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HOPE’S
ANNUAL BUTTERFLY RELEASE
Coming early this Spring
MESSENGER SUPERHERO SUMMER FOR KIDS
Camp dates and details inside
SPRING 2021
CLEVELAND EDITION SUPPORT FOR THE CAREGIVERS
Responding to COVID-19 with hope
News & Updates TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page 3 Cornerstone Cup
Page 4 Services for Grievers
Page 5 Education for Grievers
We hope this newsletter finds you well in the renewal Page 6 Support for the Caregivers
and rebirth that is brought on by spring. While the past
year had been accompanied by so many challenges and Page 7 Summer Camps for Kids
hardships, we have great hope in the redemption and Page 8 Programs & Events
peace that Christ promises us in His Rising this Easter.
Page 9 Gala Preview
This winter, we were pleased to offer some of our very
Page 13 Spiritual Inspiration
special traditions, along with some newer programming.
Our Christmas Candle Lighting Services were Page 14 Development News
solemn and unique ceremonies in which individuals
Page 15 Christmas Concert Recap
came forward to light personalized candles to honor their
loved ones. This annual service is a meaningful way to
come together with friends and family. During
Cornerstone of Hope’s first Grieve with Hope Virtual
Christmas Concert, with the help of our supporting
artists, we provided beautiful music to the community to
celebrate the joy of the holiday season.
Now into the new year, Cornerstone of Hope’s staff is
planning many different ways in which we can be of
service to grievers, many of whom have experienced
isolation in the past year.
The upcoming Grief Transformed workshop will be an
event in which individuals can share their grief story and
journey. We have established a monthly Heart of My
Heart Mom’s Club group for pregnancy and infant loss.
Where
It is our goal that this monthly group can be an
accessible way for individuals to receive support. Our
Butterfly Release will come early this year, and we look
flowers bloom
so does hope.
forward to spending that heartwarming day with our
community in remembrance.
Our upcoming Summer Camps are a positive
reminder that some things do not change. Children – Lady Bird Johnson
and teens keep growing, despite the many unexpected
difficulties of the past year. For grieving children
and teens, the effects of the pandemic have been
especially challenging. This year’s superhero theme is
a positive reminder of the radiance and promise of our
youngest clients.
On a personal note, we greatly miss you and we cannot
wait to be with you in the coming year at our events. We
also anticipate seeing our many dedicated volunteers,
and we hope that circumstances will enable us to see
many of you again very soon. Until then, each and every
one of you is in our prayers and in our hearts.
With HOPE,
Cornerstone of Hope Team
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CORNERSTONE CUP
Premier Sponsorship Opportunities Available
for the Ultimate Golf Experience
HOSTED BY • Opportunities to attend clinic with
British Open Champion, Ben Curtis
MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2021
• Stay overnight in Firestone’s villa
and experience the West Course on
1:30 p.m. Shotgun Start Tuesday morning
• Corporate Recognition & Experiences
Unique opportunity to play like a pro • Sponsorships from $10,000 – $25,000
on the Tournament South Course at Signature Sponsorship Opportunities
• $5,000 Foursome
• $3,000 Twosome
All sponsorships include 18 holes, caddy or cart,
food and drink.
Course conditions and pin placements will be
identical to the final round of the Senior PGA SPONSORSHIP DETAILS
Major Tournament. Contact Debbie Galland at
debbie@cornerstoneofhope.org or 216-407-0019.
The inaugural Cornerstone Cup will attract regional executives, business
owners and competitive amateurs in our handicapped twosome best ball
tournament style play.
