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Archive for September, 2009

Ribbon cut, facility ready to welcome families

Posted on: September 28th, 2009


A dedication/open house took place in Warren to show the community our nearly 1.5 million expansion. The expansion includes 6 apartments, a children’s playroom, computer/classroom and offices for staff.

Major donors to the project included: Congressman Tim Ryan (special grant project), Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, Frank & Pearl Gelbman Charitable Foundation, The Estate of Sherry Frances Freda, The Warren-Trumbull Home Consortium, JPMorgan Chase Foundation , Farmers National Bank and the Home Savings Charitable Foundation.

Children’s choir performs at open house

Posted on: September 25th, 2009

Members of the Beatitude House children’s choir, under the direction of Kennth Wilder performed our Warren Open House on Friday September 25. The group performed “I Believe I Can Fly”, featuring soloist Felicia Williams and “Lord You Are Good.”

The expansion at Warren includes 6 apartments, a computer/classroom, a children’s playroom and offices for staff. With the completion of this project, Beatitude House is able to serve a total of 13 homeless families each year.

Green Clean receives praise

Posted on: September 22nd, 2009

Beatitude House Green Clean is pleased to report they have another name to add to the list of satisfied customers. After the team was done cleaning, Carol said she was completely satisfied. Adding “I would highly recommend them to friends and colleagues. Based on my experience your entrepreneurship should be a huge success in this area!”


If you are interesting in the services offered by Beatitude House Green Clean please contact them at 330-261-1584.

Clayton Scott to perform for Beatitude House

Posted on: September 21st, 2009

Clayton Scott will present an opera performance/presentation of The Magic Flute at The Ursuline Center on Saturday October 3 at 2:00pm. Born in Toronto, Canada Ms. Scott studied music at the Royal Convervatory of Music and the University of Toronto.

Ms. Scott will bring the Magic Flute alive by entertaining the audience and unfolding the story behind the music. The Beatitude House Children’s Choir will perform at 1:45pm, followed my Ms. Scott.

CreateA-thon Kicks Off

Posted on: September 17th, 2009

The 24 hour marketing blitz by Ace in the Hole Marketing began early this morning. The team plans to work throughout the night developing marketing/promotional items for local non-profit agencies.

Beatitude House Green Clean is excited to be part of this event and is looking forward to seeing what the creative team puts together. Green Clean asked Ace in the Hole to create a logo, business card, letterhead, website, PSAs and a flyer. Below is a picture of the group.

Local Scout Helps Beatitude House

Posted on: September 14th, 2009

In desperate need of shelves for our storage area, Beatitude House sent out a plea in a recent newsletter asking for volunteer to assist with this need. Working towards becoming an Eagle Scout, Erice Mirto needed to complete a community service project. Eric responded to our request and with some help from his father he built shelves for our storage area.


A very special thank you to Eric for building our shelves. We have turned previously wasted space into much needed storage space.


A day at Geneva-on-the-Lake

Posted on: September 14th, 2009

On Sunday, 65 mothers and children from Beatitude House enjoyed a day in the sun at Geneva-on-the-Lake compliments of Difference Makers. Founded in 1993, the Difference Makers is a charitable nonproift organization dedicated to helping those in need, especially children.

After a picnic lunch the children enjoyed waterslides, rides and games throughout the day. Sr. Carla Rutter, Child Advocate in Warren said, “We enjoyed lunch together then off they went, I didnt see them the rest of the day. They had a blast.”

For at least the past ten years a group from Beatitude House has enjoyed a day at Geneva thanks to the Difference Makers. Many lives in the area have been touched by the group. They operate a food pantry and provide food, clothing, and gift cards to families in need.

Canfield Republican Women’s Club Donates Books

Posted on: September 9th, 2009

On September 9 at a luncheon at Ala Cart Catering in Canfield, OH, Canfield Republican Women’s Club presented Beatitude House with 111 new books! The group’s Caring for America committee collected the books. The committee presents different opportunities for the group to make a positive difference in the community.

Sarah Graziani, chairperson of the Caring for America committee asked members to donate books for school age children (preschool to high school) and the group response was amazing. Graziani had worked with Beatitude House prior and knew their commitment to children.

Fun day spent getting apartments ready

Posted on: September 4th, 2009

The construction crew has completed their part of the expansion project. Six apartments, a classroom and children’s playroom are ready to welcome additional homeless families into the Beatitude House program.

Staff and volunteers gathered today to put “home-like” touches in each apartment. They made sure each apartment had dishes, glasses, silverware, glasses, pots, pans, microwaves, toasters, etc. Everything a family will need to begin the journey of a lifetime. The journey from homelessness to home ownership!

Come to our Open House on September 25 from 2pm-5pm to welcome these families.

Green Clean receives positive praise

Posted on: September 3rd, 2009

Beatitude House Green Clean recently received customer satisfaction surveys from two individuals. Both reported high satisfaction with the job done and one commented “the attention to detail makes the job stand out.”


The team is continuing to train in prepare for the upcoming grand opening of Beatitude House Green Clean.