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From the Editor-in-Chief

Writing the introduction for this year’s Charity Register is providing me some much-needed reflection on just how much my life is affected by the giving of others. This morning I walked past the donor wall at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, where two of my children have received amazing care for chronic illnesses. While we have been here, neighbors have walked my dogs, youth leaders have fed my kids, and colleagues have picked up the load at work. Yesterday I attended the 40th ordination anniversary of a Catholic priest who has stewarded gifts from his parish to feed, clothe, and educate thousands of children, and whose life has been dedicated to the service of others. Two days ago was the annual gala for Star House, Columbus’ shelter for homeless youth. Two weeks ago, I conducted the live auction portion of the Giving Hope Gala, benefiting the Center for Balanced Living - one of the premier eating disorder treatment facilities in the country. One month ago, my cousin received the live-saving gift of organ donation and is heading home this week to re-enter his family and work life, a possibility he thought was no longer possible just a short time ago. It is mind-boggling to think about the myriad of ways our lives would be different if not for the gifts of money, time, and talents of others. One of my favorite quotes was made by Mahatma Gandhi: “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” I have always enjoyed opportunities to dig in and give back to the community. Seriously, Mid-bid as the auctioneer for the Center for Balanced who doesn’t? But it is truly humbling when you find yourself and the ones you Living Giving Hope Gala. Photo courtesy Desired Focus love on the receiving end of the service, kindness, and gifts of others. Photography by Sarah Henderson This year’s edition of the Charity Register was compiled by my close friend and coworker, Betsy Ross and designer extraordinaire, Jason Yann. Many thanks to our presenting sponsor, a catalyst and facilitator for the incredible generosity for which central Ohio has become known, The Columbus Foundation. Thanks, also, to the tireless efforts of our partner, the Association of Fundraising Professionals Central Ohio Chapter, whose National Philanthropy Day Celebrate Giving Luncheon we are proud to support. Read on to catch a glimpse of the people, places, and organizations who have found themselves in the service of others in our community.

Amelia Jeffers Editor in Chief ajeffers@slmag.net

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From The Columbus Foundation

In 1943, when Harrison M. Sayre and his fellow civic leaders stepped forward to create The Columbus Foundation, they could not have known the enduring power of their philanthropic gesture. They could not have foreseen the exponential impact their act of kindness would have. At the time, what they did know for certain was that they believed in the notion of building a better society. While that idea is lofty even today, consider the context in which those citizens found themselves back then: war raging across both the Atlantic and the Pacific, while the lingering effects of the Great Depression were still being felt. It would have been understandable if these founders had simply hunkered down and waited for a sense of normalcy to return to their lives. Thankfully, these citizens felt a spirit of generosity that drove them to do more in the interest of a better society. This idea of advancing our community’s collective good has guided the words and deeds of The Columbus Foundation since its formation. As we approach our 75th anniversary this December, we are reminded of the Foundation’s founding goal to become “the expression of many givers, small and large, in the future happiness and well-being of the community of which they are a part.” The word that strikes me most here is “future.” For, while these citizens certainly cared for the people who lived in their community at the time, they were aware that the generosity they expressed was an investment in the lives of many more to come. They wanted their generosity to extend beyond their immediate circumstances to benefit future generations of central Ohioans. It is that spirit of optimism and foresight that grounded former Mayor Coleman’s assertion that “Columbus’ best days are always ahead.” Indeed, it is around that sense of forward-looking confidence and pride in our city that we feel our donors’ generosity coalesce most strongly. Looking ahead, we know Columbus is poised to be one of the great cities of the 21st century. We know the opportunities that exist here in our smart and open community are greater than almost anywhere else. How we provide access to those opportunities to allow all residents to flourish will be a critical test of our time. To ensure our success, we must be willing to do more, to give more, and to be more generous of ourselves, because securing the happiness and well-being of the greater good and our future generations is still as noble an endeavor now as it was in 1943. Onward, in the spirit of generosity.

Doug Kridler President and CEO The Columbus Foundation

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ACTION FOR CHILDREN Who We Are: Action for Children’s mission is to transform the lives of children in Central Ohio by supporting , empowering and advocating for the adults who make the biggest impact on children's lives - their parents, caregivers, and teachers. Formed in 1972 as the child care referral agency of Central Ohio, we’ve have grown to be much more. Today our mission and programs are focused on making the most of the 2,000 days between a child's birth and their first day of Kindergarten, when 85% of the brain is developed and so many physical, intellectual, and social foundations are laid for future success.

How We Impact the Community: For children to succeed in school and beyond, they must be nurtured by strong families, qualifie d and compassionate educators, and vibrant communities. There are only 2,000 days from birth to school entry, so every day counts. By investing in parents and providers, we are investing in children, their futures and the community at large, and last year alone, our work reached 50,000 children throughout Central Ohio. How You Can Help: You can help by referring parents and early childhood educators to our website, actionforchildren. org, to discover resources, sign up for workshops, and search for child care options in Central Ohio. While visiting our website, you can learn about volunteer opportunities, upcoming community and partner events and make a contribution to our vital mission. Research shows that for every $1.00 invested in early learning, we save $7.00 in future expenditures per child—with your gift of time, talent or treasure, you are positively transforming the lives of children in Central Ohio.

What We Do: Action for Children provides essential programs and services throughout Central Ohio, which include: child care and early learning information and resources free of charge for parents; career resources and professional development for early childhood educators; workshops and technical assistance for programs offering care for school age children; comprehensive employer consulting services for employers planning and providing work/life benefits; parenting resources and classes; and resources for public awareness and advocacy on issues involving child care and early childhood education.

Action for Children 78 Jefferson Avenue; Columbus, OH 43215 614-224-0222 Direct link for donations: www.actionforchildren.org Facebook: @actionforchildren1 Twitter: @Act4Kidz

Why We’re Important: Babies are born learning, with brains that form 1 million synapses each second. 85% of brain development happens from birth to age 5, setting the foundation for all future learning, health, and success. Investing in the early years has been shown to: reduce delinquency rates; raise adult employment, wage prospects, and community engagement; and create vibrant, productive, contributing members of society. Action for Children focuses on these first 2,000 days by supporting those adults who make the biggest impact on their lives and who are literally shaping their future.

Development Director: Jessica Brown, Director of Organizational Advancement Email (Optional) : jbrown@actionforchildren.org Board Chair: Andy Alderman; Cardinal Health; Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Development

AMERICAN RED CROSS OF CENTRAL OHIO Who We Are: The American Red Cross exists to provide compassionate care to those in need. Our network of generous donors, volunteers and employees share a mission of preventing and alleviating suffering, here at home and around the world. Through a workforce that is comprised of more than 90 percent volunteers, our local chapter routinely turns compassion into action throughout Central Ohio by providing emergency disaster relief, services to the armed forces and collecting and processing blood products. Founded in 1916, the American Red Cross of Central Ohio has been providing help and hope when it is needed most for the last 100 years, and will continue to make our communities strong and resilient in the many years to come.

How We Impact the Community: Throughout the last year, we have: • Assisted 1,850 families in response to local disasters, including house fires. • Collected more than 154,000 units of red blood cells and 20,500 units of platelets. • Helped an estimated 4,650 military members, veterans and their families. • Trained nearly 52,000 community members in health and safety. • Installed 10,000 free smoke alarms in homes. How You Can Help: You can invest in the Red Cross mission by donating your time, blood or making a financial gift. Our volunteers are the lifeblood of our organization and our everyday heroes. To get started as a volunteer, head to redcross.org/volunteer to sign up today. We rely on volunteer blood donors to keep our community’s blood supply stable and need an average of 500 donations each day in Central Ohio. To find a blood drive near you, head to redcrossblood.org for more information. The Red Cross mission is funded solely on the generosity of our donors. By making a financial gift, you are providing hope when it is needed most. To learn more, please contact Steve Lape at Steve.Lape@redcross.org or call 614-251-1967.

What We Do: We roll up our sleeves and donate time, money and blood. We teach life-saving skills, such as CPR or fire safety so our communities can be better prepared when the need arises. We respond to a home fire and provide a family with food, clothing and shelter. We fly a soldier home to see the birth of his child. We do this every day because the Red Cross is needed - every day. Why We’re Important: The American Red Cross is always there, down the street, across the country, and around the world, to provide help and hope. Every eight minutes, we respond to an emergency. We are there at the scene of a house fire, a tornado or flood to ensure that anyone affected by a disaster receives care, shelter and hope. We ensure that our communities are ready and prepared for a disaster through education. Our armed service members and their families receive support and comfort whenever it is needed and our community members have access to life-saving blood products.

American Red Cross of Central Ohio 995 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205 614-253-2740 Website: redcross.org/ohiobuckeye Direct Link for Donations: redcross.org/donate Twitter: @BuckeyeRedCross Instagram: buckeyeredcross Facebook: @colsredcross Board Chair: Debbie Manos-McHenry Regional Chief Executive Officer: Mary Lynn Foster

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BalletMet Who We Are: BalletMet is an innovator of dance, embraced by our community and beyond. We serve Central Ohio as a cultural and educational resource by eng a g ing the b est and brig htest dancers and choreographers to live and work in Columbus, attracting audiences to Central Ohio, and educating the next generation of dancers, audiences and supporters. With $6.3M annual operations, BalletMet is one of the nation’s top ranked ballet companies, and our Dance Academy is among the largest affiliated with a professional U.S. dance company.

How We Impact the Community: BalletMet is an anchor in the Columbus cultural community, providing unmatched dance experiences and elevating the quality of life for Central Ohio audiences. BalletMet aggressively seeks new places for “unexpected art” – taking dance out of traditional venues and creating intriguing experiences that leave individuals wanting to know more. We break barriers to the arts by providing free or discounted performance tickets – and the joy and inspiration of the arts – with thousands of non-traditional audiences that do not have the resources to attend. Our education programs in schools integrate movement-based learning with traditional teaching methods to help improve students’ cognition, behavior and academic skills.

What We Do: BalletMet entertains, educates and inspires 100,000 community members and students each year, hailing from 79 Ohio counties and 38 states. 70,000 audience members attend 60 performances in Columbus and on tour. DanceReach education and community engagement programs reach 30,000 dance students, school students, and life-long learners – many from underserved and special needs populations within our community. Our Dance Academy enrolls 1,500+ students in weekly classes throughout the school year, a Summer Intensive, and recreational classes, camps and workshops. BalletMet teaching artists deliver sequential Dance-inSchools programs that align with Ohio Department of Education standards nearly 100 classrooms.

How You Can Help: BalletMet believes the arts serve a critical human need for self-expression and quality of life. To contribute to the arts in our communities BalletMet relies on donors, volunteers and advocates like you. We invite you to help us continue to bring the best dance experiences to central Ohio, year after year. We welcome gifts at all levels from individuals, corporations, and foundations. We also welcome special events partners with our corporate community. We always treasure our volunteers and social media followers that help us by contributing time, talent and spreading the word! BalletMet 322 Mount Vernon Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215 614.229.4860 www.balletmet.org facebook.com/balletmet instagram/balletmet twitter/balletmet

Why We’re Important: As a best-in-class Ohio performing arts organization, BalletMet exemplifies artistic excellence. We attract and retain exceptionally talented dancers by offering full-time employment within a state-of-the-art facility. We create exciting dance by engaging the world’s leading choreographers to set new work on BalletMet dancers. We initiate collaborations with noted artists, companies and designers, sharing production costs to create innovative new works that can reach broad audiences. We build unique audience engagement methods to take dance outside of traditional venues and enthuse new individuals who attend our performances.

Executive Director: Sue Porter Email: sporter@balletmet.org Development Director: Lisa Perks Email: lperks@balletmet.org Board Chair: Jane Brady

THE BUCKEYE RANCH Who We Are: Since 1961, The Buckeye Ranch has offered treatment and support services to countless children and families who struggle with emotional, behavioral, and mental health issues. Today, The Buckeye Ranch is more than a place: it’s a comprehensive network of skilled professionals, working as a team to provide children and families with the treatment, guidance and support they need to restore hope. The Buckeye Ranch touches the lives of more than 2,350 children and families every day, offering an extensive continuum of care, with a commitment to restore hope and provide healing ; to children, to families, and to communities.

safe to say The Buckeye Ranch touched the lives of tens of thousands of those in need of hope. Our promise is that we will never settle, that we can and must always do more to help our children. There is strength and hope in all of us. The Buckeye Ranch exemplifies the best in us and the best in our community. We achieve this standard by utilizing continuous quality improvement and best practices for our clients. How You Can Help: Our corporate partners and individual donors have supported The Buckeye Ranch by giving their time, talent and treasure. We value the relationships that we have built with the citizens across Ohio. We invite you to embrace our mission of hope for the future of children, please donate online, volunteer, Adopt-aFamily for the holidays or attend one of our special events. All of your support will help change the lives of the children and families being served by The Buckeye Ranch.

What We Do: The Buckeye Ranch offers a unique and vast blend of services to girls, boys, and families, including Residential Treatment, Foster Care, School-Based Services, Home-Based Services, Office-Based Counseling Services, Transitional Living, Child Protection Services, Support Services to Victims of Domestic Violence and Adventure Therapy.

The Buckeye Ranch 5665 Hoover Road, Grove City, OH 43123 614-875-2371 www.buckeyeranch.org www.buckeyeranch.org/make-a-donation.html Facebook: The Buckeye Ranch Twitter: @thebuckeyeranch Instagram: thebuckeyeranch

Why We’re Important: The Buckeye Ranch is a strengthbased, family-centered, trauma-informed, culturally responsive organization. We provide a holistic treatment approach to all youth and families. We recognize that each child and family is unique; we use approaches that fit every member of the family. We recognize many children and families have survived traumatic experiences; we shape our approach to reflect that understanding.

Executive Director: D. Nicholas Rees, President & CEO

How We Impact the Community: In Fiscal Year 2018, 4,841 children received services at The Buckeye Ranch. Considering that most of these children have families; parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc…it is

Development Director: Tim Woodard Email: tim.woodard@buckeyeranch.org Board Chair: Joseph Gallo

CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES (CSS) Who We Are: CSS is an anti-poverty agency whose goal is to empower people of all faiths and backgrounds with the tools they need to reach their full potential. Our current efforts are focused on two specific populations that allow us to have the most significant impact in our community: families and seniors. We have been continuously accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) since 1982, and have proven to be a financially stable agency with diversified funding sources. CSS envisions a world in which all who are in need are able to meet their potential to live with dignity, hope, and purpose.

• In Franklin County, we served 105,587 meals to the immigrant Latino population at Our Lady of Guadalupe Center. • In Scioto County, we served 17,048 hot meals at the St. Francis Center, which is located in the third-poorest county in Ohio. • We helped nearly 3,500 seniors remain independent. • 220 at-risk Columbus students received one-on-one tutoring from Foster Grandparents. • 100% of domestic violence survivors with children who received CSS case management maintained safe housing for a year.

What We Do: • Seniors: At CSS, we devote significant time and resources to the vulnerable, oft-forgotten, senior population. Through a range of supportive services, we ensure seniors aren’t forgotten, mistreated, or taken advantage of. • Families: We provide poverty-reducing services at our two community centers, Our Lady of Guadalupe Center (West Columbus) and St. Francis Catholic Outreach Center (Portsmouth). • Counseling : One in five Americans struggles with diagnosed mental health issues; sometimes the most vulnerable have the most difficulty accessing vital mental health resources. CSS provides high-quality mental healthcare to low-income clients because we believe all people deserve access to mental healthcare.

How You Can Help: Join us! CSS relies on the generosity of individuals, businesses, and foundations to support its programs. • Volunteer as an ESL teacher at Our Lady of Guadalupe Center • Volunteer at our food pantry • Share your professional expertise • Become a business partner • Sponsor a table at our spring Spirit of Hope gala or our fall Breakfast with the Bishop • Donate at www.colscss.org/get-involved/give/ • To learn more about CSS and opportunities to help, please contact Julie Naporano at jnaporano@colscss.org. Catholic Social Services (CSS) 197 East Gay Street, Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 221-5891 www.colscss.org Facebook: Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Columbus Twitter: @colscss Instagram: @csscolumbus LinkedIn: Catholic Social Services of Columbus

Why We’re Important: The cycle of poverty and hardship rarely has one solution, and therefore requires a web of interconnected supportive services for individuals to break out of it. CSS’ holistic programs help poor, vulnerable people by addressing emergency needs associated with poverty while providing wrap-around services that allow people to break out of poverty completely. Each year, CSS helps 33,000 people in Central and Southern Ohio. Our unique approach to helping our clients—most of whom are marginalized or struggling with poverty—is designed to help them overcome barriers to success while respecting their dignity and acknowledging their value to our community.

President and CEO: Rachel Lustig Email: rlustig@colscss.org Development Director: Julie Naporano Email: jnaporano@colscss.org Board Chair: Tony Ruscilli, President, Ruscilli Construction Company

How We Impacted the Community in 2017: • We served 33,000 people throughout 23 counties in Central and Southern Ohio.

THE CENTER FOR BALANCED LIVING Who We Are : We are a nonprofit organization that supports people through eating disorder recovery. We are whole-heartedly committed to putting our clients and the community first. Being a nonprofit allows us to have a high staff to client ratio, making it more possible to stay in line with our mission to give each client individual, quality care. Our multidisciplinary team of therapists, dietitians, and medical staff all aid in our clients’ path to recovery.

disorders). With the support of our generous donors and community, we’re able to help clients overcome difficult barriers to treatment, such as lack of transportation or insurance. The following client quote illustrates the impact that donated “scholarships” have had in recovery: “Scholarship funds made it possible for me to meet with my dietitian more frequently for an extended period of time… I made progress I never thought I could make, in an area of recovery that is the most challenging for me.”

