Cincinnati Gives - A Guide to Charitable Giving 2019-2020

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The Craig and Frances Lindner Center of HOPE. .............................................................. 46

Cincinnati Cares ................................................. 30

Matthew 25: Ministries ...................................... 48

Cincinnati Community ToolBank ..................... 32

MORTAR Cincinnati ........................................... 50

Cincinnati Youth Collaborative ........................ 34

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

Community Action Agency .............................. 36

pureHOPE ............................................................ 54

Freestore Foodbank .......................................... 38 Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati .............................................. 40

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati ......................................... 56 St. Francis Seraph Ministries ............................ 58

serve our community— and those in need.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ............... 42

Tender Mercies ................................................... 60

Lighthouse Youth & Family Services ............... 44

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

BBB Accredited Charities know their vision can only be reached by establishing trust between their cause and their community. These charities meet its Standards for Charity Accountability and are considered active, honest, engaged, and effective. Accredited Charity Seal Holders have taken an extra step by committing to BBB’s Code of Business Practices. Look for the BBB logo when you give.

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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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CALL TO ACTION

Back a campaign, donate goods, or simply lend your voice. Here are ways you can get involved and give back on a local level.

THE FOUNDERS

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!

The story and stats on the Cincinnati Gives Challenge, powered by Mightycause.

The inspiring stories of grassroots philanthropists who started local charities.

THE JOURNEY

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Save the date and take part in the Mightycause Cincinnati Gives Challenge presented by P&G and hosted by Cincinnati Magazine.

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Get a glimpse inside the action at four organizations, seeing how they make it happen from start to finish.

BY THE NUMBERS P. 14 Get a feel for the staggering amount of generosity that fuels local nonprofit organizations.

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Visit cincinnatigives.org and support your favorite cause!

Score a cool gift while giving back.

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Mark your calendar for these local charity events, where you can have a great time for a great cause.

FOLLOW YOUR BLISS P. 64 With so many options, it’s hard to decide how to help. Find out which charity is right for you.

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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

WHO BENEFITS?

Î 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 Mightycause. 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.

Î Local nonprofit organizations sign up to participate in the challenge. Visit cincinnati gives.org 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 what they’ve already collected.

WHEN DOES IT HAPPEN? Î The challenge launches on the eve of Giving Tuesday, on Monday, December 2, at 5 p.m., and runs for 10 days. Donors can go online until 5 p.m., Thursday, December 12, and make a donation to their desired charity.

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Î 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.

PARTICIPATING CHARITIES

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Î In 2018, the total impact was $184,218. That includes the $40,000 in cash prizes awarded to the top three winners— Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati, Sustainable Medical Missions Inc., and Inspiring Service—as well as weekly bonus challenge winners.

WHO DONATES? Î Here’s a look at who donated funds to charities during the 2016–2018 Gives Challenges.

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THE JOURNEY

HOME AGAIN SPCA Cincinnati never turns an animal away. This no-kill, open-admission shelter takes in thousands of animals each year to support its mission “to rescue, heal, and advocate for sick, injured, abused, and homeless animals” in Hamilton County. Says SPCA Public Information Officer Nyketa Gaffney: “Their response to human interaction can be a telltale sign that they’ve been alone out there for a long time, trying to survive.” spcacincinnati.org — A M Y B R O W N L E E

Î SPCA does an intake evaluation and gives emergency medical care, and after a mandatory 72-hour “stray hold” (to give potential owners a chance to claim the animal), provides necessary treatments like vaccines. They then put the animal up for adoption on their site and promote via local and social media.

Î A trained staff and more than 700 volunteers keep basic services running, like walking and grooming animals. A special group of volunteers also fosters special needs animals, such as those suffering from disabilities or terminal illnesses. “There are plenty of people out there who have a heart for special needs pets,” Gaffney says.

Î New this year: The Joanie Bernard Cat Center, complete with a dedicated kitten nursery equipped with filtered air to prevent respiratory illnesses.

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Î Getting animals out of harm’s way is a community effort: SPCA is notified of a stray and dispatches staff “humane agents”—no dog catchers here—to locate the animal. That person determines, based on the animal’s appearance and behavior, if it’s a true homeless stray.

Nyketa Gaffney and a kitten at SPCA Cincinnati’s Joanie Bernard Cat Center on October 16, 2019.

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KIDS GIVE BIG

LEMON-AID STAND

Local kids’ fund-raising efforts go viral.

