Gina Yonko

Providence House is excited to welcome members of the media and the community to our 27th Annual Deck the House benefit auction for children and families on Tuesday, December 13, 2022!

This festive event is our largest fundraiser of the year, and supports our mission of keeping children safe and families together, supporting families through crisis, and strengthening communities.

Deck the House 2022 will feature:

• Cleveland Browns Legend Joe Thomas and Annie Thomas as our honorary event chairs, and Andrea Vecchio as our celebrity emcee
• Fun holiday performances by the North Coast Men’s Chorus
• Delicious food and cocktails
• Beautifully decorated trees available for auction
• The Ed Block Courage Award Ceremony honoring a Cleveland Browns Player
• Exciting live and silent auction packages including:
• Make Your Own Mitchell’s Ice Cream Flavor Experience
• White Gold Diamond Ring from Diamond’s Direct
• Nick Chubb Autographed Cleveland Browns Helmet
• José Ramírez Autographed Baseball
• Weeklong Stay at Vacation Home on Anna Maria Island in Florida
• FOUNT Leather Bag
• Goodyear Blimp Ride for Two

The event takes place from 5:30 – 9:30 pm on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at the City View Lounge at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

This is our first in-person Deck the House since 2019, and we’re ready to celebrate!

Members of the community can purchase tickets at provhouse.org/deckthehouse

The auction is now open for bidding at https://one.bidpal.net/dth2022

Complementary valet will be available for members of the media at the University Hospitals Southeast Gate and Entrance.

Please contact Providence House Marketing Manager Kaitlyn Lionti with any questions.

About Providence House

Providence House was founded in 1981 as a safe haven for children whose families were experiencing a crisis and has evolved into a multi-generational family preservation program that embraces and supports the entire family. We have served 14,000 children and families in our 41-year history.

Provide House:

• Keeps children safe by offering free, voluntary (non-custodial) 24/7 emergency shelter to children newborn through age 12 when their families are experiencing a crisis, and providing for their physical, emotional, developmental, and educational needs.
• Support families by connecting them to resources, cultivating nurturing practices, and offering individualized parent education, counseling, case management, and trauma services to help families through crisis and support long-term family stability.
• Strengthen communities by advocating for underserved families and demonstrating the lasting impact of prevention. Providence House collaboratively partners with more than 130 public and private service providers to link families to community support, treatment, and therapies.

The infants and children who come to Providence House are primarily from economically disadvantaged families in approximately 30 zip codes throughout the Greater Cleveland area. Of the families served last year, 88% were living at or below the Federal Poverty Line and 99% of children admitted to the crisis nursery program were reunited with their families.

In addition to our crisis nursery program, Providence House also offers community-based services, including a Community Education and Resiliency Program that offers parent education, case management, and trauma services, and a Community Referral Program that provides basic needs items to families through referrals from partner agencies.

Newsradio WTAM 1100 and The Cleveland Guardians are teaming up to host a special “Stuff the Truck” donation drive this Friday, June 24 to benefit Providence House, a non-profit organization focused on family preservation and supporting children and families through crisis.

The Stuff the Truck event will take place from 5 am to 8 pm in Gateway Plaza between Progressive Field and Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse where WTAM will be broadcasting live with Mike Snyder and Bloomdaddy throughout the day. A truck donated by Berea Moving and Storage will be on-site for local companies and members of the community to drop off essential needs items for the children and families of Providence House. The list of items can be found at provhouse.org/stuffthetruck.
Between 5 am and 3 pm, donations can be driven up to the truck at Gateway Plaza by entering from Ontario Street. From 3 pm to 8 pm, the area will be closed to vehicular traffic, but donations can be dropped off on foot – so anyone headed to the Guardians game can participate on their way into Progressive Field!

Karen Dolan, Providence House Board Member and longtime champion, and Natalie A. Leek, President and CEO of Providence House, will be on-site throughout the day greeting donors and sharing the impact of the community’s generosity. The donated items will be used by Providence House at its West Campus Crisis Nursery in Ohio City and distributed to families working with the organization across Greater Cleveland.

Karen and Paul Dolan, Chairman and CEO of the Guardians, are co-chairs of the Providence House Giving Hope for the PHuture East Campus expansion project. Providence House is currently building a new Crisis Nursery on Cleveland’s East Side to help address an increase in the need for its services. The new East Campus will allow Providence House to serve over 240 additional children and 400 additional families every year.

All are invited to help Stuff the Truck and make a difference in the lives of children and families in our community!

