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Mike Cloud and his business partner, Justin Stahler own and operate North Coast Design Build and enjoy success providing construction and development solutions for commercial projects throughout the Midwest. Mike and Justin have made charitable initiatives an important part of their business philosophy – especially at Thanksgiving. What started in 2021 as a simple idea of delivering a turkey dinner to a family in need has grown into a much larger initiative.
“We started four years ago by delivering just one Thanksgiving meal kit to a family in Lorain that was supported by my neighbors’ church group,” Cloud explains. “My son, who was 5 years old at the time, and I, went shopping and dropped it off together so he could learn firsthand about helping others in need.”
In a heartwarming display of community spirit, other local businesses are coming together to help North Coast Design Build make an even bigger impact. This year the group is on track to double the 2023 initiative by providing 1,000 Thanksgiving meal kits to families in Cuyahoga and Lorain counties. This significant community effort will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, feeding over 5,000 people this Thanksgiving. “If you take a moment to stop and think about the people you know and those who you encounter each day, you’ll discover that one never has to search for someone in need,” said Mike Cloud. When they were planning for this year, they looked through their list of non-profit contacts and discovered that with just seven non-profit partners, there were 1,000 families they could help this Thanksgiving.
Please join us for interviews on Tuesday, Nov. 26th from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. as boxes are being packed at the Warehouse of North Coast Design Build located at 335 Rice Industrial Parkway in Amherst, or at a Horizon Education Centers location for distribution to Horizon families:
Cuyahoga County:
Horizon Education Centers Market Square 2500 West 25th Street, Cleveland
Horizon Education Centers Triskett Station 13850 Triskett Road, Cleveland
Horizon Education Centers Shoreway Center 8701 Detroit Ave, Cleveland –
Lorain County:
Horizon Education Centers Cascade Center 233 Bond Street, Elyria
Horizon Education Centers Elyria Center 10347 Dewhurst Road, Elyria
Horizon Education Centers South Elyria 109 Louden Court, Elyria
Horizon Education Centers South Lorain Center 4911 Grove Ave, Lorain
Those interested in volunteering or participating financially or for more information or to arrange an interview, please contact: Renee Theriot-Shells at 440-779-1930 or rshells-theriot@horizonohio.org
PHOTO CREDIT: Renee Shells-Theriot
CAPTION: Justin Stahler and Mike Cloud owners of North Coast Design Build Company will share their success with 1,000 struggling families this Thanksgiving.