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November 10, 2025

September 2025 Newsletter

Hello Community Partners,

It may not look like fall in Florida, but it feels like a new season at Cornerstone Connections! Since June, we’ve been planting seeds, building momentum, and celebrating the impact of partnerships like yours.

From our Back-to-School Giveaway to a new program launch and our upcoming Closet Fundraiser, the past few months have been full of purpose and progress.

September is a month of fresh starts and renewed focus—and we’re excited to keep growing forward with you!

With gratitude,
Cornerstone Connections


Thanks for helping make our 3rd Annual School Supply Give-a-way a Success!

Thanks to the incredible support of our community partners, sponsors, and volunteers, our 3rd Annual Back-to-School Supply Drive was a huge success! Together, we served 200 students and their families, ensuring each child was equipped with a backpack full of supplies and connected to valuable community resources.

This event wouldn’t have been possible without the generosity of our partners who donated supplies, volunteered their time, and provided services to help families prepare for the school year. From health resources to fresh haircuts, every contribution helped create a positive and uplifting experience for our families.

We are so grateful for your continued partnership. Your support allows us to meet families where they are and make sure every child has what they need to start school with confidence.


Connecting Fathers, Connecting Families

We’re excited to introduce Connecting Fathers, Connecting Families—a transformative new program dedicated to empowering and uplifting fathers across Central Florida.

This dynamic initiative is designed to strengthen family bonds by equipping fathers with the tools, support, and resources they need to thrive in their parenting journey. Services include parenting education, peer support groups, personalized case management, and engaging family activities—all aimed at building confident, connected dads.

Serving Osceola, Lake, Sumter, Volusia, and Putnam counties, this program is more than support—it’s a movement to celebrate fatherhood and build stronger families, one connection at a time.


 🙌 Join Us as a Volunteer or Intern!!!

We’re looking for helping hands and big hearts! Cornerstone Connections needs volunteers and interns to support our programs and events. Whether you have a little time or a lot, your involvement makes a huge difference.

📧 Interested? Click the link below or send your resume and a short note to admin@cornerstoneconnections.org—we’d love to connect with you!


Thank You for Helping Us Fill the Bags—and the Need!

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible community partners for making our very first Fill-a-Bag Fundraiser such a success! Your support—whether by showing up, sharing, shopping, or spreading the word—helped us take a big step toward keeping our community closet open and accessible for those who need it most.

And because it was such a hit, we’re doing it again! 🎉 Mark your calendars for Friday, October 17, 2025 as we bring back the Fill-a-Bag Fundraiser for round two.

No appointments are needed—just come out and join us! For any questions, give us a call or send us an email:

📞 1-888-306-4477
📧 admin@cornerstoneconnections.org

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