Honoring Representative Kelly Moller with the Cornerstone Community Partner Award!

In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, recognized every October, Artika Roller and staff at Cornerstone are delighted to award Representative Kelly Moller with the Cornerstone Community Partner Award!

Rep. Moller's tireless advocacy on behalf of survivors of domestic and sexual violence has spanned her public life and career. During her time in the state legislature, Rep. Moller was a champion for victim/survivors of domestic and sexual violence; she served as Chair of Judiciary Committee, Co-Chair of the Ethics Committee and the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committees, and served on Ways and Means, along with Judiciary Finance and Civil Law.

As her time in the legislature ends, we want to especially thank her for role in creating the Task Force on Improving Responses to Domestic Violence Crimes, which is working on a statewide policy that includes requirements for training and response, prevention, and data collection in an effort to more effectively serve those impacted by domestic violence.

Cornerstone's Executive Director, Artika Roller, shared the following about Rep. Moller: "I have personally had the honor of working alongside Kelly on groundbreaking legislation that has improved the lives of crime victims throughout the state. Her commitment to survivors, her ability to build legislative support, and her dedication to meaningful systems change have left a lasting impact on countless individuals and families."

Join us in congratulating and thanking Representative Moller!

A Community Conversation with

Lavon Morris-Grant!

Please join Cornerstone on Tuesday, October 20th as we recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month by hosting our first Community Conversation event.

Lavon Morris-Grant is a seasoned entrepreneur, international speaker, consultant, and digital marketing strategist whose work spans social justice, advocacy, holistic healing, and organizational transformation.

Click the button down below to learn more about Lavon and her journey + RSVP!

A Night Out at the Ballpark!

Cornerstone was fortunate to participate in two important evenings at the ballpark in September. As we approach the Fall Classic, we wanted to look back and say thank you to the Minnesota Twins for hosting an impactful Domestic Violence Awareness Night and for Two Men and a Truck for providing tickets to the game for local domestic violence agencies. We were also happy to watch a late season St. Paul Saints game with our partners at Two Men and a Truck as they collected basic needs items for families impacted by violence in our community.

County Attorney Candidate Forum

The Hennepin County Attorney's leadership affects public safety, accountability, and justice throughout our community. Please join us for an afternoon of civic engagement as County Attorney candidates, Anders Folk and Cedrick Frazier, share their approaches, priorities, and perspectives on issues facing Hennepin County. Hear directly from the candidates, ask questions, and learn more before casting your vote. 

Please join us at Cornerstone Advocacy Service (1000 E. 80th Street in Bloomington) on Friday, October 23^rd from 4:00pm to 5:30pm.

Free and open to the public. All are welcome.

Donor Appreciation Night

Cornerstone’s hotline, housing, counseling, advocacy, and support are possible because of you - our valued donors and supporters.

You make it possible for people and families experiencing crisis to find safety, support, and a path forward.

So, this time, we want to celebrate YOU!

Please join us on October 8th for an evening of gratitude, good food, and great company at Hazelwood Food + Drink in Bloomington! Click down below to RSVP!

"I organized Ride for Hope, a motorcycling event, to raise funds for Cornerstone and will be excited to organize the same ride next year as well! I'm aware that a victim's life changes in a tragic way and would like to help in any way I can."

-Mike Steinbrink

Cornerstone is celebrating Halloween on October 27^th and we are in need of Halloween costumes for kids (all sizes) and fun decorations. If you would like to donate these items or have any questions, please contact Courtney at courtneyp@cornerstonemn.org.

Cornerstone is grateful for the incredible support we received in September for our Emergency Services programming! This program provides 24/7/365 support and emergency shelter to those experiencing violence or in imminent danger of violence. Our community partners who invested in this work over the last month include Wings Credit Union, Think Bank, the United Methodist Women of Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, and the Greater Twin Cities United Way.

In September, we also had the opportunity to host two groups of volunteers from long-term partners in Cornerstone's work. These volunteers came from Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America and Wipfli. These groups helped get our outdoor spaces ready for fall, archived materials, and cleaned our children's play spaces just in time for cold and flu season. Cornerstone truly values these ongoing partnerships and these organizations' investment in our work building safer communities.  

As we said goodbye to summer and welcomed in the new school year, the children in Cornerstone's families were able to head back to school with backpacks full of school supplies. In addition to the organizations that donated school supplies in August, we received another round of generous donations from our partners at Mainstreet Village and the Hyatt Regency Hotel by MOA to ensure the school year got off to a great start! 

On September 26th, the Edina Federated Women's Club hosted a service event where they packed "welcome home" kits filled with kitchen supplies, including brand new pots and pans. These kits will be provided to individuals and families moving into new housing after leaving Cornerstone's Emergency Shelter. We are grateful for their Club's long-term partnership and investment in the families Cornerstone serves. 

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