Additional details of sponsorships and online registration will be posted on
cornerstoneofhope.org/cleveland/events.
is
Space !
limited
Services & Education
For Grievers
QUARTERLY FEATURE
FLIGHT (FAMILIES LIVING IN GRIEF
& HEALING TOGETHER)
SUPPORT GROUP
When there is a loss in a family, Counselors incorporate art projects,
UPCOMING 2021
often times family members grieve in games, stories and discussion to SUPPORT GROUPS
different ways. The FLIGHT Support assist each member of the family
Group is intentional in helping all along their grief journey at an age-
members of the family grieve and feel appropriate level.
supported in their own ways. It allows • ADULT GRIEF
for all members of the family to feel After the 10 week group is completed,
supported individually and together as it is our goal that all members of • CHILD LOSS
a family. the family can feel supported and
understood in their grief journey • COMPLICATED LOSS
The group emphasizes that while while also being able to learn from
all members of the family lost each other. • FLIGHT (FAMILIES LIVING IN
the same loved one, they all lost GRIEF & HEALING TOGETHER)
different relationships. Licensed Grief
• GRANDPARENT GRIEF
• MURDER LOSS
COUNSELING
• OVERDOSE LOSS
SERVICES
• PERINATAL &
Clients meet with a licensed clinician to
INFANT LOSS
discuss their grief, learn more about the
grieving process, find helpful ways to • SPOUSE LOSS
cope and meaningful ways to remember
their loved one, while receiving support • SUICIDE LOSS
in a safe and confidential setting.
• TEEN GRIEF
• Individual Sessions For
Children, Teens & Adults • YOUNG ADULT GRIEF
• Couples & Family Sessions
SESSION START DATES
SUPPORT GROUP REQUIREMENTS Spring Session Begins
• One-time fee that includes an intake Week of March 29
• Call 216-524-4673 to schedule an intake Register By
Thursday, March 11
or for further questions.
Summer Session Begins
Visit cornerstoneofhope.org to learn more about Week of June 21
our support groups and our 2021 schedule.
Register By
Thursday, June 3
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EDUCATION SERIES
FOR GRIEVERS
BIBLE STUDY GROUP
For those who have completed a Support Group
Professionally led series to support the continuation of
your grief journey, after completing a weekly support
group. FROM THE
Grieving Heart
SPRING FRIDAY NIGHT SERIES
Each part of this six-week series will focus on a new topic You must never give up
around overdose loss with the goal of promoting healing the will to live
and imparting hope to family and friends who are grieving. there are many who need you
you have so much to give
Every Friday from April 9 – May 14
I know life can be tough
and there are days when you drown
when the burden is enough
MONTHLY EDUCATION SERIES to bring anyone down
For adults looking to learn more about grief or are grieving
the loss of a loved one to suicide or overdose loss.
Now look to the Lord
Every 2nd Monday of the month Who stands by your side
and pray that His word
will swell up inside
You have battled before
Please call 216-524-4673 to register and faced your fears
or for further questions. Online registration living one day at a time
is also available. you have extended the years
Visit cornerstoneofhope.org/cleveland to learn So put on your armor
more about our groups and education series. and pick up your sword
for negative thoughts
we can not afford
TELEHEALTH I will be there with you
each step of the way
and celebrate the triumphs
A VIRTUAL COUNSELING SERVICE
as we conquer each day
Looking for HOPE from Excerpt from “Amanda’s Poems”. This poem was
the comfort of your home? written by Tom Twellman to his daughter, Amanda
Twellman Dieppa, while she battled cancer that took
We are here for you. her life in 2005.
Copies of “Amanda’s Poems” are available at our
Call 216-524-4673 Cleveland location, free to anyone looking for
to schedule your inspirational words of faith.
appointment today.
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NS ELING
FREE COU E
AVAILABL
SUPPORT FOR
THE CAREGIVERS
Responding to COVID-19 by offering HOPE to
professional caregivers, first responders & front line workers.
Thanks to a generous grant, Cornerstone of Hope is now
able to provide free individual counseling to professional
caregivers, first responders and front line workers.
OUR SERVICES
The ongoing pandemic we are experiencing has caused
overwhelming stress, immense grief, and turmoil. Each of
us has experienced individual and broadly shared fears
Individual Counseling
and challenges, unlike any other year. However, Cornerstone of Hope’s clinical team is
composed of master’s level counselors and
social workers that are extensively trained in
FEW HAVE BEEN IMPACTED AS DEEPLY grief and bereavement.
