Stepping Stones’ 9th annual Open Your Heart Dinner netted a record $100,000-plus for programs for children and adults with disabilities.
The capacity crowd of 250 feasted on filet mignon and Mahi Mahi at the Valentine-themed event at Eddie Merlot’s Restaurant in Montgomery, Ohio.
Presenting sponsor was spa, Inc. Cherub sponsors were the Convalescent Hospital for Children and Jane and Mike Keating.
Stepping Stones is a United Way partner agency serving more than 1,000 children, teens and adults with developmental disabilities at program sites in Indian Hill, Batavia, Norwood and Monfort Heights.
Event chair was Mary McGraw of Indian Hill. Committee members were Patti Zesch of Indian Hill and Angelia Hutchison of Mason.
Sweetheart sponsors were Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP, Cardinal Solutions,
Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Graystone Consulting, Heidt Family Foundation, The Mashburn Family Foundation, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America, Raymong James, Richwood Investment Advisors LLC, Anne and Jim Shanahan, Stepping Stones' Executive Team, SugarCreek and Towne Properties.
Cupid sponsors were Drs. Jilda and Brian Adams, Allos Ventures, Gail and Fred Fischer, Huntington Bank, Kristin and Carl Kalnow, KMK Law, Jostin Construction, Michelle, Alan and Nicole McCoy, RG McGraw Insurance, Porter Wright, Pamela and Richard Reis, Osborn Rohs Williams & Donohoe, Lynda and Ray Schilderink, SmartIT, Tisdel Distributing and Louise and Jeremy Vaughan.