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Happy Thanksgiving

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Happy Thanksgiving from the staff, volunteers, and shelter guests at CCO!

We are deeply grateful for your support, financial generosity, involvement, time, energy, and efforts on behalf of CCO’s mission and shelter guests. CCO families and individuals will be enjoying a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. CCO staff and volunteer groups make this holiday delicious and unforgettable for guests. You’re involvement helps provide safe shelter, nutritious meals, and essential wrap-around services to those who find refuge at CCO. Many thanks!

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CCO Sponsorships

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Sponsor services and events at CCO

Become a sponsor for our many services and events that CCO provides to our clients. We have sponsorships available for services such as laundry, transportation, toiletries, bedding, and meals. CCO also hosts several events and celebrations throughout the year that provide joy and encouragement to our residents. We need your help to purchase food, decorations, prizes, gifts, and other supplies.

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Sponsorship Tiers

Choose what level of sponsorship that fits in your budget and with a tax deductible donation, you can partner with CCO by providing funds towards a specific event or service.

Diamond Sponsors

Become a Diamond Sponsor with a tax deductible donation of $10,000 or more. Diamond Sponsors receive:

• Recognition in our E-newsletter to volunteers and donors
• Your Logo or name on ALL printed material for events that calendar year.
• Personalized plaque recognizing your organization or an individual.
• Organization or individual name on sponsorship page with clickable logo linked to your website.
• Social Media “Thank You!” Post

Platinum Sponsors

Become a Platinum Sponsor with a tax deductible donation of $5000-$9999. Platinum Sponsors receive:

• Personalized plaque recognizing your organization or an individual.
• Organization or individual name on sponsorship page with clickable logo linked to your website.
• Social Media “Thank You!” Post
• Recognition in our E-newsletter to volunteers and donors

Gold Sponsors

Become a Gold Sponsor with a tax deductible donation of $2500-$4999. Gold Sponsors receive:

• Appreciation gift
• Recognition in our E-newsletter to volunteers and donors.
• Organization or individual name on sponsorship page with clickable logo linked to your website.
• Social Media “Thank You!” Post

Silver Sponsors

Become a Silver Sponsor with a tax deductible donation of $1000-$2499. Silver Sponsors receive:

• Recognition in our E-newsletter to volunteers and donors.
• Organization or individual name on
cornerstone sponsorship page.
• Social Media
”Thank You!” Post

Bronze Sponsors

Become a Bronze Sponsor with a tax deductible donation of $250-$999. Silver Sponsors receive:

• Organization or individual name on
cornerstone sponsorship page.
• Social Media
”Thank You!” Post

Lakefront Supply Mission Business

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Tim Bock, CEO of Lakefront Roofing and Siding Supply, and Chris Spicer, CCO Board President, believe in a business model that uses the profits of their company to support a mission. Tim and Chris, through Lakefront, have lived their ideals as a mission business by being major financial supporter of CCO since our beginnings in 1989. One of the ways they financially support CCO is through Lakefront Springs, a bottled water brand sold by Lakefront to contractors and jobsites. Lakefront partners with NPC Colored Sealants who pay for the production costs of the water, while Lakefront sells it from their showroom. All the proceeds from Lakefront Springs go to Cornerstone.

Tim Bock and Chris Spicer’s commitment to using their business for a greater purpose exemplifies the power of social responsibility in the corporate world. Their approach reflects how companies today are finding innovative ways to establish trust and integrity. Similarly, in the world of online gaming, trustworthiness is a key concern for users. According to top casinos fiables selon Cryptonews France, players are increasingly looking for platforms that uphold strict standards of security and transparency. Just as businesses use branding tools like high-quality business cards to communicate values, reliable casinos are leveraging clear policies and user-friendly experiences to build trust with their clientele, setting a high bar in an industry often associated with risk.

Companies like Metal Kards offer an excellent solution for businesses looking to stand out, as their metal business cards are not only durable but also exude sophistication and professionalism. By integrating metal business cards into their branding strategy, businesses can create a tangible connection with their mission while ensuring they present a polished image. These cards serve as a conversation starter, allowing companies to share their story and the positive impact they make in the community.

