for Cornerstone of Hope’s Annual Night at the Races on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Bryce Eck Center. Last year’s
event was a huge success filled with great food, hat contest, raffles, a designer purse auction and horse racing! We invite you to
participate this year in this wonderful event to support Cornerstone. Sponsorship opportunities are available and are a great way to
advertise your business and support an important cause! Please contact Jessica Morris at 614.824.4285 to learn more about how you
can get involved! We will also have our Name a Horse fundraiser this year, where for $50 you can name a horse anything you choose!
It can be fun, quirky, or a nice way to honor a loved one. If your horse wins its race, you will win a prize!
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In-School Support Groups
We offer in school grief support groups for students of all ages who have experienced
the death of a loved one. The group is designed to allow students to come together
and receive age appropriate grief support in the familiarity of their own school.
School support groups are a safe way to share feelings, find ways to cope with loss
and build friendships. Grief counselors trained to help grieving children and young
adults utilize expressive arts, games, stories and discussions to facilitate group. To
register your school for a support group, please contact Alison at 614.824.4285 or email
[email protected].
Save the Date
Columbus Golf Scramble: Monday, August 11, 2014 at Heritage Golf Club, Hilliard
Enjoy a wonderful day on the links supporting Cornerstone on this gorgeous private club. Foursomes and individual golfers welcome.
Taste of Hope: Thursday, October 23, 2014
Cornerstone’s newest event-a night of fabulous food, wine and conversation. Sample food from Columbus’ favorite restaurants in
a relaxing atmosphere while supporting Cornerstone of Hope.
Please join us! Our fundraisers help us raise general funds to support our programming like in-school groups and grief counseling.
School Crisis
Response Team
Exciting Highlights in Central Ohio
The Crisis Response Team allows
you to build relationships with
trained professionals. Join local
school counselors & professionals
in training to support districts.
Dates for the next training
are: April 22, April 30, & May
8, 2014 (you must attend all 3
days) at Cornerstone of Hope,
Columbus. Scholarships to cover
the cost are available for school
counselors,
please
contact
Marissa with any questions at
[email protected].
Cornerstone of Hope’s Grief
Support Programming continues
to grow significantly in Central
Ohio. Along with an increase in
participants, we have also offered
three trainings for School Crisis
Response since May 2012, and our
clinical team received certification
from the National Institute for
Trauma and Loss in Children in
July 2013. We look forward to
giving hope to many more clients
and group participants in 2014.
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DON’T FORGET TO TAKE THE SURVEY!
Please help us in serving grieving individuals and families better by taking a quick survey based
on your experiences! You can complete it at: cornerstoneofhope.org/page/survey
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Group Facilitator Training
Spring Groups Start
Easter Pancake Breakfast
Lisa’s Butterfly Treehouse Open House
Rich DiGeronimo Memorial Golf Outing
Annual Memorial Butterfly Release
Summer Camps
• 6/16-6/20 Camp Cornerstone
• 7/14-7/19 Camp Heroes
• 8/8-8/10 Camp Erin®
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STAFF - CLEVELAND
Mark Tripodi, MBA
Founder/Executive Director
Julia Ellifritt, LISW-S
Program Director
Rachel Rego
Marketing Director
Pat Egan
Development Director
Ilia Estremera
Shannon Grubich, MSSA, LSW
Emily McGee
Isabella Mihalik
Ty Morgan, MSW
Gail Oberkircher
Bob Pickard, PC
Misty Ramos, ATR, CTC
Laura Serazin, ATR, CTC
Kari Taylor, PC
Nicole Zarobila, MSSA, LSW
STAFF - COLUMBUS
Jessica Morris
Development Director
Marissa Aquilino, PCC
Alison Niedermier, MSW, LSW
Stacey Swanson
@ClevelandCOH
@ColumbusCOH
CLEVELAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Linda Neiheiser, Ph.D.
Chairperson
Jeff Spetrino
Treasurer
Judith Matsko
Secretary
Christi Tripodi
Founder
Farshid Afsarifard, Ph.D.
