Cincinnati Gives - A Guide to Charitable Giving 2018-2019

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Page 24 A Guide to Greater Cincinnati Nonprofits Our region is packed with a variety of nonprofit groups working to make our community and our world a better place. Nineteen local organizations are stepping forward to share their stories with you. Get your giving on with this guide to great causes worth supporting.

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It only takes one person to make a difference. Here’s how you can contribute to making our community better.

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The story and stats on the Cincinnati Gives Online Fund-Raising Challenge, powered by Crowdrise.

SHOP FOR A CAUSE P. 12 Check everyone off your gift list while giving back to local charities.

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The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden details its upcoming $150 million renovation, giving its animals More Home to Roam.

LIVES CHANGED P. 18 See how community organizations have positively affected the lives of these Cincinnatians.

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Get a feel for the staggering amount of generosity that fuels local nonprofit organizations.

RAISE GENEROUS KIDS P. 22 Charitable kids tend to become charitable adults.

How can your family get involved?

FIND A FURRY FRIEND P. 64 Some adorable faces from animal shelters.

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2018 CHALLENGE Cincinnati Magazine wants to connect readers with local nonprofits in a meaningful way with the Cincinnati Gives Challenge. Here’s how it works.

WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT

Cincinnati Gives isn’t just this magazine. It’s much bigger than that. That’s because it also includes the Cincinnati Gives Online Fund-Raising Challenge, powered by Crowdrise. Open to all nonprofits, the challenge is designed to reach the region’s most passionate philanthropists while generating a significant monetary impact for organizations that participate.

WHO BENEFITS?

Local nonprofit organizations sign up to participate in the challenge. Visit crowd rise.com/cincinnatigives to see which charities are taking part. The nonprofit that raises the most funds during the challenge period is awarded a cash prize on top of the money they’ve already collected.

WHEN DOES IT HAPPEN?

The challenge launches on Giving Tuesday, which is November 27, 2018. Donors can go online from November 27 to January 2 and make a donation to their desired charity.

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2017 GIVES CHALLENGE STATS

111 participating charities and donors from 30 states

HOW MUCH WAS RAISED?

In 2017, the total impact was $295,828. That includes the $30,000 in cash prizes awarded to the top three winners—Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services, A Child’s Hope Int’l, and Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati—as well as weekly bonus challenge winners.

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Here’s a look at who donated funds to charities during the 2017 Gives Challenge.

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2017 GIVES CHALLENGE

You may see your favorite nonprofits talking about the Gives Challenge on social media channels. These posts drive awareness and encourage donor participation through Facebook, Twitter, and other online channels.

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SHOP FOR A CAUSE Your shopping list does double duty with gifts that support a wealth of worthy causes. — J E R E M Y J . J O H N S O N

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1. TIGER STUFFED ANIMAL This adorable plush tiger supports the hospital’s medical center and research work. $17, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Gift Shop, Avondale, (513) 636-4310, cincinnati childrens.org

2. OHIO KITCHEN TOWEL Proceeds from items shopped here help fund special public library events and classes. $15.99, The Library Friends’ Shop, downtown, (513) 369-6920, cincylibrary friends.org

3. VAN GOGH ORNAMENT This ornament (Van Gogh’s Undergrowth with Two Figures) can go on a Christmas tree or simply be collected. $45, Cincinnati Art Museum, Eden Park, (513) 721-2787, shop.cincinnatiart museum.org

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4. CONVERTIBLE TOTE This handcrafted bag was ethically sourced in India. All products here support the people who made them with a fair wage. $175, Ten Thousand Villages, O’Bryonville, (513) 871-5840, tenthousand villages.com

5. TEAM FIONA T-SHIRT Show your Fiona pride: A portion of sales from this cute hippo-themed tee go toward the Cincinnati Zoo’s Team Fiona fund. $20, Cincy Shirts, Overthe-Rhine, (513) 510-5774, cincyshirts.com

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6. CERAMIC TEAPOT This store carries handcrafted fair trade items, many of them made by women who have survived human trafficking. $25, It’s Only Fair, Covington, (859) 443-1079, facebook. com/ItsOnlyFair

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7. MUKLUKS This knitted boot brand works directly with crafters in Afghanistan to help them earn a living and bring their pieces to a bigger audience. $17.60, Hansa Guild, Clifton, (513) 2214002, hansaonline.com

8. CHILDREN’S THEATRE BOWTIE In addition to raising awareness through creative design, BowTie Cause will donate $10 of each bowtie purchase to The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. $65, BowTie Cause, bowtiecause.com

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9. ART DECO NECKLACE When you purchase this necklace, donated to the store by Evereve, profits go toward eliminating cancer. $20, American Cancer Society Discovery Shop, Anderson Twp., (513) 891-8343, discoveryshop.org

10. GIVES BACK MEMBERSHIP CARD Member book purchases benefit the Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati Children’s, Literacy Network, WVXU, ArtsWave, and WGUC. $25, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, (513) 396-8960, josephbeth.com

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The Cincinnati Zoo unveils big plans for ensuring its animals and visitors an excellent future.

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ÃŽRIGHT THIS WAY Director Thane Maynard, photographed at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden on October 2.

HE CINCINNATI ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDEN, APPROACHING its 150th birthday in 2025, is embarking on a bold new campaign to celebrate the milestone by expanding several wildlife exhibits, easing visitor logistics, and adding family friendly experiential attractions. The initiative, called More Home to Roam, is the zoo’s largest and most complex renovation project to date.

As the name suggests, several animals will receive larger habitats—most notably its elephants, which will be relocated within the park to a five-acre area called Elephant Trek. The new space will be five times larger than the one they inhabit now along the zoo’s south end and will sit at the opposite side of the property, where the Safari Camp parking lot is currently located.

The ultimate goal in redesigning the habitats of elephants and other species is achieving “animal excellence,” in which Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard says the zoo is a national leader, providing the most natural habitats possible for its animals to maximize their well-being.

The extra room for the elephants to meander—along with naturalistic

trees, mud wallows, grasses, pools, and streams—means they will be able to socialize as they do in the wild. “They live in family groups, and they move quite a bit,” says Maynard. “We need to be able to let them live as a big group, with the bull elephants, his mates, [and] his offspring in a multigenerational herd. And to be able to do that, you need more space.”

The new living arrangement will also prepare the endangered species for the future, creating proper conditions for breeding, Maynard says, “so there will be elephants 50 years from now.”

Elephants aren’t the only animals getting an extreme home makeover: The polar bears’ outdoor dens will be expanded and upgraded for breeding; the rhinos will get a larger multispecies yard with room

for zebras (plus an upgraded indoor visitor viewing area); and the sea lions will receive several behind-the-scenes upgrades like a better water filtration system and more shaded areas.

Another major feature of the project will be the addition of Roo Valley, a multiactivity zone that’s set to become one of the most experiential sites in the zoo, replacing the current Wildlife Canyon. For the first time ever, visitors will have the opportunity to walk among the marsupials in the 15,000-square-foot Kangaroo Walkabout. The area will also be home to the zoo’s little blue penguins, which are receiving a new underwater viewing exhibit within Roo Valley.

When the zoo launched More Home to Roam this summer, it detailed the extensive remodeling and addressed the elephant in the room: How much will it cost? Well, it won’t be cheap. Because of the amount of work required, the zoo is seeking $150 million. The good news is that it’s already more than a third of the way to the goal, but there’s still a long road ahead.

Coinciding with the project’s kickoff, longtime Cincinnati philanthropists Harry and Linda Fath, proprietors of locally based real estate company Fath Properties, announced a $50 million donation toward the project, the largest single gift in the zoo’s history. (The Faths simultaneously donated an equal amount to nonprofits Lindner Center of HOPE and Mercy Ships.) Supporting the zoo is just as important as backing other city institutions, like schools and parks, Harry Fath says.

