Healing Hearts 2025:
Event Highlights, Impact,
and Photo Gallery

A Night That Made an Impact

This year’s Healing Hearts – An Evening of Hope & Inspiration welcomed more than 220 guests, all united in their commitment to protecting children and strengthening families. The evening featured an inspiring message from Gaelin Elmore.

Hosted annually to support The Children’s Center of Medina County, Healing Hearts directly fuels our work in child advocacy, foster care visitation services, trauma-informed programming, and community prevention.

Watch the Healing Hearts Event Recap Video

Relive the energy, emotion, and inspiration of the night with this beautifully crafted overview from OSV Media. The video captures the smiles and spirit that make this event so meaningful.

Fountain of Hope Raffle

One lucky attendee won the 8″ Sterling Silver and 18kt Gold Link Bracelet generously donated by Anneliese Nefos of Medina Gem Co.

Thank you to Our Sponsors, Donors & Volunteers

Healing Hearts is only possible because of the unwavering support from our event sponsors, generous donors, and dedicated volunteers. Your partnership reflects the best of Medina County – community members standing up for children.

To every business, individual, family, and volunteer who contributed: Thank you for helping create a night filled with hope, inspiration, and lasting impact.

Sponsor Recognition Display

Event Sponsorships

Presenting Sponsor

Radiant Heart

Automation Tool & Die

Automation Tool & Die, a leader in custom metal stamping, tool and die machining, and value-added services, is committed to supporting our community through innovation and excellence.

Their generous sponsorship makes this event possible, enabling us to bring hope and healing to children and families healing from abuse.

Speaker Sponsor

Brave Heart

Fraternal Order of Eagles – Medina Aerie #2224

Joyful Heart

Anonymous
Medina County Health Department
The Giving Place
Jerry and Marsha Whitnable

Tender Heart

Akron Children’s
Ameri-Cal Corporation
Baird – The Haws Falasco Miller Group
The Children’s Center’s Board of Directors
Brian and Katherine Cullen
Rick and Lora Dumperth
Gowe Leasing
John and Jen Graham
Huntington Bank
Just Mike’s Jerky Co., Inc.
Sandridge Crafted Foods
Dana and Renee Schneider
Charlie and Charlcie Towne

Helpful Heart

Cintas
Ann Cole and Bob Smith
Corrigan Krause CPAs and Consultants
Discount Drug Mart
Andy and Mary Dunham
John and Jeanne Hurt
Jackie Kehnle
Julie and Brett McNabb
Diane Lynne Meckes
The Partners Financial Group
Ravago
Rose Company, Inc.
Mike and Tracie Rose
RPM International Inc.
Sue Schneider
Securitec Security Systems
Shine Acupuncture and Wellness
The Shotwell Family
Dr. Denis and Lori Slaby
Don and Alice Spickler
The Todd & Gayle Supeck Family
Western Reserve Masonic Community
Westfield Bank
The Women’s Journal Digital Magazine
William and Marcia Young

Kind Heart

Bickle Insurance Services
The Chodaczek Team at LoFaso Real Estate
The Commercial & Savings Bank
Edward Jones Investments – Gina Betti & Lauri Mackey
Endeavor Wealth Advisors, LLC
Michael and Nancy Marquard
Medina County Police Chiefs’ Association
Milestone Property Group@KW Living
Minuteman Press Medina
Matthew and MaryJane Richardson
SeibertKeck Insurance Partners
Trillium Creek Dermatology
Waite Funeral Homes

Healing Hearts Committee

Pictured: Front Row – Kristen Minichello, Anna Guy-Leach, Sylvia Williams; Back Row – Toula Barlow, Tracie Rose, Clarissa Greer, Kimberly Valco, Shannon Caperton, Annette Finley, Jeanne Hurt

Not Pictured: Lora Dumperth, Ashley Krause, Charlcie Towne, Marcia Young

Event Volunteers

Matt Uhl
Krista Wasowski
Susan West
Keith Williams
Alanya Yanmas
Bill Young
Grace Zimmerman

Champagne Compliments of Heather Nicholson-Strnisa, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits

Event Photography generously provided by Brooke Mott, BrooklynMedia

The Children’s Center Staff

Erin Grohe – CASA of Medina County Program Director
Madison Davisson – Forensic Interviewer
Anna Guy-Leach – Development Director
Brandi Provoznik-Rees – Visitation and Family Coordinator
Ellysa Paras – Family Advocate
Kristen Minichello – Development and Outreach Coordinator

Auction Showcase

Our live and silend auction featured an incredible collection of items donated by local artists, businesses, and supporters. From handmade goods to unique experiences, every item represented generosity – and every bid brought us closer to helping more families.

Live Auction Items

Silent Auction Items