What We Do: We have four main levels of care: outpatient, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and a 5-Day Program for anorexia. We treat the full spectrum of eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder and all variations. Our team is trained in both eating disorder recovery and general mental health, allowing for comprehensive care when eating disorders coexist with depression, anxiety, alcohol/substance abuse, etc. Our care is founded in current neurobiological research. We approach food as “medicine,” providing individualized meal plans prepare by registered dietitians and “dose” food based on macronutrients. We actively involve family/supports and integrate movement into treatment.

How You Can Help: We welcome and encourage you to support The Center in ways that are meaningful to you. The Center depends on community support for all programs not covered by insurance such as treatment scholarships, educational programs for families, and outreach to schools. 100% of your financial gift goes to the area you designate. There are also free ways to get involved, such as shopping through Amazon Smile and Kroger’s nonprofit rewards program (thecenterforbalancedliving. org/other-ways-to-give). If you are interested in having someone from The Center come and speak to your organization or group, please contact lori.johnson@ thecenterforbalancedliving.org. We are incredibly grateful for your support in this life-saving work.

Why We’re Important: Most people know someone that has an eating disorder or struggle with disordered eating themselves, but often don’t know where to start seeking help. Our mission is to spread hope and awareness that help is available. As the only eating disorder treatment facility for adults in Central Ohio, we feel it is important that people know that we are here. We hope that through our efforts to treat, educate, prevent, and research in the area of eating disorders, we can foster balance in the lives of all persons served.

The Center for Balanced Living 8001 Ravines Edge Ct #201, Columbus OH 43235 614.896.8222 TheCenterForBalancedLiving.org www.facebook.com/CenterforBalancedLiving/ twitter.com/TheCenterCbus www.instagram.com/thecenterforbalancedliving/

How We Impact the Community: Free support groups are held twice a month at The Center, and are open to anyone (including family/friends of those struggling with eating

Executive Director: Kelly Trautner Board Chair: Scott Caine

THE CENTER FOR FAMILY SAFETY AND HEALING Who We Are : At The Center for Family Safety and Healing (TCFSH) we focus on all aspects of family violence, beyond prevention and intervention. Our multidisciplinary team of experts provides the personalized care tailored to the needs of each person, while working to eliminate the damage these heinous acts cost society as a whole, all in an effort to becoming one step closer to ending family violence in our community. We do this through treating victims, advocating for change and conducting research. The goal of everything we do is to break the cycle and restore hope.

• In Ohio, a child is abused or neglected every 30 minutes • One in five children will be sexually assaulted before age 18 • 45% of victims we treat are under the age of 7 • 60% of child abuse and neglect cases show a prior history of domestic violence How You Can Help: Your support will help restore hope for individuals, children and families – to believe that it is possible to end abuse, to heal and feel safe. You can help by donating the following items for patients and families in need: • New stuffed animals • Personal care items • Children’s books • Gift cards for gas and food • Feminine hygiene products • Shop online via our Amazon wish list: bit.ly/TCFSH_Wish_List

What We Do: TCFSH fully address all aspects of family violence including child abuse and neglect, teen dating abuse, domestic violence and elder abuse. We offer a continuum of research-based prevention, intervention and treatment programs for individuals experiencing any and all forms of family violence. Why We’re Important: The path to healing can be difficult, especially for those impacted by family violence. Healing is possible if you have the right people and resources by your side. TCFSH is a one-stop, coordinated response to family violence for individuals and families through partnerships with law enforcement, child protection services, prosecution and a wide range of community resources, education and advocacy. Our resources serve as a needed lifeline for those seeking help, which helps us get closer to achieving our goal of ending family violence.

You can also help by volunteering with us: www.FamilySafetyandHealing.org/support-us/volunteer The Center for Family Safety and Healing 655 East Livingston Avenue, Columbus, OH 43205 614-722-4830 www.FamilySafetyandHealing.org www.WheresTheLine.info www.FamilySafetyandHealing.org/donate Facebook: www.facebook.com/FamilySafetyandHealing.org Twitter: @TCFSH_

How We Impact the Community: TCFSH starts the conversations to change attitudes around family violence and abuse. We empower bystanders to look for warning signs so they can understand how to best intervene and stop violence and abuse. We work to eliminate the following: • Five children die each day from abuse and neglect in the U.S.

Director of Advocacy/Policy and Community Engagement: Sheryl Clinger Email: Sheryl.Clinger@FamilySafetyandHealing.org Founder & Board Chair: Abigail S. Wexner

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CENTRAL OHIO YOUTH FOR CHRIST Who We Are: Central Ohio Youth for Christ (COYFC) is a locally governed affiliate of the National Youth for Christ organization. We opened our office in 1981, and have been serving youth in Franklin and the surrounding six counties of Central Ohio ever since. Our staff and volunteers reach out to teens and their families to help them navigate the challenges they face in our everchanging world, regardless of their socio-economic background, race, religion or gender.

How We Impact the Community: Our goal is to help a young person thrive to the point that they can and do give back to others. We have a sizable group of young adults who have aged out of our program (18 and older) but who invest in the younger teens by mentoring them. The younger youth respond very well to these student leaders because they have “walked in their shoes” and made positive choices despite the pitfalls so common to our youth. This is the beginning of real community change.

What We Do: COYFC is passionate about serving young people and their families, especially those considered at risk and who struggle with poverty and other societal issues. Our wholistic ministry approach reinforces the need for education, healthy relationships and giving back to the community. Through six ministry divisions we provide mentoring, teen parents education, financial literacy, textile arts skills, computer skills, homework help, job-skills training, leadership training, professional counseling, club meetings, retreats, case management services and community service opportunities.

How You Can Help: • Pray – Our ministry staff send regular updates on their work on how you can help support them through prayer. • Volunteer–We need the help of the community to work with these young people. Volunteering can take many forms – tutoring, teaching, homework help, classes, mentoring, provide meals, etc. • Give –Financially supporting the mission is always a needed and greatly appreciated sacrifice. Central Ohio Youth for Christ 5000 Arlington Centre Blvd., Box 9B Columbus, OH 43220 614.848.4870 www.coyfc.org Facebook/yfccentral ohio

Why We’re Important: The youth we work with tend to be impacted by many negative societal and family influences: physical and substance abuse; single-parent (or no parent homes); poverty; drop out, etc. These youth live very chaotic lives, and have little if any committed input from trusted family or friends. They often are looking for acceptance, encouragement and guidance. Our staff and volunteers build relationships with these young people and provide positive adult role models who offer unconditional acceptance while helping to equip them to make healthy and productive life choices.

Executive Director: Scott Arnold Email: sarnold@coyfc.org Development Director: Vicky Thompson Email: vthompson@coyfc.org Board Chair: Mrs. Cindy Kratzer

THE CHILDHOOD LEAGUE CENTER Who We Are: Founded in 1945 by a group of visionary women, The Childhood League Center’s original mission was to “help children in need”. 74 years later, we still hold true to that mission and today, The Center serves nearly 500 children per year who are under age 6 and who have developmental delays or are at risk.

parents and caregivers are also prepared as their child’s best advocate. Together, this results in tremendous impact on our community and future workforce development. Investing in Ohio’s most at-risk children during the most critical period of development yields the greatest return on public investment, a whopping 13%.

What We Do: • EARLY INTERVENTION (birth-3): Children best learn in the places where they spend time with the people they love. In this program, Center experts partner with families, visiting them at home and coaching them to help achieve the goals they set for their child. • PRESCHOOL (3-6): Children learn in fully inclusive classes with friends both with and without special needs. Classrooms are play-based and focus on children’s socialemotional development as well as other developmental milestones critical to future academic success. • PLAY PROJECT: A unique, evidence-based autism intervention for young children. Based on relationships, families are coached to deliver the inter ventions themselves, maximizing impact and effectiveness.

This investment means that children are MORE likely to: • Be kindergarten ready • Graduate high school • Have higher earnings and better health This investment means that children are LESS likely to: • Be held back a grade • Be reliant on public assistance • Engage in criminal behavior How You Can Help: Get to know us. Come for a tour. Connect on social media. Attend an event. Volunteer. Donate. Be an ambassador for our work and the children we serve. The Childhood League Center 674 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 253-6933 www.childhoodleague.org Facebook: The Childhood League Center Twitter: @ChildhoodLeague Instagram: @ChildhoodLeague

Why We’re Important: The first 5 years of life are critical windows for brain development. Intervening early is key to changing the trajectory of a child’s life. The Childhood League Center’s unique approach to intervening early delivers results. How We Impact the Community: 100% of our children show significant improvements, meaning they meet their milestones more quickly and enter the world more confidently. Through our unique partnership with families,

Chief Executive Officer: Ginger Young Email: gingery@childhoodleague.org Board Chair: Leonard Scott, Merck & Co., Inc.

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CHILDREN’S HUNGER ALLIANCE Who We Are: Founded in 1970 in Columbus, Children’s Hunger Alliance is a statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger in Ohio. Our mission is to ensure children without access receive healthy food, nutrition education and physical activity. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with regional offices in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Toledo, Children’s Hunger Alliance has 50dedicated staff who are committed to improving the wellbeing of Ohio’s 1 in 5 children living in food-insecure households. No child should go hungry, yet more than 528,000 children in Ohio do not know where their next meal will come from.

economic vitality of our local neighborhoods. Whether partnering with child care providers, school districts, or afterschool enrichment programs, our work helps offset the financial burden of providing healthy meals to children. With $3.5 million of funding over three years from the Walmart Foundation we have been able to offer expert guidance and critical financial support to many of our partners. For example, we helped local schools expand school breakfast by offering breakfast-in-theclassroom and helped fund mobile food trucks to deliver summer meals. How You Can Help: Ohio’s 1 in 5 children living in food-insecure homes rely on the generosity of community members like you to provide them with the healthy meals they need. You can help by making a donation to Children’s Hunger Alliance. Visit www.ChildrensHungerAlliance. com/Donate or text FOOD4KIDS to 72727 to make a donation of any amount. For every $1 donated we can leverage $3 in federal funding coming directly back into Ohio to help provide meals and/or snacks to a child. Become a member of the Children’s Hunger Alliance Giving Society when you make an individual contribution or $1,000 or more.

What We Do: Children’s Hunger Alliance partners with child care providers, schools, local parks and recreation centers, and faith-based organizations as well as the USDA and Ohio Department of Education to provide healthy meals and snacks for Ohio’s at-risk children. Last year we provided more than 7,1 million healthy meals and snacks through our partner network of nearly 1,000 childcare providers and more than 285 afterschool programs. Thousands more enjoyed school breakfasts and summer meals because of our support for local schools and summer feeding programs. We also lead nutrition education and physical activity for thousands of children and child care providers each year.

Children’s Hunger Alliance Address: 1105 Schrock Road, Suite 505, Columbus, OH 43229 614-341-7700 ChildrensHungerAlliance.org Twitter: @CHAOhio LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/company/children's-hunger-alliance Facebook: Facebook.com/childrenshungeralliance

Why We’re Important: Children’s Hunger Alliance works toward long-term solutions to reduce childhood hunger in Ohio. Beyond providing healthy meals and snacks to children who attend partner programs, we also work to expand access to school breakfasts and summer nutrition programs so children have a healthy start to their school day and meals when school is out for summer. Research shows that children who have access to nutritious balanced meals and snacks are not only healthier but also concentrate better in school and score higher on tests. Consistent access to nutritious food is critical in order for children to grow, learn and thrive.

Executive Director: Judy Mobley, President and CEO Email: CEO@childrenshungeralliance.org Development Director: Kathryn Stephens, Vice President, Development Email: kstephens@childrenshungeralliance.org

How We Impact the Community: Services provided by Children’s Hunger Alliance contribute to the overall

Board Chair: Susan Gueli, Nationwide

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CISV: BUILDING GLOBAL FRIENDSHIP, COLUMBUS CHAPTER Who We Are: We are a global community of dedicated volunteers, creating opportunities for all ages to experience the excitement and enrichment of cultural diversity through our educational programs. CISV was founded on the belief that peace is possible through friendship - and that the real difference can be made by starting with children. • Friendship • Inclusiveness • Enthusiasm • Engagement • Cooperation CISV is a charitable, independent, non-political, volunteer organization promoting peace education and crosscultural friendship.

the first Children's International Summer Village (CISV). Over the decades, the organization grew in numbers, countries and activities. In 1979, Doris Allen was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize - the recipient that year was Mother Teresa. Over 60 years after the first Village, this program remains the cornerstone of our international educational activities. CISV's range of programs has increased from one to six different types of international activities and from one village to around 180 international programs per year. How We Impact the Community: Today CISV operates in over 60 countries and since 1951, more than 190,000 people have participated in more than 5000 international activities. CISV Columbus is one of 21 chapters in the U.S. Since 2004, 345 people have participated in international CISV programs from the Columbus area. CISV Columbus has also hosted five international programs, affording opportunities for local families and businesses to support global friendship.

What We Do: CISV provides a range of unique, educational group activities, which develop cross-cultural understanding in children, youth and adults from around the world. By encouraging respect for cultural differences and the development of selfawareness, CISV empowers each participant to incorporate these values into their lives as they become global citizens and strive for a more peaceful world. Specifically, CISV: • provides opportunities for individuals to learn by experience to live amicably with others irrespective of cultural background • contributes through research to a science of international relations and non-violent conflict resolution. • cooperates with other organizations having similar purposes. • inspires people of all ages to strive for a more just and peaceful world.

How You Can Help: Peace is possible through friendship - and the real difference can be made by starting with children. This is the basis for all CISV activities.Although we are a non-profit, charitable organization, there are costs in hosting international and local programs, camps and events. This is where your financial support is valued and is put to good use. CISV Columbus hosted the Village program, an international camp for 48 eleven-year old children from 12 countries in 2010, 2013, 2016. The next Village in Columbus is scheduled for 2020. The Step Up program, an international camp for 36 fourteen-yearold teens from nine countries, was hosted locally in 2012 and 2015. The next Step Up in Columbus is scheduled for 2019. These participants live for 3 – 4 weeks in a suburban school with adult leaders and staff. Our chapter is responsible for housing, food, activities, supplies, and excursions. We welcome volunteers! Please contact cisvcolumbus@gmail.com.

Why We’re Important: Following the devastation of World War II, many people were focusing on initiatives to build and maintain peace. One particular idea caught the attention of child psychologist, Dr. Doris Allen. It was a proposal for a UNESCO peace education institute for postgraduates from many disciplines. The idea for Children's International Summer Villages (today known as CISV International) was conceived by Dr. Allen in 1946. As a specialist in growth and development, Dr. Allen, could not agree that the focus for peace education should be in the field of adult learning. She firmly believed that the ultimate source for peace, long range, lay with the children. From this conviction came her vision of bringing together children from all over the globe to learn to respect different and common values. In 1951, she realized her dream when delegates from eight countries gathered in Cincinnati, USA for

CISV: Building Global Friendships, Columbus Chapter 2503 Sherwood Road, Bexley OH 43209 614-395-9603 columbus.cisvusa.org CISV Columbus on Facebook; Twitter and Instagram at @cisvcolumbusjb CISV Columbus Chapter President: Betsy Ross Email: cisvcolumbus@gmail.com

CITY YEAR COLUMBUS Who We Are: City Year Columbus is an educationfocused nonprofit organization that partners with Columbus City Schools to help keep students in school and on track to graduate.

support and mentoring, 5,482 hours of literacy tutoring, 5,464 hours of math intervention time, and 518 hours of attendance coaching. Of the students who completed City Year programming, 77% showed improvement on end-ofyear assessments in math and 77% showed improvement on end-of-year assessments in English. City Year Columbus had over 110 students regularly attending after school programming and hosted 60 school events and initiatives.

What We Do: City Year Columbus’ Whole School Whole Child program is an innovative approach to supporting at risk students in Columbus City Schools. City Year Columbus places teams of AmeriCorps members in seven Columbus City Schools where they serve all day, every day as tutors, mentors, and role models. City Year AmeriCorps members lead individualized interventions in attendance, behavior, math, and English and provide holistic support to help students stay in school and on track to graduate. Additionally, City Year AmeriCorps members lead after school programming, provide whole school support, plan community and family engagement events, participate in school committees, and more.

How You Can Help: Every dollar raised and every hour served has a clear impact on students. We rely on the generous contributions from our donors and community partners to continue providing students in Columbus City Schools with the support they need to stay on track towards graduation. Donations to City Year Columbus go directly towards our programming and support the teams of City Year AmeriCorps members serving in our 7 partner schools. We also have many opportunities to volunteer with our AmeriCorps members and students. For more information, contact Ruth Lomax.

Why We’re Important: Research conducted by Johns Hopkins University states that students likely to drop out can be identified as early as the sixth grade based on 3 early warning indicators: inconsistent attendance, disruptive behavior, and poor performance in math and English. City Year Columbus works with schools and teachers to determine which students are most in need of extra help and uses a data-driven plan to support these students. Because City Year AmeriCorps members serve every day, they become an important part of the school community, forming trusting relationships with students that are the foundation of City Year Columbus’ work.

