All That Makes This House a Home

At Transplant House of Cleveland, we're not just offering a roof over the heads of organ transplant patients and their families – we're providing a lifeline during one of the most challenging times in their lives.

Our mission goes beyond providing an affordable place to sleep; it's about creating a supportive community that provides hope and makes healing possible. We know that the organ transplant journey is filled with physical, emotional, and financial challenges. Having a safe, affordable, and comfortable place to call home can make all the difference.

Transplant House is a place where families can find comfort and respite after long days spent in clinical settings. They can connect with others facing similar challenges, and focus on what matters most: support for, and the recovery of, their loved one.

Most of all, they are invited to make this House their home for as long as they need. To some of our guests, that means firing up the grill for an impromptu cookout with a Transplant House neighbor. For others it could be a visit to a coffee shop in Little Italy with a fellow caregiver, spending some quiet time on their porch, or decorating their apartment with personal touches during the holidays.

We are grateful to have been a home to these special families for 10 years and look forward to many years ahead of being a home-away-from-home to patients and caregivers. To our supporters: thank you for building this home with us.

National Minority Donor Awareness Month

We are grateful to have once again collaborated with our partners at Cleveland MOTTEP and Lifebanc to help focus attention on the importance of organ donation within minority communities. Speakers with personal connections to transplant, including past House guest Rodney Stepp, gave heartfelt presentations emphasizing the importance and power of the life-giving gift made possible by saying "yes" to becoming a donor.

Hear Rodney Share His Story

Meet Ashley Young

Ashley joined our team this summer as our Assistant Operations Manager of Hospitality and Housekeeping. She is originally from Denver, Colorado, but moved to Cleveland from Chicago. Ashley has a 15-year-old son and two dogs named Velvet and Matilda. She is looking forward to meeting new people, connecting with families, and helping us to ensure our apartments are inviting, clean, and ready for guests.

Save the Dates

Transplant House Remembrance Ceremony

September 14th 1:00 PM at Transplant House of Cleveland

Transplant House of Cleveland is hosting a nondenominational remembrance ceremony to honor guests and any affiliated transplant patients who are no longer with us. All are welcome to join us in honoring these special people.

Attendance is FREE.

Join us in-person at Transplant House or virtually on Zoom.

To receive Zoom link, please email aaronb@transplanthouseofcleveland.org

Transplant House Open House

September 25th 5:00-7:00 PM at Transplant House of Cleveland

We are thrilled to invite you to our Open House event in celebration of Transplant House of Cleveland’s 10th anniversary! This special occasion will showcase the impact of our work, offer a glimpse into our future plans, and provide an opportunity to meet the families and supporters who make our mission possible.

Join us for a tour, light refreshments, music from the Hashtag Virgo Jazz Quartet, and a heartfelt celebration of the past ten years of making a difference together.

Attendance is FREE.

To plan for food and beverages, we ask attendees to please RSVP. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Happenings Around the House

Thank you, Goddard School!

A big thank you to them and to Team Alex for inspiring the MASSIVE donation of much-needed and appreciated Wish List items! (Benson also wishes to thank them for the belly rubs ) The students asked for donations and spread the word about Transplant House around their school with some very impressive and detailed handmade signs.

See More Photos from Their Visit

Welcome, Chance!

Benson now has an apprentice on the Transplant House Guest Relations Team: Chance! Named for a second chance at life, he'll be assisting Benson to greet guests, make apartment visits, and provide a comforting presence for patients and caregivers.

See More Photos

Wishing a Fond Farewell

We recently said goodbye to Grace Pindel and Sydney Carlson – two student employees who spent their summer with us on our operations team. Grace, who studies Studio Art and Art History at Washington University in St. Louis will be studying abroad in Italy this fall while Sydney will be pursuing a Masters degree in Applied Forensic Science at Mercyhurst University. We wish them all the best in their studies!

More Happenings around the House

Volunteers: Providing a Taste of Home

Our meal volunteers are a big reason why our guests find Transplant House a welcoming, home-away-from-home while staying in Cleveland for life-saving medical care. The Wednesday dinners are the perfect volunteer activity for a group and we have a need for meal volunteers at the end of August!

Ring that Bell!

Image showing Samantha standing next to the bell on Transplant House's front porch

Ring that bell! Samantha, a liver recipient, was joined by her caregivers – her mom Tracy and her brother Tom – when celebrating her transplant and her return home.

