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January 5, 2023

COH Grief Seminars for Lowellville Community Featured on Area Television

Organization Partners with Local School District in Response to Recent Traumatic Losses

Lowellville, Ohio (January 5, 2023) - Cornerstone of Hope recently provided several grief seminars for the Lowellville, Ohio School District and the community on January 2nd and 4th, respectively. Local TV stations covered the seminars and interviewed Julia Ellifritt, Education Director about the grieving process.

On Monday, January 2nd, Cornerstone provided several hours of education and support to the faculty and staff of Lowellville School District. Cornerstone Staff then returned on Wednesday, January 4th to present to the community on grief, trauma, and self-care. Julia also answered community questions and helped individuals to process their grief.

NBC affiliate WFMJ featured Julia on television and online on January 3rd as part of their story: "Lowellville Schools Hosting Grief Counseling Seminar for the Community" Additionally, CBS/ABC affiliates, WKBN/WYTV featured the grief seminar online as part of the article, "Grief counseling Seminar offers Community Guidance" on January 4th.

Cornerstone of Hope provided this support in response to several tragedies that the Lowellville community experienced in the past year. In May 2022, a 13-year-old student died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The shooting took place in the K-12 school cafeteria during lunch. More recently in December 2022, a mother and daughter were killed in a domestic violence incident on Watson Street in Lowellville.

Follow-up trainings and seminars are being planned as needed with Lowellville School District.

If your school or community has been impacted by loss and are in need of grief support and education, Cornerstone of Hope can help. Learn more by clicking the link below.

Learn more about our Community Response Programs


November 1, 2022

No Heart Can Conceive

Arguably one of the most beautiful, poetic descriptions of what we can hope for, both for ourselves and our loved ones who have died, is the verse from 1 Corinthians: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither has it entered into the heart of man what things God has prepared for those that love Him.”

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September 2, 2022

Mid-Ohio Traumatic Loss Response Team Featured in Bucyrus-Telegraph Forum

Article Introduces Team to Crawford County Residents and Shares Mission to Help Survivors of Suicide and Overdose Loss, Need for Volunteers

Bucyrus, Ohio (September 1, 2022) - Cornerstone of Hope's Mid-Ohio Traumatic Loss Response Team was featured in the Bucyrus Telegraph Forum, a local newspaper serving the Crawford County, Ohio area. Crawford county is one of four counties served by the Team.

The feature article, "'Nobody grieves alone': Team will help after loss of a loved one to suicide or overdose" by Gere Goble, highlights the launching of the Mid-Ohio Traumatic Loss Team and how it will serve those in the community who have lost a loved one to suicide or overdose loss.

Learn more about the Mid-Ohio Traumatic Loss Team


June 23, 2022

NBC4 Features Camp Memory on June 17, 2022

Article Highlights Importance of Grief Camps for Children

COLUMBUS, Ohio (June 17, 2022) -Cornerstone of Hope's Camp Memory was featured on Columbus NBC affiliate WCMH-TV online at NBC4i.com. The feature includes interviews with Camp Director, JoAnn Borer and camp attendee, Keystin Barnhart, and Emerson Woodworth.

The feature article, "At Columbus camp, kids learn to cope with grief, death" by Cyn Rosi, highlights the importance of Grief Camps for Children, teaching coping skills and allowing them to heal along others with similar experiences.

Learn more about our Summer Camps


May 12, 2022

CEO Mark Tripodi Interviewed on Heartfelt Radio Morning Show

Discussed Cornerstone of Hope's Mission on Mornings with Mark & Gabe, WKJA 91.9 FM

BARBERTON, Ohio (May 12, 2022) - Cornerstone of Hope's CEO and founder, Mark Tripodi was a guest on Heartfelt Radio's "Mornings with Mark and Gabe" morning show on Thursday, May 12, 2022.

Mark was invited to share about how the organization began, Cornerstone's mission and recent Brand refresh to the WKJA audience, which spans from south of Canton, Ohio to the Cleveland, Ohio area.

Heartfelt Radio station is owned and operated by Christian Healthcare Ministries. Heartfelt Radio is dedicated to sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and presenting uplifting music and quality Christian programming for the entire family in northeast Ohio. Visit heartfeltradio.org/ to learn more.


January 5, 2021

The Pursuit of Comfort

Comfort does not mean troubles are eliminated, it means you will receive all the help, strength, encouragement, and hope you need to face the troubles and pain of today.

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October 26, 2020

Living Without Our Sweet Baby Boy

Cornerstone of Hope was the only bright spot in my life during my darkest days.

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April 27, 2020

Love. The Most Essential thing.

When you love, you are acting according to your deepest being, your deepest truth, your true self.

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March 23, 2020

The Pandemic of Loss

During this time, we have good reason to be disappointed and frustrated, but we have even better reason to hope, for we serve the God of all comfort and provision.

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