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For me, like many people, the holiday season stirs up a variety of emotions. The joys of Christmas music, decorating, baking, wrapping, and binge-watching of classic movies are experiences to which I look forward every year. But the truth is that when those first (ever-earlier) signs of the holidays start showing up, I hate to admit that my first reaction is sadness. When I was a kid, the holidays were the most glaring reminder of shortfalls for my family: food, clothes, toys - and sometimes simply shelter and utilities. By the grace of strangers, gifts and food nearly always arrived, but the pervasive sadness, shame, and humility of being in a constant state of need never seemed to leave. I’ve written before about my first act of philanthropy as an adult: adopting an angel from the same Salvation Army program that had provided for me so many times. The pure joy of wrapping and delivering the gifts (I may have gone a bit overboard) is a feeling I carry with me today, each time I am able to give back to someone else. Recently, this phenomenon was aptly explained to me at a Columbus Academy donor appreciation event by the speaker, Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar. Tal is a world-recognized expert on happiness. He not only teaches on the topic (his class has become the most popular at Harvard), he has co-founded the Happiness Studies Academy with a mission to “lead the happiness revolution”. Tal cited various studies that have proven the lasting psychological benefits of donations of time and resources. Check it out at happinessstudies.academy. The compilation of this year’s edition of Sophisticated Giving was made possible by several generous people and organizations: our ever-gracious and patient Art Director, Jason Yann; our presenting sponsor, a catalyst and facilitator for the incredible generosity for which central Ohio has become known, The Columbus Foundation; the tireless professionals who make up the Association of Fundraising Professionals Central Ohio Chapter (whose National Philanthropy Day Celebrate Giving Luncheon we are proud to support); and Easton Town Center. Read on to catch a glimpse of the people, places, and organizations who find happiness in giving to benefit others in our community. You’ll see next to this letter two photos: one of me at my first birthday, and one of me today. I keep the baby photo in a frame on my desk, a reminder not only of how far I have come, but of a little girl who didn’t choose her circumstances - a little girl who often didn’t know that things could have (maybe should have) been better, and for whom the gift of giving has infinitely surpassed the gifts she has received. May you and yours find some time during the holidays and throughout the year to truly realize all of the wonderful gifts of giving.

Amelia Jeffers Editor in Chief ajeffers@slmag.net

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“The quality that makes for greatness in a city is its dynamic. How well and how freely are its people working together, giving of themselves, to make it a still finer city?” Harrison M. Sayre, Founder, The Columbus Foundation At the heart of The Columbus Foundation’s purpose is the idea that, in working together, our collective action achieves more for our community than our individual acts. That notion prompted founder Harrison M. Sayre to embrace the idea of a community foundation for Columbus 75 years ago, and it continues to motivate our work today. The Foundation’s ongoing momentum would not be possible without the generosity of our donors and community members. Without those who choose freely to put financial support behind new ideas, programs, and innovative growth and opportunities, our community would be a much different place. They built this, and so can you. Their commitment is evident when we look at the record-setting grants to the community from donors and legacy gifts at the Foundation over the past three years. In total, an incredible $643 million has been distributed to nonprofits in central Ohio and beyond, helping to bring our donors’ charitable goals to life and illustrating the enormous impact of people coming together to make a difference. Since our founding, an extraordinary $2.5 billion has benefited our community and others in a wide variety of areas, from healthcare and education to conservation and the arts. These dollars benefit Columbus’ dedicated nonprofit community that serves on the front lines of some of our region’s most pressing issues. The Foundation is proud to partner with many of the nonprofits featured in this edition of Sophisticated Giving to collaboratively address issues affecting residents—from homelessness and infant mortality to mental health services and the opiate crisis—and work with them to create positive change. The work they do on a daily basis strengthens our community, as inspiring leadership and insightful new programs and services make Columbus stand out as a hub where ideas and innovation meet hard work with great rewards. As we transition into our fourth generation of helping donors achieve their charitable goals and establish legacies of giving, we honor Harrison M. Sayre and other visionaries who displayed determination, grit, and, most importantly, hope. We carry that same hope forward, with the same intent—to create a stronger community for all. Onward, in the spirit of generosity.

Doug Kridler President and CEO The Columbus Foundation

THE GIVING STORE: YOUR ONE-STOP SHOP FOR CHARITABLE GIVING What’s in Your Giving Store? The Columbus Foundation developed The Giving Store at columbusfoundation.org as a one-stop shop for easy, effective online charitable giving.

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As your personal center for charitable giving, easily track your giving, give again, and retrieve tax receipts for multiple years.

The Giving Store’s directory makes it easy for you to find and give directly to nonprofit organizations that serve the causes you care about.

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Charitable Gift Cards Spread your love for the community by giving the gift of good with Charitable Gift Cards, redeemable with any nonprofit organization listed in The Giving Store.

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7 Reasons Why a Donor Advised Fund May Be Right for Your Charitable Goals Written by Amelia Jeffers / Photography courtesy of The Columbus Foundation

I don’t know about you, but as the speed of life has seemingly reached supersonic, and as my income (gratefully) has kept pace and surpassed my goals, I have longed for an opportunity to approach my charitable giving with more consideration and intention of the people, places, and things I want to support in the community. For several years now, I have found myself reaching the end of the year only to spend a frenzied week or so reconciling my donations with my accountant’s recommendations, then quickly identifying and executing the final few gifts I would make. Looking for an alternative to the madness (and at the recommendation of a more philanthropically-seasoned friend), I met with a member of The Columbus Foundation’s Donor Services and Development team to learn more about their Donor Advised Funds (DAFs). I was surprised to learn that a setting up a fund was within my reach. Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are enormously popular giving vehicles—known for their ease of use and flexibility in administration. DAFs allow individuals to take an active role in their philanthropic efforts, and are the best option for people who value freedom, choice, and a hands-on approach to giving. Plus, they are ideal for those wanting to give to multiple organizations and programs. Courtesy of the folks at The Columbus Foundation, I hope you find this information as helpful as I did.

3. Want to manage all of your giving from one convenient account 4. Seek to be actively engaged in your philanthropy 5. Give to multiple organizations and programs throughout the year—including your favorite charities as well as nonprofit educational and religious institutions 6. Want to involve your family in your charitable giving 7. Are interested in learning more about community needs and challenges, giving opportunities, and insights here in the central Ohio region—and nationally and globally

Consider a Donor Advised Fund if you (or your clients): 1. Demand simplicity and ease 2. Own highly appreciated or complex assets that you want to direct to charity

About The Columbus Foundation: The Columbus Foundation serves nearly 3,000 individuals, families, and businesses that have created unique funds and planned gifts to make a difference in the lives of others through the most effective philanthropy possible. Now 75 years strong, The Columbus Foundation is Your Trusted Philanthropic Advisor® and is one of the top ten largest community foundations in the country.

A Donor Advised Fund is a personalized fund that makes it easy for you to support the issues and organizations you care about in central Ohio or anywhere across the country. You can contribute cash, stock, or other assets to create a named fund, qualify for an immediate income tax deduction, invest and grow your fund’s assets, and when it’s convenient for you, choose the charities you want to support. The Columbus Foundation offers Donor Advised Funds for individuals at every stage of their charitable giving journey. Whether you’re just getting started in philanthropy or are looking to expand your giving, the Foundation can help you follow your passions and meet your charitable goals. Learn more about Donor Advised Funds and how The Columbus Foundation can assist you in your charitable giving at columbusfoundation.org.

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 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 Donate direct: www.actionforchildren.org Facebook: @actionforchildren1 Instagram,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: jbrown@actionforchildren.org Board Chair: Andy Alderman; Cardinal Health; Senior Vice President, Strategy & Business Development

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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: Susan Douglass

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 thousands of 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.

