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Is the holiday countdown looming over you as you frantically locate gifts for the remaining people on your shopping list? If you’re experiencing anxiety over what gift you’ll give your special Santa, fret not, we’ve got you covered. A membership… [Read More]
The Republic of South Sudan has only officially been an independent country for around a month now, but the area is already connected to the City of Columbus through the efforts of two former OSU students. Jok Dau and Bol… [Read More]
Emily Hanson is a passionate volunteer who has been affected by pancreatic cancer. She lost her dad to pancreatic cancer when she was 12 years old. He was diagnosed in November and died just three months later. That was 11… [Read More]
The Ruling Our eXperiences (ROX) program was designed in 2006 by Dr. Lisa Hinkelman, with funding from The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio. Through extensive experience working as a counselor with girls, coupled with a rigorous review of literature on… [Read More]
This year’s Earth Day cleanup event takes place on Saturday and Sunday, April 16th and 17th. The following Saturday, April 23rd will be host to the art and music festival portion of the event, taking place in Franklin Park. Organized… [Read More]
Cakes for a Cause was founded in December 2009 by wedding and event planners, Emilie Duncan and Kasey Skobel-Conyers. In their line of work, one big component is to make sure people are fed and happy everyday. In addition to… [Read More]
Fairy Goodmothers started with five close friends and a girls’ trip to Chicago in April of 2005. While enjoying their time together, the ladies came up with the idea of collecting and distributing free prom dresses to high school girls…. [Read More]
Skills-based volunteerism is a growing trend across the country that utilizes the skills, experience, talents and education of volunteers and matches them with the needs of nonprofits. Locally, organizations like HandsOn Central Ohio are developing this concept in Columbus. The… [Read More]
LifeCare Alliance programs assist older adults or chronically ill residents in Franklin and Madison Counties through eight signature programs. These programs include Meals-on-Wheels, Columbus Cancer Clinic, Project OpenHand-Columbus, Visiting Nurse Association, Senior Dining Centers, Senior Wellness Centers, Help-at-Home and Groceries-to-Go…. [Read More]
Every day children from every race, culture and socioeconomic background experience mental health issues. For nearly 50 years, The Buckeye Ranch has offered treatment and support to countless children and families who struggle with emotional, behavioral and mental health issues…. [Read More]
Press Release: Green Columbus, the local nonprofit responsible for coordinating and mobilizing the largest volunteer turnout for Earth Day service projects in the country, has selected “Lighten Up” as the theme for Earth Day 2011. “Lighten Up” will be the… [Read More]
NDCC is a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 organization that assists individuals, especially women, in the midst of transition. They serve a diverse population from different social, economic, and educational levels and aid them in attaining and maintaining financial self-sufficiency
“When you leave them in the morning, they stick their nose in the door crack and stand there like a portrait until you turn the key eight hours later.”
 Erma Bombeck The Franklin County Dog Shelter receives annual funding allotted… [Read More]
Posted on the bulletin board in my office is a 1″x 3.5″ scrap of yellowing paper cut from the Columbus Dispatch five years ago. It’s the job posting for the Director of Marketing position that I accepted in June 2005…. [Read More]
Mercy for Animals (MFA) was founded by Nathan Runkle in October of 1999, after an incident in his hometown in St. Paris, Ohio where a live baby piglet was violently beaten by a high school student during class. The incident… [Read More]
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