“Anything that makes Cincinnati a better place, I’m in favor of. We’re just trying to make it a better city, that’s all.”

The sizable initial funding has generated momentum for the project’s grassroots-style capital campaign, raising an additional $10 million through other gifts

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and small donations through its website.

As the zoo mapped out its project goals, it prioritized creating attractions for its returning 67,000-plus member families to enjoy on repeat visits. Maynard says that while zoos in larger cities receive a sizable portion of their visits from tourists, Cincinnati is considered a hometown zoo, so it relies heavily on local membership and contributions. “By making the zoo more active, it encourages people to join the zoo,” he says. “And then they really buy in and get involved.”

As part of that strategy, the renovation will include a two-tiered adventure ropes course built into the canopy above Roo Valley, and the area will also house more than 3,600 square feet of picnic and private event space. For guests looking for a leisurely day at the zoo, a new beer garden will be a place to relax and enjoy the view overlooking Roo Valley. For the little ones, Elephant Trek will include a nature-based play area and a splash park.

To execute the project, the zoo has mapped out a multiphase plan that will take place between fall 2018 and fall 2025, with Elephant Trek as the last phase.

Changes to the animal habitats and recreational areas are, of course, most exciting for visitors, but to make it all happen requires shifting areas around first to make room. That process will address a goal the zoo has had for more than 25 years: removing all parking from within the zoo foot-

print and adding a 1,800-car garage just south of Erkenbrecher Avenue. A new entrance gate at the corner of Erkenbrecher Avenue and Vine Street will help visitors enter the park faster.

Through More Home to Roam, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden hopes its members and Greater Cincinnati residents will become dedicated to bettering the zoo and contributing to its long-term viability, something the organization believes is crucial to the city’s overall financial prosperity.

In the past 10 years, the zoo has doubled its annual attendance to 1.8 million visitors, becoming the region’s No. 1 attraction. The park generates $143 million in economic impact, which is a 350 percent return on investment on its operating costs.

This fall, construction began on Roo Valley (scheduled to debut in spring 2020), the parking garage, and the new entry gate (opening next summer). At the same time, the zoo is reaching out to the community seeking small donations to ensure their vision is a success.

Maynard knows it’s a big ask. But because the zoo is one of the city’s most beloved privately funded institutions, he has hope that Cincinnatians can help make it happen, like they’ve always done in the past. “It is the least [tax] supported of any of the top 10 zoos in America, but we still thrive,” Maynard says. “We do it Cincinnati-style: with a Pete Rose headfirst slide.

We just get up and do it.”

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ÎHAPPIER HABITATS (clockwise from left): Two Asian elephants in their current Elephant Reserve; a rendering of the forthcoming five-acre Elephant Trek exhibit, to open in 2025; philanthropists and zoo donors Harry and Linda Fath; a gray rhino in the Africa exhibit’s Rhino Reserve; and the zoo’s little penguins, a species that originates in Australia and New Zealand.

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LIVES FROM HEALTHCARE TO THE ARTS, CINCINNATI’S THRIVING

JALYNNE SPIVEY High school freshman Jalynne Spivey has found her footing at City Gospel Mission’s Princesses Ballet.

WHAT: “When she was 5 years old, we had her in a ballet class, but we just couldn’t afford it any longer,” says Jalynne’s mother Robin. “I heard about Princesses Ballet through City Gospel when she was about 9, and she’s been with them ever since.”

WHY: “I like doing ballet, because I like the challenges and doing the performances,” says Jalynne. “I want to make it a career, because I really love it.”

IMPACT: “It’s been fantastic,” Robin says. “I’ve seen her grow so much since she started. Her confidence level has gone up so much, and when she’s up on stage—[it’s] just amazing.”

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Community Matters’s Washing Well provides low-cost laundry services to Price Hill residents. It also gave Gowdy a job that allows her to interact with her community.

WHAT: “Being a laundry attendant makes me feel like I’m accomplishing something and I’m working for others. I love the job.”

WHY: “I love helping. People come down here, and I help them.

People need somewhere to wash, so we can have clean clothes.”

IMPACT: “People come, talk

about Price Hill and how to make it better. It’s about making it a community. I think that’s a good thing.”

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MIKE DEZARN Multimedia artist Dezarn has found a home away from home at Visionaries and Voices, a nonprofit organization that provides studio and exhibition space for visual artists with disabilities.

WHAT: “My favorite part about Visionaries and Voices is doing the art.

I have done painting, drawing, clay, and papier-mâché.”

WHY: “It feels like I can do anything with friends. I would feel empty without a place to do art. People should come because it’s an experience to visit, and they will like the artists.”

IMPACT: “I love to challenge the public perception of people with disabilities.”

CHANGED NONPROFIT COMMUNITY IS IMPACTING LIVES ALL OVER THE CITY. — M A G G I E H E A T H - B O U R N E INGA PETRY Music lessons are a big part of many children’s lives, but for Petry, who was born without arms, her cello practice got a boost from the engineers at May We Help.

WHAT: “The engineers and I built one cello stand, and we were like, How can we make it better? We’ve been taking this idea and seeing how far we can go [with it]. We made a travel stand and all my bow holders.”

WHY: “I wanted to play cello, and obviously you play that with both of your hands.

I had the cello laying on the floor on a pillow, but it would rock around. With the cello stand it wouldn’t move. The way we designed it, it was lifted up, and it wasn’t necessarily touching other things. They designed it so brilliantly, because it has such a full sound.”

JUDITH LAMB Crayons to Computers provides nearly all the supplies Lamb needs for her four Grant County elementary art rooms.

WHAT: “Crayons to Computers has all kinds of stuff, and I love to go there and figure out a project [for my students] to do. They have all this felt now, so my fourth graders are sewing emojis, and they are using buttons for the eyes.

I get the pencils, erasers, markers, glue, and boxes to put supplies in—everything comes from them.”

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WHY: “I’ve been going to

Crayons to Computers for 19 years. I don’t have a budget to supply my art rooms, so I rely on them.”

IMPACT: “They really supply

my schools. The staff is so nice. If I really need something, they find a way to give it to me.”

IMPACT: “There was never a time in my head where I thought I couldn’t play this instrument because I didn’t have arms. They are so good at what they do. They actually kind of became second grandparents to me. I’m so grateful.”

KATIE POHLMEYER A surprise wave of donations from the NFL’s Buffalo Bills fans made it possible for the Andy & Jordan Dalton Foundation to impact more local families in need, including the Pohlmeyers.

WHAT: “Cincinnati Children’s reached out to us, because they were aware of the foundation and thought we would be a good candidate. They ran out of funding to help, but then these Bills fans hundreds of miles away started giving, and that meant they could approve more grants. We were lucky recipients, covering some of our medical expenses.”

WHY: “When my [4-year-old] son Simon…was two weeks

old, his aorta pinched shut. He was rushed to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital where he was stabilized, and a couple days later had open-heart surgery. Just last year they gave him the ‘all clear’ to play sports, run, do all the fun things kids do.”

IMPACT: “You’re reminded of all this good in

the world. It’s all a cycle. We should all be doing everything we can, and for complete strangers to help my son out is incredible.”

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2018 PORTION OF DON ATIONS THAT GO DIREC TLY TO PROGRAMS HELPING PATIENTS UP TO AGE 40

FLYING PIG MARATHON 2018 STATS

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Contributions help support young patients and their families, providing welcome distractions from the emotional, physical, and financial toll of cancer and bone marrow transplants, in addition to the trauma associated with diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.

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THESE CINCINNATI NONPROFITS ARE GIVING BACK IN A BIG WAY.

$35 million THE ORGANIZATION’S ESTIMATED ECONOMIC IMPAC T ON COMMUNIT Y

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MEMBERS WHO ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOY ED ABOVE THE POVERT Y LINE Cincinnati Works helps people in poverty find jobs and become self-sufficient through employment, connecting them with a network of job services and employer partnerships.

