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W r I T T e N B Y L I N D S e Y H AW K I N S
p H OTO G r A p H S p r OV I D e D BY L I SA B e r N ST e I N
“Celebrate we will Because life is short but sweet for certain We’re climbing two by two To be sure these days continue, Things we cannot change... Things we cannot change.” —Dave Matthews Band
COREY MICHAEL CERRONE
the impact Corey’s loved ones have made on our community just by celebrating his life. The example, set by true love, can be followed with a smidge of time spent, organization and dedication. Oh yeah, you also need just an ounce of desire to have fun, help others and celebrate the meaning of living!
It’s not the quantity i t ’ s t h e q u a l i t y. Twenty-six short years of one life has brought eight years of quality memories and a growing awareness of how one quality life can impact so many.
If you’ve lived on Hilton Head Island, eve n b r i e f l y, n o d o u b t yo u h ave seen Corey’s giant smile on a poster or a donation box somewhere on the island. And in case you were wondering, but were too afraid to ask, here is a story of inspiration that sets the bar for others looking to celebrate the memory of lives lost.
passed away tragically, march 29, 2000, at age 26. Corey, a son, brother, uncle, nephew and best friend, is a local example of how the human spirit truly touches others and echoes on into eternity by the power of memory and the act of kindness.
We are talking about the 9th Annual Corey Cerrone memorial Golf Tournament and
For more information on the Corey Cup or advice on how to remember your loss through helping others, visit www.coreycup.com.