AS THE CAREGIVERS AND FRONT LINE Free Counseling Available For
• Employees of hospitals, hospices,
WORKERS WHO CONTINUE TO nursing homes & funeral homes
TIRELESSLY SERVE OUR COMMUNITY. • First responders including fire,
police & EMS
If you, or someone you know, has experienced secondary • Mental health professionals
trauma, emotional burnout, or compassion fatigue working in community agencies
caused by job-related stressors, our clinical team is & private practices
here to support you.
Trainings - Trauma/Grief/Self-Care
In-service trainings are available on how
Call us at 216-524-4673 to handle trauma, grief, and self-care as
a professional caregiver. Please contact
to schedule a virtual or Julia Ellifritt at julia@cornerstoneofhope.org.
in-person appointment
at a time that is
convenient for you.
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2021 SUMMER
CA M P S
SERVING
GRIEVING CHILDREN & TEENS
CAMP CORNERSTONE
Monday, July 12 – Friday, July 16
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Independence, Ohio $50 Registration Fee
A day camp for children ages 6-12, designed to give
children the opportunity to share their grief experiences
in fun and creative ways. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks
are provided.
CAMP ERIN®
Friday, August 6 – Sunday, August 8
CAMP
Bellville, Ohio *FREE to Attend*
Weekend bereavement camp for children ages 8-17.
Wishlist
Camp Erin ® Cleveland was created by and is funded in With your generous donation, you help
part by Eluna Network and is a program of Cornerstone create a more impactful experience for this
of Hope. For more information, visit elunanetwork.org.
summer’s campers. Please consider donating
one of the following items:
REGISTRATION
To apply for your child to attend camp, please • Individual bottles of hand sanitizer
visit cornerstoneofhope.org/cleveland/camps. • Individual packets of tissues
All new campers will be required to attend an • Sunscreen
in-person pre-camp assessment with a parent
• Reusable water bottles
or guardian.
• Individually packaged snacks
Camp Cornerstone
• Gift cards to Walmart, Kroger,
Registration must be completed by Saturday, June 26.
Meijer or Giant Eagle
Camp Erin
Registration must be completed by Friday, July 23. INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING?
Questions? Submit an application today at
Contact JoAnn Borer at 614-824-4285 or cornerstoneofhope.org/cleveland/camps.
joann@cornerstoneofhope.org
Programs & Events
HEART OF MY HEART PROGRAM
A program for parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or
loss of an infant. Following the loss of a baby, we are forever changed.
You are not alone in your grief, and we understand the significant pain of
loss that you are experiencing.
SERVICES: Support Group, Individual & Couples Counseling
Mom’s Club
Every 3rd Saturday | March 20 & April 17, 2021
Mother’s Day Tea Event
Saturday, May 15, 2021 | 11 a.m. | Cornerstone of Hope, Independence
On this bittersweet day, we invite all women who have experienced
the loss of a baby through miscarriage or during infancy to join us at
this special event. Jennifer Calabretta will share the story of her son’s
beautiful life, whom she lost 14 years ago. She will share how she came
to recognize the beauty that bloomed from the pain of losing her child.
For more infomation on these programs or services,
please call 216-524-4673 or visit cornerstoneofhope.org/cleveland.
BUTTERFLY RELEASE MEMORIAL EVENT
BUTTERFLY
RELEASE
Saturday, May 22, 2021 | 10 a.m.
Cornerstone of Hope, Independence
MEMORIAL
At this memorial, you can release butterflies, nature’s ultimate symbol of
change, transformation, and beauty. This is a unique way of honoring
and remembering someone you have lost. There is a minimum
donation of $20 per butterfly. You can place your order online at
cornerstoneofhope.org/cleveland. Please RSVP prior to April 30.
ATTENTION ALL YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
Cornerstone of Hope has formed a Young Professional Advisory
Board (YPAB), for both professional and personal development. This
is an exciting time in our organization’s history as we seek to connect the
rising stars in our community through our mission of support, education,
and hope. The YPAB has established the following foundational elements
to achieve success with the mission of Cornerstone of Hope:
Fundraising, Leadership, Advocacy, Volunteerism and Socialization.
