The Columbus Way

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1 The Columbus Way is the practice of community stewardship, anchored by values and principles that power progress in our region.

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VALUES AMBITION COLLABORATION FELLOWSHIP INCLUSIVITY COMMON GOOD

PRINCIPLES ACCOUNTABILITY RESPECT INTEGRITY TRUST Here are some examples of the Columbus Way in action this quarter:

THE PENINSULA

In September, the mixed-use development project on the Scioto Peninsula broke ground. Led by the Columbus Downtown Development Corp. alongside both public and private partners, the project signifies a significant reinvestment in the area as well as a way to meet the demand for pedestrian-friendly urban destinations. For more details on the project, see pg.10.

PELOTONIA

The first weekend of August in Columbus is usually marked by thousands of bicyclists hitting the streats for Pelotonia’s annual ride. This year, participants mobilized over the three days in various ways to fundraise for and bring awareness to cancer research.

BIG LOTS / NVMM PARTNERSHIP

Through point-of-sale donations, Big Lots customers raised more than $1.4M earlier this summer to support the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, which was closed for a few months due to the pandemic. THE EDGE SISTERS

This summer, a group of women leaders in our community began meeting monthly to share ideas about how they can lean in more to a variety of community issues. Dubbed the Edge Sisters, the informal group kicked off their first engagement by bringing White Fragility author Robin DiAngelo “in” (virtually) to speak to anyone who was interested. Members of the gorup include Sandy DoyleAhern, Tanny Crane, Jane Grote Abell, and Francie Henry.

COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND

The Columbus Foundation established the Emergency Response Fund on March 9 to help nonprofits in Franklin County assist those in our community affected by the pandemic. As of August 31, the fund had granted more than $5.6 million to more than 150 organizations.