Joy of Medina County Magazine | July 2021 After the two-year anniversary of Sophia’s death, Hornbeck’s
Sophia's Smile
future daughter-in-law, Erica Fogle, helped motivate her to find a 447 Township Road 350 Sullivan, Ohio 44880 way to honor Sophia. 330-421-8479 Only six weeks later, they had a 5k run and 1-mile walk Web address: none fundraiser organized, and Sophia’s Smile was created. The run Date of formation: 04/25/2015 Organization type: 501(c)(3) and walk were chosen for the fundraiser because they were a Description of Organization’s Purpose: To help provide family of runners. Sophia’s four older brothers ran track and families that have lost a child with financial support for cross country in school and for the Catholic Youth Organization. purchasing a headstone Even Sophia had participated by riding in a stroller that Alicia Is the organization's registration status current? No Reporting Year: 2018 pushed when on a run. Reporting Start Date: 1/1/2018 Funds raised help families buy their choice of headstones for Reporting End Date: 12/31/2018 their children who have died. Total Revenue: Though the group so far has helped everyone who has made a Total Expenses: request, it becomes difficult to honor all requests because they on funds from only the annual fundraiser and donations
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received throughout the year. In Hornbeck’s words, “Somehow God finds a way.” This year’s run will be July 24 at Buckeye Woods Park, 6335 Wedgewood Road, Medina. For more details and to register, go to https://bit.ly/3ddltBS To learn more about Sophia’s Smile or to donate, go to https:/ /bit.ly/3jeiexX or e-mail ahornbeck2195@gmail.com
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