Meets monthly on every third Thursday from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Feel free to reach out and attend a meeting!
For more details on how to get involved, please contact
yp@cornerstoneofhope.org.
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a glimpse into our...
18 th
ANNUAL
BENEFIT GALA
hom e i s w h er e t h e h e a rt i s
An Outdoor Event at Cornerstone of Hope
SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2021
CHAMPION OF HOPE
DOLORES KURTZ
If you ever wonder about the value and importance of using your later
years for good and for the glory of God, our 2021 Champion of Hope,
Dolores Kurtz, will both inspire and motivate you. No stranger to grief
through the years, Dolores has not only caught the vision for how
essential the services are that Cornerstone provides, but has remained
a faithful supporter since our inception. Now, at 90 years young and
still beautiful on the inside and out, Dolores continues to be a light in
the community. She is a source of encouragement and hope as one of
Cornerstone’s biggest supporters. While raising seven children, Dolores
helped her husband, Mel, start and run Kurtz Brothers. Along with her
incredible children, Dolores continually seeks to give back and leave
a legacy of compassion, generosity, and love. We are beneficiaries
of all of those gifts, and it is our honor to call Dolores Kurtz our 2021
Champion of Hope!
By Christi & Mark Tripodi, Founders
Join us for a captivating evening
Important Dates
Friday, May 14, 2021
on the beautiful grounds of Cornerstone of
Last day to donate an auction item
with event program recognition
Hope in Independence. An enchanting
Friday, May 21, 2021
outdoor dining experience with RSVP end date to sponsor or
purchase tickets
unforgettable ambiance, food and drink
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! Saturday, June 12, 2021
await you under the stars! 18th Annual Benefit Gala
For our guests, one of the most anticipated parts of the
Gala is the Silent and Live Auctions.
These auctions would not be possible without the
generosity of donations. We humbly ask for a donation
SILENT &
of a product or service, unique items or simply gift cards
to local restaurants, salons and spas, wineries and such.
LIVE AUCTION
All donations are 100% tax deductible
(Tax ID#:34-1945499). Your generosity is greatly
appreciated.
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
For our guests, one of the most anticipated parts of the Gala is
the Silent and Live Auction.
Wish List
Once-in-a-Lifetime Trips, Gifts & Experiences
With your generous donation of an auction item, you help raise
even more funds for grievers. Please consider contributing unique Experience Packages
items or gift cards to local restaurants, salons and spas, wineries • Hot air balloon ride for two
and such.
• Helicopter tour
All donations are 100% tax deductible (Tax ID# 34-1945499). • Winery tour & tasting for two
Thank you for your impactful donation.
Travel Accommodations
Here are a few items from previous years:
• Beachside property
• Salon and Spa Service
• Cabin in the woods
• Tuscany stay at Castello delle Serre
• Mountain retreat
• Women’s Accessories
• Guided Rowing Excursion on Lake Erie
Contact Debbie Galland at 216-407-0019 regarding your donation.MAKING AN IMPACT
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
If you or your company is looking to make a lasting impact in the
lives of grieving families, please consider the Gala Sponsorships
below. As a Gala Sponsor, your philanthropic support will make an
enduring influence on grievers through our most critical programs.
To hear more about these sponsorship opportunities, please contact
Debbie Galland at debbie@cornerstoneofhope.org or by phone
at 216-407-0019. 2021 Champion of Hope, Dolores Kurtz, with her sons
All sponsorships include individual ticket benefits and wine service at table.
Total Eclipse Top four sponsorships will also include Sunset Sponsor benefits, special
$50,000 recognition, and listing on promotional materials for event.
Trauma Therapy for Northern Lights Starry Night Moonlight
Children & Teens
Individual counseling with
$25,000 $20,000 $15,000
specialized modalities for Crisis Support Educational Series for Specialized Workshops
grief and trauma. for Schools Suicide & Overdose for Grievers
Sponsor Benefits Urgent Professional Grief Care Seminars for grievers focused Engaging events for grievers
to respond to a sudden loss in on distinct aspects of suicide to address loss in a creative
Title Sponsor & Gift of 4 Browns and overdose loss. and uplifting way.
schools.
