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The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · 3d

Cornerstone Fund staff & board members joined with
United Church Funds board members to tour projects around Cleveland that are creating change in their neighborhoods -- with some of the projects being financially supported by the Cornerstone Fund. Our investors make these projects happen!

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The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · 10d

Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago is creating Imani Village -- an amazing project that we're so honored and excited to be part of. Learn more:
www.chicagobusiness.com/elevate/iman...

Imani Village lays down a model for transforming Far South Side

The social enterprise will include housing, a hotel, food hub and manufacturer of single-family modular homes.

www.chicagobusiness.com

The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · 11d

Our own VP & Chief Relationship Officer Rev. Dr. Courtney Stange-Tregear is featured on this week's United Church Funds podcast! Listen to learn about what we mean by "God Math."

The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · 24d

Photo 3- Central Atlantic Conference Associate Conf. Minister Rev. Sheresa Simpson-Rice (L) and Sheila Helgerson (R) with Rev. Dr. Stange-Tregear.

Photo 4- A powerful quote in the Earl's Place living room.

The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · 24d

Photo 1- Immanuel UCC financial committee members Les Fuco (L) and Larry Dunham (R) with Rev. Dr. Stange-Tregear.

Photo 2- Cornerstone Community Housing Executive Director Sheila Helgerson shows Rev. Stange-Tregear about Earl's Place.

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The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · 24d

Want us to visit your conference, church, or non-profit? Wel ove learning more about our clients' projects, discuss how your investment can help create change in communities nationwide, and much more. Give us a call or email: 888-UCC-FUND or [email protected]

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The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · 24d

Immanuel UCC is making its facility more accessible, as well as using their space to house a local feeding program. CCH's Earl's Place is a remarkable transitional housing program for unhoused men.

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The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · 24d

Cornerstone Fund Chief Relationship Officer Rev. Dr. Courtney Stange-Tregear was in Baltimore last week to meet some of our clients -- including our friends at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Earl's Place - Cornerstone Community Housing, and the Central Atlantic Conference of the UCC.

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The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · 26d

These are just two photos showing the damage to PAGBCC after Hurricane Helene.

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The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · 26d

"Where were we going to worship? Our pews had been floating in three feet of water." Thanks to Cornerstone Fund investors, our Disaster Care Program is helping Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church rebuild a year after Hurricane Helene. cornerstonefund.org/pass-a-grille/

Cornerstone Fund Disaster Care Program Helps Florida Church Rebuild After Hurricane Helene – Cornerstone Fund

cornerstonefund.org

The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · Sep 19

Payment is dependent on Cornerstone Fund’s financial condition at the time payment is due. Not FDIC or SIPC insured. Not a bank deposit. Not guaranteed by the United Church of Christ. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. View the Offering Circular at www.cornerstonefund.org/circular

The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · Sep 19

The securities are unsecured debt securities subject to terms, conditions, and risks, which are described in our Offering Circular, including risk of possible loss of the amount invested. Cornerstone Fund will offer and sell securities only in states where authorized.

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The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · Sep 19

Learn more about our Creation Care investments* and lending: cornerstonefund.org/creation-care/

* This is not an offer to sell you our securities and we are not soliciting you to buy our securities. The offering is made solely by the Offering Circular.

The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · Sep 19

More churches are going solar every day to save money and show their commitments to Creation Care, as this article demonstrates. insideclimatenews.org/news/1609202...

Houses of Worship Could Help Fuel the Energy Transition. Solar Evangelists Are Hard at Work on That - Inside Climate News

Some faith-based nonprofits are helping congregations fund energy alternatives, an effort that complements a national Sun Day event this weekend to promote solar use.

insideclimatenews.org

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The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · Sep 19

Along those lines, we're happy to announce our funding assistance to the solar non-profit CollectiveSun. They're developing a portfolio of solar lease projects on houses of worship and buildings owned by faith-based and missionally aligned nonprofits throughout the nation.

The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · Sep 19

More churches are going solar every day to save money and show their commitments to Creation Care, as this article demonstrates. insideclimatenews.org/news/1609202...

Houses of Worship Could Help Fuel the Energy Transition. Solar Evangelists Are Hard at Work on That - Inside Climate News

Some faith-based nonprofits are helping congregations fund energy alternatives, an effort that complements a national Sun Day event this weekend to promote solar use.

insideclimatenews.org

The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · Sep 19

More churches are going solar every day to save money and show their commitments to Creation Care, as this article demonstrates. insideclimatenews.org/news/1609202...

Houses of Worship Could Help Fuel the Energy Transition. Solar Evangelists Are Hard at Work on That - Inside Climate News

Some faith-based nonprofits are helping congregations fund energy alternatives, an effort that complements a national Sun Day event this weekend to promote solar use.

insideclimatenews.org

The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · Sep 11

Photos by Rev. Sarah Halverson-Cano.

The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · Sep 11

We're thrilled to share photos from the new sanctuary dedication ceremony at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church on September 6th. This strategic partnership for their project emphasizes Cornerstone Fund's support of ministry expansion and reflects how we can build Community.

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The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · Sep 10

"We are thrilled to partner with such a missionally aligned organization as Trinity Church New York on this very important work of utilizing church property to create sustainable community impact” said Maria Coyne, President and CEO of the Cornerstone Fund.

Learn more: cornerstonefund.org

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The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · Sep 4

We're proud to be working with Together New Orleans, Dwyer Road Community Solar, & the Sisters of the Society of the Holy Family on funding a new community solar farm on their property in New Orleans East.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

In New Orleans, Katrina Taught a Lesson in Local Resilience

To speed aid after future storms, community groups are building a network of solar-powered “Community Lighthouses” in the city’s most vulnerable neighborhoods.

www.bloomberg.com

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The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · Aug 28

We're excited to be part of the @unitedchurch.bsky.social Climate Action Assembly webinar on Sept 3! Our Chief Credit Officer Rebecca Perera will speak about churches and solar power, and other speakers will discuss Sun Day, happening on Sept 21. Register: ow.ly/fgNE50WChH4

The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · Aug 27

Wishing you a safe and happy long weekend!

The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · Aug 26

Learn more about how you can help churches through our Disaster Care Investment & Loan Program: cornerstonefund.org/disaster-care

The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · Aug 26

This is a great article about the hurricane recovery of several @unitedchurch.bsky.social congregations across the southeast US. It also includes an update about one of our Disaster Care Program partners - Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church in Florida!
www.ucc.org/as-first-ann...

As first anniversary of Helene and Milton nears, four UCC churches rebuild capacity for community needs - United Church of Christ

Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated communities in the Southeast United States nearly a year ago, and United Church of Christ churches in the areas

www.ucc.org

The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · Aug 26

This is a great article about the hurricane recovery of several @unitedchurch.bsky.social congregations across the southeast US. It also includes an update about one of our Disaster Care Program partners - Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church in Florida!
www.ucc.org/as-first-ann...

As first anniversary of Helene and Milton nears, four UCC churches rebuild capacity for community needs - United Church of Christ

Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated communities in the Southeast United States nearly a year ago, and United Church of Christ churches in the areas

www.ucc.org

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The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · Aug 25

"Our community believes that God calls us to care for the earth. Transforming our energy use is an expression of our beliefs and aligns of our practices with our faith." - Rev. Hannah Brown of West Concord Union Church. Learn more: cornerstonefund.org/2024-annual-...

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The Cornerstone Fund @cornerstonefund.bsky.social · Aug 18

Cornerstone Fund's assistance helps some churches and faith-based non-profits earn revenue. Learn more about our work in our 2024 Annual Impact Report: cornerstonefund.org/2024-annual-...