Kim Contipelli
Jay DeFinis
Tony Esposito
Cynthia Haire
Bobbie Lindenbaum
Carla Longano
Jim Milano
Michael Neff
Casey Rasata
Susan Rennell
Frank Rini
Patrick Rollins
Frank Scarpa
Christopher Soska
Dan Tompkins
Loree Vick
James Vilcheck
Dave Wheeler
Matthew Wracher
COLUMBUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mike DeLauder
Barbara Fohl
Charlie Green
Alex Hastie
John Howenstine
K.P. Kelly
Jessica Kline
Tom Kurtz
Kevin Schoedinger
Michelle Slawinski
Allison Tripodi
Tiffany Wise
FOUNDING BOARD
Ed Butler
Bobby DiGeronimo
Donnie DiGeronimo
CLEVELAND Denise Dufala
Dino Lucarelli
COLUMBUS 5905 Brecksville Road
1550 Old Henderson Rd,
Independence, Ohio 44131 Suite E-262
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Columbus, Ohio 43220
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Sharing hope
through summer camps
A Fall Thanksgiving
The fall season always brings a time of leaves changing, get-togethers with friends and
families and a time to reflect on what we can be thankful for in our lives. This is one of
Cornerstone of Hope’s busiest seasons for fundraising, but with each event, it is a chance
to reconnect with old friends and people who have supported us since the beginning along
with meeting new faces. We are truly blessed to have the support of the Northeastern and
Central Ohio communities.
I am thankful that our summer programs and camps went well and provided a safe place for
grieving children and teens to come and share their feelings while meeting other campers
who have also had a loss. It always amazes me how much God continues to provide for
us with each new challenge we face. This summer, we had several golf outings where
all of the proceeds were donated to
Cornerstone. For the families who
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created these events in honor of their
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loved ones, choosing Cornerstone
shows their dedication to helping
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other grieving families. These outings
brought in more than $92,000 for
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Cornerstone’s grief support programs!
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Columbus Updates
We hope you will attend one of our
upcoming events this fall so we can
share how thankful we are to have
you as part of the Cornerstone family!
This year was Cornerstone of Hope’s most
successful camp season yet! We had a record
number of campers apply to attend our three
summer camps. Camp Cornerstone explored Dr.
Seuss’ “Oh, the places you’ll go,” Camp Heroes
put on a performance and Camp Erin allowed
campers to get to know one another better over
a weekend-long experience. Each one offers a
unique experience and an opportunity for children
and teens to be able to make friends with others
their own age who have also had a loss, along with
memorializing their loved one while sharing their
feelings in a safe environment. Overall, we had
more than 180 campers this year, and we wanted
to share some of their amazing accomplishments
this summer.
Camp Cornerstone, a
day camp held at our
Independence
office
for ages 6-12, focused
on grief activities and
discussions in the
morning. After lunch,
they went on fun field trips to the Great Lakes
Science Center, the Metroparks Parma Watershed,
and a behind the scenes tour of Quicken Loans
Arena. One of their projects included groups
making a collaborative Seuss world project to
depict the feelings of a grief journey and the
emotions they face. The week wrapped up with
a balloon release in memory of their loved one.
(cont. from page 2) from Ancient Path and Without Words Movement provided guidance
to the campers. Their show included a background decorated by the campers with hopeful
words and splatter art along with music with drums made from recycled garbage cans
and maracas. The focus of the performance was on how every person works through
their loss in their own way. Each camper had an integral part in making the presentation
a success, and even with only three days to practice, they performed at a professional
level! In addition to their show, each camper participated in art therapy projects that
expressed how they feel after their loss and learned how people in countries like Mexico,
Uganda, Japan and Australia grieve when they lose a loved one.
Our final camp, Camp Erin, created and funded in part by the Moyer Foundation, is an overnight 3 day camp just north of Columbus.
These campers, ages 8-17, participated in the traditional camp experience along with grief discussions, memorial activities and art
therapy. Campers receive a “comfy item” each year to help welcome them to camp, and this year, it was a necklace with their loved
one’s picture placed on it. For many campers, this is their first time away from home, so this item helps them feel like their loved one
is with them on this new journey.
On the Saturday of camp, they decorated their own wish lantern that they released that night.
Many of the campers choose to write messages to their loved one so that when they were sent up
in the sky, they knew they are thinking of them. These messages are a touching reminder of what
brings the campers together; the loss of their mom or dad, losing a sibling at a young age, or even
their friend from school who has passed away. However, reading their hopeful letters with words
like, “I hope you are having fun in heaven, you’re the best friend I had!” or “Dad, I have so much
to look forward to, I wish you could be here to see me…I went to prom this year! I know you can
see everything in heaven, but I still miss you like crazy!” is inspiring knowing they are able to look
forward to seeing their loved ones in heaven. At the end of the weekend, many campers wished it
could be longer because they did not want to leave their new friends.
Cornerstone of Hope’s camps have provided an important resource to many children and teens for more than six years, and some of
the previous campers now come back and attend as big buddies. We are dedicated to providing these camps free of cost to families,
because we believe that they should not worry about being able to afford these programs for their child. It costs approximately
$150,000 to run these three camps over one summer. If you are interested in learning how you can support these camps by donating
items or by making a donation, please contact Cornerstone at 216.524.4673 or visit our website.
Camp Heroes brought together chidlren ages
8-17 for a day camp at the Family Ministry
Center on the west side of Cleveland. The
campers were challenged to create a production
which explored grief around the world, and
ended the week with a performance for friends
and family. Dance and music instructors
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Cleveland
Updates
Upcoming
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
Fall Feasts
For more information about the upcoming CEU topics, please visit our website at cornerstoneofhope.org
A Taste of Hope
Evening CEU Series
This series focuses in depth on current professional topics. Includes dinner,
handouts, 2 CEU’s (unless indicated otherwise) for Nurses, Social Workers, and
Counselors and a presentation from a community professional.
Professional Journal Group
Stay current with professional journal articles filled with current research at this
monthly group facilitated by a professional librarian. Includes 1 CEU for Nurses,
Social Workers, and Counselors and a light breakfast.
Grief Group
Join this network of bereavement professionals to share current programs
happening at your agency. Each month a new concept is presented that focuses
on current topics. Includes 1 CEU for Nurses, Social Workers, and Counselors
and a light breakfast.
Clinical Interventions
This series presents new, cognitive-based therapeutic interventions to enhance
your skill-set and add tools to current methods. Group includes 1 CEU for Nurses,
Social Workers, and Counselors and a light breakfast. RSVP Required.
EMDR TRAINING
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Learn how to use Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing from
a National Trainer as a form of psychotherapy. You must have a clinical
background & attendance is required all three days. Limited to mental
health professionals with a master’s degree or higher in the field &
are licensed or certified through a state or national board authorizing
independent practice. For information on cost or registration, please
contact Cornerstone’s Cleveland office at 216.524.4673.
Friday, October 24, 2014 :: 8:15am-5:00pm
Saturday, October 25, 2014 :: 8:15am-5:00pm
Sunday, October 26, 2014 :: 8:15am-4:00pm
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OCTOBER 14, 2014 Leadership Development
NOVEMBER 11, 2014 Cultural Diversity in Grief
DECEMBER 9, 2014 Culture and Supervision
COST $30
TIME 5:00pm dinner, 5:30-7:30pm presentation
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OCTOBER 2, 2014 Grieving an Infant or Neonatal Loss
NOVEMBER 6, 2014 PTSD and Traumatic Loss Research
DECEMBER 4, 2014 Pathological Grief
COST $10
TIME 8:30-10:00am
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OCTOBER 16, 2014 Importance of Parenting After a Loss
NOVEMBER 20, 2014 Allowing Grace into Grief
DECEMBER 18, 2014 No meeting, due to the holiday
COST $10
TIME 8:30-10:00am
Cornerstone of Hope and New York
Life invite you to join us for a special
night on September 18, 2014, from
6:00-8:00pm for our fourth annual
Taste of Hope event. Sample food from
food trucks and restaurants with your
friends while supporting our School
Outreach Programs. Tickets are $40;
please RSVP by September 12.