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: Vickie Thompson-Sandy, President & CEO

How We Impact the Community: In Fiscal Year 2019, 4,943 children received services at The Buckeye Ranch. Considering that most of these children have families; parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc…it is safe

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 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 E. 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 ser ving youth in Franklin and the surrounding 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 ever-changing 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 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. Our staff and volunteers engage the teens in mentoring, teen parents’ education, 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. Columbus, OH 43220 614.848.4870 www.coyfc.org Facebook/yfccentral ohio

Why We’re Important: The vast majority of our youth are impacted by a myriad of negative influences: substance abuse; single-parent (or no parent homes); poverty; drop out, etc. These youth lead very chaotic lives, and have little if any committed input from trusted family or friends. They often crave 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 more than 500 children who are under age 6 and who have developmental delays or are at risk.

caregivers be their child's best advocates. These efforts result in tremendous impact on our community and future workforce development. Professor of Economics James Heckman’s research estimates the return on public investment in quality, comprehensive birth-to-five education is 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, experts from The Center 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 peers 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. Be an ambassador for our work and the children we serve. Donate at www.childhoodleague.org/donate. Connect with 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 positively 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 improvements, meaning they meet their milestones more quickly and enter the world more confidently. Our unique partnership with families helps parents and

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, Children’s Hunger Alliance is a statewide nonprofit organization based in Columbus with regional offices in Cleveland, Cincinnati and Toledo. Our mission is to improve access to food for children living in food-insecure homes, meaning they are unsure of where their next meal will come from. Children’s Hunger Alliance is committed to improving the well-being of more than half a million children in Ohio struggling with food insecurity.

While providing meals to children is certainly our primary focus, secondarily our work removes some of their financial burdens for families that may be struggling to make ends meet. Services provided by Children’s Hunger Alliance through the USDA federal food program also contribute to the economic vitality of our local communities by bringing money back to Ohio, helping childcare providers offset the cost of healthy meals for the children in their care. Our work is critical to the children in Ohio that simply do not have enough food to sustain a healthy life.

What We Do: Our work includes providing healthy meals to hungry children, advocating for the welfare of Ohio’s youngest citizens and teaching nutrition and physical education to those we serve. Children’s Hunger Alliance collaborates with numerous community partners through our sponsorship of the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. Last year, together with our childcare partners, we provided approximately 7 million healthy meals to children. Thousands more had the opportunity to eat school breakfasts and summer meals because of our advocacy work and support for increasing participation in both programs..

How You Can Help: Ohio’s 1 in 5 children struggling with food insecurity rely on the generosity of community members to help us provide them with the healthy meals they need. Our Lunch Money Challenge is one of many opportunities for individuals and organizations to join us in our fight to end childhood hunger. It’s as easy as giving up your lunch money to feed a hungry child for a day - visit LunchMoneyChallenge.org to learn more. Another way to help is by making a donation at ChildrensHungerAlliance. com/GiveMeals or texting FOOD4KIDS to 72727.

Why We’re Important: The work we do at Children’s Hunger Alliance to provide our most vulnerable citizens with one of their most basic needs – food – is critical to the future of our children and our state. Nationally, Ohio ranks 14th highest in childhood food insecurity, clearly showing there is much work to be done to ensure our children have enough food. Research shows that children who regularly have access to nutritious meals not only are healthier overall, but also perform better in school. Consistent access to nutritious food is critical for children to grow and learn, helping give them the best opportunity to become productive adults and break the cycle of poverty.

Children’s Hunger Alliance Address: 1105 Schrock Road, Suite 505, Columbus, OH 43229 614-341-7700 ChildrensHungerAlliance.org Facebook: @CHAOhio Twitter: @CHAOhio YouTube: @CHAOhio LinkedIn.com/company/CHAOhio Pinterest.com/childrenshungeralliance Instagram.com/childrenshungeralliance President and CEO: Judy Mobley, President and CEO Email: 4kids@childrenshungeralliance.org

How We Impact the Community: While there are many food safety net opportunities for families in need, our work specifically addresses the issue of childhood hunger statewide. Through our partnerships, the children we serve receive a healthy meal each day their care provider is open.

Development Vice President: Kathryn Stephens Email: development@childrenshungeralliance.org Board Chair: Jennifer Allen, Partner, Crowe LLP

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COLUMBUS ACADEMY Who We Are: Columbus Academy’s core mission is to develop the mind, body and character of our 1,140 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.

colleges 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 fields. 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 106 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

Board Chair: Jonathan Kass ’85

COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN LIBRARY FOUNDATION Who We Are: In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Andrew Carnegie granted over $56 million to fund 2,811 free public libraries around the world. Through his generosity, the first Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML) was built. Andrew Carnegie envisioned a system where communities would continue to support and maintain their libraries long after the original grant money was gone. It is in this spirit that the Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation was established in 1990 as a 501(c) (3) charitable organization. The foundation supports the library’s immediate needs and long-range goals through generous private donations.

accessible to all. Columbus Metropolitan Library creates spaces and provides programs that connect children, teens, adults and families throughout the region with the knowledge and resources they need to build successful lives. Dedicated staff provide customers with critical programs and services. They prepare the library’s littlest customers for kindergarten, help students achieve success through reading practice and homework help, and guide job seekers striving to join Columbus’ vibrant workforce. All of this in welcoming spaces, open to all throughout central Ohio and beyond. How You Can Help: We need your help to sustain and expand the library’s award-winning programs and services. Your gift to the Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation is a tax-deductible investment that will pay great dividends for you, your family, your friends and thousands of others. No matter the size, every dollar donated helps make a positive impact in our community. Here are some ways in which community members and organizations can support Columbus Metropolitan Library: • Annual Fund Donations • Endowment and Legacy Gifts • Corporate Giving and Sponsorship • In-Kind Contributions • Volunteering

What We Do: Columbus Metropolitan Library strives to create a thriving community where wisdom prevails by inspiring reading, sharing resources and connecting people. Three strategies drive the work: • Young Minds: We encourage and support learning with programs addressing critical education issues like kindergarten readiness, third grade reading proficiency and high school graduation. • My Library: We anticipate changing customer needs to create libraries that provide physical and digital spaces to meet those needs plus customer expectations • Life Skills: We identify challenges our customers face and provide tools and skills they need to be successful in life and work, to reach their full potential

Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation 96 South Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215 614-849-1051 foundation.columbuslibrary.org Donate: foundation.columbuslibrary.org/donate facebook.com/columbuslibrary twitter.com/columbuslibrary instagram.com/columbuslibrary/

Why We’re Important: The Columbus Metropolitan Library Foundation provides financial support for the library’s greatest needs and highest priorities through generous gifts. We help to ensure the library’s collection, programs and services will be available for generations of learners to come. Every day the library provides vital services to the central Ohio community, like homework help for students, early literacy skills training for children and resume services for job seekers. The need for the library has never been greater; gifts to the foundation ensure that programs and services will continue to be available for free to all who walk into our 23 locations.

Executive Director: Patrick Losinski Email: plosinski@columbuslibrary.org Development Director: Rachel Heine Email: rheine@columbuslibrary.org

How We Impact the Community: A library is democracy’s best-kept promise that knowledge and information will be

Board Chair: Stephen Smith

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. Opportunities to connect art and people were expanded when on January 1, 2019, CMA assumed leadership for and operation of the building and programming of the Pizzuti Collection of the Columbus Museum of Art.