City Year Columbus 35 North 4th Street, Lower Level, Columbus, OH 43215 614-586-4520 www.cityyear.org/columbus Facebook: www.facebook.com/CityYearCbus Twitter: @CityYearCbus Instagram: @CityYearCbus Executive Director: Tasha Booker

How We Impact the Community: During the 2017-2018 school year, City Year AmeriCorps members impacted over 3,900 students and led individualized interventions with 693 students. They provided 1,328 hours of behavior

Development Director: Ruth Lomax Email: rlomax@cityyear.org Board Chair: Heather Svetek, Huntington

COLUMBUS ACADEMY Who We Are: Columbus Academy’s core mission is to develop the mind, body and character of our 1,120 students from the 3-Year-Old Explorers program through Grade 12. Our dynamic faculty members and students benefit from our 231-acre campus that serves as a living classroom, where learning happens everywhere.

and universities across the country prepared to pursue their dreams—wherever their passions might take them. Half of all Academy alumni currently live and work in Central Ohio, many among the ranks of business and community leaders, contributing to the health and vibrancy of our entire community.

What We Do: Academy’s tradition of excellence in education begins with our faculty. Our teachers are experts in their field. They design a curriculum that challenges and excites students, aligns with best practices in teaching, and prepares Academy’s students to compete for college entrance at a national level with students from the best schools in the country. As advisors, mentors and coaches, our faculty members care deeply about their students and nurture character formation through a healthy balance of determination and play, implementation of cultural competencies and sustained service.

How You Can Help: Columbus Academy is seeking partnerships with individuals, local businesses, nonprofit organizations, education and research institutions to enrich curricular programs. We believe student learning is enhanced through internships, service learning, and design challenges that encourage students to solve realworld problems, collaborate with professionals, and serve our neighbors and community. Columbus Academy 4300 Cherry Bottom Rd., Gahanna, OH 43230 614-475-2311 columbusacademy.org giving.columbusacademy.org www.facebook.com/ColumbusAcademy twitter.com/ColumbusAcademy instagram.com/columbusacademy

Why We’re Important: Columbus Academy is a vital resource for families in our community who are seeking a school that rivals the best of its kind in the country. Our diverse and welcoming school develops the intellects of its students and nurtures their competitive spirits in a caring, respectful environment. We seek to inspire in our students a love of lifelong learning, the motivation to act in service to others, and the moral courage necessary to do what is right.

Executive Director: Melissa Soderberg, Head of School Development Director: Erich Hunker ’81, Assistant Head of School, Development/External Relations Email: hunkere@columbusacademy.org

How We Impact the Community: Academy has graduated 105 classes of students who have experienced a depth and breadth of education that few other schools can match. Our highly sought-after graduates have matriculated to colleges

Board Chair: Victor Thorne ’92

COLUMBUS HUMANE Who We Are: As a national leader in animal welfare, Columbus Humane provides critical resources to more than 8,000 animals and thousands more people every year. Since 1883, we have been fighting animal cruelty, helping animals in need and advocating for their well-being. Our work embodies our values: expertise, innovation, collaboration and endurance. Our vision is for every companion animal to have a safe, loving, happy and healthy home. Yes, it’s about animals, but it’s about people too.

How We Impact the Community: While Columbus Humane acts as a champion for homeless and neglected animals, we also act as a resource for people in need. We help find innovative solutions to keep families united and animals out of the shelter, if possible. We work with victims of domestic violence by keeping their animals safe so that they can get themselves safe. We offer charity boarding to those who need short-term solutions to critical problems. We work to prevent pet homelessness through 4,500 spays / neuters annually. While you may not always see it, our impact on the Columbus community is a 365 / 7 day a week one and we are proud of it.

What We Do: We are known for adoptions but we do so much more! • We provide resources and support for people who are struggling to provide care for their pets. • We respond to reports of animal cruelty and neglect. • We partner with the Veterinary College of Ohio State University to provide training opportunities for every fourth year student at our veterinary hospital. • We provide free housing, food, and medical care for the animals of victims of domestic violence through our Safe Haven program. • We care for an average of 250 animals daily, including more than 25 different species.

How You Can Help: At Columbus Humane, there are so many ways you can help animals thrive. • Volunteer. • Give a gift. • Attend or host a fundraiser. • Visit our newly renovated (and super friendly) shelter. • Relax with our adoptable cats at the Eat Purr Love cat café. • Share information on social media. • Adopt! We make Columbus Humane and you can too.

Why We’re Important: Columbus Humane is a nonprofit organization with law enforcement responsibilities. Through our Cruelty Investigations Department, we make more than 6,000 visits a year to help animals in crisis, maintain a conviction rate of over 90% of offenders, and admit more than 1,200 animals. With the generosity of George and Tina Skestos, we have been able to expand our transfer program, which helps to connect dogs at overcrowded and under-resourced shelters with Columbus Humane where we have increased capacity for adoption and a high placement rate. Gigi’s Shelter for Dogs, the first facility of its kind in the country, will help adopt out 1,500 dogs and impact thousands more annually. Additionally, we have recently acquired the Eat Purr Love cat café to continue to connect adoptable cats with community members, resulting in an average of 170 adoptions annually.

Columbus Humane 3015 Scioto Darby Exec Ct., Hilliard, OH 43026 614-777-7387 (PETS) www.columbushumane.org Facebook: @columbushumane twitter: @columbushumane instagram: @columbushumane Chief Executive Officer:Rachel D.K. Finney, CAWA Email: rfinney@columbushumane.org Development Director: Kerry Shaw Email: kshaw@columbushumane.org Board Chair: Lisa Swartzwelder, LBrands

COLUMBUS MUSEUM OF ART Who We Are: The mission of the Columbus Museum of Art (CMA) is to create great experiences with great art for everyone. Whether we are presenting an exhibition, designing an art-making activity, or giving visitors directions, we are guided by a vision to connect people and art. Our values – creativity, experience, and relationships – are the foundational principles and beliefs that guide our decision making and communication. CMA also values the role that artists play in society to image and question, and strives to nurture citizens to think like artists.

How We Impact the Community: A hub for collaboration and innovation, CMA creates a strong , essential relationships that bring people and art together in exciting ways and that makes us a true reflection of those we serve. Our Margaret M. Walter Wing dramatically increased our public value by deepening our capacity to serve in ways that are relevant and meaningful in the 21st century. CMA’s exhibitions and programs support a connected, thriving and creative Columbus where people feel a part of something bigger than themselves. Cultural entities like the Museum help cities like Columbus articulate their identity and vitality. CMA continually strives to recognize the needs of our community while celebrating the diversity of our people and our city.

What We Do: CMA designs an array of innovative exh ibitions and pro g rams that foster curiosit y, experimentation, imagination, questioning, and creativity for all our citizens from early childhood to adulthood. The 21st century depends on creative thinkers who develop ideas for the betterment of the world. We value the role that creative thinkers, in particular artists, play in society and we create exhibitions, events, and programs that nurture citizens to think like artists. Some of those programs include Young Child Studio, Teen Open Studio, Sparking Imaginations, Yoga@CMA, Wednesdays@2, I, Too, Sing America: The Harlem Renaissance at 100 and Life in the Age of Rembrandt: Dutch Masterpieces from the Dordrecht Museum.

How You Can Help: Columbus Museum of Art was built for the community by the community. Generations of families have invested in CMA through gifts of art, time, talent, and treasure. CMA is happy to talk about how to match our 21st century vision with individual interests and organizational goals. Please contact CMA for a personalized prospectus on how you can help foster creativity in our community.. Columbus Museum of Art 480 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 614.221.6801 columbusmuseum.org Direct link for donations: columbusmuseum.org/join-give/individual-giving @columbusmuseum (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

Why We’re Important: The challenges of our time demand creative ways of thinking and doing in our schools, businesses, government, community, and world. CMA designs experiences to provoke dialogue, to promote collaboration, and to encourage risk-taking. Our galleries are filled with examples of human creativity. Our JPMorgan Chase Center for Creativity is a community hub where many voices can be heard, ideas can be exchanged, and connections can be made. Art reveals the best of humanity. It’s the ultimate end of a creative process that allows each and every one of us to express how we view and experience life.

Executive Director: Nannette V. Maciejunes Development Director: Lucy Ackley Email: lucy.ackley@cmaohio.org Board Chair: George Skestos

COLUMBUS SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

Who We Are: Since 1898, Columbus School for Girls has instilled in girls and young women the strength and grace (“forte et gratum”) to discover their distinct potential. We are a diverse academic community in which each student reaches her fullest potential as a scholar, athlete, artist, and, most important, as a compassionate human being. Combining a passion for learning with a deep level of self-confidence, CSG students leave the school inspired, prepared to make an impact on the world.

are leaders in their communities and their professions, bringing honor to central Ohio and to CSG. How You Can Help: Columbus School for Girls is characterized by challenging academics, enriching arts and athletics, supportive relationships, a sense of community that honors individuals and understands that the ability to navigate a world of people whose experiences, background, and perspective are different from one’s own, is both critical to a complete 21st-century education and essential to success in the world. Volunteers, donors, and friends help to make CSG the strong institution it is today, while ensuring it remains a vibrant learning community for students of tomorrow.

What We Do: Our mission is to empower girls to discover their distinct potential as learners and leaders. Why We’re Important: CSG is uniquely qualified to teach girls and young women, inspiring to take the leap from learners to leaders. Learning with a deep sense of engagement, working together toward a common goal, taking risks, rebounding from disappointments, thinking creatively and solving problems in unique ways: all of these are experiences that breed qualities essential to our girls’ success after CSG. These skills are specifically fostered and honed in our school community.

Columbus School For Girls 65 S. Drexel Ave. Bexley, OH 43209 (614) 252-0781 www.columbusschoolforgirls.org www.columbusschoolforgirls.org/giving/give-now Facebook- Columbus School for Girls; Twitter-@ColsSchForGirls ; Instagram- @colsschforgirls

How We Impact the Community: CSG faculty, staff, students, and alumnae embrace a commitment to make our community and our world a better place in which to live and to work. Students participate in outreach programs and conduct ser vice projects with local organizations; faculty and staff share their time and expertise with organizations across the area. Our alumnae

Head of School: Jennifer Ciccarelli Email): jciccarelli@columbusschoolforgirls.org Interim Director of Development: Corinna Krauskopf Email: ckrauskopf@columbusschoolforgirls.org Board Chair: Michael Glimcher

COLUMBUS STATE FOUNDATION

Who We Are: The Columbus State Community College Foundation is a nonprofit that works with the community to secure resources to advance the mission of Columbus State Community College. Columbus State is one of the most racially and ethnically diverse schools in the region, and the only college in Central Ohio with an open admissions policy. Nearly half of Columbus State’s students come from low-income backgrounds and 60 percent are the first in their families to attend college.

engage our partners throughout the Central Ohio to address urgent needs in the areas of workforce development, neighborhood revitalization, and food insecurity.

What We Do: The Foundation works to support the college’s strategic priorities in Student Success, Workforce Development, and Civic Engagement. We focus our efforts on funding scholarships, investing in academic programs, and enhancing the student experience and student success at Columbus State. The Foundation administers more than 200 scholarships and provides more than $300,000 in aid each year. In addition to scholarship support, the Foundation raises funds for programs and projects that enrich the Columbus State experience and open new opportunities for the campus and community. We are currently supporting the college’s efforts to build the new School of Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts.

How You Can Help: Giving to the Columbus State Foundation allows us to provide our students with more opportunities to succeed in our greater community. Please visit our website and reach out to us to learn more about how and where to give. Some of our giving areas include: • First Generation Scholarship • President’s Circle • Foundation Support Fund • Emergency Needs Fund • Campaign for the School of Hospitality Management & Culinary Arts

How We Impact the Community: The work of the Foundation helps empower individuals to change their lives while building a future-ready workforce for our community and a brighter, more prosperous outlook for our shared future.

Columbus State Foundation 550 East Spring Street,Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 287-5421 csccfoundation.org cscc.edu recipeforsuccess.cscc.edu Facebook: Columbus State Community College Foundation & Alumni Network

Why We’re Important: Columbus State provides students with a solid educational background for future success. We are the only American community college to earn three distinctions for our work in helping students start strong and graduate with great outcomes. Additionally, we are changing the conversation around college debt. Columbus State offers a quality education at an affordable price-76% of our students take on zero student loan debt. Finally, we continuously

Executive Director: Pam Bishop

COMMUNITY SHELTER BOARD Who We Are: Community Shelter Board was created in 1986, founded on the vision that no one should be homeless in our community, for even one night. Our mission is to lead a coordinated, community effort to make sure everyone has a place to call home. CSB is the collective impact organization driving the best outcomes for people facing homelessness in Columbus and Franklin County. CSB is considered a national model for organizing a community’s response to homelessness.

2,000 children. Over the last five years, our prevention programs have helped more than 2,500 households avoid homelessness, while more than 8,000 households were re-housed and stabilized. And we have housed more than 2,200 households that experienced long-term homelessness and disabilities in specialized, supportive housing – saving costs for jails, emergency room visits, and inpatient hospital stays. Ensuring safe and decent housing for residents helps move our entire community forward.

What We Do: Community Shelter Board brings together 16 agencies across the community to work together as a cohesive system for change, driving: • Strategy – to prioritize and position innovative solutions in alignment with federal, state, and local agencies • Accountability – through data and compliance monitoring for all public funding from federal, state, and local levels, as well as private sector funding • Collaboration – within the homeless system, between other systems of care, and across the community • Resources – from federal, state, and local levels in both the public and private sectors

How You Can Help: Unlike knowing what it feels like to be hungry, or what it feels like to lose a loved one to cancer, most people don’t know what it feels like to worry about where they and their loved ones will sleep tonight. If you have a safe, stable home – you can help those who don’t. We need your help. Please make a financial investment or volunteer your time. Help make sure everyone has a place to call home. www.csb.org/donate/ Community Shelter Board 355 East Campus View Boulevard, Suite 250, Columbus, Ohio 43235-5616 614-221-9195 www.csb.org www.facebook.com/Community-Shelter-Board-133887516647655 www.instagram.com/communityshelterboard/ www.linkedin.com/company/community-shelter-board/ Twitter @CommShelterBd

Why We’re Important: Community Shelter Board brings together diverse organizations to work as a system, rather than as a fragmented set of resources. We use an outcomebased funding model that measures performance, monitors programs’ success, and assures the homeless system’s effectiveness as a whole. We combine innovative solutions and best practices with time-tested strategies to implement programs that quickly and stably house people in crisis. In short, CSB delivers optimization of the homeless system to make sure men, women, and families get into stable homes.

Executive Director: Michelle Heritage Email: mheritage@csb.org Development Director: Melissa Garver Email: mgarver@csb.org

How We Impact the Community: CSB and its partner agencies offer life-changing programs that assure shelter, street outreach, and re-housing assistance for more than 5,400 single adults and 1,000 families each year, including

Board Chair: Barbara H. Benham, Chief Public Affairs Officer Huntington Bancshares Incorporated

CREATIVE LIVING

Who We Are: In September 1974, through a considerable volunteer effort coupled with the donation of services and funds from civic clubs, foundations, corporations, and individuals, Creative Living I opened 18 apartments on Perry St. In 1986, Creative Living II opened with 16 apartments. Each apartment is designed to be fully accessible to those who are in wheelchairs. With its specially designed shower stalls, countertops, door pulls, and intercom system, Creative Living continues to be recognized as an innovative, cost effective alternative to skilled nursing facilities, where costs for similar care would increase ten-fold. The major goal of our residents is to further education by attending a community college, 4-year university, technical school or vocational training. Our residents are motivated individuals who are directing their own lives and personal care.

has clearly demonstrated that a combination of rehabilitation, subsidized education and housing which allows productivity and independence is a much better bargain. How We Impact the Community: Creative Living benefits the entire community because we provide awareness and education for disability issues. Many visit us to see the accessible housing, ask for speakers, meet residents and gain a different perspective and greater understanding of independent living. Creative Living has served as an important model. Although the mission is to provide housing and services for people with disabilities, far more has been accomplished. Former residents have gone into the community and are now tax paying citizens leading independent lives. There is awareness promoted by the organization and the residents to visitors who have come to discuss and observe what we do and how we do it. The visitors range from a young person who has just had a spinal cord injury and thinks life is over to architects, social workers, college students and contractors. Creative Living has and will continue to play an important role.

What We Do: Mission: Creative Living is a nonprofit organization encouraging independent living for adults with severe physical disabilities by providing wheelchair accessible housing and assistance and by creating a supportive environment for people to learn, work, live and contribute to the community. Vision: Creative Living is an outstanding model of accessible housing, showcasing the newest advances and adaptations for independent living. Our unique housing complexes offer a continuum of options, from transitional to permanent housing. Our environment helps to address a range of barriers to independent living, including financial, employment and residential barriers. Creative Living enjoys strong financial support from the Columbus community.