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FREESTORE FOODBANK

$1 million RAISED BY THE RUBBER DUCK REGATTA IN 2018 (F OR THE F IF TH CONS ECU TIVE YEA R)

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DONATED TO PROGRAMS IN 2017

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The foundation raises funding for research to find a cure for DIPG, a rare and aggressive form of pediatric brain cancer.

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The nation’s first and largest community campaign for the arts, ArtsWave benefits local arts organizations, creating a vibrant regional economy and a more connected community.

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A MILESTONE DONATION MARK THE ORGANIZATION REACHED IN 2017

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LA SOUPE A M O U N T O F F O O D IN T H E U . S .

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RAISING GENEROUS KIDS Instilling goodwill at a young age creates wellrounded, charitable adults. — E L I Z A B E T H M I L L E R W O O D

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High-schoolers Will and Ellie began volunteering in fourth grade and continue to this day.

who they are now.”

As a parent, you might be asking, How do I instill that kind of goodwill into my children?

Beth Nowak, founder and former owner of Giving Families, an organization that helped parents connect their children with everyday giving opportunities, says starting kids young is crucial in instilling lifelong generosity.

“It starts in the home, fostering that natural desire to be helpful,” Nowak says. Even at 2 and 3 years old, children are intrinsically wired to help. The most beneficial thing a parent can do is not overcorrect or redo a task if the child doesn’t do it “right.”

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MARIEMONT HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORES WILL AND ELLIE Trubisky were in fourth grade when they started volunteering with their parents at the Inter Parish Ministry’s toy store, an annual holiday event where low-income families can purchase affordable Christmas gifts.

This year marks the twins’ seventh year volunteering at Newtown’s IPM, but over the years they’ve poured countless hours into other service opportunities as well. Will, for example, volunteers frequently at IPM’s food pantry. Ellie volunteers regularly with inner-city students at her horseback-riding barn.

No one is forcing them to volunteer—not their parents, not their school—and their hours don’t count toward any graduation requirements. It’s simply something they choose to do.

“It’s a part of who they are now because they’ve just done it for so long,” says Will’s and Ellie’s mother, Cammy Trubisky. “I feel like even when they go to college in a few years, I could see them both being active in a college volunteer program because it’s just

WHERE KIDS CAN GET INVOLVED ADOPT A BOOK Collects and distributes books to children in need.

How kids can help: Children of any age can organize a book drive or help deliver books to a location in need. adoptabookohio.org THE GIVING FIELDS Freestore Foodbank’s community farm provides fresh produce to Northern Kentucky’s food pantries.

How kids can help: Kids 5 and up can plant seeds, weed, and harvest crops on the 10-acre community farm.

Must have adult supervision present. freestorefoodbank.org

Families get involved at a mobile food pantry, organizing and facilitating food donations.

Kids appreciate the opportunity to get involved when it aligns with their interests.

BAKE ME HOME The Tote Bag Program provides a jar of cookie mix and baking supplies to families leaving shelters and establishing homes of their own.

How kids can help: Children can participate with parents delivering tote bags to local shelters and food pantries, or help make cookie mix and fill bags on site with a parent present. bakemehome.com MATTHEW 25: MINISTRIES An international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization that sends supplies to areas of need all around the world.

How kids can help: Kids can sort, count, package, and ready donations for shipment. Every child under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult. m25m.org

Holiday toy drives give children the chance to impact the lives of other families.

and direct their giving and volunteering activities toward related causes. Do they love animals? Encourage them to donate their lemonade stand profits to a local animal shelter. Do they love younger kids? See if your church will allow them to serve alongside you in the toddler room.

Trubisky says giving kids ownership in choosing the volunteer activity and making it a consistent rhythm in your family’s schedule are key to encouraging long-term generosity in young adults. “And making sure it’s a balance,” she says, noting that her kids aren’t sacrificing time with sports or friends in order to volunteer. “It’s about making it one piece of the pie, instead of giving up something in its place, that makes it sustainable.”

SWEET CHEEKS DIAPER BANK Provides diapers to local lowincome families.

How kids can help: Children of any age are welcome to help count, sort, and organize diaper donations.

Minors under 16 must be accompanied by a child-to-adult ratio of 5:1. sweetcheeksdiaperbanks.org WESLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES Delivers meals and other essential services to seniors in the community.

How kids can help: Children 2 and older can help create encouragement cards that accompany meals being delivered to seniors. Must be chaperoned by an adult. wesleycs.org — E . M . W .

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ArtsWave ............................................................. 26

2018 Matthew 25: Ministries ...................................... 46

ArtWorks ............................................................. 28

My Furry Valentine ............................................. 48

CancerFree KIDS ................................................ 30 CET ....................................................................... 32

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Southwest Ohio.............. 50

Cincinnati Community ToolBank ..................... 34

Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce ........ 52

Epilepsy Alliance Ohio ...................................... 36

Sustainable Medical Missions .......................... 54

Freestore Foodbank .......................................... 38

The Friends of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County ................. 56

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati ......................................... 40

UCAN .................................................................... 58

Josh Cares ........................................................... 42

United Way of Greater Cincinnati .................... 60

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ............... 44

Ziegler Park ......................................................... 62

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Learn more about how local organizations serve our community—and those in need.

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ArtsWave ESTABLISHED

1927

MISSION ArtsWave is the force behind Greater Cincinnati’s thriving arts organizations. Through nearly 40,000 supporters, we create the wave of arts that makes our community strong.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY ArtsWave fuels Cincinnati’s growth as a recognized leader with continuous innovation and the nation’s largest community campaign for the arts.

Attracting national acclaim and driving tourism, our arts connect us as a community and create a more vibrant regional economy.

Each year, ArtsWave supports more than 100 arts organizations, school outreach programs, festivals, and neighborhood arts activities through impact-based grants.

Funding for these programs comes not from local taxes, levies, or

government agencies, but from tens of thousands of ArtsWave donors across the region, each adding to the arts ripple effect.

LEADERSHIP

Alecia Kintner, President & CEO Kate Kennedy, Chief Operating Officer Teresa Tanner, 2018–2019 Board of Trustees Chair Leigh Fox, 2018 Community Campaign Chair

at (513) 632-0127 or lisa.wolter@ ArtsWave.org • To learn more about our mission as shown in the photos above, check out our videos at ArtsWave.org/Map, ArtsWave.org/Bridge, and ArtsWave. org/Enliven

OTHER WAYS TO HELP

• 2019 ArtsWave Community Campaign for the Arts, February–April 2019 • Get an ArtsWave Pass, granting access to BOGO and exclusive deals to arts experiences, restaurants, and shops. Visit ArtsWave.org/Pass • CincySings, April 9, 2019 • Start a workplace giving campaign at your office. Contact Lisa Wolter

20 E. Central Parkway, Suite 200 Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 871-2787 ArtsWave.org

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TOGETHER WE MAKE WAVES. TOGETHER WE ARE CINCY.

There are no local taxes, levies or government agencies funding the arts.

ArtsWave is the force behind Greater Cincinnati’s thriving arts organizations. Through nearly 40,000 supporters, we create the wave of arts that makes our community strong. Thank you for your support.

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ArtWorks ESTABLISHED

1996

MISSION ArtWorks transforms people and places through investments in creativity.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY The organization is a workforce development and job-training program where art is the vehicle that trains and employs local youth and professional talent to create art and community impact. ArtWorks’ Apprentice Program employs teens ages 14–21 to work alongside professional artists. Apprentices are hired through a competitive application process, and more than half come from Cincinnati’s most underserved and vulnerable neighborhoods. ArtWorks has hired more than 3,300 youth and 2,900 professional artists who have completed 12,000plus public and private art projects.

ArtWorks has also trained more than 630 creative entrepreneurs who

contribute to Cincinnati’s economic growth.

When you support ArtWorks, you help give a teenager a first job, a child a superhero cape, a creative entrepreneur a chance to live out their dream.