Suite tickets, field passes,
food and beverage in the
2021 season Sponsor Benefits Sponsor Benefits Sponsor Benefits
VIP Sponsor VIP Sponsor VIP Sponsor
Two tables of ten
Two tables of ten Table of ten Table of ten
Express registration check-in
& escort to seats by personal VIP reception from Signature hors d’oeuvre Signature hors d’oeuvre
Maitre D’ 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Treehouse at table at table
VIP reception from Signature hors d’oeuvre at table
5:30-6:30 p.m. in Treehouse
Signature hors d’oeuvre at table Sunset Shooting Star Dusk
$10,000 $5,000 $3,500
1 dozen roses every month for
one calendar year
Title Sponsor rolling banner on
Cornerstone of Hope’s website Sponsor Benefits Sponsor Benefits Sponsor Benefits
Table of ten Table of Ten Table of Ten
Appetizer at table Half page ad Half page ad
Special recognition at event Personalized memorial Listing on inside cover of
and Gala webpage keepsake program
Listing as VIP Sponsor on front Listing on inside cover of
cover of program, banner, program
webpage, social media posts &
post event material
Includes
Personalized memorial
keepsake
Individual Complimentary
Priority seating Tickets valet parking
Dinner
$225
Full page ad
Live and silent auction
Raffles and sideboards
Purchase online at cornerstoneofhope.org/clevelandTHE STORY BEHIND THE GALA
Proceeds will benefit Cornerstone of Hope’s services for traumatic loss.
TRAUMATIC
At Cornerstone, our clients range from a teen who
has lost a sibling to violence, to a parent who has
lost a child to suicide, to a wife who has lost a
spouse to overdose. Our Traumatic Loss Groups LOSS IN 2020
each have a specialized curriculum to address the
5 425+
emotions and experiences that can accompany Ohioans
grief due to loss from overdose, suicide, or murder. each day
Within these groups, individuals have a safe place commit suicide
to share their feelings which can be raw, painful, Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation Overdose Deaths
in Cuyahoga County
and misunderstood by others. With the help of
our professional facilitators and the support of Homicide Rate Cuyahoga County Medical
was up 30%-50% Examiner’s Office
others, grieving individuals who can express their
complicated emotions, feel worthy to grieve, and in Northeast Ohio
learn healthy coping strategies. Cleveland.com
OUR RESPONSE
100
New Clients
2,250+
Hours of individual
seek support counseling in 2021
each month
Hosting 2021
Served Victims of Violence
400+
Individuals
monthly group
32
in Educational Series Specialized
for Suicide Loss & Bereavement
Overdose Loss in the Support Groups
past 2 years offered in 2021
Estimated Numbers for 2021Spiritual
RISING WHILE FALLING
MARIA MIRAVALLE | SPIRITUAL CARE COORDINATOR
I had a teacher who used to say that the stories and
movies that are the most popular always follow the same
plot progression – it begins with something good, then has
some terrible loss, or fall, and finishes with redemption. He
proposed that this scenario resonates with us because it
has been ingrained in us through the history of humanity. It
was a pattern also followed by the loving life, violent death,
and hope-filled rising of Jesus.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen once noted how, if there is a Author of our lives has an ending to our stories that is
tragic or unhappy scene in a drama, usually we do not beautiful beyond what we can imagine. And we can
walk out of the play. Instead we trust the author’s mastery help to make the redemption of our lives even more
to weave the plot into something redemptive. It would glorious by the way we live in the dark period of our
likewise, he argued, be wise to have the same trust with the stories, which we can know is temporary… full of much
Author of our lives and stories. suffering, but temporary.