How We Impact the Community: A hub for creativity, CMA creates relationships that bring people and art together in exciting ways that make us a true reflection of those we serve. Our 2015 expansion dramatically deepened our capacity to serve in ways that are meaningful in the 21st century. CMA’s exhibitions and programs support a connected and thriving Columbus where people feel a part of something bigger than themselves. Cultural entities like CMA and Pizzuti Collection of CMA help cities 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 innovative exhibitions and programs that foster curiosity, imagination, 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 Teen Open Studio, Sparking Imaginations, Wonder School, Yoga@CMA, Teaching for Creativity Institute, Loud & Proud, Driving Forces: Selections from the Collection of Ann and Ron Pizzuti and Art after Stonewall, 1969-1989.

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 discuss how to match our commitment to creativity and our 21st century vision with individual interests and organizational goals. Please contact CMA’s Director of Development Lucy Ackley at 614.629.0351 or lucy.ackley@cmaohio.org for a personalized prospectus on how you can help nurture creativity in our community. Columbus Museum of Art 480 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 614.221.6801 columbusmuseum.org Donate: 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, promote collaboration, and encourage risk-taking. We are committed to being an open, inclusive, accessible museum that engages different perspectives and voices through programs and initiatives like our Loud & Proud LBGTQ+ and Allied membership and our Free Sunday initiative. 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 Director of Development: Amy Borntrager Email: aborntrager@columbusschoolforgirls.org Board Chair: Michael Glimcher

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.

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. How You Can Help: No child should spend the holidays in a shelter. Help us get families home for the holidays. We’ve already housed 500 families so far this year. Help us get even more families home before the holidays. If you’re thankful to have a safe, warm home, make a gift today at www.csb.org/donate/home-for-the-holidays.

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

Community Shelter Board 355 East Campus View Boulevard, Suite 250, Columbus, Ohio 43235-5616 614-221-9195 www.csb.org Donate: secure.qgiv.com/for/csbq 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 helps thousands of people in our community to meet their basic human needs for shelter, housing, and safety. The Columbus and Franklin County community has counted on Community Shelter Board for more than 30 years as a key component of a strong civic infrastructure and to help safeguard its most vulnerable neighbors.

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 2,000 children. Over the last five years, our prevention

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.

staff. The cost is an average of 75,000 a year. Statistical research 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

Creative Living 150 W. 10th Ave., Columbus Ohio 43201 614 421 1226 www.creative-living.com Executive Director: Bob Overs 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 heath 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, protective services, hospitals, parents, churches, and other social service agencies. Services are provided through innovative programs that are resiliency-oriented, traumainformed and focus on the reduction of self-defeating 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 75 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 facebook.com/DFYFColumbus linkedin.com/company/directions-for-youth-and-families youtube.com/channel/UCQErJ7aaN8RKB8S51GAyypA 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 serve 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: John P. Brody, Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter

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ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE, (ECDI) Who We Are: ECDI is an economic development organization headquartered in Columbus, Ohio with offices in Cleveland, Akron, Canton, and Cincinnati; and field operations in Toledo. ECDI is also a certified Community Development Corporation (CDC) and a U.S. Treasurydesignated Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). ECDI’s mission is to invest in people to create measurable and enduring social and economic change. As one of the top SBA microloan intermediaries in the United States, with a service footprint across Ohio, ECDI fills a gap in the credit industry by offering loans ranging from $750 to $350,000 to underserved entrepreneurs.

end with the initial capital infusion. The small businesses that ECDI funds hire employees, buy supplies, and contract out work to other businesses—creating a profound ripple effect on the local economy that strengthens historically marginalized communities and transforms lives. A 2018 study of ECDI clients, made possible by a grant from MasterCard Foundation, revealed the breadth of the economic impact of ECDI lending. The study found that the impact on the Ohio economy through ECDI clients comfortably exceeds $1 billion annually. How You Can Help: • Donate: Help ECDI fight for economic justice. Your donations help fund our numerous business development and financial literacy programs providing an opportunity for all entrepreneurs to make their dream a reality. • Invest: ECDI developed the Invest Local Ohio program, which provides the opportunity to invest in small businesses in your community. • Volunteer: ECDI runs a Professional Advisor Network, matching professionals with clients in need of coaching in the volunteer’s expert area. The PAN program is run out of the Women’s Business Centers located in Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati.

What We Do:ECDI offers all entrepreneurs a combination of lending, business trainings, one-on-one coaching, and access to incubator space. ECDI operates the only SBAfunded Women’s Business Centers (WBCs) in the State of Ohio, with centers in Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati, and the Food Fort, ECDI’s innovative food incubator and commercial kitchen. This one-stop-shop high-touch model helps underserved and low-income entrepreneurs on every stage their small business journey. Since 2004, ECDI has provided small business owners with over $53 million in startup or expansion capital, disbursed over 2,300 small business loans, served over 15,600 individuals, and created and retained over 8,800 jobs in the state of Ohio.

Name: Economic & Community Development Institute, (ECDI) 1655 Old Leonard Ave., Columbus, OH 43219 614-559-0115 ecdi.og Direct donations: www.ecdi.org/donate www.facebook.com/ECDIoh www.instagram.com/ecdi_oh/ www.linkedin.com/company/ecdi

Why We’re Important: ECDI works with all entrepreneurs, but we focus our efforts on supporting underserved entrepreneurs, including those with low-moderate-income, women, people of color, and immigrants and refugees. Starting and maintaining a business is difficult for any entrepreneur, with 50% failing within the first five years, but systemic barriers that these populations face make it even more difficult to access the capital, markets, and industry networks necessary for small business success. ECDI’s combination of specialty loan products, incubation space, and intensive training services helps these underserved entrepreneurs overcome said barriers to launch and build thriving businesses.

Executive Director: Inna Kinney Email: ikinney@ecdi.org Development Director: Douglas Craven Email: dcraven@ecdi.org

How We Impact the Community: The economic impact of ECDI’s microlending to small businesses owners does not

Board Chair: Moniqua Spencer

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.

access & hunger relief, nutrition education, neighborhood safety, environmental sustainability and more. How We Impact the Community: The Conservatory welcomes over 350,000 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 over 300 gardens and serves 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 memberships available to check out through local library branches 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 Conservatory 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 company’s 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 Teen Corps summer urban-farming program teaches life and work skills to low-income teens, 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

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens 1777 East Broad Street, Columbus OH 43203 614-715-8000 www.fpconservatory.org Donate: 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 sex trafficking and exploitation to build new lives of freedom and self-sufficiency. 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 practical life skills training, paid workforce development, case management, employment coaching and long-term supportive services, Freedom is a place where survivors can heal, learn and grow as their dignity is restored and they begin to live independently in our community.

have also received paid workforce development training, of which 24 have transitioned to sustainable employment in the community. 85% have received no new criminal record. Our results are self-sufficient women who are earning their first paycheck, opening checking & savings accounts, getting their driver’s license, buying a car, moving into their own apartments, going to college and regaining custody of their children. Generational impact! “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: Freedom a la Cart takes a holistic approach to helping survivors move from vulnerability and poverty to stability and economic self-sufficiency. But Freedom a la Cart offers more than just a job. In partnership with CATCH Court specialty docket in Franklin County, Freedom provides survivors with a myriad of supportive services: including transportation, clothes and personal items, assistance gaining a driver’s license, education and housing assistance, life skills training, tattoo removal, and personal mentors. Freedom’s Butterfly program is an innovative, peerto-peer program that provides a community of long-term support to assist survivors with the many obstacles that could divert them off the road toward stabilization.