With your generosity, you can shape the future of our region.

OTHER WAYS TO HELP

• Adopt an Apprentice • Sponsor a mural • Buy the ArtWorks mural book, Transforming Cincinnati • For a complete list of ArtWorks programs, visit artworkscincinnati.org

LEADERSHIP

Board Executive Committee Eric Avner Sarah Brown, Past President Janel Carroll, Finance Chair Tim Elsbrock Joe Muraca, Vice President Jerry Noble, Program Chair Emma Off, President RJ Sargent, Development & Marketing Chair Mu Sinclaire

We transform people and places through investments in creativity.

20 E. Central Parkway, Suite 100 Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 333-0388 artworkscincinnati.org

Top Executive Tamara Harkavy, CEO & Artistic Director

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CancerFree KIDS ESTABLISHED

2002

MISSION The mission of CancerFree KIDS is to eradicate cancer as a lifethreatening disease in children by funding promising research that might otherwise go unfunded.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY CancerFree KIDS funds game-changing research to give every kid a chance to grow up.

We do this because more children in the United States die of cancer than any other disease.

CancerFree KIDS has funded 124 novel research projects, totaling nearly $4.4 million. Through a rigorous application process, our funding goes directly toward the research project, where every dollar is accounted for.

A follow-up report assures that funding is used to maximum effect, and we maintain communication with each researcher as we continue to follow their progress beyond our funding cycle.

To support our funding goals and commitments, CancerFree KIDS raises the necessary support through corporate partnerships, foundations, and our signature events: The Butterfly Walk & 5K, Celebration of Champions dinner/auction, and the Night for the Fight high school event. Funds are also provided by

many individual contributions and third-party events. Our donors invest in research because they know that is the one thing that can make a difference for kids with cancer.

LEADERSHIP

Ellen Flannery, Founder, Executive Director, and Board Chair Gretchen Finniff, Directory of Philanthropy Board of Trustees Officers Amy L. Wagner, Vice President Kristina Moster, Treasurer Julie Goslee, Secretary OTHER WAYS TO HELP

• Night 4 the Fight, February 23, 2019—An overnight high school fund-raiser filled with games, food, fun, and inspiration. Last year more than 40 schools and 1,300-plus area high school students raised more than $245,000.

• Jersey Mike’s Month of Giving, March 2019—The campaign culminates March 27 for Jersey Mike’s “Day of Giving,” when 100 percent of the day’s sales are donated.

• Butterfly Walk & 5K, May 11, 2019—5K race, inspirational one-mile walk, junior jog, food, and games. A day filled with celebrating survivors and their families while honoring those we have lost.

• Celebration of Champions, annual dinner/auction, November 7, 2019— More than 600 guests enjoy a captivating silent auction, live auction, wine, and purse raffles, and most importantly, get the opportunity to celebrate our cancer survivors.

• Host a Third-Party Fundraiser throughout the year—A fun and rewarding way for individuals, companies, organizations, and schools to raise money for lifesaving research.

• Run/Walk the Flying Pig Marathon— More than 100 individuals participated, raising more than $55,000.

• YP Team Cincinnati—Building a young professionals group locally to get involved in fund-raising and building awareness for pediatric cancer research.

420 W. Loveland Ave. #105 Loveland, OH 45140 (513) 575-5437 cancerfreekids.org

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WHY DO WE FUND RESEARCH?

Because cancer research saves lives CancerFree KIDS’ mission is to eradicate cancer as a life threatening disease in children by funding promising research that might otherwise go unfunded. Help us give kids a chance to grow up.

Donate today.

420 W. Loveland Ave., Loveland OH 45140 • 513.575.KIDS (5437) • cancerfreekids.org

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CET ESTABLISHED

1951

MISSION

CET's mission is to strengthen the communities we serve through programs and services that inspire and inform, educate and engage, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY CET’s national and locally produced content, educational resources, and online/ on-demand services provide a public forum, a public stage, and a resource for learners of all ages. As Greater Cincinnati’s PBS station, CET is the largest classroom, the largest stage for the arts, and a trusted window to the world, providing multichannel broadcast and online services, including CET Arts, the first 24-hour arts and cultural channel in the country.

Working collaboratively with community partners, CET’s local productions reflect the interests, needs, and rich history of Greater Cincinnati.

CET is also a safe haven for children. Our kids’ programs help children succeed as learners and citizens.

Beyond the TV screen, CET provides an extensive library of resources for educators and parents to support children’s learning.

OTHER WAYS TO HELP

• • • •

CET Winter Membership Drive 52nd Action Auction Live on CET! CET Kids’ Club Community Event

LEADERSHIP

Board of Trustees, Officers Steve Black, Chair Carrie Haley, Vice Chair Karen Chamberlain, Second Vice Chair Troy Snider, Treasurer Susie Woodhull, Secretary David Fogarty, President & CEO

1223 Central Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45214 (513) 381-4033 CETconnect.org

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a Cat with a Hat taught them This and That?

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Support the one place that never stops asking “what if?� www.CETconnect.org

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Cincinnati Community ToolBank ESTABLISHED

2012

MISSION The Cincinnati Community ToolBank serves community-based organizations by providing the tools, equipment, and expertise to empower their most ambitious goals. The vision of the ToolBank is to equip Greater Cincinnati communities and volunteers with tools for change.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY Since opening, the Cincinnati ToolBank has helped more than 343 nonprofit agencies in Greater Cincinnati complete more than 14,000 projects by providing them with quick and reliable access to an inventory of high-quality tools and equipment at just 3 percent retail value. With access to the ToolBank, member agencies have been able to equip more than 217,000 volunteers with nearly $6.4 million worth of tools. With ToolBank tools, nonprofits have access to everything they need to complete service projects or hold special events.

LEADERSHIP

Kat Pepmeyer, Executive Director Stephen Burch, President, Bank of America Jim Lamar, Vice President, The Home Depot Chad Kolde, Treasurer, Barnes Dennig Jerome Wright, Secretary, Reds Community Fund Paul Stautberg, Past President, Republic Services, Inc. Brandon Black, Drawnversation Chad Gagnon, Eagle Realty Group Conrad Culbertson, Roeding Insurance Group Doug Adams, PNC Bank Forest Russman, UPS Jeff Brogan, WCPO – 9 on Your Side Jeremy Michael, NorthPoint Development John Hausfeld, Baker Construction Kristy Conlin, Advent Media Group Marissa Abernathy, CityLink Center Mark Bruner, Messer Construction Co. Nate Strahm, Grant Thornton LLP Nathan Swehla, Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP Rob Michel, Bartlett & Co. Ryan Reckman, US Bank

OTHER WAYS TO HELP

Sponsor: The ToolBank hosts three signature events each year and is looking for corporate partners.

Volunteer: The ToolBank hosts volunteer groups of as many as 15 people in our warehouse year-round.

Donate: We depend on the support of the community. Consider supporting the ToolBank to help us provide more “tools for change” to our nonprofit partners.

2001 Central Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45214 By appointment only, Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

(513) 246-0015 cincinnatitoolbank.org

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Equipping communities and volunteers with

TOOLS FOR CHANGE

The Cincinnati Community ToolBank is one of our most valued and trusted partners. We are dedicated to transforming the City of Cincinnati one neighborhood at a time, and the ToolBank provides us with the support that we need so that we may focus on convening student groups, neighborhoods, and corporations to embrace environmental sustainability and revitalization.

- Jonathan Adee, Executive Director, Keep Cincinnati Beautiful

cincinnatitoolbank.org @CinciToolBank

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Epilepsy Alliance Ohio ESTABLISHED

1953

MISSION Epilepsy Alliance Ohio is dedicated to supporting those impacted by epilepsy in local communities by confronting the spectrum of challenges created by seizures.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY Epilepsy Alliance Ohio is dedicated to assisting those affected by seizures by providing vital, unduplicated support services to our local communities— free of charge. We’re proud that 100 percent of your donation stays in the communities we serve. Our services include: education programs, individual and family counseling, art therapy, support groups, therapeutic camps, school support, advocacy, and our Young Adult Support Network.