Info for Media

Visual Opportunities – We are expecting a large donation from Union Home Mortage at 11:00 am, and from Maple Heights Hardware at 12 pm
Interview Opportunities – Karen Dolan, Natalie Leek, and Bloomdaddy will be available for interviews at those times as well
On-Site Media Contact – Kaitlyn Lionti, Providence House Marketing Manager, 216.651.5892 ext. 141

About Providence House

Providence House was founded in 1981 as a safe haven for children whose families were experiencing a crisis and has since evolved into a multi-generational program that embraces and supports the entire family. Providence House has served more than 13,300 children and families in its 41-year history. Provide House:

• Protects children by providing for their physical, emotional, developmental, and educational needs. Offers free, voluntary (non-custodial) 24/7 emergency shelter to children newborn through age 12 who are at risk of maltreatment.
• Support families by connecting them to resources, cultivating nurturing practices, and encouraging responsibility. Providence House offers individualized parent education, counseling, case management, trauma services, and Aftercare to support long-term family stability.
• Strengthen communities by advocating for underserved families and demonstrating the lasting impact of prevention. Providence House collaboratively partners with over 130 public and private service providers to link families to community support, treatment, and therapies.

The infants and children who come to Providence House are primarily from economically disadvantaged families in approximately 30 zip codes throughout the Greater Cleveland area. Of the families served last year, 90% were living at or below the Federal Poverty Line. 100% of children admitted to the crisis nursery program were reunited with their families.
In addition to the crisis nursery program, Providence House also offers community-based services, including a Community Education and Resiliency Program that offers parent education, case management, and trauma services, and a Community Referral Program that provides basic needs items to families through referrals from partner agencies.

CONTACT Kaitlyn Lionti, Providence House | kaitlyn@provhouse.org | 216.651.5892 ext. 141

Providence House, a non-profit organization focused on family preservation and supporting children and families through crisis, is hosting its 41st Annual Luncheon on Wednesday, April 20 at 12 pm in the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel.

This year’s Annual Luncheon is a celebration of a groundbreaking year for Providence House, as construction is now underway on its East Campus expansion project, which will help address an alarming increase in the need for its services.

Throughout his campaign and his first 100 days in office, Cleveland Mayor Justin M. Bibb has prioritized health, safety, education, and equitable opportunities for Cleveland’s children. Providence House is grateful to have him join this special event and share the importance of caring for the city’s youngest residents.

Karen Dolan, Providence House Board Member, and Paul Dolan, Cleveland Guardians Chairman & CEO, co-chair the $20 million Giving Hope for the PHuture Campaign to design and build the Providence House East Campus, and will share the latest updates on the project. The East Campus will enable Providence House to provide emergency shelter for nearly 250 more children and support nearly 400 more families each year through its family preservation crisis nursery services and community-based support programs.

The event will highlight the many ways Providence House adapted and expanded its services throughout the pandemic to ensure continued support for children and families in crisis, and feature first-hand accounts from Providence House families.

Natalie A. Leek, Providence House President & CEO, will present the Every Child Awards, which honor individuals and organizations that have made an impact on the children and families of Providence House in amazing and selfless ways. This year’s honorees have all been long-time champions of Providence House and its East Campus project:

• Jane Cronin, Providence House Board Chair Emeritus & SVP, Corporate Controller, Sherwin-Williams
• The Sherwin-Williams Women’s Club
• The Albert M. Higley Co.
• HD+S Architects

Nearly 500 guests have registered for the 41st Annual Luncheon to celebrate Providence House, including corporate sponsors, community partners, elected officials, and individual supporters.

Members of the media are invited to cover the Annual Luncheon. Free parking is available in the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel garage. Media check-in will be located outside of the Grand Ballroom.

Any questions can be directed to Kaitlyn Lionti at kaitlyn@provhouse.org or 216.651.5892 ext.141.

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About Providence House

Providence House was founded in 1981 as a safe haven for children whose families were experiencing a crisis and has since evolved into a multi-generational program that embraces and supports the entire family.

• We protect children by providing for their physical, emotional, developmental, and educational needs. We provide free, voluntary (non-custodial) 24/7 emergency shelter to children newborn through 12 who are at risk of maltreatment.
• We support families by connecting them to resources, cultivating nurturing practices, and encouraging responsibility. We offer individualized parent education, counseling, case management, trauma services, and Aftercare to support long-term family stability.
• We strengthen communities by advocating for underserved families and demonstrating the lasting impact of prevention. We collaboratively partner with over 130 public and private service providers to link families to community support, treatment, and therapies.

The infants and children who come to Providence House are primarily from economically disadvantaged families in approximately 30 zip codes throughout the Greater Cleveland area. Of the families we served last year, 90% were living at or below the Federal Poverty Line. 100% of children admitted to the crisis nursery program were reunited with their families.

As we have expanded our service offerings beyond just families with children in the Family Preservation Crisis Nursery, 312 families were provided with over 900 basic needs items through community distribution events and home delivery services. In total, nearly 700 children and families were served last fiscal year by all of our programs and services.

CONTACT Kaitlyn Lionti, Marketing Manager, kaitlyn@provhouse.org | 216.651.5892 ext. 141