If you are not already a registered organ donor, please consider becoming one today.

Transplant Anniversaries

1/3/2013 - Jennifer Ackerman

1/10/2010 - Joanmarie Button

1/10/2020 - Derek Sleman

1/15/2020 - Johnathan Cain

1/21/2019 - Ken Vogelsong

1/21/2021 - Paul Bass

1/21/2021 - Doug Bass

1/22/2022 - Julio Zavala

1/27/2016 - Karen Scheidel

1/31/2017 - Donna Kovacs

2/7/2002 - Candice Monroe

2/7/2022 - Bruce Bradshaw

2/7/2022 - Tara Prouty

2/7/2022 - Noland Williams

2/17/2021 - Mark Wilkins

2/19/2017 - Melissa (Kelly) Hopewell

2/15/2023 - Karen Klos

3/1/2015 - Robert Truslow

3/5/2022 - Randy Cooke

3/8/2014 - Ron Shortridge

3/12/2021 - Jim Fortuna

3/18/2002 - Joyce Merkel

3/18/2019 - Michael Adams

3/28/2001 - Louis Seidensticker

3/31/2017 - John Hurd

4/2/2022 - Pam Fidler

4/3/2022 - Jane Mahoney

4/10/2021 - Bob Bruno

4/13/2015 - Matthew Miller

4/17/2022 - Alan Flanigan

4/18/2022 - Alan Flanigan

4/21/2019 - David Samons

4/22/2021 - Paul Priebe

5/4/2019 - Jim Krebs

5/10/2011 - Darrell Pauley

5/13/2021 - Lynn Berotti

5/14/2021 - Michael Heileman

5/17/2018 - Mark Wells

5/17/2021 - Elizabeth Turner

5/19/2021 - Vito Suppa

5/21/2021 - Angela Easter

5/22/2021 - Linda Uehlein

5/30/2017 - Julie Magnini

6/1/2001 - Paul Zaborowicz

6/4/2015 - Ferman Milster

6/7/2021 - Denny Felver

6/7/2021 - Aidan Yamashita

6/7/2021 - Denny Felver

6/7/2021 - Aidan Yamashita

6/10/2004 - Pat Summers

6/16/2021 - Keith Young

6/20/2018 - Daniel Ross

7/3/2010 - Sharon Strong

7/15/2017 - Bob Weller

7/16/2004 - Jennifer Smith

7/17/2021 - Chris Pemberton

7/18/2021 - Chris Pemberton

7/28/2020 - Tim Krebs

8/11/2022 - Richard Gibson

8/23/2011 - Jerry Wichtel

9/4/2020 - Jack Goltz

9/10/2021 - Dennis Hall

9/16/2016 - Jim Bagent

9/17/2014 - Jane Williams

9/20/2020 - Kathryn Edmond

9/24/2021 - Gene McNamara

9/25/2020 - Steve Brill

9/26/2000 - Bob Weller

9/27/2011 - Michael Hall

10/2/2019 - Tammy Blair

10/4/2001 - Alan Flanigan

10/6/2020 - Maria Szarpa

10/6/2015 - Tonya Blalock

10/8/2023 - Alan Maas

10/10/2019 - Darlene Forsythe

10/11/2023 - David Stay

10/17/2021 - Joe Buchanan

10/18/2021 - Dale Heltzel

10/19/2021 - Dale Heltzel

10/22/2014 - Josh Hahn

10/22/2014 - Hartley Hutchins

10/22/2021 - Tom Pitts

10/26/2021 - Chelsea Vining

10/27/2017 - Mike Komula

10/28/2022 - Jamie Phillips

10/31/2020 - Richard Sell

11/4/2019 - Vicki Posner

11/5/2019 - Gary Prince

11/11/2015 - Kati Kaup Gregory

11/14/2022 - Jim Dariano

11/17/2006 - Leonard Snell

11/19/2014 - Macy Szucs

11/19/2021 - Brandon Troyer

11/22/2020 - Tyler Carroll

11/23/2018 - Fran Peach

12/8/2019 - Ron Castina

12/8/2020 - Jeffrey Eckerd

12/2/2012 - Randy Oyaski

12/10/2014 - Danny Burns

12/10/2016 - John Fetters

12/14/2022 - Martin Riessen

12/21/2023 - Mark Hatch

We want to help celebrate transplant anniversaries!

To add an anniversary to this list please respond to this email.

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