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Stones of Hope

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Stones of Hope

A Fundraiser Benefiting Grounded & Grace Sober Café

“Every Stone Tells a Story.
Every Story Deserves to Be Heard.”

Sponsorship Opportunities | 2026

A Letter from Our Founders

Dear Friend and Prospective Sponsor,
Thank you — sincerely and from the bottom of our hearts — for taking the time to open this packet and learn about the work happening at Grounded & Grace Sober Café. The fact that you are here, reading these words, already means more to us than you may know.
Grounded & Grace was born out of a simple conviction: that every person in recovery deserves a place to belong. Not a waiting room. Not a clinical setting. Not a place that feels defined by a diagnosis. A place that feels like home — warm coffee, honest conversation, and the quiet reassurance that they are not alone on this road. That is what we set out to build, and that is what, day by day, we are becoming.
The Stones of Hope initiative is the next chapter in that story. We are creating a permanent, living installation inside our café — a wall of engraved stones, each one bearing the name of a donor, a loved one honored, a life remembered, or a sobriety milestone celebrated. Each stone is a declaration. Each stone says: I was here. I believed recovery was possible. I stood with someone who needed to know that.

We are inviting you to place your stone on that wall. To be part of something that will outlast any single event or campaign — something that people in recovery will walk past every day, and feel seen because of your generosity.

This is not just a fundraiser. It is a foundation. And we believe you are exactly the kind of partner who helps us build it.

With deep gratitude and grace,

Angelica Brewer Founder of Grounded & Grace

Our Mission & Vision

Mission Statement

Vision Statement

"To cultivate a safe, sober, and grace-filled space where individuals in recovery can find community, restoration, and hope — one cup at a time."

"A world where every person in recovery has a place to belong, be seen, and be supported on their journey toward wholeness."

At Grounded & Grace, we believe that recovery is not merely the absence of substance use — it is the presence of community, purpose, and dignity. We operate from a deep conviction that every human being carries inherent worth, and that grace is not something earned but something extended freely and unconditionally. Our café exists as a daily expression of that belief: a place where the door is always open, the coffee is always on, and no one has to explain how they got here — only that they are here, and that is enough. We draw our strength from the values that anchor everything we do.

  • Community
  • Dignity
  • Grace
  • Hope
  • Faith

The Stones of Hope Wall

The Stones of Hope Wall is a permanent, handcrafted installation being built inside Grounded & Grace Sober Café. It is one of the most meaningful things we have ever undertaken — not because of its size, but because of what every single element of it represents.

What It Is

Each stone in the wall is engraved or personalized with the name of a donor, a sponsor, or a person being honored or remembered. Together, they form a mosaic of lives touched by addiction, transformed by recovery, and held together by community. The wall is not tucked into a corner. It is a centerpiece — something every patron, visitor, and community member sees and interacts with when they walk through our doors.

Who It Is For
  • Those in active recovery who need a daily reminder that others are walking with them
  • Families who want to honor a loved one's sobriety journey or celebrate a hard-won milestone
  • Those who wish to remember someone lost to addiction — giving their story a permanent, dignified place
  • Sponsors and donors whose generosity deserves to be recognized alongside the community they uplift
What It Means

The wall is more than an installation. It is a theology of presence — the belief that showing up, putting your name to something, and standing alongside someone in their hardest season is one of the most powerful things a human being can do.

“Each stone placed is a declaration that no one walks alone.”

“Each stone placed is a declaration that no one walks alone.”

Visitors and patrons interact with this wall every single day. They read the names. They trace them with their fingers. They sit near it during hard moments. And in those quiet, unremarkable minutes, something remarkable happens: they believe, perhaps for the first time in a long time, that they are worth fighting for. Your stone makes that moment possible.

Sponsorship Levels

We have designed five giving levels to ensure that every individual, business, and organization can find a meaningful place in the Stones of Hope community. Every level includes recognition on the wall itself — because every contribution is a stone, regardless of size.