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When life gives you lemons, donate to Cincinnati Children’s. That was the mentality of the Weidner and Zerbe families when they parlayed earnings from their children’s lemonade stand into something bigger than they ever imagined. Labor Day weekend, Hillary Weidner and her three daughters, ages 7 months to 4 years, along with Amanda Zerbe’s three sons, 10 months to 4 years old, dedicated an afternoon to selling $1 cups of lemonade in their Indian Hill neighborhood.

Within about 45 minutes, they raised a sizable $148, deciding to donate it to Cincinnati Children’s, a cause near and dear to the Weidner family. Hillary’s oldest, Bea, had a liver transplant in 2015. During a long wait on the transplant list, Hillary learned she was a donor match. “It was such a blessing,” she says.

“Bea was very sick ...and finding out I was a match was one of the best days of my entire life. As a mom, you want to do anything you can to [help] your child. To be a part of this solution was monumental.” Weidner shared photos of the lemonade stand on Instagram, asking her followers to spread the word and match donations, and the post went viral.

Soon after, family, friends, and strangers were pouring donations into Weidner’s Venmo account, multiplying their original donation to a staggering $175,000 in just one week (up to $205,000 and counting).

Big names even got in on the philanthropy, including Country Time Lemonade, Bravo host Andy Cohen, and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper. “We started something so little to teach kids how to have a business and give back the money you make,” says Weidner.

“It’s our responsibility to raise this generation of givers.” Next July will mark Bea’s five-year liver transplant anniversary, and in the meantime they plan to continue raising money for the hospital that saved her life.

THE FOUNDERS

LAURA OLEXA

One woman is on a mission to grow and deliver fresh produce to families with limited access, one Vespa ride at a time.

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Founder Veggies Via Vespa

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Î I started at Cincinnati Children’s in 1995.

I’ve also worked as a school nurse, and that’s what triggered my passion for community outreach. I was invited to attend the Johnson & Johnson School Nurse Leadership Program at Rutgers University, where we had to develop a community project.

That opened the door to Veggies Via Vespa, as we worked with Midvale School and the North and South Fairmont communities to get the Freestore Foodbank mobile markets there once a week. In 2016, the North Fairmont Community Center had some land and asked me if I liked to garden.

At the time I didn’t know a lot but thought, Why not try? One day I was at the garden and it started to rain. I had my scooter packed with produce, and on the way up Baltimore Avenue I saw two ladies and said, “Hey, would you like some green beans?”

They looked at me funny at first, but when I showed them the produce they said, “Absolutely.” So from that day on it was more or less filling my scooter with as much produce as I could pick and then driving through neighborhoods looking for people sitting on their front porch. People recognize me now. Last year we were awarded #CincyStrong Campaign Ï CINCY STRONG TEE, $25 an agriculture grant from the city, which Cincy Shirts’s #CincyStrong campaign donates to Pick up this T-shirt featuring the Tyler Davidson helped me afford some supplies, including the families affected by and the first responders Fountain. A portion of the proceeds directly a wheelbarrow. The first time ever somepresent at the shooting at Fifth Third Plaza on benefit the #CincyStrong campaign.

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Score a cool gift and support a great cause. — B I L L Y K E E N E Y

Ï AIRES EARRINGS, $37.99 Empower women locally and globally with these fair trade earrings handmade from vegetable-dyed tagua nuts and fallen wood. soHza sister, sohza.com

GivePet For every bag of treats sold, GivePet donates enough treats for 10 shelter dogs. The program’s goal is to make every dog feel loved— even ones without a home. givepet.com

Co-Op Partnerships SoHza sister donates a portion of its sales to local nonprofits for women while supporting co-ops that employ women in 11 countries.

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Ï DOG TREATS, $10 These all-natural treats for man’s best friend fund donations to shelters by GivePet, along with dozens of charities Pet Wants supports locally. Pet Wants, petwantscincy.com

2018) 380,000 POUNDS OF AID DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE GREATER CINCINNATI AREA y 11 MILLION+ POUNDS OF AID DISTRIBUTED INTERNATIONALLY TO THOSE IN NEED y 151 TRUCKLOADS OF DISASTER RESPONSE

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Ï CINCINNATUS FIELD WATCH, $239 A portion of sales of this limited-edition timepiece help feed Cincinnatians in need in partnership with Freestore Foodbank.

Cincinnati Watch Company, cincinnati watch.com

Flying Pig Marathon The Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon has been dedicated to supporting local charities since its inception 20 years ago. flyingpig marathon.com

Freestore Foodbank The largest food bank in the region, Freestore Foodbank distributes 33 million meals annually to children and families in the tristate area. freestorefoodbank.org

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THREE CHARITYDRIVEN STORES

These local retailers have a totally philanthropic mission.