One in 10 people will suffer a seizure in their lifetime. The Institute of Medicine states 1 in 26 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy at some point in their lives. In America, epilepsy is as common as breast cancer and takes as many lives. Epilepsy is a disease of

the brain characterized by recurrent seizures, and onset can occur at any age without warning.

LEADERSHIP

Board of Directors: Jack Freyvogel, President Dale Dean, Secretary Peggy Clark Dr. David Ficker Craig Forrest Dr. Emily Klatte Dr. Diego Morita Erik Richart Matt Salyers Chad Schaefer Nicole Stonitsch Alyssa Whit

OTHER WAYS TO HELP

Attend Our Events: • Emerald Miles 5K Run/Walk— March 9, 2019 • Taylor Huth Golf Outing— June 7, 2019 • Mason Run to Erase Epilepsy 10K/5K—November 2019 • Seize Hope Gala at American Sign Museum—November 2019 • Community Care Days, Event Volunteers, General Donations For Support Services

KEY PERSONNEL

Kathy Schrag, Executive Director Mark Findley, Assistant Director Patty Trotta, Director of Counseling Tom Koprowski, Director of Commnity Education Doug Simmons, Director of Advocacy Angie Knott, Director of Residential Services

895 Central Ave., Suite 550 Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (513) 721-2905, (877) 804-2241 epilepsy-ohio.org

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REAL EPILEPSY HELP The Only Comprehensive Epilepsy Support Service Provider in Ohio

ADVOCACY

CAMPING PROGRAM

COUNSELING

EDUCATION

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The only epilepsy specific camping program designed to give children with epilepsy the typical camping experience with the guidance of trained epilepsy specialists.

- Individual & Family - In person and telephone

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State, Local Advocacy Employment Student Advocacy EP/504 meetings

- Children and Adults - Summer and Weekend Camps

sessions

- Support Groups - Art Therapy

Seizure Recognition & First Aid School Personnel Training Student Education Unique Puppetry Presentation First Responders Professional Seminar Series Different Curriculums for Different Audiences

G E T I N V O LV E D B Y PA R T I C I PAT I N G IN ONE OF THESE FUN EVENTS

EPILEPSY-OHIO.ORG | 513-721-2905

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Freestore Foodbank ESTABLISHED

1971

MISSION To provide food and services, and create stability and further selfreliance for people in crisis. Starting with food, we uncover the root causes of poverty and instability to create sustainable solutions.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY Freestore Foodbank offers food for today, connection for tomorrow, and hope for a lifetime through long-term interventions. Food assistance includes support of 400 local partners as part of the Feeding America network. Related programs include Power Pack weekend bags, Kids Cafe after-school meals, School and Clinic Pantries, formula for infants, Senior Boxes for those on a fixed income, Healthy Harvest Mobile Market, Giving Fields community farm, and holiday food for the whole

family. Providing connection to local families, we offer clothing, benefits enrollment, financial management assistance, transportation, rent/ utilities assistance, referrals, and more, culminating in individualized case management through our Stabilization Program when needed. To build hope, we offer free job training through our Cincinnati COOKS! culinary program and LIFT, the tristate logistics and warehousing program.

OTHER WAYS TO HELP

Signature events include the Rubber Duck Regatta, Double Your Dollars Day, Holiday Food Operations, Hunger Walk and 5K Run, Cincinnati’s Taste of the NFL, Kick Hunger, and more!

Visit freestorefoodbank.org/events to help sponsor or visit freestorefoodbank.org/volunteeropportunities to volunteer!

LEADERSHIP

Marsha Croxton, Board Chair Ramon Rodriquez, Incoming Board Chair Kurt L. Reiber, President & CEO Trish Rayner, Chief Development Officer Anne Pezel, Chief Operating Officer Tim Weidner, Chief Financial Officer Valarie Boykins, VP of Human Resources

1141 Central Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 482-4500 freestorefoodbank.org

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1 in 7

neighbors in our tristate area is at risk of hunger.

(Source: Feeding America Map the Meal Gap 2016)

Together, we can solve hunger.

Over 80,000 children in the tristate are at risk of hunger today. $1 feeds 3 hungry kids.

For Services: 513-241-1064 To Volunteer: 513-482-7550 To Donate: 513-482-FOOD

Our Mission: We provide food and services, create stability, and further self-reliance for people in crisis.

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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati ESTABLISHED

1986

MISSION Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

help, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views, or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people.

LEADERSHIP

Ed Lee, President & CEO SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati seeks to eliminate substandard housing locally and globally by building and renovating affordable homes to sell to low-income, first-time homebuyers. Since 1986, HFHGC has built, renovated, or repaired more than 620 homes throughout the Tri-State and contributed to building 1,000-plus homes in Armenia, Cambodia, El Salvador, and Kenya.

We are dedicated to constructing, rehabilitating, and preserving homes; advocating for fair and just housing policies; and providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. We have an open-door policy: All who believe that everyone needs a decent, affordable place to live are welcome to

Habitat Young Professionals: Join a vibrant group of young professionals who provide support through community builds and service, fund-raisers, and advocacy.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Pam Webb, Chair Fredric J. Robbins, First Vice Chair Paul A. Zaffiro, Second Vice Chair Carole C. Williams, Treasurer Ken Webb, Secretary Carl E. Bergman, Kristine Decker, Jacob Geglein, Grant Groneck, Bennyce E. Hamilton, C. Amanda Hill, Sheila Holmes Howard, Remo A. Loreto, Robert F. Noschang, Alan Rae, Joy L. Snyder, Nicholas Spicher, Harry Watson OTHER WAYS TO HELP

Volunteer: Our homes are built almost entirely by volunteers! Whether you are a contractor or have never picked up a hammer in your life, we need your help.

ReStore: Open to the public, the ReStore provides crucial income to support our mission. We accept donations of new and used appliances, furniture, cabinets, building products, and household items.

4910 Para Dr. Cincinnati, OH 45237 Phone: (513) 621-4147 Fax: (513) 621-6869 ReStore Donations Hotline: (513) 721-4483, Ext. 2 habitatcincinnati.org

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every one

needs a foundation to build the future.

Through shelter, we empower. www.habitatcincinnati.org 4910 Para Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45237 Phone: 513-621-4147

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Josh Cares ESTABLISHED

2005

MISSION The Josh Cares mission is to provide companionship and comfort to children hospitalized in critical and chronic care units in children’s hospitals. Professionally trained Josh Cares Child Life Specialists serve as a consistent presence of support for the children, as well as the family who would be by their children’s side if they could.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY The Child Life Department at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center helps children and families have a positive experience during an outpatient visit or hospital stay. As members of the healthcare team, Child Life Specialists work directly with patients and families to reduce anxiety and stress during medical procedures or a hospitalization. Child Life is an integral component of Cincinnati Children’s Family-Centered Care philosophy.

Josh Cares is a unique program within the hospital’s larger Division of Child Life and Integrative Care.

LEADERSHIP

Matthew Hughes, Executive Director BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Pete McConney, President & CEO, Board Chair, Premier Mail & Fulfillment David Bodnar, President, David Bodnar Advisors Kathy Cain, Paralegal, Robert Gray Edmiston Attorney at Law Ashely Carrico, VP Human Resources, 84.51 Karen Grimes, Retired Community Volunteer James Kezele, Attorney, KMK Law Ashley Keating, CFO, CincyTech Hans Zimmer, Attorney, Cors & Bassett, LLC

OTHER WAYS TO HELP

• 2nd Annual Dodgeball Tournament – March 2, 2019 • 2nd Annual Clay Shoot – July 2019 • 9th Annual Josh Cares Golf Tournament – September 16, 2019 Looking for individuals to serve on the Board of Directors and Board Committees.

