3rdQuarter 2014
Impacting Cuyahoga County
Love INC inAction
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Fundraiser
Love Note
Needs Met/Goods & Services
We would like to thank artist Cynthia Paul and theMona Lisa Café Eco Salon & Spalocated at 33487Lake Road in Avon Lake for their contribution to our Crisis Fund. The Mona Lisa Café Eco Salon & Spaheld anart show featuring Cynthia Paul and allowed Cynthia topick a nonprofitto receive 10% of any artwork or salon products sold during theevent.Cynthia choseLove INC. It was a fun event that benefited us all!
A sample of Cyntia Paul's artwork.
It is with much sadness for us(and joy for her) that wesay "goodbye"to our friend and faithful volunteer, Mona Pimpo. Mona went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 24, 2014. Mona started volunteering with Love INC in September of 2008. She would bringjoy, smiles and all the latest Costco deals with her as she came in every Wednesday. Mona's catch phrase when asked how she doing was: "FANTASTIC!"
And now, she really is.
Mona, we miss you.
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Let the peaceof Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful.
Colossians 3:15
Fund Raiser 2014
Janice Cepulo, Director
Normally this newsletter is where I tell you how wonderful everything at our annual Fund Raiser was. And it was!! Church on The Rise and their staff were once again gracious and very accommodating. The food was wonderful. The young adults from Cornerstone Chapel blessed everyone with their rendition ofIf We Are His Bodyand The Lakewood New Life Worship group ended the evening on a high note with all of us worshiping God. Did I mention Pastor Rich Trickel, CEO of The City Mission? He touched all of our hearts as he shared his heart for the poor and the homeless in Cuyahoga County. He focused on how we can affect all of Cuyahoga County by partnering together and ministering to those in need. Financially, the Lord blessed us by having over $32,000 in pledges and donations come in for the evening.
Normally, I would tell you all of that and more...but I am not going to do that this year. Instead, thoughts and insights of the evening are being shared with you by a church attending the Fundraiser for the first time...
An Answer to Prayer
Rev. Dr. Carolyn Henry-Hurst
Serving the people of God and the community has been our life's work and joy. Yet, too often, we found ourselves unable to meet the vast needs of those we serve.
That has been a subject of prayer through the years. Then one day, Pastor David Cobb mentioned Love INC to my husband, Jerome Hurst, the Senior Pastor of the Southeast Seventh-day Adventist Church in Cleveland, Ohio. We were intrigued and wanted to learn more. It sounded too good to be true. But could this be the answer to our prayer?
This past September, we attended the annual fundraiser with two of our members, Kharinne Shinaul and Harold Martin. We were deeply moved by what we heard. Sitting there we realized that God had indeed answered our prayer above and beyond what we expected.
When the appeal was made for individuals to volunteer as board members, Kharinne willingly and eagerly responded.
Without a doubt, we know that it was God's providence that allowed the paths of Southeast Seventh-day Adventist Church and Love INC of Cuyahoga County to cross. We look forward to what we will be able to do together for the least, the lost, the left out, and the languishing.
Pastor Rich Trickel, CEO of the City Mission
Love Note
Renewed Faith & Hope
Dear Love INC,
It is with much gratitude that I am sending this letter.
I have been going thru a very difficult time with continued loss of jobs due to persistent chronic pain. I recently had a disability hearing of which I am waiting for a decision. I am very hopeful that they will grant my request.
Your timely financial help has made a trying situation not only easier to bear, but also renews my faith and hope.
Thank you again.
Families helped: 188
Goods & Services: $42,437
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