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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Dressed in white Live United shirts, volunteers involved with United Way's Day of Caring reached out to help Beatitude House. At A House of Blessing in Youngstown, volunteers painted doors, cleaned and spruced up the landscaping. Making the area welcoming to the homeless families living there.

At The Potter's Wheel, volunteers cleaned, washed walls and prepared an apartment used in the Permanent Supportive Housing program. Kelly Elko director of The Potter's Wheel said "It is wonderful that anytime we need help someone from the community is willing and able to help."

Beatitude House receives funding from the United Way for their summer programing for children. This past summer thanks in part to the United Way, children in Beatitude House programs were able to attend camp and participate in summer sports leagues.

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.