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. 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 Direct donations: freedomalacart.org/donate-now/ www.facebook.com/FreedomalaCart www.instagram.com/freedomalacart twitter.com/freedomalacart Executive Director: Paula Haines paula@freedomalacart.org

How We Impact the Community: Freedom a la Cart provides supportive wraparound services to over 200 survivors every year. In the last three years 59 survivors

Board Chair: Kate Finley, Founder + CEO, Belle Communications

GIGI’S Who We Are: Gigi’s is Improving the Lives of Shelter Dogs® through our three pillars: shelter dog transport, shelter dog health, and shelter partner investments. Our vision for all adoptable shelter dogs in the U.S. to find a happy home will be achieved by investing in those already working for dogs. Gigi’s is a network that bridges the urban-rural resource gap with public-private partnership approaches that solve supply and demand issues across the dog sheltering network. Simply put, we move dogs from communities with more dogs than adopters to communities with more adopters than dogs, and we provide 100% of their veterinary care.

processing costs for all dogs in our program, Gigi’s also provides our shelter partners with vaccines, medical supplies, equipment, and coaching at no cost to them, ensuring all the dogs in their care are healthier, regardless if they ever step foot on Gigi’s campus.

What We Do: • Shelter dog transport. Gigi’s moves dogs from rural shelters, where they could spend months, to metropolitan shelters for adoption in an average of two weeks. • Shelter dog health. Gigi’s provides rural dogs and shelters with free veterinary care and vaccines. • Shelter partner investment. Gigi’s renovates rural shelter buildings so they can save more dogs and keep them healthy, all while inspiring a healthier and happier team of staff and volunteers. We also provide medical supplies, tools, and training to improve our rural partners’ ability to help more dogs

Stay tuned…Gigi’s has BIG plans for how we’ll continue Improving the Lives of Shelter Dogs ®.

How We Impact the Community: In the first 10 months of operation, Gigi’s has • rescued over 1,200 dogs, • performed over 300 surgeries, • provided free medical care to an additional 2,500 dogs, and • fully renovated the dog care facilities at two partner shelters.

How You Can Help: • Follow us on facebook.com/gigisfordogs • Share our story with others • Visit our website • Make a contribution Gigi’s 2700 E Dublin Granville Rd Suite 300, Columbus, OH 43231 614-356-8081 www.gigis.org @gigisfordogs on Facebook and Twitter

Why We’re Important: The resources Gigi’s provides allow our shelter partners and adoption center partners to do what they do best – take in homeless dogs and manage their adoptions – and to focus their time and resources on Improving the Lives of Shelter Dogs ®. In addition to funding 100% of transportation, veterinary, behavioral support, housing , and shelter

Executive Director: Jim Phieffer (Interim) Development Director: Justin McKinniss Board Chair: Jim Phieffer

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, President and Owner, Insight Leadership Consulting

Founder & Creative Director: David Brown Chief Operating Officer: Shelly Lewis Email: shelly@harmonyproject.com

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 Executive Director Email: bfetzerrice@homelessfamiliesfoundation.org

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.

Development Director Email: dpowell@homelessfamliesfoundation.org Board Chair: Board Chair: Craig Rhoades, Chief Procurement Officer, VP, Supply Chain & Fleet Operations, American Electric Power

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 2,380 affordable rental apartments and homes in 36 communities. Its 6,276 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 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.

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

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 truly in the “people business.” The true beneficiaries of our work are the 6,276 individuals we have the honor of serving every day. 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

IMPACT COMMUNITY ACTION Who We Are: AT IMPACT Community Action, we are more than a program, we are a movement. Created by the federal government in 1964 to combat poverty, we are a network of 1100 Community Action Agencies nationwide, 48 agencies state wide and IMPACT Community Action is the local provider ser ving more than 20 thousand households annually in Franklin County. Our mission is to reduce poverty by proving hope – inspiring help and real opportunities for self- sufficiency.

poverty. IMPACT’s holistic approach moves individuals and households from crisis to stability, stability to empowerment, empowerment to self – sufficiency and self- sufficiency to advocacy. For those who feel that there is no way out of poverty, IMPACT is a pathway to self- efficacy and self- sufficiency. How we IMPACT the community? IMPACT must continue to fight poverty for the two income- minimum wage earning family that spends more than 30% of their income on housing, the single mother who is working 60 hours a week to afford transportation and insurance and the dislocated worker who was laid off because artificial intelligence has now replaced the job. We have an opportunity to change things NOW for the future. but we can’t keep silent about it. The dialogue about poverty must continue and support for innovative programs that combat it must grow.

What we do: The Promise of Community Action is to change people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improve communities and make America a better place to live. For more than a decade IMPACT Community Action has deployed a year - round strategy to combat poverty at its core. We have made incredible progress in bundling barrier reduction, case management, computer and financial literacy with work readiness. Vocational Training & Certification is providing career options for construction and trades and truck driving. Our focus is a livable wage for all participants. Our youth are able to dream through the Achieve More and Prosper Program. IMPACT believes in “no child left behind “as a strategy against generational poverty. Young people are provided the opportunity to create their financial future through experiential learning as they pursue education, employment or entrepreneurship. For the most vulnerable in our communities IMPACT offers a scope of services that range from crisis and critical needs to long term efficiency programs such as the Home Energy Assistance Program for utilities, water, rent / mortgage assistance programs, material assistance, birth certificates and I.D.’s. Energy efficiency is the long term benefit of the American Electric and Home Weatherization Assistance Program. We work side by side by with our partners; local, state, federal and private to assist low -income families and help them achieve economic stability that leads to self- sufficiency.

How you can help? IMPACT Community Action is committed to reducing poverty however we can’t do it alone. Every day there is someone at our door hoping that we can help them. We need a solution for the two –income minimum wage earning family that spends more than 40% of their income on housing and the single mother who is working 60 hours a week to afford transportation and insurance and the dislocated worker who was laid off because artificial intelligence replaced their job. We have an opportunity to change things NOW for the future but we can’t do it without your support. Your contribution will pilot innovative programs, develop strategic partnerships and support advocacy. Donate at www.impactca.org. Here are some ways that you can help. Individual giving Corporate giving Event sponsorship Donated Products, Materials & Services Planned Giving Volunteer Opportunities Become a Board Member

Why we are important: At IMPACT Community Action we believe in the ripple effect as the continued life changing process of our service delivery model. Most poverty-related organizations focus on a specific area of need, such as job training, health care, housing, or economic development. The cycle of poverty rarely has one solution and therefore requires the collective impact of cross sector partners to combat it. Community Action Agencies serve the most vulnerable in all communities. These are households that are at or below 125% of the federal poverty level and no higher than 200%. We address their multiple needs through a comprehensive approach, develop partnerships with other community organizations, involve low-income clients in the agency’s operations, and administer a full range of coordinated programs designed to have a measurable impact on

IMPACT Community Action 700 Bryden R road Columbus, Ohio 43215 614.252.2799’ www.,impactca.org Chief Operating Officer: Robert “Bo” Chilton Email: Bchilton@impactca.org Board Chair: Bishop Robert O.E. Keyes

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IN CHRISTY’S SHOES Who We Are: We are a non-profit organization that is committed to ensuring women have an opportunity to reach their full potential by connecting them through compassion, resources and community. Through our collaborative community efforts we strengthen our impact by helping women achieve 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 touch lives.

This purpose has allowed us to bring people together, have a real understanding of challenges that women face and how we can all make a big impact by making the commitment to do something. Since inception we have… • Raised over $1 Million Dollars for programs free of charge • Donated over 10,000 pairs of shoes to help women take leaps • Helped thousands of women believe in themselves • Developed new educational opportunities & scholarships • Collaborated with dozens of Non Profits to share the impact of their work • Inspired thousands to give back and carry out acts of kindness

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 funding local programs free of charge and helping to create new programs that women need. These programs help provide education, financial literacy, professional tools, transportation from crisis to safety, personal development, independence and the ability to learn to dream.

