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Open Your Heart to Stepping Stones

Join us on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 in person or at home!

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.

Event chair Patti Zesch invites you to celebrate our 15th year of Open Your Heart on 
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Eddie Merlot’s restaurant. Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres will begin at 6 o’clock and the Seated Dinner will be served at 7 o’clock.

We are pleased to offer a hybrid event again in 2023 in hopes that all of our supporters will find an option they are comfortable with. Options include:

   
Option B. At Home! Includes take & bake meals that will be delivered to your home. Opportunities to support the raffle & other initiatives *online* will be available. 

Purchase tickets to Open Your Heart?

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Purchase raffle tickets for Open Your Heart

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Would you like to volunteer at the 2023 event?


Would you like to sponsor the 2023 event?



Purchase a Pottery Kit for A Participant:


Participants create beautifully painted ceramic pieces to be sold at the in-person event. This is your opportunity to purchase a pottery kit for the participants to paint and keep for themselves!

Each pottery kit includes a bowl, a mug, and five 2-oz glazes for a Stepping Stones participant.
Click here to buy now.


Treat Yourself to Eddie Merlot’s & Support Stepping Stones:


For $185, you can buy a meal from Eddie Merlot’s including a salad, an entree of your choice, two sides, and dessert. Preview the menu below & click here to buy tickets now.










Enjoy Photos from 2022’s Open Your Heart, Below:

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Leo-and-Stephanie-DalleMolle-Louise-Jeremy-Vaughan Leo & Stephanie DalleMolle and Louise & Jeremy Vaughan
Courtney-Morriss-and-Stan-Dohan Courtney Morriss and Stan Dohan
Andre-Frazier-and-Katie-Balside Andre Frazier and Katie Balside
IMG_1903 Volunteers Kelli Fickle and Christy Willard
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Emcee-Leo-DalleMolle Emcee Leo DalleMolle
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Molly-Mullee-and-Val-Schube Molly Mullee and Val Schube
Charlie-and-Carolyn-Williams Charlie and Carolyn Williams
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Whitney-Charlie-Eckert-Albert-Liza-Smitherman Charlie & Whitney Eckert and Liza & Albert Smitherman support from home.


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  • Open Your Heart
    Tuesday, February 7, 2023
    Eddie Merlot's & At Home
    10808 Montgomery Rd
    Cincinnati, OH 45242
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    Thank You to Our Sponsors:

    Presenting Sponsor
    Convalescent Hospital Fund for Children

    Cherub Sponsor
    Amy & George Joseph
    Richwood Investment Advisors/Deb Caley & Sam Scoggins
    SugarCreek/Julie & John Richardson
    Dina & Chris Taylor

    Sweetheart Sponsor
    Benchmark Wealth Management
    Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
    Ryan Generational Capital Advisors of Janney Montgomery Scott
    Anne & Jim Shanahan
    Stepping Stones Executive Team
    Western & Southern Financial Group


    Cupid Sponsor
    Stephanie & Leo Dalle Molle
    Gail & Fred Fischer
    Terri Seurkamp Hogan
    Ann & Tim Hurley
    J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation
    Alexa & Rob McDonald
    Mary & Mike McGraw
    Jeff & Ashley Bieber and Dawn & Allen Paxson
    Elizabeth & Patrick Rogers
    That's So Sweet/Nancy & Dr. David Aichholz
    Tisdel Distributing

    Thank You To Our Hosts and Hostesses:
    Erin & Matt Barney
    Bill & Beth Carroll
    Kailey Farmer
    Vallie & Dr. Rodney Geier
    Lynn & Mike Groh
    Blake & Craig Gustafson
    Stella & John Hassan
    Jill & Brett Heekin
    Ashley Heidt
    Dr. Allison & Matt Hemberger
    Ellaine & Ted Herschede
    Mindi Huber
    John & Katherine Jarnigo
    Jody Yetzer & Alexander Kayne
    Al Koncius
    Ramsey & John Lanni
    Madeline & John Lawrence
    Alexa & Rob McDonald
    Mary & Mike McGraw
    Michael McGraw Jr.
    Greg & Colby Meyer
    Dr. Katy & Michael Mezher
    Eliza & Gary Moffat
    Dr. Kathy Peterson & Dr. Alex Saba
    Safi & Gina Safi
    Kathy Barton & Grant Troja
    Melanie & Dan Vollmer
    Dr. Megan Weisenberger
    Beth & Chip Wood
    Tisha Wright
    Jessica & Blake Zaring
    Amy & Bob Zimmerman
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    Open Your Heart Committee
    Patti Zesch, Chair
    Leo Dalle Molle, Vice-Chair
    Stephanie Dalle Molle, Vice-Chair
    Mary McGraw
    Gigi Heidt

    Interested In Attending the event?
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    Interested In Sponsoring the event?
    Complete a Sponsor Form

    Interested In Volunteering?
    Complete a Volunteer Form

    Event Contact:
    Special Events Manager
    Sara Schaser
    Email
    (513)965-5103

    CBD
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