How You Can Help: Here are some ways in which community members can support Creative Living: • Individual Giving • Corporate Giving • Event Sponsorship • Donated Products, Materials & Services • Planned Giving • Volunteer Opportunities • Commemorative Gifts & Memorials • Become a Trustee

Why We’re Important: What would happen if Creative Living did not exist? Envision our 34 current residents who most certainly would be living in skilled nursing facilities because of lack of suitable housing (affordable and accessible), lack of onsite assistance, aging parents unable to care for them, physical problems which family members couldn’t handle, no family available, isolation and inability to care for themselves. Skilled nursing facilities have made great strides but still do not provide for the needs of young individuals with severe disabilities. Placement in a skilled facility is difficult for a quadriplegic. Skilled care for several hours a day is a burden on staff. The cost is an average of 75,000 a year. Statistical research

Creative Living 150 W. 10th Ave., Columbus Ohio 43201 614 421 1226 www.creative-living.com Executive Director: Marilyn Frank Email: mfrank@creative-living.com Board Chair: David Berentz, Grange Insurance

DIRECTIONS FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES Who we are: Directions for Youth & Families (DFYF) provides mental and behavioral health services to youth and families in central Ohio. DFYF is a resiliencyoriented, trauma-informed agency whose mission is to build and inspire hope, healing, and resilience for youth, families, and communities through counseling and education. DFYF offers a continuum of services that spans psychiatric and psychological services, mental and behavioral health treatment, and after-school and prevention programming. They are 1 of only 26 members of the National Crittenton family of agencies. DFYF serves over 6,000 youth and their families each year, most of whom are economically challenged.

How we impact the community: DFYF offers programs that provide community-based treatment and prevention services that emphasize commitment to the family, school, and work. Referrals for services come from schools, juvenile court, other social services agencies, parents, churches, and concerned community residents. Services are provided through innovative programs that are resiliency-oriented, trauma-informed and focus on the reduction of selfdefeating behaviors and assisting youth, adults and families in leading positive and productive lives. DFYF provides new opportunities in disadvantaged neighborhoods, helps clients learn to heal and build resilience, and contributes to a healthy community – one individual, one family at a time.

What we do: Programs include clinical counseling services, parenting and kindergarten readiness programs, and afterschool/summer programs. DFYF has over 70 licensed social workers and counselors offering in-home and school counseling services. Individuals and families are helped to address and overcome a range of issues including school challenges, sexual abuse, delinquency, domestic violence, depression and anxiety, physical abuse/neglect, family conflict, grief, and substance abuse. DFYF operates two youth centers providing an environment that is safe, positive, and educational, both located in high-risk neighborhoods and offering new opportunities and healthy alternatives to delinquent activities prevalent in those neighborhoods.

How you can help: DFYF relies on support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government entities. You can give through a monetary donation, naming DFYF as designated charity through your corporate giving program, planned giving, commemorative gifts, in-kind donations, volunteering, or attending DFYF events. Designating DFYF through your Kroger rewards and Amazon Smile make a difference too! All funding goes to program costs, directly benefiting the young people and families served by DFYF. Supporting and attending DFYF events and activities is a great way to get involved and contribute to making our community stronger. Directions for Youth & Families 1515 Indianola Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201 614.294.2661 www.dfyf.org www.facebook.com/DFYFColumbus www.linkedin.com/company/directions-for-youth-and-families www.instagram.com/directionsforyouthfamilies

Why we’re important: DFYF has been serving the most vulnerable in central Ohio since 1899 when it's predecessor, Crittenton Family Services, opened a home for unwed mothers on East Main Street. DFYF continues to ser ve those who are most in need. DFYF builds upon strengths, inspires hope, provides safe places, and promotes healing in some of our communities’ darkest places addressing our toughest issues. Our treatment programs are provided on an outreach basis – in client’s homes, schools, or other community settings – to reduce barriers to treatment and provide services in the environment they are needed.

CEO: Duane Casares, LISW-S Email: dcasares@dfyf.org Development Director: Mary Margaritis Email: mmargaritis@dfyf.org Board Chair: Linda Roubinek, Grange Insurance

FRANKLIN PARK CONSERVATORY Who We Are: Inspired by horticulture, Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens elevates quality of life and connects the community through educational, cultural and social experiences. The Conservatory features indoor gardens and botanical biomes filled with exotic plant life, seasonal horticulture displays, and art exhibitions featuring local, national, and international artists. Ten acres of outdoor gardens include the new Scotts MiracleGro Foundation Children’s Garden, a multi-sensory space filled with unique, nature-based interactive experiences for families and children. We also offer classes, workshops, and outreach initiatives that educate and engage all ages with gardening, cooking, art, nutrition, wellness and more.

nutrition education, neighborhood safety, environmental sustainability and more. How We Impact the Community: The Conservatory welcomes over 280,000 visitors each year, making us an important driver of tourism and economic impact in central Ohio. We engage thousands annually through classes, camps, and workshops. Our Growing to Green community gardening outreach program has provided resources to some 300 gardens and serves over 3,000 gardeners annually. Each year, we impact 14,000 students representing 400+ schools through education programs that connect young people to opportunities for hands-on learning, exploration and discovery. Our monthly Community Days offer free admission to Franklin County residents, and reducedrate memberships for low-income families ensure the Conservatory’s resources are accessible to everyone.

What We Do: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens envisions a world that celebrates nature as essential to the human experience. From early childhood learning programs and curriculum-based school tour experiences in our gardens and biomes, to the sprawling Children’s Garden and immersive horticulture displays, the Conser vatory creates opportunities to explore, connect and marvel at the natural world. W h e t h e r i t ’s l e a r n i n g a b o u t t h e m a g i c o f metamorphosis and witnessing a butterfly’s first flight, prompting contemplation through the ancient art of bonsai, or multiple generations exploring together in the Children’s Garden, every experience is designed to educate, entertain and connect our guests with nature and each other.

How You Can Help: Franklin Park Conservatory thrives thanks to the commitment of our many donors, members, and volunteers. A gift to our annual fund, in any amount, is a direct investment in our horticultural, cultural arts, and community outreach programs and the people they serve. We invite you to purchase a ticket to one of our three signature fundraising events—Hat Day, Bash at the Barn, or Field to Table—or to build your brand by becoming a corporate sponsor of one of these unique events. Or, join our active volunteer corps or Women’s Board, a dynamic volunteer group working in support of philanthropic efforts at the Conservatory.

Why We’re Important: Through our many outreach initiatives, Franklin Park Conservatory builds a stronger community. Pre-K and K-12 education programs teach students of all backgrounds through curriculum-based learning experiences, utilizing the Conservatory’s unique resources. Other initiatives empower low-income, underser ved populations and expand the Conser vatory’s impact beyond its footprint. Our workforce training programs guide low-income teens and young adults, developing critical skills to obtain employment. Adults with disabilities enjoy physical, social, and intellectual engagement through nature therapy programs. Our community gardening initiatives provide critical resources to community and school gardens, which impact neighborhoods through food access & hunger relief,

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens 1777 East Broad Street, Columbus OH 43203 614-715-8000 www.fpconservatory.org Direct link for donations: www.fpconservatory.org/giving @FPConservatory (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube) President and CEO: Bruce A. Harkey VP of Philanthropy: Gail Mahaffey Email: gmahaffey@fpconservatory.org Board Chair: Su Lok

FREEDOM A LA CART Who We Are: Freedom a la Cart is a nonprofit organization and catering social enterprise that empowers survivors of human trafficking to build a new life of freedom and selfsufficiency. People are not property. We believe that women who have lived in slavery should be empowered to gain freedom through personal and economic independence. Through offering comprehensive supportive services, practical life skills, paid workforce training and one-on-one case management, Freedom is a place where survivors can heal, learn and grow as they prepare to live independently in the community.

How We Impact the Community: In 2016 and 2017, Freedom a la Cart provided supportive services to 116 and 210 survivors, respectively -- a year-over-year increase of over 80%. Of those served, 55 received workforce development training and 20 transitioned to sustainable employment and are living independently in the community. As we deliver delicious, made-from-scratch cuisine and prepare and employ survivors, we also educate the community with a message of hope and healing for survivors of human trafficking. “Freedom a la Cart put me back on my feet. They helped me get a driver’s license and completely furnish my first home. Working at Freedom built my confidence.... Thanks to Freedom I was able to make the right steps in getting my dream job and my son back” -- Mandie

What We Do: Ten years ago, Doma International began a collaborative partnership with Franklin County Municipal Court’s CATCH Court specialized docket. Whereas CATCH provides an intensive probationary program to help victims of sex trafficking, Doma established a comprehensive community-based support program to foster healing and restoration. Furthermore, to help overcome barriers to employment, Doma launched Freedom a la Cart - a social enterprise and job training opportunity to offer survivors economic self-sufficiency through paid workforce development. In early 2014, Doma International and Freedom a la Cart merged names, combining the restorative and supportive services with the social enterprise’s job preparedness through one harmonious brand — Freedom a la Cart.

How You Can Help: We invite you to join us in building this city’s most innovative social enterprise and creating long-lasting change in the lives of survivors of human trafficking. There are several ways to support these brave women on their journey toward restoration and self-sufficiency. 1) Donate. Your gift of $50 provides supportive services to one survivor for a month. Or join our capital campaign to fund the opening of a Freedom a la Cart cafe. 2) Volunteer. Become a mentor, bring meals to CATCH Court or help in our kitchen. 3) Order. Select Freedom a la Cart to cater your next event. Donate, volunteer and order at freedomalacart.org.

Why We’re Important: Human trafficking, the fastest growing criminal industry in the world, has deep roots in Central Ohio. As many as 1,200 solicitation arrests are made each year in Franklin County. An estimated 92% are identified as victims of human trafficking. These women were trafficked at the average age of 13, and have suffered extensive trauma, sexual abuse, drug and alcohol abuse, homelessness, and poverty. We know that economic independence starts with a sustainable job, but human trafficking survivors face severe barriers to employment. By addressing the link between supportive services, community, and employment, Freedom a la Cart is helping survivors live independently.

Freedom a la Cart 5000 Arlington Centre Blvd, Ste 5109 Columbus OH 43220 614-992-3252 Freedomalacart.org Instagram: @freedomalacart1 Facebook and Twitter: @freedomalacart Executive Director: Paula Haines paula@freedomalacart.org

GIRL SCOUTS OF OHIO'S HEARTLAND Who We Are: Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland is committed to serving girls in our community. Our mission: build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Since 1912, Girl Scouts has played a major role in the lives of millions of girls worldwide giving them a safe space to learn, lead, and thrive. Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland serves 30 counties, 153 school districts, and more than 18,000 girls annually with the help of more than 4,000 volunteers. Programs are designed with, by and for girls, and prepares them for a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success.

healthy relationship, challenge seeking skills, and community problem-solving skills. Girl Scouts is open to girls of all backgrounds and interests who want to develop the courage, confidence, and character to make the world a better place. These girls are big thinkers, groundbreakers, and role models. They are designing robots, starting businesses, and improving their communities. Girl Scouts prepares girls to fall down and get back up, to try new things, and to make ideas a reality. Girl Scouts unleashes the power in every G.I.R.L.

What We Do: Girl Scouts takes the potential of girls, combines it with robust skill-building programming, and adds caring adult mentors/role models to help girls empower themselves to do great things. Each program is anchored in leadership principles, and gives girls the opportunity to discover themselves, connect with others, and take-action in their community. Girls get to lead the way, team up with other girls, and choose hands-on activities that interest them most. Along the way, girls gain important skills in STEM, the Outdoors, Life Skills, and Entrepreneurship, and learn the power of being a G.I.R.L. (go-getter, innovator, risk-taker, and leader).

How You Can Help: With the support of organizations, foundations, individuals, volunteers, and community leaders, we can continue building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Contributions to Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland support girls and provide programs that encourage them to get involved, believe in themselves, and change the world. There are many ways to invest in girls: Volunteer Give the gift of support Sponsor a program Support and attend fundraising events hosted by Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Leave a legacy of Girl Scouting by including Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland in estate plans.

Why We’re Important: Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland provides girls impactful programming designed to build leaders of tomorrow. These programs help girls transform their idea into action, turn their questions into adventure, and grow their confidence through practice. In a time where only 4.8% (24) of Fortune 500 companies are run by women, the need to teach girl leadership skills is now. As the largest leadership organization for girls in the world, Girl Scouts is teaching them that their voices count, to stand up for what they believe in, and that they have the strength to take the lead.

Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland 1700 Watermark Drive, Columbus OH 43215 614.487.8101 www.gsoh.org www.facebook.com/GirlScoutsOH @GirlScoutsOH (Twitter & Instagram) Executive Director: Tammy Wharton Email:twharton@gsoh.org Vice President of Philanthropy: Deirdre DeWeese Email: ddeweese@gsoh.org

How We Impact the Community: Through Girl Scouts, girls are developing a strong sense of self, positive values,

Board Chair: Julie Holbein

HARMONY PROJECT Who We Are: Harmony Project connects people across cultural, social, and geographical divides through the arts, education and volunteer community service. Working together, we are building a united community, connecting through the shared vision of a world where indifference is replaced with empathy, intolerance is replaced with kindness, and discord is replaced with harmony. When the community joins together, there is harmony.

voices engaged weekly in meaningful, experiential arts, education, and service programming. Each year, tens of thousands of hours of community service are completed, and individuals throughout Central Ohio and beyond use their voices to uplift others. Trees and gardens are planted; murals are painted; hospitalized children are sung to and snuggled; meals are served; produce delivered; and so much more. When the community serves together, there is harmony.

What We Do: Whether in gated communities or behind bars, in low-income schools or top-ranked institutions, Harmony Project unites people from every dimension or diversity at the intersection of artistic passion and social purpose. Programs include: the flagship 500-voice chorus; Prison Arts programs at the Ohio Reformatory for Women; Student art and service learning programs for elementary, through high school students; and Common Harmony, serving differently-abled adults, those who have experienced homelessness, veterans, and restored citizens. Through performances and volunteer service, Harmony Project participants are change agents creating a ripple effect of social good. When the community learns together, there is harmony.

How You Can Help: • Sing: Join the Harmony Project choir. While wait lists may form, the opportunity is open to all—no audition or fees required, only a commitment to serving the community. • Serve: Work side-by-side with Harmony Project volunteers in community service projects across Central Ohio. • Share: Attend a Harmony Project concert; support our mission of building a stronger, kinder, and more inclusive community by donating time, talent or treasure; share our stories via social media; and learn more at www.harmonyproject.com

Why We’re Important: Through performances and community service, Harmony Project volunteer voices are made stronger and more relevant as they combine with others across social, cultural, and geographic divides. Since 2009, thousands of people have participated in a Harmony Project program or performance. Men and women who have lived in the shadows sing in the spotlight. Students with limited beliefs about their own futures explore expanded horizons. Incarcerated women in recovery serve a purpose while service a sentence. Neighbors, representing every dimension of diversity, celebrate differences while building common ground. When the community heals together, there is harmony.

Harmony Project 779 E. Long Street, Columbus, OH 43203 614-564-9300 www.harmonyproject.com FaceBook: @HarmonyProjectColumbus Twitter: @HarmonyColumbus Instagram: @HarmonyColumbus YouTube: @HarmonyProjectOnline

How We Impact the Community: What began in 2009 with less than 100 voices has grown to more than 1,000

Board Chair: Bethany Klynn, Vice President, Learning and Development, LBrands

Founder & Creative Director: David Brown Development Director: Jen Patterson Email: jenpatterson@harmonyproject.com

HEINZERLING COMMUNITY

Who We Are: Heinzerling Community provides 24 hour care and residential services for individuals with severe or profound developmental disabilities. For nearly 60 years Heinzerling Community has created a legacy of caring by providing supports for this special population in central Ohio. Today, approximately 200 children and adults reside at Heinzerling Community where they receive exceptional quality of care.

Ohio community with the presence and involvement of people with disabilities. Throughout the year, Heinzerling Community residents attend numerous community activities including professional sporting events, therapeutic horseback riding lessons, summer camps, zoo trips, concerts, movies, fairs and festivals, and weekly swim trips. Central Ohio prides itself on being an inclusive and open community and our efforts at increasing acceptance and inclusion help create a community that is diverse and welcoming.

What We Do: The mission of Heinzerling Community is to provide a loving and nurturing environment that enriches the development, education, and quality of life for individuals with severe or profound developmental disabilities. A staff of over 500 works around the clock to nurture and develop each resident. This is accomplished through a personalized approach involving many supports including physical/occupational therapy, communication/ social skills, life skills, nursing, nutritional plans, and sensory development for residents. These activities occur at Heinzerling and during community outings.

How You Can Help: There are many ways to help Heinzerling Community. We are always looking for individuals and groups to volunteer time with our residents, provide entertainment, support hands-on projects, and help organize fundraising events. In addition, we invite individuals and companies to support our mission by attending or sponsoring Heinzerling Community fundraising events. For updated information and details please visit our website www.heinzerling.org

Why Weâ€™re Important:Heinzerling Community provides an important resource for families in the central Ohio area and is the only service provider that focuses on individuals with severe or profound developmental disabilities. Many families seek us out to care for their loved one if they are unable to do so in their own home. Families maintain an active role in their family memberâ€™s life while Heinzerling Community provides the day to day care.

Heinzerling Community 1800 Heinzerling Drive, Columbus, OH 43223 (614) 272-8888 www.heinzerling.org Executive Director: Robert Heinzerling Development Director: Brian Asbury Email: basbury@heinzerling.org

How We Impact the Community: At Heinzerling Community, our impact goes far beyond the residents and families we serve. Every day we impact the entire central

Board Chair: Rick Wanner, Executive VP, Wanner Metalworx

THE HOMELESS FAMILIES FOUNDATION Who We Are: The Homeless Families Foundation’s (HFF) mission is to educate and nurture children while empowering families to achieve stable housing and self-sufficiency. HFF was founded in 1986 with the belief that it was unacceptable for any child to be homeless. That belief continues to fuel our conviction. We believe all children in our community should have a home - and the key to ending homelessness is a stable family. At the very core, HFF serves children and their families living in poverty, helping them to secure housing and resources to stabilize their lives.