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1. Ten Thousand Villages This store’s home goods and jewelry come from artisans in developing countries through long-term fair trade relationships. Support the craft of 20,000 makers in 30 countries who earn a fair living wage in safe working conditions.

2011 Madison Rd., O’Bryonville, (513) 8715840, tenthousandvillages.com 2. Portaluca Support local women by shopping wellknown designer brands and giving highquality donated women’s clothing and accessories a second life. All proceeds benefit Dress for Success Cincinnati, helping women achieve economic independence. 209 W. Fourth St., downtown, (513) 322-1782, portaluca.org

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3. ReStore Browse new and used appliances, furniture, cabinets, building products, and household items, sourced locally through donations. Purchases support Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati. 4910 Para Dr., Bond Hill, (513) 6210061, habitatcincinnati.org/restore

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THE JOURNEY

PACKAGING CARE

MEGAN FISCHER Î With a lean crew of just eight rotating volunteers working in Maupin’s garage, Yellow Ribbon Support Center has, since 2004, sent some 30,000 care packages to active military members, from clean socks and toothpaste to books and heartfelt notes from home.

Î Donations—both goods and funds— keep Yellow Ribbon Support Center running and support all their care package costs, including item acquisition, shipping, and packaging supplies.

Î Check out Yellow Ribbon’s Soldier’s Wish List to get donation ideas, including asked-for supplies like writing paper and envelopes, personal items like sunscreen and deodorant, and even small stuffed toys for soldiers to share with local children.

Î Donations to the Let Us Never Forget Scholarship dinner help Yellow Ribbon to honor “our local soldiers who have sacrificed their lives for our freedoms” while supporting the education of deserving students in the region. They’ve donated about $750,000 in scholarships since 2005.

Founder Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank How the diaper dilemma of many became the life mission of one. Î In 2014, I was eight months pregnant with my daughter, and my son was a yearand-a-half old. I was cloth diapering him and clicked on an article on Facebook about a cloth diaper bank in the Ozarks, thinking it would have tips and tricks. I didn’t know what a diaper bank was. I wasn’t equating it to food banks, because I just thought diapers are something we as a society provide.

Instead it was the saddest thing I’ve ever read—I cried at work. I learned how babies end up in the same diaper for days and how disposable diapers get reused. What would it feel like as a parent to love your baby and not be able to give them something as simple as a clean diaper? I searched for one here and nothing turned up. I am 100 percent certain I was put on this earth to start Sweet Cheeks, and I’ve never had that feeling about anything before or since. Our first diapers went out in April 2016. Two months later, I had to start a waitlist for our partner agencies. To date, we have distributed 2.4 million diapers and 488 potty training kits. In December, we launched period kits and distributed 5,000 of those. Soon, we’ll start distributing adult incontinence supplies. And now we are getting ready to move into our new facility in Lower Price Hill, and we’re trying to expand farther into Kentucky and farther east in Ohio, toward Appalachia. If it’s on my to-do list, it’s going to get done. — AS TOLD TO J.M.

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The Yellow Ribbon Support Center works to provide comfort to our active-duty military members while reminding us of their dedication and service so far from home. Yellow Ribbon was started by Keith Maupin, father of local Staff Sergeant Matt Maupin (1983–2004), who died when his convoy was ambushed during his service in Iraq. “There were a lot of people who went out to find Matt,” says Maupin. “I figure I owe them.” yellowribbon supportcenter.com — A . B .

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THE FOUNDERS

REACHING OUT GeneroCity 513 is a group effort from the Cincinnati Center City Development Corp. (3CDC), Downtown Cincinnati Inc. (DCI), the City of Cincinnati, City Gospel Mission, Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (GCBHS), and Strategies to End Homelessness. Their mission is to present “a positive alternative to panhandling” by helping homeless people in downtown Cincinnati connect with social services and earn a living wage. generocity513.org — A . B .

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Î At the heart of GeneroCity 513’s mission is the Jobs Van. Donations fund this unique program, which picks up local panhandlers downtown and offers them community beautification work, paying $9 per hour plus lunch. Participants also receive information about shelters, jobs, and health services.

Î In its first year alone, the Jobs Van helped 34 people find permanent housing and 16 people secure full-time jobs.

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Î The Jobs Van is a win-win for the community, as it contributes to city beautification while helping people in housing-insecure situations. In its first year, Jobs Van participants collected more than 6,000 bags of trash across nearly 720 miles of city streets.