We tend to resist the difficult times in our stories, especially C.S. Lewis touched on this when the fictional
when it involves death. Death is a reality that is instinctively characters of his book passed into the next life: “All of
repulsive to us on a human level. Despite that we know that their life in this world… had only been the cover and
it is something that happens to everyone, and is undeniably the title page: now at last they were beginning chapter
in our personal future, the reality of death feels unfair and one of the Great Story… which goes on forever and in
wrong. Additionally, when we look around us externally, which every chapter is better than the one before.”
things seem out of control. Every bit of news brings
scenarios of fresh disasters, reinforcing how bad things This Easter, let us ask God to help us persevere
are. We tend to focus on the fall, and lose hope in the through the winter and trials of this life, until we enter
redemption of it all. the period of victorious redemption, eternal happiness
and the unending summer of Paradise.
It may be helpful to remember how confusing it must have
been for those first followers of Jesus when things in their
story became bleak; how they must have felt when, having
believed in His words and the claim that He was God,
they saw their strong leader suddenly overtaken, violently NEW SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
battered and killed. This was the Messiah in whom they SESSIONS AVAILABLE
had put their trust, who had told them not to be afraid and
to believe. This was the One who was supposed to save Cornerstone of Hope now offers Spiritual Direction
them, the One they had hoped in. What disillusionment sessions with Maria Miravalle, who has a certification in
and doubt they must have experienced to their core. His spiritual care from St. Vincent’s College in Latrobe, PA.
teachings on love, seemingly superficial compared to the This service is an opportunity to engage in a meaningful
violence and hatred that had proved to be more intense, exploration of the heart. The spiritual direction sessions
concrete and powerful. Was God actually good? Was He can help identify where God may be communicating and
powerful? Did He exist? also reveal His presence in all that has taken place in the
past.
Many of us current followers of Jesus are asking the same
questions. God does not seem to be intervening, and we 50-Minute Session
feel disillusioned in our faith. $40 Per Session
Yet, just as the first followers of Jesus were overwhelmed All are welcome to engage
by the way that God brought about Redemption - not only in this opportunity.
in spite of, but by the means of what initially appeared to
For more information about this
be only dark and disastrous – so too we can trust that the Maria Miravalle
service and to enroll, please
call Maria at 216-524-4673. Spiritual Care CoordinatorDevelopment News
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
Corleone’s Ristorante
WHY WE GIVE
Thank you to Corleone’s Ristorante for their $2,500
donation, which included proceeds from their Dine for
Hope event held on behalf of Cornerstone of Hope. We
enjoyed seeing many of our supporters at this special
event while we enjoyed excellent Italian cuisine.
New York Life
Thank you to New York Life, who generously prepared
homemade cookies for our Christmas Candle Lighting
Memorial and Remembrance Ceremony.
Cornerstone of Hope received generous donations of
presents for some of our client families who were in need
St. Michael’s Church
this holiday season from the Sherwin-Williams Women’s
Thank you to St. Michael’s Church, who offered their
Club. We asked Maria Spangler, Director, Community
sanctuary for Cornerstone’s Christmas Candle Lighting
Engagement at Sherwin-Williams, for a reflection on why Memorial and Remembrance Ceremony.
they give to Cornerstone of Hope. She shared with us the
following words from the Sherwin-Williams Women’s Club:
Facebook Fundraisers
“Ever Forward” is the motto of the Sherwin-Williams
Thank you to all who kindly held fundraisers on Facebook
Women’s Club. It represents our commitment to continually this past quarter to benefit Cornerstone of Hope and help
strive for improvement; to better ourselves, our Company, grieving individuals in need.
and our community. At times it means allowing grace for
• Monica Baird • Mary DiGeronimo • Isabella Mihalik • Nadette Russo
ourselves and others, other times it means showing the • Pete Bosinger • Chrysti Lid • Anna & Kerry Perry • Matthew Schoeffler
grit needed to carry on, and it always means compassion • Laura Bolinger • Marchelle Mccall • Sabrina Phifer • Marie Santoro-Short
for others and a passion to better ourselves and our • Richard Carmelo • Cory McConville • Amber Rayle
• Katlyn DeGraw • Ann Medvetz • Mary Russell
community. We give with intention and purpose to help all
who we support move Ever Forward. In our 110th year as a
GRANT AWARDS
club, the Sherwin-Williams Women’s Club takes great pride
in continuing to live by these words.
