06/17/2026
💙 HELP BRING CORY HOME 💙
Many of you know Cory as a dedicated husband, father, friend, firefighter, and public servant. Cory proudly serves as a firefighter with the Circleville-North Huntingdon Fire Department and has spent years serving his community through his work with the borough. He has always been the one answering the call when others needed help. Now, he needs us.
Last year, Cory began battling a series of severe infections. What started as stomach infections led to multiple hospitalizations, surgeries, and a serious infection in his knee. After months of recovery, he returned to work and was living life again with his wife and daughters.
Then everything changed.
Earlier this year, Cory began experiencing knee pain, dizziness, and loss of appetite. Doctors eventually discovered that a bacterial infection had entered his bloodstream and traveled to his brain, causing a rare bilateral thalamic stroke.
The thalamus is the part of the brain responsible for alertness, consciousness, and relaying information throughout the body. Today, Cory is considered minimally conscious. While he recognizes his wife and daughters and has moments of awareness, he spends much of his time fighting to regain the abilities many of us take for granted.
Cory is currently receiving specialized rehabilitation in Columbus, one of the few programs available for patients with Disorders of Consciousness. His family remains hopeful that continued therapy will help him make meaningful progress.
As you can imagine, the financial burden has been overwhelming. In addition to ongoing medical and travel expenses, Cory will require a wheelchair-accessible van to safely return home when the time comes.
Many of you also know Natalie from Rain Athletics’ Cloudy team. We are hoping the entire Rain family, along with our surrounding communities, will come together to support this incredible family during their time of need.
📅 Upcoming Fundraisers
🎟️ Cash Bash
📍 Circleville Fire Hall
📅 August 29, 2026
⛳ Golf Outing
📍 Linden Hall Golf Course
📅 August 30, 2026
Proceeds from both events will be split 50/50 between Cory’s family and Jamie’s Dream Team.
One half will go directly toward helping Cory’s family with medical expenses, travel costs, rehabilitation expenses, and the purchase of a wheelchair-accessible van so Cory can safely come home.
The other half will allow Jamie’s Dream Team to continue supporting families facing significant medical hardship, including providing assistance to several Rain Athletics families currently navigating serious medical challenges so their children can continue cheering and participating in the activities they love.
We Need:
⛳ Golfers
🎟️ Ticket Sellers
🧺 Basket Donations
🍪 Cookie Bakers
🤝 Sponsors
🙋 Volunteers
Every ticket sold, every basket donated, every sponsorship secured, every cookie baked, and every golfer registered helps make a difference.
Together, we can help bring Cory home, support Natalie and her family, and ensure that other local families facing medical hardships receive the support they need during some of the most difficult times of their lives.
💙 Because the man who spent his life protecting and serving others deserves a community willing to stand beside him now.
For sponsorship opportunities, donations, volunteer opportunities, or event information, please reach out today.