Î GeneroCity 513 works because it thinks long term. The program employs three Outreach Workers who connect participants with muchneeded services, “regardless of their location, mental state, sobriety, or housing situation.”

Donations support the work of this team.

Î Have you spotted one of GeneroCity 513’s Donation Stations? Look for five repurposed parking meters at Fountain Square, Washington Park, 12th and Vine, Sixth and Walnut, and The Banks that function as dedicated donation collection sites. Money raised goes to efforts like Jobs Van and outreach programming.

See aerial acrobatics and performances by the Cincinnati Circus Co. and QKIDZ Dance Team.

A portion of taproom sales benefit Mission2Move. rhinegeist.com

FEBRUARY 1 Cincinnati Cyclones Frozen 5K/10K Keep warm running this race, on a unique course along the Ohio River and through Cincinnati’s Transit Center, to benefit Cincinnati Cyclones and help make hockey accessible to local children. cycloneshockey. com/5k

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Handbags for Hope

Mardi Gras MASKerade

Help celebrate and further literacy through the Literacy Network—and score a new handbag!—at this dinner at the Newport Syndicate. lngc.org/events

An exciting night of Mardi Gras masks at The Phoenix, including tarot readings and face painting, to benefit research for head and neck cancers. gromadacancer fndn.org/news-and-events/

MARCH 13–14 Cincinnati International Wine Festival One of the largest wine events in the U.S., this festival brings the community together to raise funds for local charities. winefestival.com

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Heart Mini-Marathon & Walk

Cincinnati Go Red Luncheon

Join the thousands of participants for the downtown run/ walk that helps fight heart disease and stroke through the American Heart Association. heartmini.org

This luncheon benefiting the American Heart Association raises funds to support critical research and educational initiatives for women’s heart health. duke-energycenter.com/ events/go-red-luncheon

CINCINNATI 1,954 FAMILIES HELPED IN 2018 BY PROVIDING 27,236 NIGHTS

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THE JOURNEY

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Mark your calendars for these events that bring the community together to have fun for a good cause. — A L L E G R A T H A T C H E R MAY 3 Flying Pig Marathon Don’t miss out on Porkopolis’s biggest charity event of the year. Whether you run or walk the full or half marathon or the little ones participate in the kids’ race, there’s a way for everyone to have a good time and give back. flyingpigmarathon.com

SPRING/FALL Savor Cincinnati Cincinnati Magazine hosts five nights of chef-driven meals benefitting Cincinnati International Wine Festival and Cincinnati Preservation Society. cincin natimagazine.com

JUNE 12–14 Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance This collector car show at Ault Park benefits local children with juvenile arthritis through the Arthritis Foundation. ohio concours.com

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SEPTEMBER 17

Hyde Park Blast

Dress For Success Cincinnati Fashion Show & Luncheon

Be active in the Hyde Park community and run to raise funds for The Cure Starts Now and Karen Wellington Foundation. facebook. com/hpblast

SEPTEMBER 24 Slice Night An all-you-can-eat pizza event hosted at Yeatman’s Cove at Sawyer Point benefitting the UC Cancer Institute’s cancer research. foundation. uc.edu/slicenight

Celebrate women reclaiming their lives with an elegant fashion show, luncheon, and reception at Hard Rock Casino. dfscincy.org

OCTOBER Eat. Play. Give. SIDS Brunch Brunch with the de Cavel Family SIDS Foundation at this annual fund-raiser at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College to raise awareness of infant mortality. eatplaygive.net

CERVILIO AMADOR Co-Artistic Director Moving Arts Keeping dancers and choreographers engaged during the off season benefits the artist and the audience. Î When you work with a major dance company, you don’t work all year long.

We start our season at the beginning of August and work until the end of April or May. Dancing is a short career, and the off season is too long to stop developing ourselves as artists. Moving Arts originated in 2013 in Kansas City as the Kansas City Dance Festival, and it was about four years ago when I thought I wanted to start something similar here. When I first reached out, we thought we would do two separate companies, but we ended up collaborating and changing the name. Next June will be our third year. We also feel it is important to teach, educate, and inspire new generations. Our outreach work encompasses master classes and discounted ticket rates to ballet schools, summer intensive students, and our Veteran Armed Forces.

Our open rehearsals in the studio offer the chance for the community to get a behindthe-scenes look before our dancers take the stage. We really work hard to come up with new ideas—we want artists to bring their vision to Cincinnati. I want to continue to bring in other art forms and see how we can learn from each other, so it won’t just be dancing and music. It could be painting, or a chef coming up with a themed meal for a show. Creativity is very important in our lives. These choreographers and dancers need to keep that hunger alive. In the end, the audience benefits from that, too.