How We Impact the Community: Every year, hundreds of thousands of American families become homeless, including more than 2 million children. Last year, 1,181 families, including 2,652 children, were homeless in Columbus/ Franklin County. HFF consistently works to educate children and empower families on the road to self-sufficiency, annually influencing the lives of over 800 children and nearly 300 families. How You Can Help: Every day that we fail to end homelessness is another day that real families and children are living without a home. We must act now with purposeful action to break this cycle. With your help, HFF will continue to provide the right intervention, to each family and child, at the right level of intensity. To see the many ways you can help go to HomelessFamiliesFoundation.org/give. There you can join the Hope Society with a onetime cash gift, become a Champion of Hope by making monthly donations, or see the In-Kind items we need.

What We Do: Annually HFF empowers nearly 300 struggling families and expectant mothers to achieve stable housing and self-sufficiency through a variety of housing and pre vention pro g rams. The H FF Dowd Education Center provides both education and inter vention to 120, K-8th students, from the Franklinton community through its afterschool/summer programs and for 130 preschoolers, throughout Franklin County, Parent Partner’s provide monthly home visits, working with parents to become their child’s first teacher. HFF’s services help to empower families to provide a selfsufficient, stable home for their children, who in turn are equipped to participate in their own education and, ultimately, succeed in life.

The Homeless Families Foundation 33 North Grubb Street, Columbus, OH 43215 614-461-9247 www.homelessfamiliesfoundation.org @HOMELESSFAMFDN – Facebook @HOMELESSFAMFDN - Twitter

Why We’re Important:The great equalizer in society is a good education. The great resilience builder in life is hope. We believe in creating a hopeful, nurturing environment for families and children where they are engaged in year-round education, housing assistance and supportive services. HFF is dedicated to improving the lives of children and families from Central Ohio who are living in poverty and crisis by fostering independence.

Executive Director Email: bfetzerrice@homelessfamiliesfoundation.org Development Director Email: dpowell@homelessfamliesfoundation.org Board Chair: Joseph D. Sprague, Senior Vice President, Relationship Strategies, Nationwide Financial

HOMEPORT Who We Are: Homeport is the largest, locally-focused nonprofit developer of affordable housing in Central Ohio. Having served the area since 1987, Homeport owns 2,369 affordable rental apartments and homes in 35 communities. Its 6,200 residents, families and seniors, can access a broad range of services ranging from after school programming to emergency assistance for rent and utilities. Homeport partnerships also link its residents to food, furniture and employment assistance as well as medical and mental health services. Homeport is a leading provider of homebuyer education and budget and credit counseling for Central Ohio.

• Of the top 10 occupations with the most annual openings, nine do not pay workers enough to afford housing. The one exception is Registered Nurses. • More than 17,000 Central Ohioans are on the application list for a rental subsidy. How You Can Help: Homeport is the answer. An investment in Homeport is an investment in the lives of Central Ohioans and beyond. A decent home is at the center of every important issue, and it has a multiplier effect. Support of affordable housing creates results that extend far beyond and changes the lives of generations. Our resident services enhance the chances of family, financial and community stability. This leads to jobs, better health and improved economic conditions, as well as financial education. It is what separates Homeport from other home providers. Homeport primarily works with individuals, families and seniors making 60 percent or less of the area median income, which is $45,840 for a family of four.

What We Do: Providing a roof over someone’s head is only the start of a stronger home. Homeport surrounds its rental communities with comprehensive support to promote long-term stability and health. With the assistance of partners and volunteers, Homeport organizes out-of-school programs, free produce markets, school supply drives and more for thousands of residents every year. How We Impact the Community: Real estate development and resident services are simply the tools we use to provide our clients with the dignity, security and opportunity they deserve. The team at Homeport is in the “people business.” The true beneficiaries of our work are the 6,200 individuals we have the honor of serving every day.

Homeport 3443 Agler Road, Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43219 614-545-4891 www.homeportohio.org Direct link for donations: www.homeportohio.org/donate www.facebook.com/HomeportOH twitter.com/HomeportOH www.linkedin.com/company/homeport? www.youtube.com/user/HomeportOhio

Why We Are Important: Homeport addresses the growing demand of affordable housing in Central Ohio. And the challenge is huge: • Fifty-four thousand Central Ohio households are paying more than half their incomes for housing. • The poverty population has grown at more than three times the rate of the overall population (2009-2014) and extends into Columbus suburbs. • There is only one affordable rental unit for every three renters in poverty.

Executive Director: Bruce Luecke, President & CEO Email: bruce.luecke@homeportohio.org Development Director: Laverne Price Email: laverne.price@homeportohio.org Board Chair: Chris Hune

IN CHRISTY’S SHOES Who We Are: We are a non-profit organization that is committed to ensuring women have an opportunity to achieve their full potential by connecting them through compassion, resources and community. We are a 100% Volunteer Organization dedicated to collaborative efforts that support women with growth, success and sustainability. In Christy’s Shoes began in 2008 with a remembrance luncheon for Christy Levy Peters, an identical twin who lost her battle with terminal brain cancer at the age of 34. Her twin sister and two lifelong friends helped to launch the organization, In Christy’s Shoes, to continue fostering Christy’s innate ability for helping women and to ensure her legacy would continue to positively impact women.

We are also a 100% Volunteer Organization which allows us to ensure all donations given to In Christy’s Shoes are directly helping women in the community. How We Impact the Community: We impact the community in a unique way because we are able to engage directly with our community partners and the public to make a difference in the lives of the women being served. This allows us to understand how we as a community can work better together to ensure forward momentum and real change. Since inception we have…… • Raised over $1,000,000 • Helped over 5,000 thousand women • Collected over 9,000 pairs of shoes • Provided funding to dozens of non-profit programs • Focused on 6 areas women face challenges

What We Do: We bring awareness to various areas where women face challenges; homelessness, unemployment, human trafficking, domestic abuse, substance abuse and brain cancer. We connect women to resources to help them overcome these challenges by supporting existing local programs and helping to develop new programs. These programs help provide education, financial literacy, professional tools, safety, personal growth and life long sustainability for women who need it most. We raise funds through donations made year round and at our Annual Sole Celebration Fundraising Event in the Spring. Funds raised ensure these programs are supported and women truly have an opportunity to reach their full potential. We also collect new and/or gently worn women’s shoes of all kinds and for any season year round. These shoes are donated to various nonprofit organizations in Central Ohio allowing women the opportunity to walk with confidence, strength and stability.

You can help by: • Making A Donation at www.inchristysshoes.org • Donating Women’s Shoes Year Round (gently worn or new) sneakers, work shoes, flats, boots, flip flops, prom shoes and more. • Becoming an Event Sponsor • Hosting a Sole Soiree (Mission Awareness & Shoe Donations in Home or Business) • Joining our Event Committee • Hosting a Shoe Drive • Becoming a Volunteer at our organization • Following us on Social Media Thank you to all of our supporters who make the work of our mission possible! In Christy’s Shoes 4575 Winchester Pike Suite 2 Columbus, Ohio 43232 (614) 441-9665 www.inchristysshoes.org Facebook - www.facebook.com/inchristysshoes/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/inchristysshoes/

Why We Are Important: Our work is important because we are able to help many causes at once, impacting both the women we serve and the community directly. We are also important because we encourage a unified effort from the community to collaborate and build partnerships to better serve women. This allows us to all have better knowledge of the challenges and needs women face as well as being able to provide the best support and most successful outcome possible for each woman.

Chief Executive Officer: Katrina Levy Zidel Chief Financial Officer: Becky Sweeney Chief Development Director: Jacki Barnett

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JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES Who We Are: Founded in 1908, Jewish Family Services is a community based organization whose mission is to help individuals and families achieve economic self-sufficiency and emotional stability. Rooted in a rich history of Jewish values, we serve individuals of all races, ethnicities and religions. Jewish Family Services touches over 5,500 individuals each year, through a unique combination of mental health and workforce development services.

Because of Jewish Family Services in 2018, • 646 People secured employment o Earning $21.80 million in wages and paying $5.45 million in taxes • 543 Older adults and their caregivers maintained independence for our community’s seniors • 240 Families in crisis are rebuilding their lives • 239 Survivors of Nazi Persecution live in dignity • 287 Volunteers are engaged and giving back to the community • 2,000 Business customers work with us to build a stronger workforce

What We Do: We use a person-centered approach to tailor our services to meet the complex needs of the individuals and families who come through our doors. We help people and families become stronger. We guide. We counsel. We mentor. We teach. We strengthen relationships. We work closely with businesses to understand their hiring needs, and meet the unique needs of job seekers by identifying transferable skills that can be applied to today’s hiring market and trends that will set them apart.

How You Can Help: There are many ways you can support Jewish Family Services. • Your financial support will enable us to continue meeting the needs of the Columbus community, helping individuals and families achieve economic self-sufficiency and emotional stability. Tax deductible gifts can be made online at http://jfscolumbus.org/donate-now/. • If you are a business owner or a hiring manager, contact us to learn how we can assist with your talent needs. • We have several volunteer opportunities throughout the year, including our Friendly Visitor program which provides socialization for our community’s seniors, our monthly legal clinics, and holiday food and gift drives.

Why We’re Important: Our goal has always been to provide the necessary support and skills to empower a person and families to create a vibrant, connected, and sustainable community. The result: • We help people achieve financial stability through employment • We meet employers’ hiring needs from entry level to professional • We help Survivors of Nazi Persecution live in dignity • We support caregivers with information and tools to better guide their loved ones • We help older adults maintain their independence • We lead families out of violence and into safety • We organize volunteers to give back and build a stronger community

Jewish Family Services 1070 College Ave, Columbus, OH 43209 (614) 231-1890 jfscolumbus.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/JewishFamilyServices/ Twitter: twitter.com/jfscolumbus LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/jewish-family-services Chief Executive Officer: June Gutterman Ed. D.

How We Impact the Community: Through our workforce development and counseling services Jewish Family Services helps our clients move from a life of crisis towards one of independence, self-sufficiency, and stability.

Development Director: Scott Solomon Email : ssolomon@jfscolumbus.org Board Chair: Joy Soll

KIPP COLUMBUS Who We Are: KIPP, the “Knowledge Is Power Program”, is a national network of free, open enrollment, college preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and life. Nationally, there are 224 KIPP schools serving nearly 100,000 students and the more than 12,000 KIPP alumni are graduating from college at 3X the rate of their peers. Founded in 2008 with 50 students in the 5th grade, KIPP Columbus currently serves 1,700 students from 6 weeks old to 11th grade, with the goal of serving 2,000 students (6 weeks - 12th grade) by 2020. The KIPP Columbus mission is to create and sustain the highest quality school system for the children most underserved in Columbus. KIPP has maintained excellence in its growth, and will improve upon that standard - proving what is possible in public education.

Because of this robust learning, our KIPPsters are able to navigate their way throughout their K-12 education and nearly 100% of KIPP Columbus Alumni are persisting in high school and college. How We Impact the Community: All students at KIPP Columbus receive free breakfast and lunch, with additional snacks and meals provided for students participating in afterschool programs. Our schools offer innovative programs, thanks to partnerships with several community organizations . Most recently, KIPP Columbus has broken ground on a athletics and wellness complex that will serve not only our KIPPsters, but also the broader community with local partnerships already identified for this space. KIPP Columbus alumni receive continuing support from our school, with assistance in the college application process, understanding financial aid and preparing for collegiate life.

What We Do: KIPP Columbus offers a transformational education to students in Columbus. We promise our KIPPsters and their families that we will do whatever it takes to get them to and through college. By establishing high expectations, collaborating and fostering character development in a nurturing and safe environment, we empower students with knowledge, skills and character necessary for success in college and life. As we continue to expand the number of students we serve our focus remains singular: the children and families in our community deserve access to a quality education. We are committed to being part of the solution and we have a great responsibility to deliver on the promises we have made.

How You Can Help: Supporting our KIPPsters will have a significant impact on the trajectory of their lives. There are a variety of ways in which you can be involved in advancing their success, including funding school supplies, uniform and additional clothing purchases, technology support, field lessons and activities, athletic programming, college access programming and more. Additionally, KIPP KIPP Columbus 2980 INSPIRE Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43224 (614)263-6137 kippcolumbus.org Facebook: @KIPPColumbus www.facebook.com/kippcolumbus Twitter: @KIPPColumbus Twitter.com/KIPPColumbus Instagram: @KIPPColumbus www.instagram.com/kippcolumbus

Why We’re Important: Nationally, our KIPPsters are graduating from college at 3X the rate of their peers and locally, KIPP Columbus had, for the second straight year, the highest amount of student academic growth of any urban school in Ohio (as measured by the 2017-2018 State Report Card). At KIPP Columbus, we are committed to enabling our students to live choice-filled lives. Our KIPPsters, who often come to us drastically behind in reading , math and other grade-level skills, make significant and impactful growth in their academic achievement.

Executive Director: Hannah D. Powell Email: hpowell@kippcolumbus.org Board Chair: Judge Algenon L. Marbley

LIFECARE ALLIANCE Who We Are: LifeCare Alliance is a not-for-profit organization that provides a comprehensive array of health and nutrition services to older adults, medically challenged, and individuals living with a disability in central Ohio. Formed in 1898, as the Instructive District Nursing Association (IDNA), LifeCare Alliance is central Ohio’s first in-home health care agency, Ohio’s first agency to provide visiting nurses, and the nation’s second agency to deliver Meals-on-Wheels. The Agency’s mission is to lead the community in identifying and delivering health and nutrition services to meet the community’s changing needs.

the community. LifeCare Alliance clients also average five fewer days a year in the hospital than those with comparable demographics. When individuals receive the appropriate nutrition levels, and health assessments, potentially debilitating and costly health outcomes are prevented. How You Can Help: Interested individuals and companies can volunteer to deliver Meals-on-Wheels, stock the Groceries-to-Go pantry shelves, work in our kitchens, or deliver pet food to seniors in our community. Also, purchase a catering from L.A. Catering, or schedule services, and travel vaccines through our Wellness program, or eating lunch at Carrie’s Café! Call 614-444- MEAL to sign up today!

What We Do: LifeCare Alliance is the only not-forprofit organization in major metropolitan areas still accepting all qualified clients in need – without waiting lists. In 2017, we served more than 20,000 clients, 365 days a year, from forty counties. Our signature programs include Meals-on-Wheels—Franklin, Madison, Marion, Champaign, and Logan Counties, Senior Dining Centers, Wellness Centers, Help-at-Home, Visiting Nurses, the Columbus Cancer Clinic, Project OpenHand-Columbus, Groceries-to-Go, IMPACT Safety, the Central Ohio Diabetes Association, and Senior PetCare.

Legacy Endowment Campaign: Our goal is to increase the endowment to $20 million which will generate about $1 million in interest each year to fund clients with no funding. An anonymous donor will match endowment gifts up to $5 million! This makes a permanent difference for our clients, and a significant tax benefit may be available to you. To learn more about the Legacy Endowment Campaign, contact Rebecca Hurd at 614-437-2867 or rhurd@lifecarealliance.org. LifeCare Alliance 1699 West Mound Street 614.278.3130 Lifecarealliance.org Direct link for donations: bit.ly/2xfzJUY Facebook: LifeCare Alliance Twitter: @lifecareallianc Instagram: lifecarealliance

Why We’re Important: We keep seniors and medically challenged individuals independent and in their own homes, where they want to be. As a leader in mergers and acquisitions, LifeCare Alliance has been able to eliminate operating redundancies and reduce administrative costs while taking all qualified clients in need. We have no waiting list for any of our services, and serve all those in need, regardless of their ability to pay.

President & CEO: Charles W. Gehring Email: info@lifecarealliance.org

How We Impact the Community: AARP calculates that LifeCare Alliance saves Ohio taxpayers more than $62,000 per year for each senior or medically challenged person we assist in remaining independent in their own homes. By serving these same individuals at home for a fraction of the cost, the Agency saves taxpayers money while serving

Advancement Director: Rebecca Hurd Email: rhurd@lifecarealliance.org Board Chair: Kent C. Hess

LOCAL MATTERS Who We Are: Local Matters was founded ten years ago, because we saw food insecurity, obesity and diet-related disease all across our community and in our own lives. These issues continue to demand our attention today. Our team shares a belief that all people have a right to access healthy, affordable food, and we envision a community free of diet-related disease and food insecurity. Local Matters exists to address these issues, help people improve their health, and be a supportive community driven by dignity, celebration, and equity.

measurement. After participating in our programs, children and adults increase their skills and confidence to cook, improve their diets, and decrease their experience of food insecurity. Local Matters meets people where they are by partnering with community organizations, schools, hospitals, food pantries and businesses. We reach kids, parents, teachers, caregivers and institutions through a multi-layered, multi-faceted approach. For example, we recently launched a culinary medicine program to train doctors, medical students, and other healthcare providers on how to help patients manage and prevent disease through healthy food.

What We Do: At Local Matters, we believe that everyone should have the knowledge, skills, and resources to eat well and live a healthy life – we work toward this goal every day. We provide education and skills to everyone from pre-schoolers to seniors. Our programming creates a foundation for people to take more control of their own health and wellness. Last year, we reached over 18,000 children and adults by partnering with over 70 organizations from a variety of different sectors, including education, healthcare, business, and non-profits.