OCTOBER 23, 2014 Support Group Interventions
NOVEMBER 27, 2014 No meeting, due to the holiday
DECEMBER 15, 2013 No meeting, due to the holiday
COST $10
TIME 8:30-10:00am
Participating vendors include: Aladdin’s,
Catered Elegance, Cozumel, Corleone’s
Ristorante, Dove Chocolate Discoveries,
Event Source, Gallucci’s, Indigo Imp
Brewery, Fired Up Taco Truck, Lori’s
Custom Catering, The Olive Scene, The
Orange Trük, Osteria di Valerio, Rosso
Gelato, Stonetown, Sweet! The Mobile
Cupcakery, & A Taste of Excellence.
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CARING FOR PROFESSIONAL
CAREGIVERS
Before starting your day, join us for a creative
intervention. Includes continental breakfast, no
CEU. This event is $10, and starts at 8:30am.
October 9, 2014 Artistic Stationary
November 13, 2014 Overflowing Gratitude Box
December 11, 2014 Christmas Ornament
Clambake
Dinner at Corleone’s
The Clambake is a seasonal favorite at
Cornerstone of Hope’s Independence
office! Join us on Saturday, October
18, 2014, at 4:00pm! Feast on
appetizers, clams and dessert for
$60 per person (extra menu options
available for an additional cost; to
view the full menu, please visit our
website). We are also selling 40” Flat
Screen TV raffle tickets for $10 each
and Grand Sideboard tickets (winner
will receive half of the income of
tickets sold) for $100 each leading
up this event and you do not have to
present to win. All proceeds benefit
Cornerstone of Hope’s programs. This
is a fall event you won’t want to miss!
We invite you to support Cornerstone
of Hope by dining at one of Cleveland’s
best Italian restaurants! Corleone’s
Ristorante will donate 50% of all sales
for dinner on Saturday, November 2nd
to Cornerstone’s programs. All you
have to do is enjoy a great dinner,
and mention Cornerstone when you
are making your reservation for that
night. Corleone’s Ristorante is located
at 5669 Broadview Road in Parma.
You can make reservations by calling
216.741.0220. For questions about
the event, please call Cornerstone at
216.524.4673.
Yours Truly Pancake Breakfast
This Thanksgiving get out of the kitchen and spend quality
time with your family over breakfast at Yours Truly on Canal
Road in Valley View. Enjoy pancakes, sausage, coffee and
orange juice, and in lieu of paying your bill, leave a donation
that will 100% benefit Cornerstone of Hope. Table and
event sponsorships available, call for details!
Annual Report
Please visit cornerstoneofhope.org to view our 2013
Annual Report. This report includes personal stories
from clients and supporters along with a listing of gifts
received in 2013 and a special section to honor gifts
made in memory or in honor of loved ones. To request a
hard copy of this report, please call us at 216.524.4673.
Thursday, November 27th from 7:30-11:30am
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Programs
Inspiration
Speaker for
Remembrance Service
Prepare
the Way
Cornerstone of Hope & Legacy of Love are excited to
announce speaker, Alex Sheen, founder of because I said I
would. After losing his father to cancer, Alex was inspired
to turn his loss into purpose and share how his father made
and kept promises by distributing promise cards. You write
your promise on the card, then give it to the person to whom
you are making the promise. When it is fulfilled, you receive the card back as
a reminder that you are a person of your word. His talk will focus how making
promises after a loss can help create goals in moving forward on your grief journey.
An evening with Brooke
Taylor & Taylor Tripodi on
Sunday, December 7th at
6:00pm at St. Michael’s
Church, 6912 Chestnut Rd.,
Independence. Cornerstone
and pastor of St. Michael’s Church, Fr. Pete Colletti,
invite you to a special evening of reflection and
praise and worship music. The busyness and chaos
of the holiday season often distracts us from the
true meaning of Christmas. This night will help us
refocus our efforts as we Prepare the Way! Join
Brooke, former morning show host of 95.5 The Fish,
as she shares her heart about simplifying her life
to focus more intimately on what matters most.
Christian singer/songwriter, Taylor Tripodi, will
lead the audience deeper into prayer through her
gift of music. The evening is open to the public, a
free will offering will be accepted. Please RSVP to
216.524.4673 or on our website.