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PLUS! Events you didn't know were charitable

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Ï Manav Midha created Study-Jump-Smile as a high school student to share the benefits of knowledge, athletics, and friendship through a peer-based tutoring program. studyjumpsmile.org

Ï Twins Emma and Amy Bushman founded Bake Me Home—providing cookie and toiletry care packages for domestic violence victims—when they were only 7 years old. bakemehome.com

YOUNG VISIONARIES

These teens put their ideas to work for others in need before they graduated high school.

Ï Undergoing heart surgery at 4 months old, Parker Mirus started the Hearts Are Trump euchre tournament to benefit Camp Joyful Hearts, a weeklong camp for children with heart diseases. heartsaretrump.org

Ï Thankful for her own blessings, middle schooler Rishika Jeyaprakash founded Little Helpers to organize donation drives and service projects benefitting various area charities. littlehelpers2015.org

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THE JOURNEY

SOUP’S ON Led by former chef Suzy DeYoung, La Soupe is devoted to “bridging the gap between food hunger and waste,” with the mission to “rescue, transform, and share.” Operating since 2014, La Soupe is now the primary food source for as many as 2,000 people per week in and around Cincinnati, most of whom are kids from food-insecure households. lasoupecincinnati.com — A . B .

BETTY TAYLOR

Î It all starts with the food.

DeYoung and her volunteer “bucket brigade” rescue unused produce from local groceries, farmers, and restaurants. A $25 donation rescues 85 pounds of food from landfills.

Founder Miss Betty’s Place What began as a place for kids to play soon became a second home to high schoolers and preschoolers alike. Î One day, it was like God just said, Hey, look around. You’ve got kids here that need something. We live in a mobile home park in Hamilton, and the kids really had nowhere to play. This was 10 years ago.

My husband and I are both retired, and when a trailer came up for sale, we felt like God was telling us to do something. My dad left me some money when he passed away, and I thought, Well, Dad loved kids.

I’ll use that money and start a children’s church. We started two nights a week doing services on a children’s level. Then it got to where they’d come in and say, “We’re hungry,” and then, “I don’t understand my homework.” Before we knew it we were outgrowing the place. There was a trailer up the road for sale that had one of the biggest yards in the park, so in 2015 I sold the old place, and in our new one we just grew and grew. It’s beyond snacks now; it’s regular meals. In the summer, it’s meals five days a week. We have a small library. We do school supplies, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter. We still do Bible study; we haven’t let that fall, but it’s nondenominational and we don’t force it on them. Anything the kids need, if I can put my hands on it—and usually God will show me what direction to go—we get it. We never officially named it.

The kids call it Miss Betty’s Place, and we just go with it.—AS TOLD TO J.M.

Î Another way to help is to volunteer your time. Volunteers drive the rescued food to La Soupe to be transformed into delicious and nutritious meals.

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Î Chef partners and volunteer kitchen helpers prep, create, and package items like soup, smoothies, and applesauce.

Î Volunteers transport the transformed meals to partner agencies like schools and churches. A $100 donation feeds a class of 30 kids for two weeks, and $500 feeds a family of four for a year.

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CET ....................................................................... 28

The Craig and Frances Lindner Center of HOPE. .............................................................. 46

Cincinnati Cares ................................................. 30

Matthew 25: Ministries ...................................... 48

Cincinnati Community ToolBank ..................... 32

MORTAR Cincinnati ........................................... 50

Cincinnati Youth Collaborative ........................ 34

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

Community Action Agency .............................. 36

pureHOPE ............................................................ 54

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

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati ......................................... 56

Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio ........... 26

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

St. Francis Seraph Ministries ............................ 58

serve our community— and those in need.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ............... 42

Tender Mercies ................................................... 60

Lighthouse Youth & Family Services ............... 44

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

BBB Accredited Charities know their vision can only be reached by establishing trust between their cause and their community. These charities meet its Standards for Charity Accountability and are considered active, honest, engaged, and effective. Accredited Charity Seal Holders have taken an extra step by committing to BBB’s Code of Business Practices. Look for the BBB logo when you give.

