Congratulations winners of our On-line auction & items for sale: April 25 (Thurs) – (Tues) April 30 (get an idea for next year)
Annual Benefit ~ April 27, 2024 ~ $97,536!
See what you missed – see you next year?
Thanks to vendors and door-prize donors:
Front 9 farms (fresh produce, meat, eggs & honey) * Santa Rosa Stiches * Revy Fair Trade
Honoring 60 years in El Salvador:
The Cleveland Latin American Mission (CLAM) Team
Left, Fr. Sebian began serving the people of El Salvador In 1964. Right, Bishop Malesic of Cleveland and CLAM Team Director, Fr. Steve Vellenga, Fr. John Ostrowski, still serving in Teotepeque (visiting COAR in 2022).
CLAM Team 1980: Back row, left to right: Fr. Ken Myers (COAR’s Founder, dec’d), Fr James P. Kenny (dec’d), Fr. Paul Schindler, Fr. John Loya, Fr Al Winters (Director of Society for Propagation of the Faith in 1980), Fr David Fallon (dec’d). Front row, left to right: Sr. Elizabeth Kochik S.C. (dec’d)., Sr. Christine Rody, S.C., Rosemary Smith* (dec’d), Therese Osoborne*, Bishop James Hickey (later Cardinal Hickey of Washington, dec’d), Jean Donovan (dec’d), Sr. Dorothy Kazel, O.S.U. (dec’d)
*Future Directors of COAR Peace Mission
The COAR kids prepare to say grace with attendees at the Annual Benefit dinner. Please picture them saying grace with you and your family, too.
Because of their close relationship with St. Romero, members of the CLAM Team stood as honor guards during the evening vigil before his funeral and as pallbearers. Minutes after this picture was taken on the steps of the Cathedral, shots rang out in the central square. Hundreds were killed and injured. Over 40 years later, St. Romero’s death is remembered by COAR students without fear, but rather, with honor and pride.
Thank you Benefactors:
Rebecca Vellenga
Bill & Judy Head
Pat Shields
Marty & Terry Tusim
Mike & Peg Cachat
Jim Hennessy
Musca Family
Celia Reyes & Jeffrey Tidwell
Chuck & Debbie Richter
Stan & Nancy (in memorium) Bednarczyk
Underwriters:
Daphne Held
Joe Raguso
Michael & Veronica Leahy
Dawna & Quentin Meng
Jeffrey Sanson
Joe & Mary Kay Guerra
in memorium Carl Coppola, beloved son by Sebastian & Mary Coppola
Patrons
Fr. Bob Sanson
Joan Myers
Laura Griesmer
Darrell and Ann Holland
Bill & Joanne Spellacy
Marsha Walker
Sarah Held
Andy & Allison Woss
Charles Fazio & Associates
Anonymous Friend
in memorium Fr. Ken Myers, beloved brother by Ron & Linda Myers
honoring Donna and Don Myers by Thomas and Susan Myers
Jim and Autumn Westhoven
Samuel H. and Maria Miller Foundation
in memorium Ogochi Nedosa
Ed & Casey (in memorium) Diegel
Mike & Erin Gall Family
Homeworks General Contracting Inc.
honoring Margarita de la Paz by Fr. Joe Muth
Sponsors
Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland
Deacon Ken & Carole Golonka
Center for Pastoral Leadership
Clayton & Margaret Heydorn
Nilda & James N. (in memorium) Ramos
Ryan, Meghan, Eleanor, and Issac Conway
Brian & Anne Hurtuk
Mark & Mary Jo (in memorium) Myers
Michael & Andrea Loving
Christopher B. Janezic, Esq.
John and Sandy Ladd
Mike & Katie Head
Rev. Joseph Hilinski
Melanie Reda
Joe & Arline Nosse
Mary Ellen O’Mara
Dennis Sheehy
Fr. John Brenkle
John & Celeste Gladych
Anonymous Friend
Raffle prize donors:
Akron Zoo
Ascension Press
Catholic Concepts
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Monsters
Daisy Pops
Dynamic Catholic
Franciscan Media
Little Rose Shop
Snow Trails
Tiny Saints
Ann & Tom Baker
Phyllis Bambeck
Karen Davis
Jean & Rick Dyer
Front-9 Farm
(Jimmy & Cassandra Myers)
Cathy Heffley
Daphne Held
Chris Janezic
Betty Kloppenborg
Peg Lindsay
Jody & Mark McClellan
Rose Morinaga
Myers Brothers Custom Butchering
(Tom & Betty Myers)
Angela Myers
Joan Myers
Norma & Ray Myers
Melanie Reda
Anna Richards
Terry Tusim
Rev. Steve Vellenga
Jim & Autumn Westhoven
There is no COAR without you! Thanks!
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