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Cornerstone's 40th Anniversary Luncheon Fundraiser

On October 27th, 2023 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. CT, join us at the Minnesota Valley Country Club as we celebrate Cornerstone's 40th anniversary with our luncheon fundraiser! This luncheon event will feature speakers and presentations honoring Cornerstone's 40 years of building hopeful futures.

Costs

General Admission -$40.00 plus fees
Full Table (10 General Admission Tickets) - $400.00 plus fees
Donation - If you will be unable to attend but would like to make a contribution, you can do so through Eventbrite.

View Event and Purchase Tickets

Sponsorships

We also invite you to consider sponsoring this important year for Cornerstone. Sponsorship opportunities are below.

Platinum Level Sponsor ($10,000)

Exclusive sponsorship at this level
Logo on video
Named supporter on Give to the Max Day page and promotions
Opportunity for company representative to speak at one Cornerstone event
Opportunity for Cornerstone representative to present at company
Logo on one giveaway item
Cornerstone to share company’s two social posts (as selected by company)
Listed as sponsor in mailed invitations (logo)
Listed as sponsor in monthly enews (logo)
Logo on Website through 2023
Day-of event signage (logo as presenting sponsor at all events)
Featured on Cornerstone’s social media
Inclusion in Annual Report

Gold Level Sponsor ($5,000)

Logo on one giveaway item
Cornerstone to share company’s two social posts (as selected by company)
Listed as sponsor in mailed invitations (logo)
Listed as sponsor in monthly enews (logo)
Logo on Website through 2023
Day-of event signage (logo)
Featured on Cornerstone’s social media
Inclusion in Annual Report

Silver Level Sponsor ($2,500)

Listed as sponsor in mailed invitations (logo)
Listed as sponsor in monthly enews (logo)
Logo on Website through 2023
Day-of event signage (logo)
Featured on Cornerstone’s social media
Inclusion in Annual Report

Bronze Level Sponsor ($1,000)

Listed as sponsor in monthly enews (name)
Logo on Website through 2023 (event page only)
Day-of event signage (name)
Featured on Cornerstone’s social media
Inclusion in Annual Report

Questions?

Please contact Andrew N, Communications and Events Coordinator, with any questions about the 40th Anniversary Luncheon Fundraiser at andrewn@cornerstonemn.org.

#Cornerstone40 Spotlights

Cornerstone was founded in 1983 by a group of dedicated volunteers who recognized the need for domestic violence services in the Hennepin County suburbs. This was a time before significant public funding for domestic violence services and a time when this issue was rarely even discussed. Since these forward-thinking and caring volunteers started Cornerstone, we have expanded in size, scope and geographic footprint.

Our 40th anniversary is a chance to honor those who made this growth possible: volunteers, donors, board members, staff and the community. It is also an opportunity to reflect back on the strength and accomplishments of our agency and those we serve. This month, we highlight our School-Based Services program.

29 Years of School-Based Services at Cornerstone

The end of the 2022-2023 school year marks the 29th year of Cornerstone's School-Based Services (SBS) program. Founded in 1994 at Richfield High School as a comprehensive school-based violence prevention service, SBS offers education and one-on-one youth advocacy support for many schools in Hennepin County.

Cornerstone's SBS educational programming provided in schools delves into wide-ranging topics, including teen dating abuse, anger and healthy communication, sexting, gender stereotypes, and bullying and harassment.

On the advocacy side of SBS, students are offered free one-on-one support with Cornerstone Youth Advocates. These individual advocacy meetings can cover a variety of topics, including building healthy relationships, managing and expressing emotions, identifying abusive behaviors, and building support networks. It isn't therapy, but Cornerstone's youth advocates are able to support students' basic mental health needs, be a supportive ear, and help them develop skills that empower them to thrive and rise above challenges in their lives. Learn more about Cornerstone's SBS youth advocacy here.

In just 2022 alone, SBS had 310 educational presentations for nearly 8,079 attendees and 210 students connected with Cornerstone staff for individual advocacy. With SBS's 29th school year coming to a close, the program's impact over nearly three decades is simply profound.

Do you have a #Cornerstone40 memory?

Do you have a memory involving Cornerstone that you would like to share? We invite you to share your personal stories involving Cornerstone. Whether you have directly benefited from our programs, witnessed the impact we have made in the community, or participated in our initiatives as an employee, board member, or volunteer, we want to hear from you. Your stories could be featured in an upcoming spotlight or at the 40th-anniversary luncheon fundraiser, showcasing the impact of Cornerstone and inspiring others to help our mission.

Tell us your story here. Please note that we will keep all stories anonymous.

Questions? Contact Andrew N, Communications and Events Coordinator, at andrewn@cornerstonemn.org.

Cornerstone's Mother's Day Celebration

On May 16th, Cornerstone's staff, volunteers and families came together to honor moms at our Mother's Day event. Over 50 people came to share a delicious meal donated by the Hyatt Regency Bloomington and moms received beautiful roses compliments of K Mackenzie Design. We are so grateful to these community partners and to the wonderful volunteers who helped make the evening special for Cornerstone's families.

THANK YOU TO THE MINNESOTA SHOPPING CENTER ASSOCIATION!

A special thank you to the Minnesota Shopping Center Association for inviting Cornerstone to be their charitable partner at their Bowling Bonanza on April 27th.

From their generous members, we collected critical household items including diapers, cleaning supplies, and hygienic products, as well as cash donations.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Our greatest needs right now are $25 - $50 gift cards that allow us to quickly address the immediate needs of victims/survivors. Gift cards to Target and Walmart allow us to help families as needs arise for things like food, clothing and shoes, while Visa gift cards provide us even more flexibility to assist with things that can’t be found at big box stores, like gas and bus tokens.

Other items needed this month include:

Diapers--all sizes
Items from our Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1J6SHUWZY0NFV

Donations may be dropped off at our Bloomington location Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. Please email courtneyp@cornerstonemn.org once you’ve dropped off a donation so that we may record your gift and properly thank you.

ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER NEEDS

Tuesday Night Community Meals

We are looking for volunteer groups to host Tuesday night community meals for Cornerstone participants on July 25 and August 22. If you and/or your faith group, business, civic organization, or neighborhood group is interested in helping out or have questions, please contact courtneyp@cornersto nemn.org.

Volunteer groups will shop and prepare a meal for 20-50 people, serve the meal to Cornerstone families and then clean up. Groups are here from 4:30pm to 7:00pm including set up and cleaning. Group size is usually 6-10 volunteers.

Childcare Assistance

Cornerstone is looking for volunteers to assist with childcare while our participants attend meetings, go to appointments or run errands. Shifts are weekly on Mondays from 4:00pm to 5:00pm and Saturday mornings from 9:00am to 12:00pm.

Brooklyn Center Farmers Market

Cornerstone will have a resource table at the Brooklyn Center Farmers Market on July 6th, August 24th, and September 28th, and we are looking for volunteers to help share information about our services.

Marketing Experience

In addition, we are looking for volunteers with marketing experience to help get the word out about Cornerstone's services for sexually exploited youth.

If you are interested in learning more or would like to volunteer for any of these opportunities, please contact Courtney at courtneyp@cornerstonemn.org.

THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS

We are so grateful to our long-term partners, the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation and RBC Wealth Management for their renewed commitment to Cornerstone's School-Based Services programming.

Thank you to volunteers from Western National Insurance for pulling weeds and doing other spring clean-up at Cornerstone's Bloomington location in May—it was wonderful to have the help as we get ready to use our outdoor spaces this summer.