Open Your Heart to Stepping Stones
Open Your Heart to Stepping Stones!
Join us at the 12th annual Open Your Heart dinner sponsored by Convalescent Hospital for Children. Event chair Patti Zesch invites you to a Valentine-inspired evening to support Stepping Stones’ programs. The 12th annual Open Your Heart will be held Tuesday, February 4th at Eddie Merlot’s fine restaurant in Montgomery.Open Your Heart is a celebration of Stepping Stones’ mission to build pathways to independence and promote inclusion for people with developmental and physical disabilities. The Valentine-themed evening includes an hors d’oeuvres reception, three-course dinner by the talented, Chef Chris Coorts, top notch wine and beer selections and premium raffle packages. Start the new year off by inviting old friends to meet new friends while supporting a worthy cause.
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Enjoy Photos from 2019’s Open Your Heart, Below:
Stepping Stones' board member Ali Hussain, Donna Carr, Chelsea Zesch and David Britton.
Stepping Stones' board member Jeff Bieber and his wife, Ashley.
A big thank you to our presenting sponsor SPA, Inc. for all of your support!Here Emily and Kim McCluskey enjoy a mother-daughter moment. Kim is SPA's Director of Operations.
Charles and Carolyn Williams
Open Your Heart founder, committee member and Cupid Sponsor Mary McGraw with Kathy Haglage
Chris Vollmer, Lizzy Vollmer, Katie Binkley and Maggie Davis
Craig and Debbie Oaks
Stepping Stones' Nursing Coordinator Dorothy Schweitzer and Director of Human Resources Jason Schweitzer
Elizabeth and Thom Mariner of Cincinnati's Movers & Makers
Chair of Stepping Stones' 2019 Bloom gala Ellen Grossi with Rob Zesch
Thank you to Cupid Sponsor Huntington BankFrancie Gunning and Michelle Jones
Thank You to Sweetheart Sponsor SugarCreek!Front Row: Jen McNair, Megan Joy and Rhys Hilton
Back Row: Ellen Grossi, Jen Brunette, Julie Richardson, Monica Riney, Kadi Anderson and Allyson Schumacher
Thank you to our Cupid Sponsors Gail and Fred Fischer.
Jenni and Nick Godby, whose son attends Stepping Stones' programs.
Judy Kincaid and Karen Cooper of Cupid Sponsor OneBridge
Stepping Stones' board member Leo DalleMolle, Stephanie DalleMolle, Louise Vaughan and board member Jeremy Vaughan.
Heartfelt thanks to Sweetheart Sponsors Kenwood Skyline and The Chantilas & Drew Families.Lisa O'Brien, Anne Bortz, Kathy Barton and Tim O'Brien
Steve Hagan, Nikki Ross and Wally Palen
Matt Eltringham, Open Your Heart committee member Gigi Heidt and Stepping Stones' board member David Eltringham.
Stepping Stones' board member Matt Hemberger with Allison Mecca