How You Can Help: You can help Local Matters work toward a future free of food insecurity and food-related chronic disease by making a tax-deductible contribution today at www.local-matters.org/donate We also rely on volunteers to help bring our work to thousands of children and adults each year. Share your skills with us by signing up to volunteer at www.localmatters.org/volunteer

Why We’re Important: Diabetes rates have quadrupled since 1980. Obesity and diet-related chronic diseases – heart disease, hypertension, stroke, and diabetes – are the second leading cause of preventable deaths in our nation and cost the U.S. economy over $1 trillion each year. Nutrition education, like programming offered by Local Matters, is a critical component to reduce these costs, help people prevent diet-related diseases, and improve food security. Research has shown that every $1 government agencies spend on nutrition education can save the public $10 in health care costs. This is why our mission is to create healthy communities through food education, access and advocacy.

Local Matters 633 Parsons Avenue, Columbus, OH 43206 614-263-5662 www.local-matters.org/donate Direct link for donations: www.local-matters.org/donate Facebook: www.facebook.com/LocalMattersOrg Instagram/Twitter: @LocalMattersOrg Executive Director: Michelle Moskowitz Brown Email: mmbrown@local-matters.org Development Director: Adam Fazio Email: afazio@local-matters.org

How We Impact the Community: Our approach works and we are committed to transparency in our outcomes

Board Chair: John Kirsner

MAKE-A-WISH OHIO®, KENTUCKY & INDIANA Who We Are: Together, Make-A-Wish ® Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We are on a quest to bring every eligible child’s wish to life, because a wish is an integral part of a child’s treatment journey. With support from local communities, we can transform the lives of children and families facing critical illnesses.

a caring community of people who improve the lives of children with critical illnesses. How You Can Help: Your gifts of time and money are crucial for kids battling critical illnesses. Right now, due to funding, Make-A-Wish is only able to grant one out of every two eligible wishes. Did you know you can donate to Make-A-Wish on PayPal and Venmo? There are volunteer and funding opportunities for individuals, companies and organizations of all ages and abilities. Some of these opportunities might include corporate wish granting, in-kind donations, individual donations or fundraisers, hosting a fundraiser at school through Kids for Wish Kids® or becoming a wish-granting or event volunteer. Make-A- Wish relies on community support to make every wish come true. We don’t have a magic wand, we need you! To join in the journey of making every eligible child’s wish come true, follow along on social media @makeawishohkyin, visit oki.wish.org, or call 877.206.9474.

What We Do: Through the power of a wish, Make-AWish gives children renewed energy and strength, brings families closer together and unites communities. After a child is referred to Make-A-Wish and deemed medically eligible by the treating physician, Wish Granting Volunteers meet with our wish kids and ask, ‘what is your most heartfelt wish?’ From there, staff, donors, in-kind supporters and volunteers work together to bring the wish child’s vision for his/her wish to life. Why We’re Important: Research shows children who have wishes granted build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight a critical illness. This improves their quality of life, gives them a higher chance of survival, and produces better health outcomes. The medical community has noted the power of a wish, and more and more doctors are including a wish as an important part of a child’s treatment protocols. Every child dealing with a critical illness deserves the opportunity to experience a life-changing wish. When a wish is granted, a child replaces fear with confidence, sadness with joy, and anxiety with hope. How We Impact the Community: A single granted wish engages entire communities in life-changing moments – touching hearts and inspiring action. Make-A-Wish brings joy and healing to those who receive wishes, and to those who help grant them because a wish transforms the lives of children, their families, volunteers, supporters, medical professionals and entire communities. When a new donor or volunteer joins the Make-A-Wish Family, they’re joining

Make-A-Wish Ohio®, Kentucky & Indiana 2545 Farmers Drive, Suite 300, Columbus, OH 43235 877-206-9474 oki.wish.org Facebook.com/makeawishohkyin twitter.com/makeawishohkyin Instagram: Instagram.com/makeawishohkyin YouTube: youtube.com/user/MakeAWishOHKYIN Pinterest: pinterest.com/makeawishohkyin President & CEO: Doug Kelly Email: Doug Kelly DKelly@oki.wish.org Vice President of Development: Juli Miller Email: JMiller@oki.wish.org

MARBURN ACADEMY Who We Are: Marburn Academy is an independent day school serving the educational needs of bright students with learning differences such as dyslexia, ADHD and executive function difficulties. Marburn educates more than 350 students year-round in its day school and summer programs in grades 1-12. It is the only school in Central Ohio with programs designed to address the full range of unique learning and personal development needs of students with learning differences. At Marburn Academy, we celebrate students who learn differently, empowering them to awaken their potential, to achieve success in school and life, and to drive positive change in our communities.

children in kindergarten, first, and second grades. Marburn also partners with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbus with assistance in classroom management and the structure of homework help sessions as well as training of summer fellows. Additional community partnerships include St. Vincent Family Center, A Good Start, and The Columbus Metropolitan Library. How You Can Help: Each year families who need Marburn Academy are forced to make other arrangements because they cannot afford the tuition. The majority of Marburn students receive the Jon Peterson Special Needs Scholarship, and it is still not enough to cover the costs. Marburn Academy raises funds through its Annual Fund to benefit our students with need-based scholarships; for the 2018-2019 school year Marburn has budgeted nearly $1.1MM in aid. With your financial gift to the Annual Fund, we will be one step closer to helping every student who needs a Marburn education to be able to experience all that the School provides.

What We Do: At Marburn Academy, we provide a positive and safe learning environment, a place where students can thrive and grow. This happens through a one-on-one advisory structure, hands-on experiential learning, Orton-Gillingham language classes, and small class sizes. Grades 1-8 have a 8:1 student/teacher ratio; in the High School, it is 16:1. Marburn provides a full complement of art, music, drama, and technology classes, as well as co-curriculars in sports, the arts, and community service.

Marburn Academy 9555 Johnstown Road, New Albany, Ohio 43054 614.433.0822 marburnacademy.org

Why Weâ€™re Important: Students entering Marburn Academy often feel defeated by their educational journey. Marburn Academy meets students where they are, picks them up, and helps them find their strengths. When students leave Marburn Academy, their view on education has changed, they have confidence, they advocate for themselves, and they are on the path towards success for their future and for life.

Direct link for donations: marburnacademy.org/invest-2 www.facebook.com/marburnacademy www.twitter.com/marburnacademy www.instagram.com/marburnacademy Head of School: Jamie Williamson

How We Impact the Community: Marburn Academy regularly shares the expertise of faculty and staff with the Central Ohio community with such services as free Community Parent Seminars that focus on current research and innovation in the area of learning differences. Additionally, we offer Free Early Reading Screenings for

Chief Advancement Officer: Lucy Godman Email: lgodman@marburnacademy.org Board Chair: Brian Hicks, Owner and CEO, Hicks Partners

MID-OHIO FOODBANK Who We Are: Mid-Ohio Foodbank works in community to connect our hungry neighbors with nutritious food, stabilizing families today while helping them access resources for tomorrow so they can thrive for a lifetime. The Foodbank is the largest hunger-relief organization in central and eastern Ohio. We acquire donated food from farmers, manufacturers, retailers, food drives and businesses across Ohio and the country. We also receive food commodities through the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the State of Ohio. The Foodbank partners with an agency network comprised of some 680 local charities across 20 counties to provide food directly to people in need.

How We Impact the Community: The Foodbank partners with an agency network that includes afterscho ol pro g rams, communit y centers, daycares, emergency shelters, faith-based organizations, food pantries, senior centers, and soup kitchens to provide groceries and meals directly to people in need. The Foodbank’s South Side Roots and other assets allow us to reach broadly and deeply across demographic groups and geography to address the local needs of specific communities. This operating model drives robust efficiencies with $1 helping to provide $10 in groceries. Simply put, our work is only possible because of these incredible community partnerships.

What We Do: Mid-Ohio Foodbank is ending hunger today, tomorrow and for a lifetime. We provide enough food for about 140,000 meals each and every day to help stabilize families, connect hungry neighbors with community services to help them toward economic sufficiency, and energize the community to address root causes of hunger so everyone thrives. We are leading the conversation on Food Is Health by exploring innovative approaches for our hungry neighbors to access affordable and healthy food to measurably improve health outcomes. We work hard to create and apply technologies, using data to innovate and inform our work.

How You Can Help: The Foodbank’s work is fueled by the thousands of individuals, corporations, foundations, and organizations who make generous gifts each year through traditional philanthropy, including planned giving, corporate and employee giving. our ability to feed more than 525,000 people each year heavily relies on this financial support and we are deeply grateful to our donors. Volunteers are the lifeline of our work. Each year, more than 12,000 community members serve 71,130 hours—that’s the equivalent of almost 30 full time staff. The Foodbank Advocacy Network (FAN) is essential in helping us advance our mission to ensure no one goes hungry. Sign up today.

Why it Matters: One in six Ohioans – one in four children – does not know where their next meal is coming from. At Mid-Ohio Foodbank, our mission is to end hunger, one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating communities where everyone can thrive. Hunger costs us all. It afflicts our healthcare system, erodes our public education system, depreciates productive workforces, and forces tradeoffs between spending decisions that can destabilize homes. Mid-Ohio Foodbank distributed about 65 million pounds of food last year, half of which was fresh. Yet there is still a gap. Each year, hungry neighbors in Franklin County miss about 69 million meals. Across our footprint, over 65 million meals are missed.

Mid-Ohio Foodbank 3960 Brookham Drive, Grove City, OH 43123 614-277-FOOD midohiofoodbank.org www.midohiofoodbank.org/donate-now Facebook: @midohiofoodbank Twitter: @Mid_OHFoodbank Instagram: @midohiofoodbank President and CEO: Matt Habash Vice President of Development: Emily Alonso-Taub Board Chair: Jon A. Cardi, Safelite AutoGlass

NATIONWIDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION Who We Are: At Nationwide Children’s, we are more than a hospital. We are America’s largest pediatric health care and research center, providing care for more than 1.4 million patient visits each year. Families travel from all 50 states and more than 50 countries for our life-saving treatments – many unavailable anywhere else in the world. It’s the pediatric expertise all children need to give them the someday they deserve. Nationwide Children’s is consistently recognized by US News and World Report's Honor Roll of America’s Top 10 Children’s Hospitals.

overall health and wellness of children everywhere. Most recently, we launched On Our Sleeves – an empowering movement for children’s mental health. It’s time to have an important local and national conversation about our children’s mental health - an often overlooked and vastly underfunded component of pediatric health. This effort emphasizes the need to end misconceptions about behavioral health, provides critical education and resources for children and families, and raises funds to advance research discoveries that will improve how we care for children with mental illness. We invite you to learn more at OnOurSleeves.org.

What We Do: In 1892, a dedicated group of local women held a sale to raise money for the care of sick, impoverished children. That effort led to the opening of Children’s Hospital in 1894. For more than a century, we have existed to care for every child, for every reason. Today, in 2018, pediatric research is desperately underfunded. The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation raises critical funds necessary to continue the mission of helping children everywhere. Every gift, of any size, enables us to conduct pioneering research and deliver life-saving care to countless children and families who turn to us for help.

How You Can Help:When you give to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, you help kids everywhere. Each and every child deserves the chance for a brighter future. Your gift will help make that a reality. Whether you are making a monetary donation, advocating for families and life-saving research, shopping in our e-store, attending an event or giving your time, your gift helps make our mission possible: to care for every child, for every reason, regardless of the family’s ability to pay. Please give today at NationwideChildrens.org/Giving.

Why We’re Important: At Nationwide Children’s, we believe in caring for the whole child; that mental health is as important as physical health. We’re taking on the biggest, boldest challenges in pediatrics, revolutionizing the future of children’s health by raising funds for life-saving pediatric research. Our doctors are scientists, taking problems at the bedside into the lab for answers. We’re making incredible progress through personalized treatments for the most complex diseases and by improving care for children struggling with mental illness - critical considering 1 in 5 youth is living with a mental illness and 50 percent of all lifetime mental illnesses start by age 14. We believe children should just get to be children.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation P.O. Box 16810, Columbus, OH 43216-6810 614-355-5400 NationwideChildrens.org/Giving Facebook.com/NationwideChildrensHospitalFoundation Facebook.com/NationwideChildrensHospital President: Stephen Testa Email: Stephen.Testa@NationwideChildrens.org Senior Vice President, Outreach: Niki Shafer Email: Niki.Shafer@NationwideChildrens.org

How We Impact the Community:With deep roots in Columbus, Nationwide Children’s is committed to the

Board Chair: Ann Isaly Wolfe

THE NEW ALBANY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Who we are: The New Albany Community Foundation is helping to build an extraordinary community. This is accomplished through partnerships that generate resources for transformational, impactful investments in the areas of lifelong learning, health & wellness, the arts and the environment. Since 2002, The New Albany Community Foundation has hosted scores of influential thought leaders who have interacted with over 12,000 students from across central Ohio. The Foundation has championed community efforts to build the public library and performing arts center and it launched The Jefferson Series and New Albany’s Safety Town program.

o $3.7 million toward education and lifelong learning o $6 million toward arts and culture o $1.2 million toward health and wellness o $500,000 toward environment, historic preservation and community initiatives • Hosted more than 12,000 central Ohio area students interacting with eminent speakers and leaders through The Jefferson Series and Student Lecture Series. These events have included David McCullough, Condoleezza Rice, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Mariel Hemingway, Michael Pollan, Peggy Noonan, David Petraeus, Patrick Kennedy, Elizabeth Vargas, Dr. Sanjay Gupta and others. • Hosted more than 24,000 central Ohioans of all ages interacting with renowned authors and thought leaders through The Jefferson Series and Remarkable Evening. These events have included Bill Clinton, John Glenn, Tony Blair, Charlie Rose, George W. Bush, Fareed Zakaria, Jon Meacham, Colin Powell and more.

What We Do: • Steward a philanthropic spirit in the community • Advance strategic grant-making that benefits the community’s citizens, employees and students, consistent with the intent of our donors • Provide flexible and cost-effective ways for civic-minded individuals, families and companies to contribute to their community – now and for all time • Serve as good stewards of the resources entrusted to us • All of this in a manner that brings people together and strengthens community bonds

How You Can Help: The Foundation is committed to promoting lifelong learning , community dialogue and a greater understanding of the compelling issues of our time. You may donate to any fund with The New Albany Community Foundation by contacting Craig Mohre at 614/939-8150 or craigmohre@newalbanyfoundation.org for more information.

Why We’re Important: The Foundation has made a positive impact in these areas: • Lifelong Learning: Convened public and private support to build the book collection for Columbus Metropolitan Library New Albany Branch. • The Arts: Assembled resources to build the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, providing a home for the New Albany Symphony Orchestra, community chorus and band • Health: Provided resources to help make New Albany Safety Town a reality. Helped launch Healthy New Albany, which includes a farmers market, community garden, lecture series and New Albany Walking Classic • Environment: Supported the Rose Run Streamside Park, an environmental science lab for students. The park is envisioned to connect the learning campus / cultural district with market street dining and shopping district

The New Albany Community Foundation 220 Market Street, Suite 205, New Albany, Ohio 43054 614/939-8150 newalbanyfoundation.org Direct link for donations: https://columbusfoundation.org/ the-giving-store/nonprofit-directory-listing/ NewAlbanyCommunityFoundation/3284 www.facebook.com/The-New-AlbanyCommunity-Foundation-111921911896 Twitter: @newalbanyfdtion YouTube: New Albany Community Foundation President: J. Craig Mohre, President Email: craigmohre@newalbanyfoundation.org

How We Impact the Community: The Foundation has: • Awarded over $12 million in grants to area not-for-profit organizations that enrich lives:

Board Chair: Keith R. Berend, MD. Dr. Berend is also Senior Partner for Joint Implant Surgeons, Inc. and CEO of White Fence Surgical Suites.

OHIO LIVING Who We Are: Ohio Living was founded in 1922 when the tragic death of a seven-year-old girl led to a gift of 294 acres of farmland in her memory. Today, Ohio Living is one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit, multi-site aging services organizations. Since our founding, Ohio Living has defined and provided the highest standards of quality of life for adults through its 13 life plan communities and Ohio Living Home Health & Hospice, with support of the Ohio Living Foundation. Donors who share our values of dignity, quality and compassion have given more than $240 million since 1986.

• Collaborates with 600+ civic, educational and healthcare organizations • Received the 2015 BBB Torch Award for Ethics • Is Great Place to Work – Certified™

What We Do: We’ve been caring for your neighbors and family members for generations. Our core values of care, compassion, innovation, integrity, financial stewardship and leadership are infused in all we do. Our services range from housing and care options in one of our life plan communities to home health and hospice support for adults, wherever they live in our 48-county service area: • Independent living in ranch-style or apartment homes • Assisted living • Long-term nursing care • Short-term rehabilitation • Outpatient therapy • Memory care • Home health care • In-home physical, speech and occupational therapies • Hospice

How You Can Help: Donor generosity makes the critical difference, every day. We are grateful for charitable gifts of all sizes from individuals, estates, corporations, foundations and more. The Ohio Living Foundation’s sophisticated team of fundraising professionals can help you plan the gift that’s right for you. Your charitable gift can support the cause closest to your heart: • Life Care Commitment • Make it Happen, a wish fulfillment program for hospice • Spiritual life programming • Wellness initiatives • Memory care programs • Activities • Education and cultural programs • Capital improvements • New healthcare equipment • And so much more!