You can help by: • You can help in many ways: • Make a DONATION at www.inchristysshoes.org to ensure that programs remain free of charge. • Donate Women’s shoes year round (gently worn or new professional shoes, dress flats, boots, sneakers, prom shoes, sandals, flip flops and more. • Become an Event Sponsor for our Annual Fundraiser in May. • Donate to our Endowment Fund • Join our Event Planning Committee • Host a Shoe Drive to collect shoes • Become a Volunteer at our Mission • Following us on Social Media Facebook - www.facebook.com/inchristysshoes Instagram - www.instagram.com/inchristysshoes

Why We Are Important: Our work is vital because we are able to bring awareness and attention to the needs of women in the community and we serve as a reminder that acts of kindness on any level are better than none at all. We are also important because we encourage unification and collaboration amongst our non-profit partners in order to maximize resources and better serve women. This allows us to strengthen our efforts and provide the best support and most successful outcome possible for each woman. 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 and we are able to fund more programs free of charge.

Thank you for helping to create opportunities for women through compassion, resources and community! In Christy’s Shoes 4575 Winchester Pike Suite 2 Columbus, Ohio 43232 (614) 441-9665 www.inchristysshoes.org www.facebook.com/inchristysshoes/ www.instagram.com/inchristysshoes/

How We Impact the Community: We impact the community in a unique way because we are able to share our personal story and how the experience of loss has transformed our life journey into one of purpose and has helped us inspire others to join a cause.

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 8,900 individuals each year, through a unique combination of counseling, service navigation and workforce development services.

in their careers; 177 families in crisis begin to rebuild their lives; 230 Sur vivors of Nazi Persecution live independently and with dignity; 2,000 business customers build a stronger workforce; and 507 volunteers give back to the community, with 4,900 individuals benefiting from those volunteer services. How You Can Help: Your financial support empowers us to meet the needs of the Columbus community and to adapt as those needs change. Volunteer opportunities include driving seniors to appointments and other errands, adopting families for Chanukah or Christmas, providing administrative support, volunteering at a produce market for New Americans, helping job seekers with mock interviews, and offering pro bono skills or services. If you would like to donate a professional service, please contact us to discuss your ideas.

What We Do: Jewish Family Servicers meets each person where they are and wraps services around them. Whether you are a young person taking the first steps in your career, a seasoned professional looking to perfect your job search skills, an aging adult managing the challenges of living independently, or a new American establishing roots in your new community, when you come to Jewish Family Services, you will benefit from a range of integrated services that fit your personal circumstances. Why We’re Important: Utilizing the programs at Jewish Family Services, individuals and families • Job seekers achieve financial stability through employment • Survivors of Nazi Persecution live in dignity • Caregivers connect with information and tools to better guide their loved ones • Older adults maintain their independence • Families in crisis gain skills to rebuild their lives • Volunteers strengthen our community

Jewish Family Services 1070 College Ave, Columbus, OH 43209 (614) 231-1890 jfscolumbus.org Donate direct: jfscolumbus.org/donate-now Facebook: www.facebook.com/JewishFamilyServices Twitter: twitter.com/jfscolumbus LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/jewish-family-services Chief Executive Officer: Karen Mozenter

How We Impact the Community: In 2019, we touched the lives of over 8,900 people. We helped 585 individuals find jobs, producing $20 million in wages and $5 million in taxes paid – all on an investment of $2 million. We helped 538 seniors and their caregivers navigate the challenges of aging; 256 young adults take the next step

Board Chair: Joy Soll Manager of Communications and Marketing: Stephanie Miller Email: smiller@jfscolumbus.org

KALEIDOSCOPE YOUTH CENTER

Who We Are: Kaleidoscope Youth Center (KYC) exists to help LGBTQIA+ youth thrive, learn, lead, and be exactly who they were meant to be. As the largest and longest-serving organization of its kind, KYC is proud to be here for youth of Columbus, central Ohio, and beyond. Celebrating their 25th Anniversary in 2019, KYC works in partnership with youth, ages 12-24, to create safer and affirming spaces for young people through their drop-in center, community education and outreach, advocacy and civic engagement, and in health and wellness, and housing opportunities.

How We Impact the Community: We believe in leadership in thought and action. We work in partnership with youth to collaborate with educators and community members to help bring a safer and affirming culture to every corner of our community. KYC’s education and training programs help people understand the LGBTQIA+ experience, and helps community leaders and lawmakers build better policy that’s good for everyone. How You Can Help: At KYC, we know #ItTakesAVillage to create a safer, more affirming world. Every hour volunteered, every dollar received, brings us closer to a world where everyone experiences belonging. If you want to stand alongside KYC and everything we stand for, visit kycohio.org to learn all the ways you can volunteer, mentor, donate, and support LGBTQIA+ young people in our community.

What We Do: Belonging begins here, in the drop-in center in downtown Columbus - a secure, affirming, LGBTQIA+ friendly space staffed by qualified and compassionate allies, mentors, and members of the community. Whether that means finding a supportive ear, a warm meal, space to breath, or access to resources like computers or art supplies, it’s all here. KYC also provides education and training to a network of Genders & Sexualities Alliance (GSAs) clubs in schools across the state. Brand new housing opportunities through KYC are also centering the needs of LGBTQIA+ young people who may be homeless or unsafely housed.

Kaleidoscope Youth Center 603 E. Town St. Columbus, OH 43215 614-294-5437 www.kycohio.org Donate direct: kycohio.org/donate Instagram, Facebook, Twitter – all @kycohio

Why We’re Important: LGBTQIA+ young people are 120 percent more likely to be homeless, and they experience feelings of loneliness and isolation in ways many their nonLGBTQIA+ counterparts can’t imagine. KYC’s programs prepare young people to stand strong and belong wherever they go. Young people at KYC find support in their peers, as well as personalized support from a knowledgeable staff and adult mentors.

Executive Director: Erin Upchurch, MSSA, LISW-S Email: erin@kycohio.org Development Director (manager): Jennifer Kuhn Email: jen@kycohio.org Board Chair: Kelly Francone

KIPP COLUMBUS Who We Are: KIPP, the "Knowledge Is Power Program", is a national network of free, open enrollment, college preparatory public schools dedicated preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and life. Nationally, there are 224 KIPP schools serving over 100,000 students and more chan 12,000 KIPP alumni are graduating from college ac 3X che race of their peers. Founded in 2008 with 50 students in the Sch grade, KIPP Columbus currently serves nearly 2,000 students from 6 weeks old to 12th grade. This is a landmark year as we celebrate the first class of graduating seniors from KIPP Columbus High and the first class of graduating college alumni. 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.

and impactful growth in their academic achievement. 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 dedicated a athletics and wellness complex that will serve not only our KIPPsters, but also the broader community with local partnerships already identified. 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) 966-0433 kippcolumbus.org Facebook: @KIPPColumbus www.facebook.com/kippcolumbus Twitter: @KIPPColumbus Twitter.com/KIPPColumbus Instagram: @KIPPColumbus www.instagram.com/kippcolumbus

Why Weâ€™re Important: Nationally, our KIPPsters are graduating from college at 3X the rate of their peers and locally, KIPP Columbus had, for the third straight year, the highest amount of student academic growth of any urban school in Ohio (as measured by the 2018-2019 State ReportCard). 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

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

LOCAL MATTERS Who We Are: Local Matters builds healthy communities through food education, access, and advocacy. Local Matters was founded in 2008 in response to the fact that it is difficult for communities in need to have access to healthful, affordable foods and the realization that many people lack the skills necessary to feed their families on a budget. In 2018, we reached 22,000 people with life-changing food education and access programs. Our programming builds skills and knowledge around healthy, affordable food so that everyone has the resources they need to eat well and feed their families.

organizations, schools, hospitals, food pantries, and businesses to offer a range of nutrition education and fresh food access programs. Through our programs, participants increase their skills and confidence to cook healthy meals for their families, improve their eating habits, and decrease their likelihood of experiencing food insecurity. This summer, we launched Veggie Van. Veggie Van is an innovative mobile market that offers free cooking demonstrations and sells fresh produce and pantry staples at affordable prices in neighborhoods with limited access to fresh foods.