9378 Mason Montgomery Rd., #427 Mason, OH 45040 (513) 459-1991

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NEVER ALONE The Mission of Josh Cares is to assure that no child is ever alone while receiving treatŵĞŶƚ Ăƚ ŝŶĐŝŶŶĂƟ ŚŝůĚƌĞŶ͛Ɛ͘ >ĞĂƌŶ ŵŽƌĞ ďLJ ǀŝƐŝƟ ŶŐ ƵƐ Ăƚ ǁǁǁ͘:ŽƐŚ ĂƌĞƐ͘ŽƌŐ

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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ESTABLISHED

1949

MISSION Your participation helps fund groundbreaking research to find cures, provide patient support and education, and promote advocacy efforts to benefit patients. The funds raised are used by LLS for new life-saving research approaches, including precision medicine and immunotherapies.

We offer timely information and support for newly diagnosed blood cancer patients and families and support advocacy efforts for federal and state laws and policies to enable patients to access lifesaving treatments and cures.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY As the leading source of free blood cancer education and support for patients, survivors, and caregivers, LLS helps patients navigate their cancer treatments and access quality, affordable, coordinated care.

With robust patient-focused services and programs, we support patients and their families throughout their cancer journey to help them get the care they need.

LEADERSHIP

Board of Trustees Traci Bolte, Owner, Make Her Mark LLC, Chair

Ann Davis, First Financial Bank Ed Faber, MD, OHC Mike Clark, Teksystems Amy Kappen, Medpace Laura McCammon, Foundation Medicine Amanda Kladakis, Neyer Properties Jarrett Paynter, Clothes Mentor, Treasurer Jeff Peppet, Givaudan Jason Redpath, Merrill Lynch Peter Reuhlman, MD, OHC Lauren Nichols, Avenue Fabricating Bob Reynolds, Bradyware Chris Conlan, Chris Conlan Consulting Elizabeth Isphording, Transunion Steve Schulte, First Financial Bank Nikol Miller, City of Dayton RTA

lanterns to celebrate, honor, or remember those touched by cancer.

• Student Series connects schools with local blood cancer patients to allow students to see the impact they’re making in the lives of others.

• Man & Woman of the Year is a philanthropic competition among motivated individuals in communities across the United States who fund-raise to drive forward LLS’s mission of ending blood cancers.

• Students of the Year is a six- to eight-week initiative engaging students who are enthusiastic about volunteerism, philanthropy, community outreach, and leadership.

LOCAL LEADERSHIP

Tom Carleton, Executive Director Dawn Berryman, Sr. Director Roseann Hayes, Director Cris Peterson, Area Director, Dayton OTHER WAYS TO HELP

• Team In Training is the largest charity endurance training program in the world, powered by 650,000 athletes committed to creating a future without cancer.

• Light The Night brings together 1 million people carrying illuminated

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4370 Glendale Milford Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45242 (513) 698-2828 lls.org/soh

When you hear the word cancer, everything

STOPS

Visit ohcare.com to meet our patients.

We know you’re overwhelmed right now. But OHC is here to help you move forward.

Surrounding you with the region’s top cancer doctors, clinical trials and innovative cancer treatments. iąïïäóÿÂܺ ėäą đÂÿ¿ ĥÜ Ü¡Â Ó ¡äąÜ÷®ÓÂܺ ܧ ąÜ§®ó÷ÿ ܧÂܺ ܧ ®ÚäÿÂäÜ Ó ¡äąó º®Ƚ Strengthening you with everything you need to focus on what matters most: beating cancer.

START HERE. Go to ohcare.com or call 513-751-CARE (2273) for more information.

Bringing the hope of a cure through CAR T-cell therapy

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Matthew 25: Ministries ESTABLISHED

1991

MISSION Matthew 25 provides food to the hungry, water to the thirsty, clothing to the naked, shelter to the homeless, and medical aid and humanitarian supplies to those in need.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY Matthew 25: Ministries’ programs fall into four major categories: humanitarian aid, disaster relief, manufacturing, and special programs. Matthew 25: Ministries is launching a facility expansion that will enable them to continue growing and reaching more people in need. Matthew 25 will be adding a 34,000-square-foot warehouse and a new racking system, relocating offices, expanding parking, and adding more efficiency improvements to their operations, including a solar energy system that will supply approximately 43 percent of the facility’s energy usage. Each project has been very carefully and purposefully planned to increase their impact on the poor and disaster victims.

LEADERSHIP

Reverend Wendell E. Mettey, Founder and President Executive Team: Tim Mettey, CEO; AJ Shapiro, Controller; Patty Dilg, Director of Operations; Karen Otto, Vice President; Joodi Archer, Development and Media Director, PR; Sally Phelps, HR Manager; Butch Elfers, Corporate Involvement, Director CPA, CFP®; Mark Creamer, Director, IT Operations; Ben Williams, Disaster Relief Coordinator; Lauren Fogle, Creative Director; Barbie Merritt, Corporate Communications Manager Board Chair: Michael Brandy, President, Brandicorp Board Members: Linda Gill; Michelle Goret; Glenn Grismere; Don Heithaus; Clare Iery; Jenna McHugh; Eric Niemeyer, MD; Jim Russell; Mike Staudinger, MD; Doug Thomson; Harry Yeaggy; Wendell Mettey OTHER WAYS TO HELP

Growth Campaign: By contributing to this expansion, donors are supporting

a permanent and ongoing part of Matthew 25’s work, multiplying gifts many times over.

Donate Finances: Fund disaster relief and humanitarian aid programs.

Donate Time: Volunteer for a handson experience that encourages active participation and provides a sense of deep satisfaction and accomplishment when finished.

Donate Products: Corporations and individuals can donate new and gently used items (see m25m.org/help/ product-donations/ for a complete list of categories accepted).

11060 Kenwood Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45242 Phone: (513) 793-6256 Fax: (513) 793-6258 m25m.org info@m25m.org

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Matthew 25: Ministries has grown rapidly in recent years. We’ve received an outpouring of support from many generous donors and volunteers, especially in response to the high number of recent disasters. Now we need to expand our facility to continue growing and helping more people. We want you to be a part of this growth.

Be a part of our Capital Campaign. Your gift will become a permanent, ongoing part of our work, helping people year after year after year.

EVERYONE CAN BE A PART OF THIS EXCITING GROWTH Visit M25M.ORG/GROWTH for more information and to give today.

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My Furry Valentine ESTABLISHED

2012

MISSION My Furry Valentine is committed to the vision of a world where there is no more shelter euthanasia and no longer a need for a mega pet adoption event. Until that day comes, we will continue our efforts to educate our community about the importance of adoption and provide a platform to connect hundreds of animals in need of a home with people willing to give them one.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY My Furry Valentine’s Mega Pet Adoption Event has grown in size and popularity, becoming one of the largest animal adoption events in the country. We welcome more than 15,000 attendees to our annual event, held over Valentine’s Day weekend, and we have facilitated the adoption of more than 5,000 animals to date. All animals available

for adoption at the event are spayed or neutered and are up to date on all age-appropriate vaccines.

We work alongside our rescue, shelter, and other animal welfare counterparts who are implementing spay and neuter, foster care, trap-neuter-return, pet retention, and other comprehensive adoption programs—all with the ultimate goal of one day becoming a no-kill nation.

data entry/ticketing, hospitality, raffle ticket sales, in the kids’ craft area, and many more.

Donations of dog/cat food, blankets, beds, etc., brought to the event will be distributed to our dozens of rescue and shelter partners.

LEADERSHIP

Carolyn Evans, Founder and Executive Director OTHER WAYS TO HELP Mark your calendars and join us at our ninth My Furry Valentine (February 9–10, 2019, at Sharonville Convention Center).