Additionally, Ohio Living Foundation is a BBB Accredited Charity and maintains Guidestar’s Platinum designation. By putting people before profits, Ohio Living is developing new, caring and creative ways to meet the needs of residents, patients and their families, setting the standard of quality in the field.

Why We’re Important: Many families are not able to provide the care their loved ones need. Because our actions are guided by compassion and faith, not profit, last year more than 73,000 people turned to us for help with this honored task. Perhaps most troubling, at many communities the residents who run out of funds are asked to find care elsewhere. Our Life Care Commitment means that our residents will always have a home with us, even if – in good faith – they run out of funds meant to see them through.

Ohio Living 1001 Kingsmill Parkway, Columbus, OH 43229 614-888-7800 ohioliving.org Facebook.com/WhereToRetire Twitter.com/MyOhioLiving LinkedIn.com/company/ohio-living Executive Director: Laurence C. Gumina, CEO

How We Impact the Community: Ohio Living is an asset to each community it serves. Ohio Living: • Serves 73,000+ people annually in 48 counties • Employs 3,000+ people across Ohio

Development Director: Daniel B. Ginis, Chief Development Officer Email: giving@ohioliving.org

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CENTER – JAMES CANCER HOSPITAL AND SOLOVE RESEARCH INSTITUTE (OSUCCC – JAMES) Who We Are: At the OSUCCC – James, our vision is to create a cancer-free world, one person, one discovery at a time. This underlies everything we do in working to eradicate cancer through research that translates to innovative and highly targeted patient care. The OSUCCC – James is one of only 49 comprehensive cancer centers in the nation as designated by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a designation that we have maintained through competitive renewal since 1976. As the cancer program’s 356-bed adult patient-care component, the OSUCCC – James is ranked among America’s Best Hospitals for cancer care by U.S. News and World Report.

are initiated by OSUCCC – James investigators. Our genetic- and molecular-based research (Precision Cancer Medicine) helps us understand each patient’s unique cancer and develop and deliver the targeted therapy that leads to better outcomes, fewer side effects and more hope. We also are at the forefront of immunotherapy, the next frontier of cancer treatment. How You Can Help: Your support is crucial to the lifesaving work done by researchers and clinicians at the OSUCCC – James. Our world-renowned researchers, oncologists, specialists, nurses and staff work tirelessly each day toward our shared vision of a cancer-free world. With your help, we can further the research and discoveries being made to better prevent, detect, treat and cure cancer.

What We Do: Cancer is no longer defined solely by stage and location, but rather by its biologic makeup. There is no routine cancer; it is different in each person. Working together and utilizing state-of-the-art facilities and technology, clinicians and researchers at Ohio State are speeding the development and delivery of treatments that target the molecules and biomarkers fueling each person’s unique cancer.

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) Address: 460 W. 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210 Phone: 800-293-5066 cancer.osu.edu Direct link for donations: give.osu.edu/James facebook.com/OSUCCCJames twitter.com/OSUCCC_James

Why We’re Important: With 21 floors and more than 1.1 million square feet, the OSUCCC – James is the third-largest cancer hospital in the nation. Experts at the OSUCCC – James deliver the most advanced genomicdriven treatment options while also accelerating the pace of research discoveries by integrating translational research labs on the same floors where patient care takes place. Highlights include a dedicated early-phase clinical trials unit, a state-of-the-art surgical center and an expanded, above-ground radiation therapy center.

Executive Directors: Raphael Pollock, MD, PhD Director, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

How We Impact the Community: The OSUCCC – James has more than 200 oncologists, each of whom specializes in one type of cancer. That expert subspecialization leads to more productive integration with cancer research and, ultimately, to better outcomes. We manage hundreds of cancer clinical trials, many of which

William Farrar, MD Interim CEO, James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute Development Director: Steve Chaykowski Email: Steve.Chaykowski@osumc.edu

PELOTONIA Who We Are: Since its founding in 2008, Pelotonia has grown into a movement that inspires meaningful col le ctive action by mobil iz ing purp ose- driven communities and accelerating funding for innovative cancer research. We are a community of people whose lives have been affected by cancer and who were inspired to do something about it. Whether that means cheering along the side of the road during our annual bike ride, hosting a fundraiser, utilizing our newly released app PULLL, making a donation or volunteering their time, every single person who is a part of this movement is making a difference in the advancement of cancer research.

and now PULLL users, Pelotonia’s community continues to grow in Columbus, OH and nationwide. Thanks to the incredibly generous support from our local funding partners, 100 percent of every dollar raised by Pelotonia riders, virtual riders and volunteers goes directly to fund cancer research at OSUCCC-James. As a direct result of these fundraising efforts, Pelotonia researchers have developed life-saving drugs, discovered cancer-causing gene mutations and saved thousands of lives, and we’ve only just begun. How You Can Help: When it comes to getting involved with Pelotonia, there truly is something for everyone. Anyone in the world can register to use our fundraising app, PULLL and unlock cancer research dollars. In addition, anyone who would like to participate in the annual ride weekend can do so by registering and fundraising as a rider, virtual rider, or volunteer. Pelotonia wouldn’t be possible without the support and dedication of 3,000+ volunteers who cheer on and keep 8,400+ riders fueled, while managing logistics along the route. Participants go the extra mile by sharing their experiences and inviting their friends, family, co -workers and neighbors to join them as supporters and donors in this movement to end cancer. You can also make a donation at pelotonia.org/donate.

What We Do: As a centerpiece of our year-round fundraising efforts, Pelotonia hosts a three-day experience that includes a weekend of cycling, entertainment, volunteerism, and community. The event begins with an Opening Ceremony on Friday evening, followed by riders gathering at the start lines on Saturday and Sunday to begin their journey cycling between 25-200 miles. The weekend comes to a close when our two-day riders end at the finish line on Sunday afternoon. This year, we launched a new fundraising app, PULLL, that allows users to generate funds for cancer research through exercise. Now users throughout the world can help unlock dollars dedicated to cancer research.

Pelotonia 351 W. Nationwide Blvd. Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 221-6100 www.pelotonia.org Twitter: @Pelotonia Instagram: @Pelotonia Facebook: facebook.com/pelotonia

Why We’re Important: From inception to our 2018 ride, Pelotonia has raised more than $180 million dollars for innovative and life-saving cancer research at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center–Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC-James). Pelotonia dollars support key areas within Ohio State’s cancer program: idea grants, student fellowships, investment in the lab and work of the brightest minds in cancer research, tools for discovery and statewide initiatives, studies and trials. Without funding from Pelotonia, many breakthroughs in the advancement of cancer detection, prevention and treatment may not have otherwise been made possible.

President & CEO: Doug Ulman Email: dulman@pelotonia.org Director of Philanthropy and Donor Experience: Stephani Smolucha Email: ssmolucha@pelotonia.org

How We Impact the Community: Year after year, through the dedication of our riders, virtual riders, volunteers, donors,

Board Chair: Dan Rosenthal Underwritten by 89

PER SCHOLAS

Who We Are: Per Scholas’ mission is to open doors to technology careers for individuals from often overlooked communities. We envision a future where individuals from any community can access well-paying career positions, and where talent is recognized and recruited from many diverse sources.

How We Impact the Community: By giving people the technical and business skills to gain meaningful employment and provide for themselves and their families, Per Scholas is building the foundation for stronger, financially stable communities. How You Can Help: • Volunteer: Per Scholas students learn from the best. • Lead: Become a thought partner or board member. • Hire: Our graduates are capable, committed and diverse. • Invest. Contributions allow us to offer training at no cost.

What We Do: Per Scholas prepares motivated and curious adults who are unemployed or underemployed with the technical and business skills to launch successful careers in technology, creating on-ramps to businesses in need of their talents. We collaborate with businesses to design industry- and job-specific courses based on employers’ IT needs; teach technolog y skills and professional development to highly motivated students from overlooked talent pools; and match talented graduates to employers, providing career support throughout the process.

Per Scholas 112 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215 614-824-4777 www.perscholas.org/columbus www.facebook.com/PerScholas twitter.com/perscholas www.instagram.com/perscholas www.youtube.com/user/PerScholasVids

Why We’re Important:Per Scholas addresses at least three significant workforce development needs for lowto-moderate income individuals: the opportunity gap that keeps many high-potential individuals trapped in unemployment or low-quality jobs; diversity gaps in the technolog y workforce; and the technolog y skills gap that nearly two-thirds of U.S. technology leaders say is impeding their businesses.

Managing Director: Toni Cunningham Email: tcunningham@perscholas.org EVP of Development: Caitlyn Brazill Email: development@perscholas.org Board Chair: Harold Bennett

RECREATION UNLIMITED FOUNDATION Who We Are: Founded in 1958, Recreation Unlimited Farm and Fun (Recreation Unlimited) is a 501(c)3 notfor profit organization serving individuals with physical and developmental disabilities and health concerns and supported through the development efforts of the Recreation Unlimited Foundation. The mission of Recreation Unlimited is to provide year-round programs in sports, recreation and education while building selfconfidence, self-esteem and promoting positive human relations, attitudes, and behaviors. The Recreation Unlimited campus is housed on 195 acres, centrally located in Ohio, 35 minutes northeast of Columbus.

How We Impact the Community: We strive to fulfill the following outcomes for the individuals that we serve and their families. • To fully develop their knowledge and physical abilities in selected sports and recreational activities adapted to their individual needs. • To educate campers about the natural environment. • To utilize social settings to promote positive human relations, attitudes, and behavior among campers and their typical siblings. • To challenge the individual in a fun and safe environment. • To position campers to achieve success in the least restrictive environment. • To offer respite services for families with 24/7 care of an individual with a disability or health concern.

What We Do: Opened in 1989, the accessible campus ser ves annually over 6,500 individuals, 3,200 with disabilities and health concerns including over 1,500 through the Recreation Unlimited Summer Residential, Winter Residential, Summer Day, Year Round Respite Weekend, Specialty Week Long and Weekend Camps and Programs and Family Day Camps and Resource Fairs. Recreation Unlimited is one of the largest providers in the state of Ohio serving individuals with disabilities and health concerns in the area of sports, recreation and education. Recreation Unlimited is an ACA (American Camping Association) accredited camp, an Ohio Medicaid waiver provider and licensed through the Delaware County Health Department.

How You Can Help: Recreation Unlimited relies significantly on the generosity of many dedicated benefactors through fund raising activities that include corporate sponsorships, special events, direct mail, grants, endowed scholarships, construction support, planned gifts/bequests. For more information, please review our web site at www.recreationunlimited.org or e-mail info@recreationunlimited.org. Recreation Unlimited Foundation 7700 Piper Road, Ashley, Ohio 43003 (740) 548-7006 www.recreationunlimited.org www.facebook.com/recreationunlimited

Why We’re Important: Recreation Unlimited is one of the largest providers in the state of Ohio serving individuals with disabilities and health concerns through sports, recreation and education with the most comprehensive program offerings. This is fulfilled on a 195-acre accessible campus through a safe, fun and challenging manner.

Executive Director: Paul L. Huttlin Email: info@recreationunlimited.org Development Director: Paul L. Huttlin Email: info@recreationunlimited.org Board Chair: Charles Ruma Underwritten by 93

THE SALVATION ARMY Who We Are: Driven by love and faith, The Salvation Army provides a wide array of solution-driven programs that lift our clients out of poverty while also meeting their most basic needs such as food and shelter. We aim to strengthen families in Central Ohio who are struggling. It is the love of God that empowers us to walk shoulder-to-shoulder with these neighbors in crisis, to give hope, and to move them toward lasting change. Whether it is hunger, homelessness, a family crisis, unemployment, or addiction, we offer comprehensive care that leads to a better future.

• 48,107 people with basic needs & emergency assistance • 48,283 Christmas gifts for children • 32,538 educational hours for children; 84% of children increased in math and 82% in reading fluency • 1,085 victims of human trafficking with assistance How You Can Help: All of our programs are funded locally. Please pray, volunteer and donate. 1) Donate: • Mail a check – to address below • Online – http://salvationarmycolumbus.org/donate • Sponsor a family for Christmas – Give online at www.salvationarmyredbox.org. For $50, you’ll provide everything a family needs for a special Christmas breakfast and dinner. Each Red Box also includes a game for the family to enjoy. 2) Consider a Planned Charitable Gift. Contact Shelley Brown 614-437-2145 3) Volunteer: Contact Nikki Fogg 614-358-2627 • Become a red kettle ringer. • Volunteer in our food pantries. • Operate a LemonAiD stand with your child. Visit salvationarmylemonaid.org for details.

What We Do: The Salvation Army’s programs and services are designed to address the whole person. We are committed to meeting the immediate needs of people while helping them to achieve long term goals. Last year, The Salvation Army in Central Ohio services included: • choice food pantries • congregate meals • housing for homeless families and veterans • employment services • after-school and summer learning centers • summer youth camps • services to victims of human trafficking • emergency disaster services • spiritual and emotional care

The Salvation Army 966 E. Main Street, Columbus, OH 43205 614-221-6561 www.salvationarmycentralohio.org www.Facebook.com/Salvation.Army.Columbus www.Instagram.com/salvationarmycentraloh

Why We’re Important: Since 1885, The Salvation Army has been meeting needs without discrimination in Central Ohio. We keep overhead low, with 88 cents of every dollar going directly to local services. We offer a large variety of programs, effectively addressing multiple needs of families and individuals under one umbrella. Our community and worship centers are strategically located in areas of high need.

Area Coordinators: Majors Debra and Steven Ashcraft Email: katherine.music@use.salvationarmy.org

How We Impact the Community: In 2017 we provided: • 468,499 meals • 254,831 nights of lodging for homeless families, veterans and young adults

Development Director: Erika Shemberg Email: eshemberg@use.salvationarmy.org Board Chair: Robert Shenton

SHADOWBOX LIVE

Who We Are: ShadoArt Productions, Inc. dba Shadowbox Live, is the largest resident ensemble theater company in America. Founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1988, we are an artist-run organization with a focus on creating and performing original works 52 weeks a year. Our high-energy, hybrid-entertainment experience breaks down traditional barriers between actor and audience as our performers serve a bistro-style menu and full bar before the show. Ever pursuant of our goals to inspire, create and educate, we use each production to creatively align unexpected partners and programs to deepen community engagement.

programming available. Students apply the knowledge g ained in performance to cultivate their artistic abilities both onstage and off. The groundbreaking pillar pro g rams S T E M R o cks the Box , Summer Rock Arts Boot Camp, and Artistic American Sign Lang uag e Program culminate in a one-of-a-kind public performance experience with Shadowbox Live professionals on the Shadowbox® Live stage. Shadowbox Live gifts $250,000 in tickets to local non-profit charities for their own fundraising efforts, operates an art gallery for emerging visual artists and underwrites a 90-seat cabaret venue where independent artists can bring new works to the stage.

What We Do: Committed to the artistic principle of ensemble for over 30 years, Shadowbox® Live creates everchanging original bodies of work encompassing meta-media productions, musical theatre, rockumentaries, sketch comedy and dance theatre Thriving on projects which enthrall, resonate and deepen its impact on the community, Shadowbox® Live attracts and creates boundary-breaking artistic collaborations (ballet, opera, visual art, jazz, etc), innovative educational programming , and engaging community partnerships, all produced with the visceral, honest and unapologetic energy of today’s culture.

How You Can Help: Donate to deepen our community engagement and offer innovative STEM arts instruction for our youth at www.shadowboxlive.org/donor-program Donate to the S. Innovation Fund to support artistic projects at www.shadowboxlive.org/s-innovation-fund Volunteer to donate your time as an usher during shows or share your special skills. Visit www.shadowboxlive.org/ volunteering for more information. • Donate to deepen our community engagement and offer innovative STEM arts instruction for our youth at www.shadowboxlive.org/donor-program • Donate to the S. Innovation Fund to support artistic projects at www.shadowboxlive.org/s-innovation-fund • Volunteer to donate your time as an usher during shows or share your special skills. Visit www.shadowboxlive. org/volunteering for more information.

Why We’re Important: A Columbus Original, Shadowbox Live, employs more full-time, year-round performers than any other theater in America. The 45-plus member troupe is an incubator of new works, delivering over 400 performances across 19 different original productions – a production schedule virtually unparalleled in the industry. While entertaining over 90,000 annually, we have received wide acclaim for breaking down barriers and developing new audiences with its daring unexpected collaborations with traditional arts organizations, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, NY Times Best Selling Authors and National Recording Artists. In addition to the innovative artistic programming, Shadowbox Live has gained national recognition for its innovative STEM approach to arts education.

Shadowbox Live 503 S. Front Street #260 Columbus OH 43215 614.416.7625 shadowboxlive.org Executive Director: Stacie Boord sboord@shadowboxlive.org

How We Impact the Community: Shadowbox Lives’ arts education initiatives for students ages 15-22 have been recognized as some of the most impactful STEM

Board Chair : Carol McGuire

STAR HOUSE Who We Are: Star House is a 24/7 drop-in center for youth aged 14-24 who are experiencing homelessness. We provide youth experiencing homelessness with a safe respite from the streets and connect them with a chance to thrive. We are the only drop-in center for youth experiencing homelessness in Central Ohio, and the only one in the country that continuously hosts best-practices research. We are open 365 days per year.

How We Impact the Community: In 2017, Star House served 996 unduplicated youth. According to our surveys of youth who have accessed services for a minimum of 3 months, 73.9% have been linked to resources, 73.9% have been housed, 70.8% have received medical care, 67.7% have received case management, 36.9% have engaged in therapy, 56.9% have obtained identification documents, and 98.5% have received resources to assist with transportation. Their average rating of overall life satisfaction of 4.98 before coming to Star House (On a 10 point scale) improves to a 7.74 after accessing services.