What We Do: At Local Matters, we believe everyone should have the knowledge, skills, and resources to eat well and live a healthy life, and we work toward this goal every day. We support health and wellness in everyone from preschoolers to seniors. Our programming creates a foundation for people to take more control of their own health and wellness. Last year, we reached over 22,000 children and adults by partnering with over 80 organizations, including schools, healthcare systems, businesses, and other 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 our dedicated 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.local-matters.org/volunteer 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 www.facebook.com/LocalMattersOrg Instagram/Twitter: @LocalMattersOrg

Why Weâ€™re Important: Our communities face a preventable health crisis. Far too many people face food insecurity, and far too many people are sick and dying from diet-related disease. In 2017, 1 in 8 individuals in America lived in households facing food insecurity. Heart disease (which is directly linked to diet) is the leading cause of death for males and females in the U.S. Further, there is a strong correlation between food insecurity and negative health outcomes. Adults in households with low food security are more likely to have a chronic illness, compounding the negative effects of both challenges.

Executive Director: Michelle Moskowitz Brown Email: mmbrown@local-matters.org Development Director: Adam Fazio Email: afazio@local-matters.org

How We Impact the Community: Local Matters meets people where they are by partnering with community

Board Chair: John Kirsner

I wish to go to Hawaii Carlie, 18 genetic disorder

I wish to go to Vietnam and visit the orphanage I lived at before being adopted Stephen, 18 brain tumor

I wish to be a zookeeper Grace, 9 heart condition

I wish to go to Hawaii Adrian, 9 blood disorder

I wish to be a police officer Jâ€™Len, 4 cancer

I wish to be a zookeeper Isaac, 7 leukemia

I wish to go deep sea fishing in Hawaii Sam, 18 cancer

I wish to go to Thailand and visit an elephant sanctuary Seth, 19 leukemia

I wish to go to Scotland to honor my dad Calida, 18 cystic fibrosis

MAKE-A-WISH OHIO®, KENTUCKY & INDIANA Who We Are: Make-A-Wish® Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana (Make-A-Wish OKI) creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. Founded in 1983, Make-AWish OKI is the largest chapter in the nation. We serve children in every county of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana— 300 counties in all— and we receive referrals from 14 different children’s hospitals. Every year, we grant more than 800 wishes and since our founding, we’ve granted more than 17,000 wishes.

healing power a wish delivers. We need your help to meet the growing demand for wishes. Want to join us in our mission to grant the wish of every eligible child? Help us deliver life-changing wishes to local kids by: • Making a donation to okiwish.me/donate • Becoming a wish granter by visiting okiwish.me/volunteer • Donating airmiles to fly wish families to their wish • Attending upcoming Make-A-Wish events • Creating a workplace giving program or becoming a corporate sponsor • Hosting a fundraiser at school or in your youth organization

What we do: Children with critical illnesses often live in a climate of “no” – no friends, no sports, no playing outside, etc., but Make-A-Wish says “yes” to something they deeply want and that “yes” is very powerful. A wish turns fear into courage, worry into hope, and it recharges their fighting spirit. During a wish, kids get to just be kids, parents are gifted a much-needed break from the stress of hospital stays and work, and families finally, “feel normal again.”

Learn more at okiwish.me/getinvolved, call 877-206-9474 or follow us on social media @makeawishohkyin. 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.com/makeawishohkyin Youtube.com/user/makeawishohkyin Pintrest.com/makeawishohkyin

Why we’re important: Wishes have proven physical and emotional benefits that help children battling critical illnesses. 74% of wish parents say the wish marked a turning point in their children’s response to treatment. In fact, a vast majority of wish kids – about 80% – go on to beat their illnesses and live typical, healthy lives. Make-A-Wish is not a last-wish organization. Groundbreaking new research even shows wishes may help sick kids get and stay better. How you can help: With our current funding, we are only able to grant 1 out of every 2 eligible wishes. That means for every wish we grant, there is another child waiting for a wish. But, wishes can’t wait— every critically-ill child, every family, every community deserves the hope, strength, and

Chief Advancement Officer, John Carreon jmcarreon@oki.wish.org Regional Director of Development, Kate Brunner Quinn kbrunnerquinn@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, executive function difficulties and attention issues. Marburn educates more than 365 students year-round in its day school and summer programs for students 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 Columbus Metropolitan Library to provide tools to enhance its after school Reading Buddies program. Additional community partnerships include St. Vincent Family Center, A Good Start and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Columbus. How You Can Help: Each year some 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, though it is still not enough to cover the costs associated with such specialized teaching practices. 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 $1.1 million in aid. With your investment, we will be one step closer to meeting the needs of families and increasing access for those who need it most.

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 through 8 have a 8:1 student/teacher ratio; in 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 toward success for the future and for life.

Donate direct: marburnacademy.org/invest-2 facebook.com/marburnacademy instagram.com/marburnacademy twitter.com/marburnacademy Interim Head of School: Scott Burton

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

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 and wellness, the arts and a sustainable environment. Since 2002, The New Albany Community Foundation has hosted scores of influential thought leaders who have interacted with nearly 14,000 students from across central Ohio. The Foundation has champion community efforts to build the public library, a performing arts center and it launched The Jefferson Series and New Albany’s Safety Town program.

The park will connect the learning campus / cultural district with market street dining and shopping district. How We Impact the Community: The Foundation has: • Awarded over $14 million in grants to area not-for-profit organizations that enrich lives in the areas of lifelong learning, health and wellness, the arts and a sustainable environment. • facilitated more than 14,000 central Ohio students interacting with some of the most influential thought leaders of our time through The Jefferson Series. Speakers have included David McCullough, Condoleezza Rice, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Mariel Hemingway, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Glenn Close, Gen. David Petraeus, Patrick Kennedy and more. • Hosted more than 30,000 central Ohioans of all ages who interact with renowned authors, diplomats, health advocates and others through The Jefferson Series and Remarkable Evening. Presenters have included Bill Clinton, John Glenn, Tony Blair, Condi Rice, Wendy Wasserstein, 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 its 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 the Foundation. • To do 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. Presents one of America’s premier lecture series, as well as a student lecture series. Launched and continues to support an author residency program. • The Arts: Led the effort to build and endow the Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts and the highly anticipated Charleen & Charles Hinson Amphitheater. Supports several arts organizations enriching lives in the community. • Health: Started New Albany’s Safety Town program. Helped convene Healthy New Albany, which includes a farmers market, community garden, New Albany Walking Classic and many more health focused programs. • Environment: helped fund the original planning for Rose Run Park, which serves as an environmental science lab for students.

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 Board Chair: Lynne Smith

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 51 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.

of cancer clinical trials, many of which 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) 460 W. 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210 800-293-5066 cancer.osu.edu Donations direct: 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 thirdlargest cancer hospital in the nation. We treat nearly 15,000 inpatients annually from Ohio and beyond and receive more than 430,000 outpatient visits, providing hope to patients and their families. Experts at the OSUCCC – James deliver the most advanced genomic-driven 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 above-ground radiation therapy center.