Hundreds of volunteers are needed over the course of the weekend to help with the event. We have dozens of opportunities to help, including with

P.O. Box 6906 Cincinnati, OH 45206 (571) 406-4638 myfurryvalentine.com

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Attend the event | Support the mission | Join the cause

We believe EVERY animal deserves a chance at a loving home.

Adopting your next furry family member means that you are saving two lives, the animal you adopt and the animal that gets to take its space at the shelter or rescue.

Join us February 9–10 at the Sharonville Convention Center for our annual adoption event. Visit myfurryvalentine.com for tickets and event details.

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NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Southwest Ohio ESTABLISHED

1981

MISSION NAMI Southwest Ohio is dedicated to improving the lives of families and individuals affected by mental illness through education, support, and advocacy.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY Mental health conditions often make people feel isolated, terrified, and stigmatized. NAMI Southwest Ohio is here to provide help and hope. An affiliate of the national organization, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), we are located in Cincinnati and serve Southwest Ohio.

Our classes, support groups, and presentations are led by trained volunteers who have lived experience with mental illness and know its challenges firsthand. All of our services are offered at no cost to participants.

We are a grassroots organization made up of moms and dads, brothers and sisters, sons and daughters, friends and family, living with or loving someone with a mental illness. Together, one of the most important things

we do is help people know: “You are not alone.”

LEADERSHIP

Jeff Mitchell, President, City of Lebanon, Ohio Robert Fischer, Esq., Taft Law Michelle Maegly, PsyD, Secretary, Summit Behavioral Healthcare Karen Royer, Treasurer, Bethel-Tate Local School District Kyra Murphy, US Bank Teresa Carrier, New Housing Ohio Mark Verratti, Assurex Health Fabiano G. Nery, MD, PhD, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

11, 2019, at Sawyer Point. Visit nami walks.org/southwestohio for more information.

• Become a sponsor or donate a raffle basket for Evening of Hope, our annual recognition of outstanding local leaders in the field of mental health.

• Share your story via one of our presentations targeted to community, high school, or business groups.

• Become a class or group facilitator if you have lived experience with mental illness (yours or that of a loved one).

STAFF

Heather Smith Turner, Executive Director Julia Saldanha, Director of Programs Emily Bauer, Development Manager OTHER WAYS TO HELP

• Form a Walk Team or become a sponsor for NAMIWalks, our biggest fund-raiser of the year, Saturday, May

4055 Executive Park Dr., Suite 450 Cincinnati, OH 45241 namiswoh.org

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1 in 5 adults in America experience a mental illness.

Find help and hope.

You are not alone.

• support groups • classes • practical resources

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Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce ESTABLISHED

1985

MISSION The Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce promotes economic vitality and fosters a socially and culturally diverse Over-the-Rhine (OTR) community.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY In a neighborhood receiving worldwide attention for its transformation, The Overthe-Rhine Chamber is dedicated to continuing the community’s forward momentum through supporting new and existing businesses in OTR, from nonprofits and incubator/accelerators to local shops, arts, and entertainment.

The chamber’s vital programs include marketing and communications campaigns, safety and beautification services, educational workshops, and business attraction and retention grants. Our business-retention program has awarded more than $22,000 to 13 local businesses since 2014. Likewise, our business-attraction program

has awarded more than $450,000 to 31 businesses since 2006, creating hundreds of local jobs, and is currently focused on funding minority-owned businesses.

Your support for the OTR Chamber has a direct impact on our efforts to create and sustain a strong local economy and a vibrant, inclusive urban core.

LEADERSHIP

Show Up: Visit our signature events, the OTR Made Awards, OTR 5K Summer Celebration, and Second Sunday on Main.

Shop: Buy OTR Made! Come shop our distinctive gifts, goods, and services that can’t be found online, at the mall, or in a big-box store.

Share: Be an ambassador for our neighborhood. Plan a trip with friends and family to explore OTR and see what’s new.

Kelly Adamson, Executive Director BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Greg Olson, Chair Steve Kenat, Vice Chair Barbara Hauser, Past Chair Blaise Kah, Treasurer Brian Judkins, Secretary Lann Field Lisa Scovic OTHER WAYS TO HELP

1805 Elm St., 3rd Floor Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 512-5668 otrchamber.com

Sponsor: Invest in OTR’s economic success through sponsoring our programs or events.

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explore

OTR

Over-the-Rhine is a welcoming community where people of all socioeconomic backgrounds shop, live, work, and play.

In the past three years, nearly 150 new businesses have opened their doors in our neighborhood.

See what’s new at otrchamber.com! @otrchamber

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Sustainable Medical Missions ESTABLISHED

2013

MISSION To train and support indigenous healthcare and faith leaders in underdeveloped communities to treat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and other endemic conditions affecting the poorest community members by pairing faith-based solutions with best practices.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY We train superheroes: indigenous faith and medical leaders around the world who are doing what is said to be nearly impossible. They battle against a global epidemic of more than 1.2 billion people infected with one of 19 Neglected Tropical Diseases such as intestinal worms and leprosy that disďŹ gure and disable children and families while trapping them in a continuous cycle of poverty. Sustainable Med empowers these leaders with education and innovations that allow them to integrate their culture and perspectives into a world-leading medical process that enables them to

build upon their successes instead of becoming dependent upon outside resources. More than 500,000 people have been freed from these diseases and given the hope that there is a God that loves them both now and into eternity.

LEADERSHIP

David Snyder, Executive Director Emmanuel Ndolimana, Africa Director Biswa Rai, India Director BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mark Snyder, President Bob Sponseller, Treasurer Kurt Schibler, Historian Kathy Eten Brian Fey Jonathan Snyder Selin Waltz Eric Wittkugle OTHER WAYS TO HELP

Volunteer: Contact us for a customized volunteer experience that matches your skills and interests with

the needs and opportunities within our organization.

Connect with Other Cultures: Sign up for one of our annual trips to visit our partners and project sites in Africa or Asia.

Contribute: The more donations we receive, the more projects we can support around the world.

Join Our Prayer Team: Contact us to sign up for this transformational experience. Not only do your prayers make an impact on the world, but you will be impacted as you see the world literally shift as a result of those prayers.

P.O. Box 498493 Cincinnati, OH 45249 (513) 543-2896 sustainablemed.org

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The Friends of the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County ESTABLISHED

1957

MISSION The Friends exists to support the library and promote literacy in our community.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY The Friends’ primary objective is to raise support for the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. We fund programs and equipment that fall outside the Library’s budget, such as early literacy stations, author visits, and campaign support. We do this primarily by selling used books at our two retail locations: The Used Book Store at the Warehouse, and The Library Friends’ Shop. We also solicit donations and yearly memberships as well as acquire grant monies. Within our own walls, relationships and skills are developed through book clubs and writing groups. We host our own lectures and encourage local literary talent.

The Friends would not exist without

the faithful service of our dedicated volunteers who see to the day-to-day operations of our organization.

LEADERSHIP

Michael A. Keslosky, President James R. Witte, Vice President David Edmundson, Secretary Todd S. Neumann, Treasurer DIRECTORS

OTHER WAYS TO HELP

• We are always looking for volunteers who can either help on a consistent basis or work specific sales events.

• We accept personal donations of gently used books and media. Please see our website for guidelines and hours.

• Join us for our next two book sales: January 17–28, 2019, and June 1–8, 2019.

Eunice H. Abel, Mary Lu Aft, Jay DeWitt, J. Martin Greenwell, Greg Harman, Consuelo W. Harris, Barbara J. Heldman, Jim Jones, Arnice Smith, William C. Strangfeld, Thomas E. Uhl, Robert C. Vitz, Jeffrey P. Waltz Thomas F. Rehme, Of Counsel Directors Emeriti Catherine Huenefeld, Ellen Paulsen Paula Brehm-Heeger, Ex-Officio Anne B. Keller, Executive Director

8456 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH 45216 (513) 369-6035 cincylibraryfriends.org

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To prevent unwanted litters and enable pets to live longer, healthier lives, we provide low-cost spay/neuter surgeries (free to those who cannot afford it), core vaccines, and other wellness services to cats and dogs. To ensure everyone has access to our spay/neuter services, we provide free transports to our clinic from 12 surrounding counties.