What We Do: Star House provides youth experiencing homelessness with food, clothing, hygiene items, laundry facilities, showers, and a safe place to be. Staff clinical therapists provide therapy and case management, and 30 partnering agencies provide on-site and communitybased access to housing , transportation, health care, employment, education, legal aid, government benefits, ID cards and other stabilizing resources. We use a multi-step, evidence-based model to address the unique needs of one of our communityâ€™s most vulnerable populations. This proven model is built upon the principles of accepting youth for who they are, providing as few barriers to entry as possible, and maintaining unconditional positive regard.

How You Can Help: You can support our existing operations by donating directly to Star House. You can also make us the beneficiary of workplace giving and other campaigns, such as AmazonSmile. We are always in need of item donations such as socks, underwear, diapers and hygiene items. We also have several different volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups, which reaffirm to our youth that their community cares for and values them. You can visit our website, starhousecolumbus.org and click on the heading to learn more about how to give or volunteer.

Why Weâ€™re Important: Youth experiencing homelessness have too often been let down by the adults in their lives, and have little orientation for a loving, trusting relationship. As a result, many would rather fend for themselves on the streets than reach out for help. Research tells us that connection with a supportive community is a leading predictor of youth overcoming distrust and exiting homelessness. To provide successful interventions that target childhood trauma, substance use, and mental health problems, we first develop trust and linkages between homeless youth and service providers. Our patient, relational philosophy allows us serve as a reliable launchpad to stability.

Star House 1220 Corrugated Way, Columbus, OH 43201 614-826-5868 www.starhousecolumbus.org www.facebook.com/starhousecolumbus Twitter -@StarHouseCbus Instagram - @StarHouseColumbus Executive Director: Ann Bischoff Email: abischoff@starhousecolumbus.org Board Chair: Ginny Barney

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forever families for children in foster care

davethomasfoundation.org

DAVE THOMAS FOUNDATION FOR ADOPTION Who We Are: The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a national, nonprofit public charity dedicated to dramatically increasing the number of adoptions from foster care. Created by Wendy’s® founder Dave Thomas who was adopted, the Foundation implements evidence-based, results-driven national service programs, foster care adoption awareness campaigns and innovative grantmaking.

recruiters have found families for 853 children. But there is more to do to support the 3,201 children still waiting in the state's foster care system. The Foundation’s successful pilot in Ohio led to the launch of a 12-year business plan in 2017 to expand the program in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. Phase one of expansion is occurring in Colorado, Kentucky, Louisiana , New York, North Carolina , Utah and Washington, with a goal to secure nearly 60,000 adoptions from foster care by 2028.

What We Do: Through its Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program, the Foundation provides grants to adoption agencies to hire and train adoption recruiters in its ChildFocused Recruitment Model, which is up to three times more effective at finding permanent, loving homes for children who are most at risk of not being adopted, including older youth, sibling groups and children with special needs. Additionally, the Foundation develops and distributes free resources, such as Finding Forever Families: A Stepby-Step Guide to Adoption and the Adoption-Friendly Workplace Toolkit, and raises awareness about the importance of adoption from foster care through social media, public service announcements and events.

How You Can Help: Children enter foster care through no fault of their own because they have been abused, neglected or abandoned. Finding forever families for children in foster care in Ohio and across the nation changes not only their lives for the better, but also builds stronger families and communities for generations to come. The Foundation is humbled by the growing number of organizations and individuals who share Dave Thomas’ belief that, “These children are not someone else’s responsibility. They are our responsibility.”

Why We’re Important: In the United States alone, more than 20,000 children age out of the foster care system without a family every year. The average age of children adopted through the Wendy’s Wonderful Kids program is 12, and 82% have special needs. One-quarter of the children in the program had a prior failed or disrupted adoption, and for 86% of those children, minimal or no recruitment efforts had been made on their behalf. “These statistics energize us every day,” said Rita Soronen, President & CEO. “Research drives us forward. We are accountable to these children and the families we serve.”

To share this great responsibility with the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and instantly give the gift of family, visit www.davethomasfoundation.org/donate.

How We Impact the Community: Since the Foundation launched Wendy’s Wonderful Kids in Ohio, 54 adoption

Executive Director: Rita Soronen, President & CEO Email: info@davethomasfoundation.org

Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption 716 Mt. Airyshire Blvd., Suite 100, Columbus, OH 43235 1-800-ASK-DTFA www.davethomasfoundation.org Facebook: @DaveThomasFoundationforAdoption LinkedIn: Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption Twitter: @DTFA

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UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL OHIO Who We Are: We are 60,000 of your neighbors, co-workers and friends. We are a collaboration of donors, volunteers, organizations and experts—united in a shared goal to fight poverty in our community. Founded in 1923, United Way of Central Ohio is a locally-run organization serving Franklin County, Ohio. One of the largest and most innovative United Ways in the country, we recognize the power of joining together in order to build a community in which everyone has the aspirations, resources and opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

every local nonprofit involved. These partners are doing the hard work to fight poverty and create opportunities for people who are struggling. For example: • United Way funded partners served 12,745 children in youth development programs from birth through graduation. • 155,219 central Ohioans received food, shelter or assistance through United Way funded partners in 2017. • In 2017, 1,021 people found good jobs after skills training provided by a United Way funded partner – that’s 20 people a week! • When we invest in a neighborhood, other partners do too. Every $1 we invest leverages an additional $6.40. That means more refurbished homes, community gardens and safer streets.

What We Do: Historically known as a fundraiser, United Way’s work has become much more sophisticated. We go beyond temporary fixes, bringing people and organizations together to develop solutions that get at the root of community problems, to create long-lasting change. We work with a network of more than 80 local nonprofit partners to fight poverty in these four critical areas: • Basic Needs – Ensuring people in crisis get food, shelter and assistance • Good Jobs – Teaching people the skills they need to get and keep a good job • Strong Neighborhoods – Engaging residents, businesses and government in revitalization efforts • Student Success – Helping children succeed from cradle to career

How You Can Help: Join us to fight poverty. Together, as hand raisers and game changers, we can build a stronger future for central Ohio. United we fight. United we win! • GIVE: Make real change happen. The surest way to address the need is through donations, at your workplace or online. • ADVOCATE: Make your voice heard. Effective change requires increased awareness. Be informed and be vocal about the causes and issues that matter most to you. • VOLUNTEER: Touch someone’s life. Whether reading to children, stocking shelves at a food pantry or delivering meals to home-bound seniors, you have opportunities to get involved every day.

Why We’re Important: There’s a startling trend in central Ohio: Unemployment has dropped dramatically, but the poverty level remains stubbornly high. Our metro cannot continue to grow when 1 in 3 people (including half the county’s children) are struggling to meet basic needs like food, housing, transportation, child care. As a community, when we speak and act together, our impact multiplies. As a result, United Way is working even harder to mobilize and convene community leaders, government, agencies, businesses, volunteers and donors to change underlying conditions and help families succeed. The end result? A community that’s energized, vibrant and stronger than ever before.

United Way of Central Ohio 360 S. Third Street, Columbus, OH 43215 614.227.2700 liveunitedcentralohio.org liveunitedcentralohio.org/donate/ facebook.com/unitedwayofcentralohio twitter.com/uwco youtube.com/user/unitedwaycentralohio instagram.com/uwco/ linkedin.com/company/24962/ Executive Director: Lisa S. Courtice, Ph.D. President & CEO Lisa.Courtice@uwcentralohio.org

How We Impact the Community: United Way’s Community Impact Fund powers a network of good and strengthens

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WOSU PUBLIC MEDIA Who we are: WOSU Public Media is a non-profit, community supported, noncommercial multimedia organization serving Columbus and central Ohio. As an NPR and PBS affiliate, WOSU focuses on four content areas to help build a better community through involvement and illumination: Arts, Life & Culture; News & Public Affairs; Learning & Public Engagement and Digital Media.

and cultural experiences and provide open forums for civil discussion. Through WOSU Classroom we offer learning opportunities to central Ohio’s children, and their teachers. WOSU strategically collaborates with arts partners and other non-profits to enhance access to local content and services. We shed light on the issues that affect our neighbors and ourselves, delivered with an unbiased and noncommercial voice.

What We Do: As a public broadcaster we cover over a quarter of Ohio with programming and services through our two public radio stations (89.7 NPR News and Classical 101), a public TV station made up of four channels (WOSU TV, WOSU Plus, WOSU Ohio and WOSU Kids), a mobile app, and two websites (wosu.org and columbusneighborhoods.org). From initiatives like Ready To Learn®, which provides workshops to childcare providers, teachers and parents, to providing venues for civil discourse, our mission is to enrich lives through content and experiences that engage, inform, and inspire.

How You Can Help: • The largest support for WOSU Public Media comes from the more than 26,000 individuals and families who contribute annually. Become a member today. Go to wosu.org/members • Give to a particular program or service with a leadership gift. Visit wosu.org/producersclub • Impact the future of WOSU and our plans to develop a new, state-of-the-art facility. The new headquarters will be visible, adaptable, efficient and creative… a catalyst, convener, connector and collaborator for WOSU, the campus and the community. Learn more at wosu.org/campaign

Why We’re Important: WOSU Public Media serves our region with lifelong learning opportunities for preschoolers to baby boomers. One of the pillars of service at WOSU for over 95 years has been to provide accurate and timely news and information to our local community. WOSU does this through NPR and PBS programming and WOSU's radio news service at 89.7 NPR News, consistently named as the Best Radio News Operation in Ohio by the Society of Professional Journalists. We offer unique programming such as the community’s only 24-hour classical music radio station and award-winning locally produced shows like Columbus Neighborhoods and Broad & High.

WOSU Public Media 2400 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43210 614-292-9678 www.wosu.org wosupublicmedia (Facebook) @WOSU (Twitter) @wosupubmedia (Instagram) Executive Director: Tom Rieland, General Manager Development Director: Laura Baker, Senior Director of Advancement

How We Impact the Community: Since 1920, WOSU has been the essential source of media to bring distinctive and diverse insights about our world to the audiences we serve. We connect our community to arts, music

Board Chair: Kathy McGinnis, President, Friends of WOSU Board

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CHARITY CALENDAR

January 12

Selection Day for Spring and Summer Programs; cisvcolumbus.com

Wonderball; columbusmuseum.org

Directions for Youth and Families Winter is Here, Woodlands Backyard; dfyf.org

February 15

The Jefferson Series: featuring Glenn Close, Actress and Mental Health Advocate; newalbanyfoundation.org

Big Wheels, LifeCare Alliance Gala, L.A. Catering Event Center; lifecarealliance.org

Flavors of the Vine Wine Tasting and Auction; recreationunlimited.org

23-28

Buckeye Cruise for Cancer; buckeyecruise.com

24th Annual Menu of Hope Benefiting Children’s Hunger Alliance with Keynote speaker Jeanette Walls, bestselling author of The Glass Castle; childrenshungeralliance.org

March TBD

Women’s Leadership Breakfast, 7:30a; columbusschoolforgirls.org

Big Wish Gala, Hilton Easton; oki.wish.org

Operation Feed (ongoing through June 30); midohiofoodbank.org

Off the Wall Gala; heinzerling.org

Catholic Social Services Spirit of Hope Gala; colscss.org

CMA Comes Alive; columbusmuseum.org

Eat Up! Columbus, St. Charles Preparatory School; freedomalacart.org

Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland State of the Girl; gsoh.org

American Red Cross Humanitarian of the Year, Hyatt Regency, Columbus; redcross.org/ohiobuckeye

April TBD

Columbus Humane Celebrity Chef; columbushumane.org

TBD

God and Country Concert; salvationarmycentralohio.org

Operation Feed (ongoing through June 30); midohiofoodbank.org

Breath

City Year Red Jacket Ball; cityyear.org/columbus

Marburn Academy’s Annual Benefit Gala; marburnacademy.org

STEM Rocks the Box Showcase, shadowboxlive.org

of Hope; breathofhopeohio.com

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April continued 19-30

Decorator Showcase; columbusmuseum.org

American Red Cross Power of the Purse Licking Co., Bryn Du Mansion; redcross.org/ohiobuckeye

Jewish Family Services Easton Job Fair; jfscolumbus.org

May TBD

Central Ohio Youth for Christ Be the Story Fundraising Luncheon; coyfc.org

The Jefferson Series: Noah Feldman, Harvard Law Professor and Bloomberg Columnist, and Jeffrey Toobin, CNN Senior Analyst and Bestselling Author; newalbanyfoundation.org

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Decorator Showcase; columbusmuseum.org

Operation Feed (ongoing through June 30); midohiofoodbank.org

Les Chapeaux dans le Jardin (Hat Day); fpconservatory.org

Step Up for Stefanie’s Champions; go.osu.edu/stepup

Directions for Youth and Families State of the Child Luncheon, Greater Columbus Convention Center; dfyf.org

Taste to Remember Columbus; childrenshungeralliance.org

Sporting Clay Charity event; salvationarmycentralohio.org

Merry Go Round Gala; childhoodleague.org

Homeless Families Foundation No Show Mother’s Day Gala; NoShowMothersDay.org

Mother’s Day Brunch, 11a-2p; columbushomeless.org

Sole Celebration; inchristysshoes.org

Celebration For Life; cancer.osu.edu/giving-back/fundraising-events/celebration-for-life

27-2

The Memorial Golf Tournament benefiting Nationwide Children’s Hospital; thememorialtournament.com

June TBD

Community Shelter Board Under One Roof; csb.org

TBD

Star Light, Star Night Exclusive Dinner and Wine Tasting; recreationunlimited.org

TBD

Central Ohio Youth for Christ Over the Edge to End Child-Sex Trafficking; coyfc.org

Operation Feed (ongoing through June 30); midohiofoodbank.org

1-30

LemonAiD, Kids Helping Kids Campaign (ongoing); salvationarmycentralohio.org

Bash at the Barn: A Tasting Event at the Wells Barn; fpconservatory.org

The Concert for Community, Columbus Commons; harmonyproject.com

Jack Roth Rock “N” Run/Walk; jackrothfund.org

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June continued 28

Summer Bootcamp Showcase, shadowboxlive.org

Homeless Families Foundation Ridge Runner Ramble; homelessfamiliesfoundation.org

July TBD

Rally for the Ranch; buckeyeranch.org

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LemonAiD, Kids Helping Kids Campaign (ongoing); salvationarmycentralohio.org

American Red Cross 32nd Annual Golf Classic, OSU Golf Club; redcross.org/ohiobuckeye

August 2-4

Pelotonia; pelotonia.org

Field to Table; fpconservatory.org

September TBD

Recreation Unlimited Muirfield Invitational Golf Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club; recreationunlimited.org

TBD

Central Ohio Youth for Christ Youth Guidance Golf Marathon; coyfc.org

TBD

Columbus Humane Defend Your Friend 5k; columbushumane.org

TBD

Community Shelter Board Wine Women & Shoes; csb.org

TBD

Harvest Ball 2019; local-matters.org

TBD

Per Scholas Toss for Techs Cornhole Tournament; perscholas.org

TBD

4th Annual Sophisticated Living Polo Cup, Bryn Du Mansion in Granville; playpolo.us

Catholic Social Services Breakfast with the Bishop; colscss.org

Chix with Stix; facebook.com/Chix-With-Stix-Columbus-Ohio-115819653448/

Heinzerling Golf Classic; heinzerling.org

Creative Living Golf Classic, New Albany Country Club; creative-living.com

James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute Fundraiser; cancer.osu.edu/giving-back/fundraising-events

Girl Scouts of Ohio Heartland Urban Campout; gsoh.org

Homeless Families Foundation Hope Takes Flight: A Suitcase Party; HopeTakesFlight.org

October TBD

Center for Balanced Living Giving Hope Gala; centerforbalancedliving.org

TBD

Prove the Possible Gala; kippcolumbus.org

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October continued TBD

Need Knows No Season; salvationarmycentralohio.org

TBD

Homeport Voice & Vision Award Ceremony; homeportohio.org/voiceandvision

TBD

Art Celebration; columbusmuseum.org

James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute Fundraiser; cancer.osu.edu/giving-back/fundraising-events

Voice and Vision 2018; homeportohio.org

Shadowbox Live 365 Annual Fundraiser; shadowboxlive.org

November TBD

Columbus Humane Party with the Pets; columbushumane.org

TBD

Pelotonia Check Presentation Ceremony; pelotonia.org

TBD

Remarkable Evening; newalbanyfoundation.org

TBD

Star House Annual Gala; starhousecolumbus.org

Red Cross Heroes Gala, Renaissance Downtown; redcross.org/ohiobuckeye

Holiday Season Red Kettle Campaign begins; salvationarmycentralohio.org

Association of Fundraising Professionals Central Ohio Chapter National Philanthropy Day Celebrate Giving Luncheon , Hilton Columbus Downtown; centralohioafp.org

December TBD

Concert For US, Nationwide Arena; harmonyproject.com

TBD

Double Your Donation Day; midohiofoodbank.org

TBD

Christineâ€™s Christmas Holiday Concert, Capitol Theatre at the Riffe Center; oki.wish.org

TBD

Salvation Army & WBNS 10tv Toy Drive; salvationarmycentralohio.org

Holiday Season Red Box Campaign begins; salvationarmycentralohio.org

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