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A Life Transformed: Taking Care of Business
Mr. Pisciotti arrived at Joseph's Home in 2012 in desperate need of surgery and with no income or resources. After a previous surgery that wasn't successful and less than a year into recovery from a gambling addiction that had wreaked havoc on his life, his expectations weren't very high. That all changed after a nearly four-month stay at Joseph's Home... Read the full article here.
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Partner Profile: Hawken High School Student Recounts His "Little Miracle" at Joseph's Home
Adapted from Jacob Dennis' paper, "A Little Miracle."
Chilly December air greeted my face-but the cold wasn't the reason I shivered as I carried my cello and music stand to the door of Joseph's Home. The day before, Mr. W., a former resident, had proposed that we play some Christmas carols together for the residents. Although he was exuberant about the idea, I was more than a bit nervous. After all, here was this guy I barely knew asking me to play with him. So here I was, very unsure of what would happen in the next couple of hours... Read more of Jacob Dennis' paper, "A Little Miracle," here.
Dennis is a senior at Hawken School who spent several weeks visiting Joseph's Home.
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News Briefs and Events
GENEROSITY FROM PARISHES OVERWHELMS RESIDENTS AND ALUMNI
| Gifts donated by Cleveland area parishes |
The Christmas spirit was abundant at the Joseph's Home Christmas party as residents and former residents received nearly a dozen gifts each from generous parishioners at several churches. Gifts included gloves, hats, blankets, bath robes, slippers, alarm clocks and more. Alumni received cookware, kitchen utensils and small home furnishings to help with their transition to independent living. Thank you to everyone who donated or collected gifts in 2012!
Current resident Mr. S. was moved to tears by the thought that someone went out of the way to buy gifts for him. "I was overwhelmed. These people [donors] didn't know us and they had nice gifts for us, stuff that I really needed," he said. "I wasn't really expecting too much, except for maybe something from my mom."
Parishes that collected Christmas presents included:
- The Church of St. Clarence
- Holy Spirit Catholic Church
- The Church of St. Luke the Evangelist
- St. John Neumann Catholic Church
- Church of the Gesu
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The men of Joseph's Home are counting on you to help them heal. Your financial support of the 2013 Annual Fund will provide them with access to medical care, shelter, food, clothing and the life-transforming services they need.
Please click here or call 216.875.4634 to make your 2013 Annual Fund gift today.
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ICONIC FEBRUARY 23 FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT JOSEPH'S HOME
Now in its 22nd year, the Strongsville Rotary's B'laster Chili Open Golf Classic on February 23 at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds has become a major fundraising event. This year, Joseph's Home is one of its new beneficiaries. The Chili Open features a variety of activities, including golf, a celebrity auction, hourly raffles, beer, all-you-can-eat food and several contests, games and prizes. For more information or to buy tickets, click here.
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FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH MASS AND BREAKFAST COMING MARCH 19
Join us as we celebrate the feast day of St. Joseph and recognize the many donors whose generous contributions helped to heal lives in 2012. The free celebration has been moved to the morning to make it easier to attend before work.
When: Tuesday, March 19, 7:30 a.m. Mass
Where: Mass is at Holy Trinity Chapel at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center. A breakfast reception will follow in the hospital's St. Vincent DePaul Room.
GRAB A BITE AT CHILI'S ON MAY 1 TO BENEFIT JOSEPH'S HOME
The Chili's restaurant in North Olmsted (across from Great Northern Mall) will be hosting a "Chili's Give Back Night" on May 1 to benefit Joseph's Home. A portion of each participating diners' check will be donated to Joseph's Home. More details and instructions on how to participate will be posted on our website here soon.
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Pictures from the
2012 Joseph's Home Christmas Party
| Executive Director Georgette Jackson presents Joseph's Home alumnus Mr. Hall with a gift |
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| Administrative Coordinator Tatjana Trubaic and Sr. Joan Gallagher, CSA doing their best to help Santa |
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| Mr. G. |
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| Mr. S.
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