LEADERSHIP

Melanie Corwin, Executive Director Jessica Klaers, Clinic Manager Amy Strabala, DVM, Medical Director BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Monica Weakley, Chair Julie O’Connell, DVM, Vice-Chair and Secretary Gail Waham, CPA, Treasurer Thomas Hattersley, Esq. Linda Richardson Benno Duenkelsbuehler Robin Tackett OTHER WAYS TO HELP

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UCAN ESTABLISHED

2001

MISSION Our mission is to provide professional, low-cost spay/neuter services to end the euthanasia of healthy and treatable homeless cats and dogs in shelters in the Greater Cincinnati area, including surrounding counties in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana, and to help owners keep their beloved pets in their homes by avoiding preventable illnesses.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY Millions of dogs and cats are killed in shelters every year due to lack of space/ resources. Pets are surrendered to shelters because unsterilized pets have unwanted babies, and pet owners living in poverty are forced to surrender their beloved pets when they contract preventable, costly illnesses.

Pets provide love and companionship and research shows that having a pet provides many health benefits, including prevention of heart disease, allergies, and depression.

• Lend us your marketing/advertising expertise to help with brochures, fliers, website, social media, and other marketing materials.

• Volunteer! We always need people to help with community outreach, laundry, putting together surgical packs, transporting pets to our clinic for owners that have no transportation, and many, many other things!

• At no cost to you, when you shop at AmazonSmile, Kroger, or Remke’s, designate us (United Coalition for Animals, d.b.a. UCAN Nonprofit Spay & Neuter Clinic) as your charity and they will make a donation to us every time you purchase an item!

• Sponsor or donate raffle items to our annual fund-raiser, the “Spay-Ghetti and No Balls” dinner.

• Donate items from our wish list: paper towels, black Sharpie markers, black pens, and gently used blankets and towels.

2830 Colerain Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45225 513-721-PETS (7387) ucancincinnati.org

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United Way ESTABLISHED

1915

MISSION Together, we unite communities to change lives.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY At United Way of Greater Cincinnati, we bring together people, organizations, and resources to create solutions to our community’s most complex challenges. Our No. 1 goal is to reduce poverty by helping children and families thrive.

With nearly 80,000 supporters, we raise funds, lead critical initiatives, create change through volunteerism, and support best-in-class programs at 140 nonprofit organizations across our 10-county, three-state region. We change systems, break down barriers, and make a difference for those who need us most. Together, we do what no one person or single group could do alone.

LEADERSHIP

Michael Johnson, President & CEO Holly End, Senior Vice President, Development

Margaret R. Hulbert, Senior Vice President, Strategic Resources & Public Policy Jill Johnson, Senior Vice President, Finance & Operations Tina MacVeigh, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Ross Meyer, Senior Vice President, Community Impact Kim & Gary Heiman, 2018 Community Campaign Co-Chairs, Standard Textile Julia W. Poston, Board Chair, Office Managing Partner at EY Tillie Lima Hidalgo, Board Secretary, President & CEO at Best Upon Request Carolyn P. Micheli, Board Vice Chair, Marketing, Vice President, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations at The E.W. Scripps Co. Mary A. Miller, Board Vice Chair, Community Impact, CEO at JANCOA Janitorial Services Michael S. Comer, Board Vice Chair, Accountability & Services, Managing Partner at KPMG, LLP

OTHER WAYS TO HELP

Volunteer. Advocate. Give.

2400 Reading Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 762-7100 uwgc.org

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Ziegler Park ESTABLISHED

2015

MISSION At Ziegler Park, we promote inclusion by strengthening the bonds of community through recreation.

We welcome all, regardless of gender, race, socioeconomic status, or physical ability. With a commitment to ensure that everyone in the neighborhood has a clean, safe, and fun place to enjoy, it is our mission to offer free and reduced-cost activities, leagues, and clinics, as well as pool memberships for all.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY Ziegler Park continues to improve the physical, economic, and social conditions in the OTR/Pendleton neighborhoods by reducing crime, bringing new commercial activity to the area, and offering free programmed activities to neighborhood youth. We’ve also created

numerous jobs, hiring from within the community whenever possible. The Everybody In program was designed to make pool access affordable to all and provides a variety of free programs, primarily geared toward neighborhood youth. This summer, free programs included a swim team (33 participants), swim lessons and clinics (193 participants), a weekly drop-in basketball program, and an eightweek summer camp with 80 children.

In 2019, we hope to increase participation in these programs. We would also like to introduce a class for adults who want to learn how to swim.

OTHER WAYS TO HELP

• Spread the word about Ziegler Park!

• Volunteer for swim team, summer camp, and other youth programs.

• Sponsor an event or advertise with us.

• Purchase a season pass to the pool.

• Donate new youth swimsuits, towels, and goggles.

LEADERSHIP

Stephen G. Leeper, President & CEO Adam Gelter, Executive VP, Development Tim Szilasi, Senior VP & CFO Christy Samad, VP, Event Management

1203 Walnut St., Floor 4 Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 621-4400 zieglerpark.org

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Home Sweet Home

FIND A FURRY FRIEND

¼ These sweet faces are looking for forever homes through local animal shelters. — B E N J A M I N S H I P P

Caesar

William

Athos

Age: 12 years Sex: Male Breed: Cockatoo Notes: Best in a home with experienced bird owners, in the company of other birds. He has a tendency to bite and doesn’t do well with children.

Age: 1–2 years Sex: Male Breed: German Shepherd mix Notes: Needs extra attention.

Age: Unknown Sex: Male Breed: Tabby/ Domestic Shorthair Notes: He has a chronic stuffy nose, but it doesn’t affect his health or his playfulness—if anything, it makes him cuter.

Bio: Just like other cockatoos, Caesar can be chatty.

Shelter: Northern Kentucky Parrot Rescue, (859) 982-2496

Bio: This loving pup and his brother Harry were abandoned by previous owners at a popular pet-dumping spot. Fending for themselves, the two became underweight and William lost a chunk of his ear. Now he is rehabilitated and ready for a loving home.

Shelter: Save the Animals Foundation, (513) 561-7823, staf.org

Bio: This snuggly guy is dignified and suave, like Athos from The Three Musketeers.

Shelter: Save the Animals Foundation, (513) 561-7823, staf.org

Pam

Nellie

Mufasa

Age: 3 years Sex: Female Breed: Domestic Shorthair Notes: Prefers calm, quiet owners.

No special needs.

Age: 1 year Sex: Female Breed: Potbellied Pig Notes: Litter box trained. Requires fenced yard. Kid and animal friendly.

Age: 2 years Sex: Male Breed: Bull Mastiff/ Cane Corso mix Notes: Needs an owner with a fenced yard. No special needs.

Bio: New homeowners found Pam frightened, hiding under their porch. She persevered through a life-threatening infection, and now she is healthy and ready for a new home. She’s a charmer who loves to play and cuddle.

Bio: Bored of cats and dogs? This little piggy was raised as a house pet. If Nellie isn’t cuddling with her foster family, she’s probably outside exploring or running laps around her canine friends. She’s still a pig at heart and enjoys every snack you toss her way.

Bio: Mufasa is a gentle giant: affectionate, well mannered, and sweet. He walks well on a leash and enjoys going for a ride in the car.

He requires a lot of social attention, so he needs a family to commit to him as much as he commits to them.

Shelter: Save the Animals Foundation, (513) 561-7823, staf.org

Shelter: Louie’s Legacy, louieslegacy.org, info@louieslegacy.org

Shelter: Peppermint Pig Animal Rescue, (513) 474-0005, peppermintpiganimalrescue.org

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