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Open Your Heart to Stepping Stones

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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.  

2019 Supporters opened their hearts to disabilities and raised $90,000 to benefit Stepping Stones programs.  

How can you make a difference? 

Make a Gift to Support Open Your Heart:
Make a Gift to Support Stepping Stones Open Your Heart

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Thank you to our wonderful 2019 Host & Hostess Committee!


Anne Bortz ♥️ Bill & Beth Carroll ♥️ Kathy & Bill Drew
♥️ Kailey Farmer ♥️ Heidi Ferneding ♥️ Ellen & Frank Grossi
♥️ Katherine & John Jarnigo ♥️ Michelle & Kevin Jones ♥️ Madeline & John Lawrence


Enjoy Photos from 2019’s Open Your Heart, Below:
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2019-stepping-stones-open-your-heart-fundraiser-Nancy-Aichholz-Robin-Schwane-Kamp,-Carolyn-Harmann-cincinnati Nancy Aichholz, Robin Schwane-Kamp and Carolyn Harmann
2019-stepping-stones-open-your-heart-fundraiser-Patti-Zesch-Scott-Reising-cincinnati Our dedicated Open Your Heart event chair Patti Zesch with Scott Reising.

Scott Reising Jewelers kindly contributed a Judith Leiber Couture clutch to the event's raffle.
2019-stepping-stones-open-your-heart-fundraiser-Scott-Reising-Pam-Reising-Digi-Mike-Scheuler-cincinnati Scott and Pam Reising with Digi and Mike Scheuler
2019-stepping-stones-open-your-heart-fundraiser-chris-stanforth-cincinnati Congratulations to Chris Stanforth!

Chris was a big winner in the Open Your Heart raffle. He won a year of Skyline Chili and the sterling silver Judith Leiber couture clutch.
2019-stepping-stones-open-your-heart-fundraiser-art-project-cincinnati-ohio Leading up to Open Your Heart, participants of Stepping Stones' Adult Day program made beautiful ceramic travel coffee mugs.

To commemorate the special occasion, the mugs were available for guests to purchase on the big night.
2019-stepping-stones-open-your-heart-fundraiser-phil-taylor-cincinnati Adult Day Services Coordinator Phil Taylor led the art project at our UCP Campus in Norwood. Here he shows off one of the colorful finished pieces!
2019-stepping-stones-open-your-heart-fundraiser-travel-mug-artwork-cincinnati
2019-stepping-stones-open-your-heart-fundraiser-sponsors-cincinnati Stepping Stones is grateful for the support of all our event sponsors. For a complete list, visit CincyOpenYourHeart.org.
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  • Thank You to Our Sponsors:

    Presenting Spon
    sor

    Convalescent Hospital
    for Children


    Cherub Sponsor
    Dina and Chris Taylor

    Sweetheart Sponsor
    Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
    Claire and Dave Elson
    Fort Washington Investment Advisors
    Christy & Terry Horan
    Kenwood Skyline/The Drew & Chantilas Family
    Landor
    J Cromer Mashburn Family Foundation
    Raymond James/John Ryan
    Anne and Jim Shanahan
    Meg and Paul Tarvin

    Cupid Sponsor
    Contemporary Cabinetry East
    Dr. Jilda Vargus-Adams and
    Dr. Brian Adams
    Fifth Third Insurance
    Fred and Gail Fischer
    Huntington
    The McCoy Family
    Osborn, Williams & Donohoe, LLC
    U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management

    Open Your Heart
    Committee

    Chair, Patti Zesch
    Debbie Alf
    Claire Elson
    Gigi Heidt
    Terri Hogan
    Mary McGraw
    Dina Taylor

    For Information on Open Your Heart
    & Sponsorship Opportunities:

    Special Events Coordinator
    Libby Michael
    (513)965-5103



    Sponsor Form Here

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