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Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio ESTABLISHED

1916

MISSION SERVE the community through serving local families who experience poverty. ENLIGHTEN the community to see God’s love for the poor and the vulnerable. EMPOWER the community so all God’s children rise from spiritual and material poverty.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

Services include: • AccuracyNow Language Services • Caregiver Assistance Network • Family & Parenting Services • Food for All • Immigration Legal Services • Mental Health Services • Refugee Resettlement Services • Senior Corps • Su Casa Hispanic Center

LEADERSHIP

Most Rev. Dennis M. Schnurr, Archbishop of Cincinnati Board of Directors Joel Handorf, Chair David Bruno, Immediate Past Chair Debbie Kokoruda, Vice Chair Tom Steele, Treasurer Ron Jackson, Secretary Mark Alexander, M.D. Bill Goslee Rebecca Johnson John Kronenberger Dave Lohbeck Claver Pashi, PhD Khem Rizal Katherine Sheridan, M.D. Jacqueline Rioja Velarde Jim Wahl Leadership Team Ted Bergh, Chief Executive Officer Tony Stieritz, Chief Operation Officer Ross Hallman, Chief Financial Officer

Dan Sarell, Director of Mission Advancement David Taylor, Director of Marketing & Communication Myrna Taylor, Director of Human Resources OTHER WAYS TO HELP

Donate. Volunteer. Advocate.

7162 Reading Rd., Floor 6 Cincinnati, OH 45237 (513) 241-7745 ccswoh.org

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For more than 100 years, Catholic Charities Southwestern Ohio has served local families in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

Our programs have changed over the years, but our commitment to serve the poor, protect the vulnerable and welcome the stranger locally in Greater Cincinnati has not wavered.

Your support is essential to sustaining works of mercy.

DONATE TODAY at www.ccswoh.org/donate

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CET ESTABLISHED

1951

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.

MISSION

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

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CET Winter Membership Drive 53rd Action Auction Live on CET! CET Kids’ Club Community Event

LEADERSHIP

Board of Trustees, Officers Carrie Haley, Chair Karen Chamberlain, Vice Chair Barney Wright, Second Vice Chair Troy Snider, Treasurer Dave Taylor, Secretary David Fogarty, President & CEO

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

Southwest Ohio’s Largest Classroom.

A Trusted Window to the World.

Home to the Arts.

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Volunteers: Jim Young, Michael Young, Elizabeth Young, Mary Beth Young, Kateri Bolton, Mia Slone, Yusra Rahmatullah, Kristen Klein, Katie Buescher, Jessica Moore, Chandler Meador, Sonya Turner, Taylor Moore, Bridget Davis, Tiffany Spencer, Tamara Behrens, Chelsea Wood, Angel Wright, Jeff Glaser, Sara Maloney, Damariz Macias Propst, Robert Weil, Rikki Lee Joiner, Felix Winternitz, Taylor Evans, Sally Bishop, Gail Paul, Dawn Adams, Joe Rotollo, Cammera Archie, Barb Magella, Tanya Kleindienst, Susan Esler OTHER WAYS TO HELP

Cincinnati Cares CEO Doug Bolton speaks to a group about the organization’s vision of creating a Greater Cincinnati and helping every nonprofit cause with its volunteer engagement.

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Cincinnati Cares ESTABLISHED

2017

MISSION Cincinnati Cares’s vision is to create a healthy, vibrant, and connected Greater Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Cares’s mission is to inspire and empower people and organizations to engage in helping that matters to Greater Cincinnati and themselves.

Cincinnati Cares is solving two problems: reversing the twice-the-national-rateof-decline in local volunteerism and ending the lack of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion in our region’s nonprofit boards. Through innovative technology, Cincinnati Cares has become the most popular way for Cincinnatians to fi nd a way to help. Through rebuilt and fi rst-inthe-country AI and machine learning, a board platform is connecting nonprofits to hundreds of board candidates. Cincinnati Cares is the only organization in the region 100 percent focused on the volunteer. By engaging individuals and businesses SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

through technologies to connect to our region’s nonprofits, Cincinnati Cares is creating a healthy, vibrant, and connected community. Cincinnati Cares is improving the volunteer experience by leading nonprofits in a change-management system proven to advance missions through greater volunteer engagement.

LEADERSHIP

Staff Doug Bolton, President & CEO Jenna Ruttkay, Chief Operating Offi cer Carol Rountree, Chief Volunteer Offi cer Beth Guzior, Director of Sales Katie Fiorelli, Outreach & Training Manager Catherine Andrews, Operations Specialist Zoe Storch, Graphic Designer Board of Directors Craig S. Young, Board Chair Board Members: Patricia Smitson, Vivien Schapera, Delores HargroveYoung

Cincinnaticares.org features more than 1,500 ways to help nonprofits in our region. Cincinnati Cares has a variety of ways Greater Cincinnatians can help our organization, such as: • Communications: social media content development, storytellers, newsletter content development, contact database support, etc.