We invite all of those who have had a pregnancy or infant loss (child under the
age of 2) to join us to honor the baby in your heart. October 15th is a national day
of honoring your child, and in every time zone around the world, bereaved parents
light a candle at 7:00pm to create a wave of light for a full day of remembrance.
If you cannot join us, we encourage you to light your own candle at home. Due to
the popularity of this event, we have a new, larger location. This program is free
of cost to attend. Please RSVP so that we may have a candle for you.
Cleveland Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at 6:30pm,
New Location :: Cuyahoga Valley Church, 5055 E. Wallings Rd.
Broadview Heights
An Everlasting Gift
Did you know that we have a selection of gifts for you to purchase to send to grieving families?
Through our gift shop, you can purchase personalized wind chimes for gardens and paver stones
in the Cornerstone of Hope prayer garden. We also offer our signature HOPE shirts, where 100%
of the proceeds go directly toward our programs. To learn more about these items, please visit our
website cornerstoneofhope.org and click on “Gift Shop” from the top menu. You can also stop by
during our normal business hours to peruse our gift shop for items and sympathy cards. If you would
like to purchase a paver in time for this year’s dedication service on September 16th, they must be
purchased by September 2nd.
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Special Connections at our
Christmas Candle Lighting Service
Every year, Cornerstone of Hope hosts our Annual Christmas Candle Lighting and Remembrance
Service. Year after year, we welcome new people as they light a candle with their loved one’s
photo on it, but so often we see people who have been through our programs years ago. This
service becomes an annual holiday tradition for their family to honor someone they lost. We invite
all families, whether your loss has been recent or years ago, to join us at this special event. As in
the past, the first candle is free of cost, and additional candles may be purchased for $15 each.
An RSVP prior to December 5th is required. Please visit our website or call our offices to register.
Cleveland Saturday, December 13, 2014 at 1:00pm & 3:30pm and
Sunday, December 14, 2014 at 1:00pm & 3:30pm, Cornerstone of Hope
Columbus Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 6:30pm, Maple Grove United Methodist Church
Children’s Grief
Awareness Day
Pampering Day
for Grieving Women
Did you know that before
graduating from high school, one
in 20 children will have a parent
die? This statistic doesn’t even
include children who may lose
a brother, sister, grandparent,
aunt, uncle or even a close friend
at their school. Cornerstone
of Hope’s Independence office will be hosting a program for
Children’s Grief Awareness Day on Thursday, November 20,
2014 at 6:00pm. This is a day for the community to show their
support for grieving children and their families. We invite you to
stop by for a short service along with an art therapy intervention
for children and teens, and a collaborative memorial activity.
There will also be a gallery of artwork created by our own clients
showcasing their grief journeys.
Our annual Pampering Day event
at our Independence office will be
on Saturday, November 15, 2014.
As in past years, we invite grieving
women (ages 12 and over please) to
join us for a day of fun treatments,
pampering and shopping! We will
have a variety of things for you to
participate in along with a fun craft. Refreshments and light
fare will be provided. This event is free of cost, however the
times are available on a first come, first serve basis. You can
register for the following times: 9:00am-11:00am, 11:30am1:30pm, or 2:00pm-4:00pm. Sign up online at our website, or
you can call 216.524.4673 for additional details.
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Cleveland
Programs
Cleveland
Programs
Support Groups
Continuing Hope Support
Cornerstone’s groups run quarterly, and are free of cost to attend. Registration is required and a mandatory intake meeting must
be completed by September 12. Breakfast is provided for morning groups, light snacks are provided for afternoon sessions, and
dinner for evening groups unless otherwise noted. Upon the completion of group, you will participate in a memorial activity.
After completing an 8 week support group, we invite you to continue your journey through our many ongoing support groups
and activities. Breakfast is provided for morning groups and dinner for evening groups unless otherwise noted.
Loss to Murder
Loss to Suicide
Accidental Overdose
Mondays, September 22-November 24
from 6:00-7:30pm
Group supports you in your grief
journey and includes discussions
related to this type of loss. Coffee and
bakery will be provided.