Executive Directors: Raphael Pollock, MD, PhD Director, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center William Farrar, MD CEO, James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute

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

Development Director: Jennifer McDonald Email: Jennifer.McDonald@osumc.edu Board Chair: Richard Porter

PELOTONIA Who We Are: Founded in 2008, Pelotonia is a community dedicated to funding life-saving cancer research. Through our 3-day experience of cycling, volunteerism and fundraising, the Pelotonia community has raised over $200 million for cancer research. We are a community of people whose lives have been impacted by cancer and are inspired to do something about it. Whether that means cheering along the side of the road during Pelotonia’s annual bike ride, hosting a fundraiser, utilizing PULLL, making a donation, or volunteering their time, every single person who is a part of this movement is making an impact in the advancement of cancer research.

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

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. As we near the end of the year, the Pelotonia community is invited to celebrate the impact made possible by everyone’s fundraising and hard work.

How You Can Help: When it comes to getting involved with Pelotonia, there truly is something for everyone. 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 7,000+ 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.

Why We’re Important: From inception to our 2019 ride, Pelotonia has raised more than $200 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. Just recently The Ohio State University announced The Pelotonia Institute for Immuno-Oncology, made possible with a pledge of $102,265,000 from Pelotonia. Without funding from Pelotonia, many breakthroughs in the advancement of cancer detection, prevention and treatment may not have otherwise been made possible.

Pelotonia 450 W. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 221-6100 pelotonia.org Donations direct: pelotonia.org/donate facebook.com/pelotonia twitter.com/pelotonia Instagram.com/pelotonia Executive Director: Doug Ulman, Pelotonia President & CEO Director of Stewardship: Stephanie Zimmerman Board Chair: Dan Rosenthal

Underwritten by 75

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 77

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 or addiction, we offer comprehensive care that leads to a better future.

• 38,662 Christmas gifts for children • 23,385 educational hours for children; 92% of children increased in math and 96% in reading fluency • 1,388 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 – 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 • 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 2018 we provided: • 515,968 meals • 177,674 nights of lodging for homeless families, veterans and young adults • 66,823 people with basic needs & emergency assistance

Development Director: Erika Shemberg Email: eshemberg@use.salvationarmy.org Board Chair: Christy Prince

STAR HOUSE Who We Are: Star House is a 24/7/365 agency that offers drop-in services for transient youth, ages 14-24, who are experiencing homelessness. We provide youth experiencing homelessness with a safe respite from he 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.

How We Impact the Community: In 2018, Star House served 1199 unduplicated youth. According to our most recent needs assessments of youth who have been accessing services for three or more months, 70.6% have obtained housing, 91.2% have obtained employment, 92.7% have received medical care, 41.2% have received case management, 36.8% have engaged in therapy, 75.6% have obtained crucial identification documents, such as birth certificates and social security cards, 98.4% have received transportation resources for work and appointments and 36.8% have been enrolled in an education program. Their average rating of overall life satisfaction of 5.3 before coming to Star House (on a 10 point scale) improved to a 7 after accessing services.

What We Do: Star House provides youth experiencing homelessness access to food, clothing, hygiene items, laundry facilities, showers and a safe place to be. Beyond basic needs, our clinical team provides therapy and case management, and partner agencies provide on-site and community based access to housing, transportation, health care, employment, education, addiction services, legal aid, government benefits, ID cards and other resources. We use a multi-step, evidence-based model to address the unique needs of one of our community's most vulnerable populations. This proven model is built up on the principles of accepting youth for who they are, providing as few barriers to entry as possible, and maintaining unconditional positive regard for each young person.

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. In addition, We 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, starhouse.us, to learn more about how to give or volunteer.

Why We'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.starhouse.us www.facebook.com/starhousecolumbus Twitter -@StarHouseCbus lnstagram - @SrarHouseColumbus Executive Director: Ann Bischoff Email: abischoff@starhousecolumbus.org Board Chair: Melinda Swan

The Orthopedic FOUNDATION

THE ORTHOPEDIC FOUNDATION Who We Are: The Orthopedic Foundation is as a not-for profit 501©(3) organization. We believe that quality medical care and service requires a scientific commitment to excellence, compassionate dedication to service and an enthusiastic willingness to teach. The Foundation’s efforts are supported by top physicians and medical staff who believe in this mission. The Orthopedic Foundation also promotes, supports, and encourages individuals to live a healthy active lifestyle and help to maintain that lifestyle.

other non-profit organizations to increase our reach for those in need of musculoskeletal care. How We Impact the Community: The Orthopedic Foundation understands the importance in supporting the local community to foster strong connections and build solid partnerships. The Orthopedic Foundation is committed to giving back to the community by sponsoring and/or supporting local programs and organizations including the Arthritis Foundation, Honor Ride in support of the local Project Hero’s Program, Ohio Osteopathic Foundation, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Healthy New Albany.

What We Do: The Orthopedic Foundation provides ong oing research initiatives in partnership with physicians, surgeons, and medical students to develop new ideas to promote best clinical practices. We offer paid Summer Research Internships to 2nd year medical students in which the students work with orthopedic surg eons or neurolog ists on studies throug h our Foundation. Our educational programs provide the community with a stronger knowledge base about orthopedic and neurolog ical conditions throug h lectures and seminars. With our commitment to patient centered services, care, and priorities in mind, we hope to create positive and valuable patient experiences for patients seeking treatment for orthopedic and neurologic conditions.

How You Can Help: You can support The Orthopedic Foundation’s goal by contributing to our Research and Education Fund and attending our annual fundraising event, The Orthopedic Foundation Polo Cup. The Orthopedic Foundation Polo Cup is a fundraiser that features an afternoon of thrilling polo competition in a picturesque setting on the grounds of Bryn Du Mansion in Granville, Ohio. Proceeds from the event support the work of The Orthopedic Foundation and the Arthritis Foundation. The Orthopedic Foundation P.O Box 228 New Albany, Ohio 43054-0228 614-839-2142 www.theorthopedicfoundation.com Donate direct: www.theorthopedicfoundation.com/donate www.facebook.com/theOrthopedicFoundation

Why We’re Important: The Orthopedic Foundation promotes activities that educate the community and get people motivated to commit to a healthy lifestyle. We provide educational workshops on the prevention and treatment of orthopedic and neurologic conditions; and partner with physicians to improve patient care satisfaction and medical services. Our research is focused on improving patient outcomes and care. We partner with

Executive Director: Heather Benjamin Email: hbenjamin@orthoneuro.com Board Chair: Dr. Daryl Sybert

WELLINGTON

Who We Are: Wellington is the first independent, coeducational school in Columbus, Ohio. Founded on the idea that education can and should be better, we continue to innovate an engagement-driven curriculum that shapes and inspires tomorrow’s leaders from preschool through grade 12.

How You Can Help: Welling ton is rooted in an entrepreneurial and philanthropic spirit. The support of generous friends and family have a positive impact on our school every day. Every dollar gifted to Wellington not only supports the important work of today, it lays the path that guarantees our future. In addition to philanthropic giving, we are always seeking partnerships and opportunities with local businesses, ser vice organizations, and research institutions to further enhance our academic curriculum.

What We Do: We help shape those who will shape the world by welcoming curiosity, cultivating passion, and embracing a diversity of thought and experience. Our approach to education is agile, active, and personal, taking cues from the evolving world around us.

Wellington 3650 Reed Road Columbus, Ohio 43220 614.457.7883 wellington.org Donate direct: wellington.org/support Instagram @thewellingtonschool Facebook @TheWellingtonSchool Twitter @WellingtonJags

Why We’re Important: We believe that a strong community is a diverse one rich with varying viewpoints and approaches. Wellington brings a unique approach to the diverse education ecosystem in Columbus – one that engages the whole student and ignites their individual passions. How We Impact the Community: We know that listening and learning narrows our differences and broadens our understanding, so we empower students of all ages to contribute meaningfully to their communities through local service projects and global learning opportunities. We’re helping to shape the future leaders of Columbus and the world.

