Tag Archives: Starfire

12 of Cincinnati’s Most Passionate Citizens

Posted on August 27, 2014 by katiebachmeyer

Imagine if Ben Crawford never stepped foot in a casino… or if Cat Amaro never got sunburned in Phoenix… or if Vonceil Brown never took a chance… Maybe these are new names to you, but you can learn their full story over … Continue reading →

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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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Leadership and social inclusion – it’s not simple stuff.

Posted on February 6, 2014 by katiebachmeyer

“If ‘being loved’ is the most important thing in our lives, then the most important thing is something we cannot do by ourselves or on our own…we can only receive as a gift.” — H.S. Reinders If you want to … 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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insights and solutions circles. take 1.

Posted on July 25, 2013 by katiebachmeyer

thank you Colin Newton and Jack Pearpoint for introducing this tool to us at the Toronto Summer Institute on inclusion. We put it to use this week, and so thought we’d share the experience!  I loved the buzz that happened AFTER the … Continue reading →

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the best thing that could ever happen to you

Posted on April 5, 2013 by katiebachmeyer

It was a long drive out to the farm. Arriving there just as the sun was beginning to set, I parked in the gravel lot when you first pull in and looked around for some indication of people, a flicker … Continue reading →

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the numbers… part one: Fidelity

Posted on March 5, 2013 by katiebachmeyer

I’m not opposed to success. I just think we should accept it only if it is a byproduct of our fidelity. If our primary concern is results, we will choose to work only with those who give us good ones. … Continue reading →

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A Wiser Circle

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Katie B

by Annette J. Wick, from Women Writing For a Change (WWFC).  Read during one of WWFC’s readarounds … “Never, never rest contented with any circle of ideas, but always be certain that a wider one is still possible.” – Pearl Bailley … 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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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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