Mondays, September 22-November 24
from 6:00-7:30pm
Group supports you in your grief
journey and includes discussions
related to this type of loss. Coffee and
bakery will be provided.
Mondays, September 22-November 24
from 6:00-7:30pm
Group that supports you in your grief
journey and discusses addiction
and loss. Coffee and bakery will be
provided.
Latino
Young Adult
Adult Grief Support
Mondays, September 22-November 10
from 6:00-8:00pm
Open to grieving adults and facilitated by
a Spanish speaking clinician. Meets at the
Family Ministry Center, 3389 Fulton Rd.
Bakery & coffee provided.
Tuesdays, September 23-November 11
from 6:00-8:00pm
A group for those ages 18-32 grieving
the loss of a loved one. Dinner is
provided.
Adult Grief Support
Family Grief Support (FLIGHT)
Families Living In Grief & Healing Together
Thursdays, September 25-November 13
from 6:00-8:00pm
Support for children, teens & adults. Groups
are divided by age, so topics are discussed
in age appropriate methods. Children and
teen groups utilize hands on art projects to
express their grief and loss. Dinner provided.
Adult Grief Support
Fridays, September 26-November 14
from 1:00-3:00pm
Open to any adult grieving the loss of
a loved one no matter the relationship.
Bakery and coffee provided.
Loss of Spouse, Adult Child or Loved One
Wednesdays, September 24-November 12
from 6:00-8:00pm
Depending on size, group may be broken
down by type of loss including loss of
spouse, adult child or another type.
Dinner provided.
Neonatal or
Infant Loss Support
Saturdays, September 27-November 22
from 9:00-11:00am
Group for those who have had a
miscarriage or have lost a child
under the age of 2. Bakery and coffee
provided.
Monthly Family Workshops
Family workshops are for families who have had a loss. Most programs are intended for children ages 5-18 and their
parents or caregivers. Children may not attend workshops on their own. Workshops are $10 per family; register & pay
online at cornerstoneofhope.org!
Mapleside Fall Family Day | Saturday, October 11th from 11:00am-2:00pm
Join us to celebrate fall by going on a hayride, jumping on the 70 foot pillow, and wandering through the corn
maze. Cornerstone will provide snacks, beverages and face painting. Register by Monday, October 6th.
Overflowing Gratitude Box | Tuesday, November 4th at 6:00pm
Come in and construct a box to express your gratitude. Embellish the layers with scrapbook paper, quotes, psalms, memories and reasons
you are thankful. This would make a beautiful and meaningful centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table. Register by Friday, October 31st
Annual Ornament Workshop | Tuesday, December 2nd starting at 4:00pm through 8:00pm
Decorate an ornament in memory of your loved one and enjoy some cookies and refreshments. Each participant will receive their own
ornament free of charge. Santa will be present at the workshop for photos. Register by Friday, November 21st for a 1hour time slot.
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New! Teen Multi-Media
Cinematherapy
Tuesdays, September 23-November 11 from 6:00-8:00pm
Open to teens ages 13-18 who are still in high school. This group offers teens creative
ways to explore their grief and find healing after loss. Photography, journaling and art
therapy will be included. You must have completed F.L.I.G.H.T. in order to participate.
Dinner is provided.
Tuesdays, September 23-November 11
from 6:00-8:00pm
Take a deeper look into movies and see
different perspectives on grief. Movies
are selected apply to all losses and are
not specific to a certain type of loss.
Each week we watch a new movie and
have a discussion about how it relates
to where you are in your grief journey.
Dinner is provided.
Bible Study
Fridays, September 26-November 14 from 10:00-11:30am
Professionally led group that offers topical Bible study covering elements of the grieving
process. Studying the Bible can help in understanding God’s role and power in our
healing. For those who have completed an 8 week group, we offer Healing Heart Bible
Study. For anyone that has gone through the Healing Heart group and would like to
continue, join the Hope’s Journey Bible Study. Bakery and coffee provided.
Transcending Grief Series
Professionally led series to support the continuation of your grief journey. Participate each month or just attend topics that interest
you. Fourth Tuesday of the month from 6:00-8:00pm, you must register for the topic(s) you plan on attending. There is a $10 per person
fee, and coffee and bakery will be served.
