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Local Lady Raising Funds and Awareness for Crohn’s Disease

Local Lady Raising Funds and Awareness for Crohn’s Disease

0 Anne / December 2, 2011 8:00 am

Crohn’s Disease is something that Kelly Cousins has been aware of on a personal level for quite some time. Her dad has dealt with the disease since he was a teenager and she herself was diagnosed when she was 17…. [Read More]

Philanthropy Friday: Historic Day of Giving Supports 507 Central Ohio Nonprofit Organizations

Philanthropy Friday: Historic Day of Giving Supports 507 Central Ohio Nonprofit Organizations

6 The Columbus Foundation / November 11, 2011 3:00 pm

Within minutes of the start of The Big Give at 11:00 a.m. on November 10, Columbus Foundation donors and the public had already surpassed $1 million in donations to Columbus area nonprofit organizations. Thanks to an incredible community response, The Columbus… [Read More]

The Greek Festival Needs Your Help

The Greek Festival Needs Your Help

0 Walker / September 5, 2011 11:00 am

The Greek Festival is not having a great Labor Day weekend. Between the oppressive heat on Friday and Saturday, and the torrential downpours on Saturday night and Sunday, attendance has been minimal this year. The festival is important because it… [Read More]

SoHud Community Mural Launches Kickstarter Campaign

SoHud Community Mural Launches Kickstarter Campaign

2 Walker / August 12, 2011 10:30 am

The SoHud Community Mural that was unveiled in July has officially started raising funds for the development of this new artistic display. Wild Goose Creative is working toward raising $2000 to complete their fundraising goals so that the implementation of… [Read More]

“TWO Wheels for 2k Meals” to Raise Funds and Food for Operation Feed

“TWO Wheels for 2k Meals” to Raise Funds and Food for Operation Feed

0 Walker / June 6, 2011 10:00 am

For over 30 years, Operation Feed has raised food donations and funds to provide assistance to individuals and families in need. When everyone does a little, the Foodbank can do a lot! This year Café Brioso & CBUScyclechic.com are asking the two wheelers… [Read More]

Columbus Mega Weekend – Winter 2011 – Vol 3

Columbus Mega Weekend – Winter 2011 – Vol 3

0 Anne / January 20, 2011 2:00 pm

Happy Weekend Everyone! Head to Wild Goose tonight for Talcott Starr’s comics in Rescue Archaeology Dig #1.  He will have a Q&A at 7:30pm. Learn some new social media skills at the Sway Workshop. Go to COSI’s new evening program… [Read More]

Columbus Mega Weekend – Fall 2010 – Vol 10

Columbus Mega Weekend – Fall 2010 – Vol 10

3 Anne / December 9, 2010 2:00 pm

Get a little more of your Holiday Shopping done tonight at the Etsy Team Columbus Trunk Show at Wild Goose. Head back to Wild Goose on Sunday for ARTSwap. BalletMet’s The Nutcracker opens this weekend! Old Hundred is having a… [Read More]

Friends of Goodale Park Holiday Gala

Friends of Goodale Park Holiday Gala

1 Alexandra Kelley Fox / November 29, 2010 9:00 am

Goodale Park was donated to the City of Columbus almost 160 years ago. It takes a lot of love to care for its 32.7 acres, which is what Friends of Goodale Park has done since 1987. On Wednesday night from… [Read More]

Columbus Mega Weekend – Fall 2010, Vol 2

Columbus Mega Weekend – Fall 2010, Vol 2

13 Anne / October 14, 2010 2:00 pm

The weather will be beautifully fall this weekend. What are your plans? The Columbus Underground Happy Hour is tonight at Z Cucina. Head there after checking out Food Truck-A-Palooza which starts at 4pm. The 13th Taste of Gahanna is also tonight. Ferry… [Read More]

Wonderland Launches Initial Fundraising Efforts

Wonderland Launches Initial Fundraising Efforts

6 Walker / October 12, 2010 2:45 pm

Press Release: In October, the Wonderland Columbus team introduces several ways for the public to support its efforts to create a multi-use creative space in the former Wonder Bread factory at 697 N. 4th Street. On September 30, Wonderland officially… [Read More]

Goodale Park Fountain to be Installed This Winter

Goodale Park Fountain to be Installed This Winter

7 Walker / August 23, 2010 2:15 pm

A project nearly seven years in the making will come to a close next spring as the Goodale Park Fountain comes to life in the middle of the park’s pond. We recently sat down with local sculptor Malcolm Cochran, the… [Read More]

Local Man Biking Cross Country and Building Homes

10 Walker / June 12, 2010 10:00 am

Denis de Verteuil is headed back to grad school this fall to study Urban Planning at The Ohio State University, but he’s not taking the summer off. Instead, he’ll be leading a group of 30 cyclists on a two-month cross-country… [Read More]

Record Setting Crowd Raced for the Cure in 2010

Record Setting Crowd Raced for the Cure in 2010

7 Walker / May 16, 2010 5:00 pm

Photos by Ben Simon On Saturday, a total of 50,286 people registered for the 18th Komen Columbus Race for the cure, topping last year’s participating crowd of 47,000. Over $2.5 million was raised by the effort, which will benefit breast… [Read More]

Phoenix Theatre Presents Titanic – One Night Only

1 Walker / March 27, 2010 12:00 pm

Tonight, The Phoenix Theatre for Children will be presenting Titanic: A Concert Version of the Musical for one night only at the Lincoln Theatre with live accompaniment provided by ProMusica. Phoenix Artistic Director Steven C. Anderson has adapted this version… [Read More]

Rick Bayless Announced for Chefs in the City 2010

8 Walker / February 21, 2010 1:15 pm

WOSU’s Fourth Annual Chefs in the City event takes place on Thursday April 15th at WOSU@COSI, and this year’s celebrity guest is Master Chef Rick Bayless. The Chefs in the City event serves as both a fundraiser for WOSU and… [Read More]