• Tech support: helping publish new organizations on Cincinnati Cares and finding volunteer events to add to Cincinnati Cares.

• Video support: If you create videos for social media as your profession, you can volunteer a few hours a month to work with our social media team.

• Community ambassador: Be the expert and Cincinnati Cares’s liaison on the nonprofits in your neighborhood.

Attend community events and spread the word about Cincinnati Cares! Speak at local events as needed.

• Trainer/committee organizer: Help lead volunteer engagement teams at area businesses or help run trainings for board candidates and/or service enterprises.

• Reach out to Carol Rountree at carol@cincinnaticares.org to discuss how you can help us with our mission.

1776 Mentor Ave., Suite 200 Cincinnati, OH 45212 (513) 436-4686 cincinnaticares.org

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better equip their volunteers with the right tools for the job.

Since opening, the ToolBank has served more than 400 nonprofit agencies in Greater Cincinnati by providing them with more than $8 million worth of tools to equip more than 262,400 volunteers!

LEADERSHIP

Kat Pepmeyer, Executive Director Stephen Burch, President – Bank of America Ryan Reckman, Vice President – US Bank Nate Strahm, Treasurer – Grant Thornton LLP Chad Kolde, Secretary – Barnes Dennig OTHER WAYS TO HELP

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Cincinnati Community ToolBank ESTABLISHED

2012

MISSION The Cincinnati Community ToolBank serves community-based organizations by providing tools, equipment, and expertise to empower their most ambitious goals. The ToolBank is a force multiplier, making it possible to get more done with less time and money. Each tool works on multiple projects, creating a vibrant community where people want to live and work by helping to build lasting pieces in the community, including playgrounds, baseball fields, gardens, green spaces, and much more.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY The objective of the tool-lending program is to empower nonprofit organizations to increase the impact of their mission-related efforts by helping them make better use of their limited resources and volunteers. Through the ToolBank’s tool-lending program, community-based organizations have affordable access to large quantities of high-quality tools without the additional cost or responsibility of maintenance, repair, and storage when the equipment is not in use.

Now nonprofits can plan larger and more frequent service projects and

• Volunteer: Your support enables the ToolBank to serve hundreds of nonprofit agencies every year. Donate your time in the warehouse filling tool orders, maintaining tools, and improving warehouse efficiencies.

Corporate group? We can accommodate you, too! We can arrange for days of service for groups of up to 30 volunteers.

• Donate: Your gift in any amount echoes throughout our shared community and makes it possible for the ToolBank to serve hundreds of community-based partners.

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

• Got Tools? Most donations of tools and supplies are welcome. To inquire about donations, please call (513) 246-0015.

• Need Tools or Equipment: Have your community-based organization become a member agency. Borrow tools and special event equipment to help support upcoming volunteer projects or fundraising events.

1682 E. Seymour Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45237 (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.

ToolBank 2.0 NOW OPEN

Volunteer in our new space

- Jonathan Adee, Executive Director, Keep Cincinnati Beautiful

cincinnatitoolbank.org @CinciToolBank

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Cincinnati Youth Collaborative ESTABLISHED

1987

MISSION CYC empowers children and young adults to overcome obstacles and succeed in education, career, and life. Our vision is that all youth will achieve their full potential.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

Mentoring: Delivered in a variety of formats such as 1:1 mentoring, group mentoring, and co-mentoring, designed to connect youth with caring adult volunteers who provide educational assistance, career guidance, and social-emotional support.

College and Career Success: An inschool service beginning in junior high and continuing through college that

guides students to plan and prepare for post-secondary opportunities.

Work Readiness: Jobs for Cincinnati Graduates is an in-school course that equips students with the foundational employability skills and practical tools necessary for a successful transition into the workforce.

make a powerful difference in the life of a young person.

• Attend an Event: CYC Trivia Night, February 20, 2020; CYC Golf Outing, May 2020; CYC Dream Makers Celebration, October 2020

LEADERSHIP

Ericka C. Dansby, President & CEO Judith Moore-Tucker, Senior Education Director Toi C. Jones, Board Chair Dan Molina, Chairperson Elect Joel Stone, Board Secretary Michelle Hershey, Board Treasurer OTHER WAYS TO HELP

• Volunteer: Become a mentor and

301 Oak St. Cincinnati, OH 45219 (513) 363-5200 cycyouth.org

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• Head Start: Preschool education for children, ensuring children and parents are prepared for kindergarten. Early Head Start serves pregnant women and children under 3 years of age.

