Tag Archives: Inclusion

Building a life one person, one family at a time

Posted on March 8, 2014 by katiebachmeyer

Each month a few of us from Starfire put together a newsletter to send out to about 2,500 subscribers. We try to make it worth the read, and we think we’re getting better at portraying our stories and our message. So … Continue reading →

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10 ordinary people making a BIG difference in Cincinnati

Posted on August 27, 2013 by katiebachmeyer

We heard from so many brilliant Cincinnatians tonight – genuine changemakers, working to make a difference in their own big and small ways. Here’s a glimpse at 10 (okay, 10 plus their team – no one does this stuff alone!) … Continue reading →

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Meet Joe.

Posted on August 26, 2013 by katiebachmeyer

Meet Joe. Living with the label of disability, his social network looks significantly different than most. Joe has his family. Just like most of us, at the end of the day, there’s never enough family. Teachers, barbers, dentists, accountants, make … Continue reading →

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Manicures aren’t quite so simple

Posted on July 22, 2013 by katiebachmeyer

Abby and I go to get manicures. Well, first I complete these necessary steps… Give a call to her family and make sure her guardian is on board with her using her own spending money on a little frivolous girl time. … Continue reading →

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Honorees

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Candice Jones Peelman

Each year, Hamilton County Board of DD Services gives out awards at its annual  banquet.  This year, they are giving out nine awards.  Out of the nine awards, people connected to Starfire won five!  Here are their stories: Kasey McCarthy- … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood Storytelling Deepens Connections

Posted on January 25, 2013 by katiebachmeyer

this is a press release we put out recently about our Connections Gatherings… What do an MMA fight club, evening sewing group, welder, and early dawn rail yard watcher have in common?  Stories like theirs are being shared at Cincinnati’s … Continue reading →

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Introversion is not Isolation

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Candice Jones Peelman

This post is less edited, less meticulously thought over than others I’ve written.  I often try to balance honesty with sensitivity to situations, but this seems too important to put off until the perfect words come to mind. When I … Continue reading →

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Dear Friends…

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Katie B

Every year Starfire sends letters to our friends and community to jump start our end of the year fundraising campaign. Our supporters draft personal letters to send out to their networks as well. Below is a letter written by Neal … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of a Vibrant and Meaningfully Inclusive Youth Community in Cincinnati!

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Katie B

by guest contributor, Kathleen Cail  This afternoon, my 16-year-old son Ben, left the house with his younger sister Grace to go see Mariemont High School’s production of “The Odd Couple, ” starring their friend Ellyse Winget.  When they left the … Continue reading →

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Correlation

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Katie B

“At the end of the day, it’s all about relationships.” Written by Jim Price, CEO/President of Empower MediaMarketing and Starfire’s current Board President I always seem to find correlations between what I do for fun, for good and at work.  … Continue reading →

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