October 28 | Learning to Forgive :: Stages of becoming a forgiving person, along with techniques and how to apply them
November 25 | Ways of Defeating Guilt :: How we become trapped in the guilt cycle and how to dispel our experience of guilt
December 16 | Handling Anger :: Channel productivity instead of anger and reduce harmful consequences
Socialites
Open to anyone who has completed one of Cornerstone’s
groups. Join us and make new friends. Please RSVP for all
events by calling Cornerstone at 216.524.4673.
September 21, 2014 at 11:30am | Nautica Queen Brunch
Cost is $29.95 and boat will return at 3:30pm. Pay in advance
to register. Checks made payable to Cornerstone with
Nautica in the memo. Corner of Winslow & Elm in the Flats.
October 28, 2014 at 6:00pm | Cork & Cleaver
8130 Broadview Rd, Broadview Hts, call Cornerstone to RSVP.
December 10, 2014 at 6:00pm | Potluck at Cornerstone
Meet us with your favorite dish to share! Call to RSVP.
TAPS: For those who
have lost a military loved one
Saturdays: October 4, November 1, December 6
from 10:00am to 11:30am
TAPS is the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors and is
a resource for anyone who has suffered the loss of a military
loved one regardless of the relationship to the deceased
or the circumstance of the death. This group is run by a
TAPS trained facilitator along with a co-facilitator that is
experienced in grief. Coffee and bakery is provided.
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Columbus
Development
Columbus
Programs
Second Annual Columbus Taste of Hope
Join us for wine, food and fun to support Cornerstone on
Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the Bridgewater Conference Center
in Powell. Last year was such a success that we are looking
forward to partnering with New York Life for our 2nd Annual
Taste of Hope event in Columbus! It will feature food samples
from area restaurants and delicious wines, and tickets are only
$35! Bring your friends and family to this night of great food,
fellowship and support! To purchase your ticket, visit our website
or call 614.824.4285.
New Albany Womens Network Event to Benefit Cornerstone
© The New Albany Women’s Network
The New Albany Women’s Network (NAWN) has chosen Cornerstone to be the recipient of
proceeds from their annual Fashion Show. The event will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2014
at Winding Hollow Country Club in New Albany. In the past, this much anticipated event features
a fabulous fashion show with top designers, a silent auction, and a great lunch! To learn how you
can purchase tickets for this event, please visit the NAWN website at: nawn.org/fashion-show
Upcoming Support Groups
Cornerstone’s groups are free of cost to attend, but registration in advance is required. Dinner is provided, and these groups
meet at Cornerstone’s Columbus office. Upon the completion of group, you will participate in a memorial activity.
Adult Hope and Healing
Grief Support Group
Tuesdays, September 23 November 11, 2014
from 6:00-8:00pm
This group is for all adults grieving
the death of a loved one and open to
all loss relationships. Find comfort
and friendship with other adults
who understand what it is like to
lose a loved one. Please register online at cornerstoneofhope.
org or by calling Shannon Tabor at 614.824.4285 or by emailing
[email protected].
NYL to Host Craft Night
New York Life will be hosting a craft night with a memorialization activity for kids and teens at
our Columbus office on Tuesday, September 9th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Bring your family for a
fun night as you participate in honoring your loved one. This event is free of cost and open to all
families who are grieving. Dinner will be provided as well. Please RSVP by Friday, September 5th
to Marissa by calling 614.824.4285 or emailing [email protected].
Columbus Golf Scramble
Cornerstone of Hope welcomed golfers to Heritage Golf Club on August 11th to participate in our
5th annual Columbus Golf Scramble. With the generous support of our participants and donors,
the event raised almost $8,000.00 to support grieving families in Central Ohio. Special thanks to
our title sponsors: New York Life, Management & Network Services, Hughie’s Event Production
Services and Swagelok Columbus/Charleston. Pictured left are first place winners: Corporate
Housing Systems with golfers Scott Brewer, Mac Lawless, Jake Jackson, Jordan Jackson.