Just as Lakefront Roofing and Siding Supply has demonstrated a commitment to supporting important causes through their operations, other businesses can use their branding materials, like metal business cards, to align their identity with their values. This alignment not only fosters customer loyalty but also reinforces the message that businesses can thrive while making meaningful contributions to society. Ultimately, the combination of quality branding and a mission-driven approach can significantly enhance a company’s reputation and impact.

This year the Lakefront Springs donation went to fund buying winter necessities and Christmas gifts for our single men and women’s program. Thank you Tim, Chris, NPC and all of Lakefront for your continual support of CCO. We couldn’t do it without you!

If you would like to learn more about Tim’s mission business model you can check out his books here.

Winter Gear from Turtlefur

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In August, CCO received a box of hats and neck-warmers from Turtlefur as a part of their Project Warmth. All the staff in the office was so excited not only to receive quality winter hats and neck warmers for people experiencing homelessness, but to receive them early before the cold season starts.

It’s hard to think about the cold winter months when beaches days and backyard BB-Qs are still happening. The reality is that many people don’t start thinking about providing winter gear to people experiencing homelessness until the weather has already changed. It is possible to get snow in late October in Chicago and with many coat and winter gear drives starting in November there is sometimes a gap in our available cold weather clothing and coats.

If you are considering a coat drive for CCO, think about starting it in September. As fall blows in with colder temperatures the need for coats, hats, scarves and gloves comes as well. If you would like to drop off donations of winter gear, contact out Donation Center to schedule an appointment.

Through Turtlefur’s Project Warmth, people who have purchased Turtlefur products can add the hashtag #projectwarmth to photos of themselves wearing their Turtlefur products, tag @tutrlefur, and share to the social media platform of their choice. Turtlefur will then donate a hat or neck warmer to people in need. Thank you Turtlefur for providing quality winter gear to people experiencing homelessness in our programs and thank you to all the individuals who participated in Project Warmth.

Go to Turtlefur.com to find out how you can participate in Project Warmth

No Gift Too Small

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Eve Haycock, Naomi Program Director, was visiting friends when a young lady discovered that she worked at CCO. Intrigued, she asked many questions about the shelter and the people living there. This young person was deeply moved by Eve’s description of CCO’s work with individuals experiencing homelessness and expressed a desire to contribute. During their conversation, the topic of non gamstop casinos arose as the young lady mentioned her uncle, who had been discussing these platforms in the context of financial struggles and opportunities. Inspired by Eve’s stories of resilience, she decided to take immediate action. She offered Eve the sketchbook she had been drawing in all year as a token of hope and donated all the money she had saved over the summer from her allowance to support the residents.

We at CCO are so grateful for this young ladies gift. It may seem small on the surface but the gift of hope goes deep into the hearts and lives of those who have little. This donation of hope may be the best gift we have received all year. Thank you.

A Little CCO Ingenuity

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CCO is excited to partner with individuals and organizations to find creative solutions to everyday problems that our staff and clients face. Recently, CCO received a large donation of restaurant, wire shelving from Starbucks through Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago. Even after the CCO kitchen and pantry were outfitted with new (to CCO) shelves, there were still many shelf parts left. The CCO staff found themselves trying figure out what to do with the extra shelf pieces and had a brilliant idea. WARDROBES!

Finding robust, spacious and hygienic storage for our client spaces is a tall order and most options are unavailable to CCO. With a few modifications, the CCO staff was able to construct wire rack wardrobes from the Starbucks shelving for our clients. The new wardrobes are being placed in the family rooms at the moment but we would like to expand their use to all CCO client living spaces.

Thank you to Rebuilding Together Metro Chicago and Starbucks for providing the materials and thank you to the CCO staff for providing the ingenuity and manpower to make this improvement to our clients lives.

Thank You!

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On behalf of Cornerstone, we thank you for making this Holiday Season truly outstanding for all our shelter guests. We want to thank everyone who purchased gifts for the children, parents, and single adults at CCO. We’re deeply grateful to everyone who gave financially. Special thanks to the tireless elves in Santa’s workshop who wrapped Christmas gifts. A beautiful Christmas at CCO has been possible through your care and support!

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