Executive Director: Jeff Terwin, Head of School Development Director: Laurie Beth Sweeney Board Chair: Ted Manley

WOSU PUBLIC MEDIA Who we are: For nearly a century, WOSU Public Media has engaged, informed and inspired our diverse community. WOSU is a non-profit public service multimedia organization that distinguishes itself through a commitment to collaboration, community engagement and noncommercial, mission-driven programming.

How We Impact the Community: Now more than ever, public media is essential. • Trusted Source: Editorial independence, unbiased reporting and civil discourse are fundamental to all that we do. 89.7 NPR News is consistently named the Best Radio News Operation in Ohio by the Society of Professional Journalists. • Access to Knowledge: Learning is embedded in our programs, events, and productions. Through WOSU Classroom, we offer learning opportunities to Central Ohio’s children, teachers and parents. • Celebrating Culture: Connecting people to experiences that enrich and entertain is at the heart of our work. We connect our community to arts, music and cultural experiences across radio, tv and digital platforms. • Elevating Voices: We shed light on the issues that affect our neighbors and ourselves. Sharing the wonder and richness of our community is key to engagement.

What We Do: As an NPR and PBS affiliate, WOSU has grown over the years to include multiple broadcast and digital distribution platforms focused on distinctive areas of content: quality journalism, arts and culture and lifelong learning. Our current platforms include: • 89.7 NPR News – Central Ohio’s only 24-hour NPR station with local and global news and public affairs programming • WOSU TV – with four unique channels of public television service, including 24/7 PBS KIDS • Classical 101 – the premiere classical music station in Central Ohio • WOSU Digital – extensive online and mobile programming, podcasts and blogs • WOSU Classroom – providing formal and information educational experiences for all ages

How You Can Help: • CONNECT: Watch, listen and engage – WOSU is everywhere you go • INVEST: Help build the future of public media in Central Ohio by supporting the new WOSU headquarters • MEMBER: Join the more than 28,000 annual members who support WOSU

Why We’re Important: WOSU Public Media, through all its platforms, programs and initiatives, strives to ignite curiosity and connect the community. Whether through the news and public affairs programming of 89.7, the well-known and beloved Columbus Neighborhoods series, through lifelong learning opportunities, or even though engaging and insightful podcasts and Curious Cbus posts, WOSU remains a trusted community partner. As WOSU moves into its new, more visible headquarters in 2021, we will expand our service by fostering public engagement, encouraging storytelling and providing collaborative public space – all right at the front door of the Ohio State campus.

Connect with WOSU Public Media 2400 Olentangy River Road Columbus, OH 43210 614-292-9678 wosu.org | wosu.org/campaign General Manager: Tom Rieland Chief Development Officer: Laura Baker, Email: laura.baker@wosu.org Friends of WOSU Board President: Kathy McGinnis

Society

CHARITY CALENDAR

January TBD

True Originals Event; columbusfoundation.org

Ciao Ciao to Cancer; buckeyecruise.com

Wonderball; columbusmuseum.org

The Jefferson Series: Civil Discourse featuring Newt Gingrich, Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and Valerie Jarrett, Former Senior Advisor to President Obama; newalbanyfoundation.org

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

February TBD

National Number Ones; columbusfoundation.org

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

Dine with the Artists, Alice by BalletMet; balletmet.org

14-16

Alice by BalletMet; balletmet.org

16-21

Buckeye Cruise for Cancer; buckeyecruise.com

25th Annual Rock’nBowl; familysafetyandhealing.org/

25th Annual Menu of Hope Benefiting Children’s Hunger Alliance; childrenshungeralliance.org

CMA Comes Alive; columbusmuseum.org

March TBD

Night at the Barre (spring date); balletmet.org

TBD

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

TBD

Big Wish Gala; oki.wish.org

TBD

5 Nonprofits to Watch; columbusfoundation.org

TBD

Catholic Social Services Spirit of Hope Gala; colscss.org

An Evening With Art; columbusmuseum.org

April TBD

God and Country Concert; salvationarmycentralohio.org

TBD

Bouquet of Flavours; creative-living.com

TBD

Spirit of Columbus; columbusfoundation.org

Dine with the Artists, Carmen.maquia by BalletMet; balletmet.org

3-11

Carmen.maquia by BalletMet; balletmet.org

Society

CHARITY CALENDAR

April continued 22-25

Art in Bloom; columbusmuseum.org

Small Steps Big Benefits Celebrity Spelling Bee; actionforchildren.org/

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

Marburn Academy’s Annual Benefit Gala; marburnacademy.org

May TBD

Taste to Remember Columbus; childrenshungeralliance.org

TBD

Sole Celebration; inchristysshoes.org

TBD

Columbus Academy Spring Gala; vikingparents.org

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

Directions for Youth and Families State of the Child Luncheon; dfyf.org

The Jefferson Series: featuring Michael Phelps, most decorated swimmer in history and mental health advocate; newalbanyfoundation.org

8-17

Voices by BalletMet; balletmet.org

Celebration For Life; go.osu.edu/celebrationforlife

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

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

Sporting Clay Charity event; salvationarmycentralohio.org

Merry Go Round Gala; childhoodleague.org

June TBD

Community Shelter Board Under One Roof; csb.org

TBD

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

TBD

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

TBD

The Concert for Community, Columbus Commons; harmonyproject.com

1-7

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

1-30

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

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

Jack Roth Rock ‘N’ Run/Walk; jackrothfund.org

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

Homeless Families Foundation Ridge Runner Ramble; homelessfamiliesfoundation.org

Society

CHARITY CALENDAR

July TBD

Rally for the Ranch; buckeyeranch.org

1-31

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

August TBD

Big Table; columbusfoundation.org

7-9

Pelotonia; pelotonia.org

15-17

Kleibacker Film Festival; columbusmuseum.org

Field to Table; fpconservatory.org

September TBD

Celebration of Philanthropy; columbusfoundation.org

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

Creative Living Golf Classic; creative-living.com

TBD

Eat Like A Kid Again - Cleveland, childrenshungeralliance.org/eatlikeakid

TBD

Community Shelter Board Wine Women & Shoes; csb.org

TBD

5th Annual Sophisticated Living Polo Cup, Bryn Du Mansion in Granville; playpolo.us

TBD

Herbert J. Block Memorial Tournament; go.osu.edu/blocktournament

TBD

Columbus Mac & Cheese Festival; cbusmacandcheese.org

TBD

Community Shelter Board Wine Women & Shoes; csb.org/

TBD

Catholic Social Services Breakfast with the Bishop; colscss.org

TBD

Creative Living Golf Classic; creative-living.com

TBD

The Orthopedic Foundation Research Day and Polo Cup; theorthopedicfoundation.com

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

Runway to Awearness benefiting the Patricia DiNunzio Ovarian Cancer Fund; patdinunzio.org/

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

Harvest Ball 2020; local-matters.org

October TBD

Prove the Possible Gala; kippcolumbus.org

TBD

Need Knows No Season; salvationarmycentralohio.org

Society

CHARITY CALENDAR

October continued TBD

Art Celebration; columbusmuseum.org

Kaleidoscope Youth Center 25th Anniversary Gala; kycohio.org

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

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

November TBD

Pelotonia Check Presentation Ceremony; pelotonia.org

TBD

Remarkable Evening; newalbanyfoundation.org

TBD

Star House Annual Gala; starhousecolumbus.org

TBD

Creative Living Brew Review; creative-living.com

TBD

Harvest of Hope; cancer.osu.edu/harvestofhope

Celebration of Learning; columbuslibrary.org

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

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

TBD

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

TBD

The Nutcracker Ball; balletmet.org

Holiday Season Red Box Campaign begins; salvationarmycentralohio.org