Thank you to the following grant funders,
who have generously provided program
support to Cornerstone of Hope in the past quarter:
VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cornerstone of Hope is looking for volunteer Development
Committee members who have experience working in
development and who would like to lend their professional
skills to further our fundraising goals.
Interested applicants should forward their
14 cornerstone of hope credentials to debbie@cornerstoneofhope.org.grieve with
RECAP
virtual christmas concert
The Grieve With Hope Virtual Christmas Concert premiered
on Facebook and YouTube on Sunday, December 20th,
2020. Twelve artists performed Christmas songs, shared
words of encouragement and brought Christmas cheer to
more than 2,000 viewers. Thanks to the support and
generosity of the artists, special guests, sponsors and
donors, $18,000 was raised to support grieving individuals
and families in Ohio.
Cornerstone of Hope extends our gratitude to the talented
artists and special guests:
• Aly Aleigha • Dana Catherine,
• The Cotone Family • The Hussey Brothers
• Shawn Klush • Bernie Kosar
• Jackie Minton • Fr. Larry Richards
• Seph Schlueter • The Singing Angels
• Taylor Tripodi • Ben Wagner
• Zander • Mary Kate Westrich
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Hope’s MESSENGER Spring 2021
To learn more about upcoming programs or to register, please visit
cornerstoneofhope.org/cleveland or contact our office at 216-524-4673.
SAVE THE DATE - CLEVELAND STAFF - CLEVELAND CLEVELAND BOARD
• 3/4 Grandparent’s Club Mark Tripodi, MBA OF DIRECTORS
• 3/8 Monthly Suicide Loss Education CEO/Founder
Tom Futey Kyle Kiffer
• 3/16 Support Group Facilitator Training Julia Ellifritt, LISW-S Chairperson Bobbie Lindenbaum
• 3/17 Support Group Facilitator Training Executive Director Willie Littlejohn
Jamie Vilcheck
• 3/20 Mom’s Club Katlyn DeGraw Treasurer Laurie Malone
Marketing Director Christi Tripodi Joan Maser
• 3/23 Support Group Facilitator Training
Founder Judith Matsko*
• 3/25 Grief Transformed Debbie Galland
Wayne Ostrosky
Development Director Jay DeFinis
• 3/29 Spring Groups Begin Jason Palus
Maryann Mackey Kathy Futey Casey Rasata
• 4/1 Grandparent’s Club
Executive Assistant Cynthia Haire Dan Tompkins
• 4/9 Friday Night Overdose Loss Ed. Series Dan Hartnett Loree Vick
• 4/12 Monthly Suicide Loss Ed. Series Miriam Bilskiy, LISW-S Missy Hayes Dave Wheeler
• 4/17 Mom’s Club Chris Kichurchak Dale Williams
Pete Bliss, Th.D., D.Min
• 5/6 Grandparent’s Club Kristen Cook *Emeritus Director
• 5/10 Monthly Suicide Loss Ed. Series Angela Chappell
Sarah Fetsko
• 5/15 Mother’s Day Tea
Nichole Geibel, LSW FOUNDING BOARD
• 5/22 Butterfly Release
Judi Horvath
• 6/3 Grandparent’s Club Gabrielle Leon, LSW Ed Butler Lisa Kurtz Luciano*
• 6/12 18th Annual Benefit Gala Maria Miravalle Bobby DiGeronimo Frank Rini
Donnie DiGeronimo Patrick Rollins
• 6/14 Monthly Suicide Loss Ed. Series Amy Mitchell, LSW
Denise Dufala Jeff Spetrino
• 6/19 Mom’s Club Cathy Palcisco, LISW-S
Dino Lucarelli
Robert Pickard, LPCC-S *Until we meet again
• 6/21 Summer Support Groups Begin
Angela Polter
• 6/28 Cornerstone Cup Golf Outing
Amy Quinlan
• 7/12 Camp Cornerstone Begins Caroline Stanczak, MA CLEVELAND
• 7/16 Friday Night Suicide Loss Ed. Series Hannah Suttles, LPC
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