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Christmas Ornament
Making Workshop
Saturday, December 13, 2014
from 1:00-3:00pm
Join us to make an ornament
in honor of your loved one for
your Christmas tree this year.
Ornaments and refreshments
will be provided at no cost to
families. Please register for your
one hour time slot before to Monday, December 1st by emailing
[email protected] or by calling 614.824.4285.
Expressive Arts Teen
Grief Support Group
Tuesdays, September 23 November 11, 2014
from 6:00-8:00pm
This group is designed to assist
grieving teens (Ages 13-17) in
expressing thoughts and feelings
that are difficult to discuss through
the utilization of expressive arts.
This type of non-verbal communication will help them explore their
emotions safely in a supportive environment. Music, journaling,
body movement, drawing, painting, and other expressive
activities will be used throughout this group. Please register
online at cornerstoneofhope.org or by emailing Shannon Tabor at
[email protected] or by calling 614.824.4285.
Christmas Candle Lighting
and Remembrance Service
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
at 6:30pm
We invite all families, whether your
loss has been recent or years ago,
to join us at this special event held
at Maple Grove United Methodist
Church. As in the past, the first
candle is free of cost, and additional
candles may be purchased for $15 each. An RSVP prior to December
5th is required. Please visit our website cornerstoneofhope.org or
call our office at 614.824.4285 to register.
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Hope’s MESSENGER Fall 2014
To learn more about the programs listed below or to register for them,
please visit our website cornerstoneofhope.org or contact our Cleveland office at
216.524.4673 or Columbus office at 614.824.4285.
SAVE THE DATE - CLEVELAND
STAFF - CLEVELAND
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10/15
10/18
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11/20
11/27
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12/13
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Paver Dedication Ceremony
Taste of Hope
Scrabble Tournament
Run Amuck
Mapleside Fall Family Day
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Service
Annual Clambake
Dinner at Corleone’s
Family Workshop
Pampering Day for Women
Children’s Grief Awareness Day
Yours Truly Pancake Breakfast
Ornament Workshop
Christmas Candle Lighting Service
Christmas Candle Lighting Service
Julia Ellifritt, LISW-S
Clinical Director
Rachel Rego
Marketing Director
Pat Egan
Development Director
Ilia Estremera
Jane Frustaci
Shannon Grubich, MSSA, LSW
Emily McGee
Isabella Mihalik
Ty Morgan, MSW
Bob Pickard, LPC
Misty Ramos, LPC, ATR, CTC
Laura Serazin, ATR, CTC
Kari Taylor, LPC
Nicole Zarobila, MSSA, LSW
SAVE THE DATE - COLUMBUS
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Stacey Swanson
Shannon Tabor, LPC
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New York Life Craft Night for Families
Fall Groups Start
Taste of Hope
Ornament Workshop
Christmas Candle Lighting Service
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CLEVELAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Linda Neiheiser, Ph.D.
Chairperson
Jeff Spetrino
Treasurer
Judith Matsko
Secretary
Christi Tripodi
Founder
Farshid Afsarifard, Ph.D.
Kim Contipelli
Jay DeFinis
Lisa Doan
Tony Esposito
Cynthia Haire
Bobbie Lindenbaum
Wendy Komac
Carla Longano
Jim Milano
Michael Neff
Casey Rasata
Susan Rennell
Frank Rini
Patrick Rollins
Frank Scarpa
Christopher Soska
Dan Tompkins
Loree Vick
James Vilcheck
Dave Wheeler
Matthew Wracher
COLUMBUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Elisabeth Berry
Barbara Fohl
Charlie Green
Alex Hastie
John Howenstine
K.P. Kelly
Jessica Kline
Tom Kurtz
Denise Meine-Graham
David Odom
Kevin Schoedinger
Michelle Slawinski
Allison Tripodi
Tiffany Wise
FOUNDING BOARD
Ed Butler
Bobby DiGeronimo
Donnie DiGeronimo
CLEVELAND Denise Dufala
Dino Lucarelli
COLUMBUS 5905 Brecksville Road
1550 Old Henderson Rd,
Independence, Ohio 44131 Suite E-262
216.524.4673
Columbus, Ohio 43220
614.824.4285
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