Cornerstone Sponsor

$
5,000+

Premier placement of sponsor name/logo on the Stones of Hope Wall — large engraved cornerstone Logo featured on all event promotional materials, social media, and website Named recognition in press releases and media coverage Dedicated Cornerstone stone with custom inscription Invitation to private donor appreciation event Framed Certificate of Recognition

DONATE

Foundation Sponsor

$
2,500

Medium engraved stone on the Stones of Hope Wall Logo on event materials and website Dedicated social media spotlight feature Certificate of Recognition

DONATE

Pillar Sponsor

$
1,000

Engraved stone on the Stones of Hope Wall Name listed on event materials and website Social media mention Certificate of Recognition

DONATE

Stepping Stone Sponsor

$
500

Engraved stone on the Stones of Hope Wall Name listed on the donor acknowledgment board Certificate of Recognition

DONATE

Pebble Of Hope

$
100–$499

Named contribution stone added to the wall Name listed in the Stones of Hope donor registry Certificate of Recognition

DONATE

Seed Of Hope

$
15–$100

Name added to the Stones of Hope digital donor registry Personal thank-you letter from the Grounded & Grace team Certificate of Recognition Acknowledgment in the annual donor report

DONATE

Very Important

Grounded & Grace
A fiscally sponsored initiative of The Serene Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
EIN: 92-3200436

Where Your Investment Goes

Transparency is one of our core commitments to every partner and donor. Below is a clear breakdown of how every dollar raised through the Stones of Hope campaign is allocated to support our mission.
Café Operations & Staffing
0%

Maintaining a safe, welcoming, substance-free environment staffed by compassionate team members trained in trauma-informed care

Recovery Support Programming
0%
Peer support groups, guest speakers, life skills workshops, and community events hosted at the café
Wall Construction & Maintenance
0%
Materials, installation, engraving, and long-term upkeep of the permanent memorial installation
Outreach & Community Partnerships
0%
Connecting clients with housing, employment, treatment, and other recovery resources throughout our community
Administrative & Operational Costs
0%
Ensuring organizational accountability, compliance, and long-term sustainability of all programs

Every dollar given through the Stones of Hope campaign directly strengthens a community that believes recovery is possible for everyone — and that no one should have to find their way alone.

Why It Matters

The need for what Grounded & Grace provides is not abstract. It is measured in real lives, real families, and real communities navigating one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time.
  • 1 in 7 Americans will struggle with a substance use disorder at some point in their lifetime — a staggering reality that touches virtually every family in this country.
  • Peer support and community belonging are among the strongest and most well-documented predictors of sustained, long-term recovery. Connection is not supplementary — it is central.
  • Despite this, most recovery resources remain clinical, time-limited, or geographically inaccessible — leaving an enormous gap between formal treatment and long-term community life.
  • Grounded & Grace fills that gap by offering something rare: a daily, accessible, non-clinical safe space that asks nothing of its guests except that they show up.
  • The café functions as a bridge — between the structure of treatment and the freedom of independent community life — meeting people in the middle, where they actually are.

A Moment Worth Funding

The following is a composite, representative scenario — not a real person — offered to illustrate what your gift makes possible every single day:
Imagine someone ninety days sober, stepping into Grounded & Grace for the first time. They weren’t sure they’d come. The morning had been hard. They order a coffee, find a seat by the window, and look around the room — at the other people quietly present, at the warmth of the space. And then they notice the Stones of Hope Wall. They walk over. They read a name. Someone in memory. Someone celebrated. Someone held. They run a finger along the edge of one small, smooth stone. And for the first time in a long time — maybe the first time — they feel it:
I am not the only one. Someone cared enough to put a name here. Someone believed this was worth building. That is the moment your gift makes possible.

“You are not just sponsoring a wall. You are sponsoring the moment someone believes recovery is worth fighting for.”

A Personal Touch:
For Cornerstone and Foundation sponsors, a member of our leadership team will reach out to you personally to coordinate your recognition, stone inscription, and dedication details. We want your experience to feel as meaningful as your gift.

Join the Movement — How to Become a Sponsor

Becoming part of the Stones of Hope community is simple. Choose the path that works best for you, and know that every gift — at every level — is received with profound gratitude.

Online

Visit our donation page at www.groundedandgrace.org/donate to make a secure gift at any level, any time.

Email Us

info@groundedandgrace.org

By Check

Make checks payable to “The Serene Foundation” Subject Line: Grounded & Grace
Mailing Address: 33140 Aurora Rd. Ste 3, Solon, Ohio 44139

In Person

You are always welcome to stop by and see the work for yourself. Visit us at: 239 Main Ave AW Warren, Ohio 44481

Questions?

Reach our Development Team at info@groundedandgrace.org . We would love to connect with you personally.

Stones of Hope Fundraiser | Grounded & Grace Sober Café

    “Together, we are building more than a wall. We are building a future where every stone placed is proof that hope is alive — and that no one has to walk this road alone.”