Double your holiday donation to the Red Cross!

Lorraine Frankino-Dodero pledged $1 million on behalf of the Sam J. Frankino and Corinne L. Dodero Foundations as part of a matching gift program called the ‘Million Dollar Donor Challenge’ to the American Red Cross of Greater Cleveland.

All donations made through this program will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $1 million. Gifts may be in any amount or payment method, including cash, credit card, stock, pledge or grant award.

Gifts may be designated for any fund locally or for general support, including special events. Gifts also may be made from any constituent group including individuals, business partners, corporations, public or private family foundations.

The Frankino and Dodero families are long time supporters of the American Red Cross and this gift demonstrates their extraordinary devotion to our mission. Sam J. Frankino, Lorraine’s father, was a proud Red Cross supporter for more than 20 years.

The Red Cross recognized and honored the Frankino-Dodero family at our Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 3. We named the Sam J. Frankino Red Cross Emergency Services Center and the Corinne L. Dodero Client Reception Room. Corinne is the daughter of Lorraine Frankino-Dodero.

Mrs. Frankino-Dodero is a member of the Red Cross’ Tiffany Circle Society of Women Leaders, a group that invests in, and assists with, Red Cross programs that help individuals better prepare for disasters and keep families safe and secure when emergencies do occur. Both Mrs. Frankino-Dodero and her daughter Corinne have pledged to become Lifetime Tiffany Circle members.

By Julie D. Andrews
From Las Fabulosas

According to Stamford psychologist Kelly McGonigal, there are three things that will stress you out the most during the holidays: spending more than you have, overbooking your schedule and remembering a loved one you miss.

"We envision picture-perfect holidays," says McGonigal, "and can feel crushed by the gap between imagination and reality."

Saying we won't let ourselves get emotional is like saying we won't eat a second slice of Abuelita's flan: not going to happen.

So how do we fight the inevitable surge of stress? The first step is to pay attention.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!  We hope you consider helping to give the greatest gift of all this Christmas – the gift of life to an animal in a shelter.  There are millions of wonderful animals in shelters hoping to find their forever homes.  Please read on to help give one a pawsitively purrfect holiday.

The Neighborhood Friend of the Week is a weekly online program, sponsored by 19 Action News Cleveland.  The goal of the program is to help the thousands of homeless and adoptable animals across Northeast Ohio find devoted homes and forever guardians with whom they can share their enormous love and receive love in return.  To date, 169 featured animals have been adopted.  But 85 more are still looking for their forever homes.

You can make a difference in their lives this holiday season.  The Neighborhood Friend of the Week is initiating the Foster a Friend on Facebook Holiday Event.  With your dedication, you can possibly help an animal find a home.  It costs nothing, and you might just be the one getting the greatest gift – the satisfaction of knowing you saved a life.  Here is what you can do: