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Stone Soup Leadership Institute/Cincinnati
 November, 2000: the Stone Soup Leadership Institute conducted an intensive 
training with teams from 25 different organizations including the American Red Cross, 
the Urban League, church leaders, social service agencies, Teen Response, Miami 
University, Xavier High School, Ursuline Academy and other public, private and charter 
schools. The Institute was hosted by the Smith Family Foundation and the Meijer 
Corporation.

 Corporate / community leaders attended breakfast meeting at the Metropolitan Club

 Media coverage included: Curtis Fuller, NBC and the Cincinnati Enquirer.  

Marianne Larned and her team from the book, Stone Soup for the World  made a powerful and 
lasting contribution to the Cincinnati community.  The stories in Marianne's book represent 
the very best in the human spirit. Like most of you, I believe passionately in the ability 
of one person to make a difference.  The Stone Soup Leadership Training provides a framework 
for allowing our community to teach our children this lesson.  The approach taken in this 
training was refreshing and enlightening.  I truly believe any organization involved with 
youth will find its ability to serve children enhanced because of this training.

Michael P. Sweeney, Board President
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati