As a donor and former Cornerstone employee I can say without equivocation that this company gives no quarter. I spent a number of years as the Director of Community Partnerships and was on the front lines acting as a conduit between the company and the communities they work in collaboration with to create art. During my tenure I also say a number of people evolve and grow in their connection to Cornerstone: story circle participant to actor; actor to volunteer; volunteer to staff member. CTC commits themselves to communities and participants not just for one play, but for the life of the artist. They remember. They circle back. They invite you in. This generosity of spirit is the central nervous system of the company. As a nonprofit arts supporter myself I rarely have an abundance of cash, but I will always carve out a small amount to give to Cornerstone. That's how it works with family.