LEADERSHIP

Board of Directors: Chandra Mathews-Smith, Chair Diana Paternoster, Vice-Chair Key Personnel: Mark B. Lawson, CEO/President Nikki Williams, Chief of Staff & VP of Community Relations Joan Proffitt, Chief Financial & Information Officer Rachel Luckey, VP and Chief Human Resources Officer Renee Daniel, VP of Early Childhood Education Mason Gray, VP Community Services Willie Hill, Executive Director of GCMI Gwen Larkin-Cosby, Sr. Exec Assistant to President/CEO, BOD Admin OTHER WAYS TO HELP

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Community Action Agency ESTABLISHED

1964

MISSION The Community Action Agency (CAA) helps improve lives from cradle to career. CAA uses a broad range of public and private resources to give low- and moderateincome individuals the opportunity to improve the quality of life for themselves, their families, and their communities.

CAA is a private, nonprofit organization that offers various services to low-income indiSERVING OUR COMMUNITY

viduals and families in Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Our services include: • Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP): Assists with home energy bills. This benefit is applied directly to the customer’s utility bill.

• Career Pathways: Job training in construction, manufacturing, and commercial driver’s licenses. Participants can receive childcare assistance and find part-time job and rental assistance.

• Supportive Services: Assistance with eviction prevention, tax preparation, rental assistance, water bill assistance, and mobile food pantry.

• Donate: Your generosity will help CAA to provide essential services to children, adults, and seniors. You can also support CAA through Amazon Smile or Kroger Community Rewards.

• Sponsor: You or your company can become a corporate sponsor of our Annual Golf Scramble on June 1 at Maketewah Country Club or our 56th Annual Luncheon on November 6 at The Westin downtown.

• Stay Informed: Like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram @cincy_ caa and Twitter @CincyCAA to stay up to date with our latest news, photos, and videos.

• Volunteer: Volunteers, whether individuals or groups, are an important, vibrant part of our team at CAA. We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities to contribute directly to the vital work of CAA.

1740 Langdon Farm Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45237 (513) 569-1840 cincy-caa.org

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We’re improving lives from cradle to career!

Through the Community Action Agency’s network of donors, employees and volunteers, we help reduce [ZaP]_d TYN]PL^P ^PWQ ^`ʯ NTPYNd LYO TX[]ZaP _SP community by providing resources for people to create healthier, better lives and achieve their full potential.

Healthy Beginnings for Newborns and Toddlers • Preparing Preschoolers for Kindergarten • Empowering Fathers for Positive Impact • Building a Foundation for Youth and Young Adults • Training for Job Placement • Helping You Plan for the Future

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Freestore Foodbank ESTABLISHED

1971

MISSION Freestore Foodbank’s mission is to improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with our community. Our vision is a hunger-free, healthy, and thriving community.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY Freestore Foodbank offers food for today, connection for tomorrow, and hope for a lifetime through emergency, supplemental, and long-term interventions. Food assistance includes the support of more than 500 community 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, and holiday food for the 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

Want to help solve hunger in the tristate area? Participating in our annual events is a great way to spread awareness and get involved. Visit freestorefoodbank.org/events to learn more about our signature and community events.

LEADERSHIP

Ramon Rodriguez, Board Chair Tom Kirkwood, Vice Chair – Development Julie McGehee, Vice Chair – Governance & Trusteeship Marty Dunn, Vice Chair – Board Secretary Brett Blackwell, Treasurer Kurt L. Reiber, President & CEO Trish Rayner, Chief External Affairs 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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Over 80,000 children in the tristate are at risk of hunger today. $1 could help provide 3 meals.

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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.

affordable place to live are welcome to help, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, political views, or any of the other distinctions that too often divide people.

LEADERSHIP

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 650 homes throughout the Tri-State and contributed to building 1,000plus homes in Armenia, Cambodia, El Salvador, Nepal, 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, SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

Ed Lee, President & CEO Board of Directors Frederic J. Robbins, Chair C. Amanda Hill, First Vice Chair Harry Watson, Second Vice Chair Carole C. Williams, Treasurer Robert F. Noschang, Secretary Steve Chaney, Kristine Decker, Jacob Geglein, Grant Groneck, Bennyce E. Hamilton, Sheila Holmes Howard, Remo A. Loreto, Don Oliver, Alan Rae, Nicholas Spicher 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.

Habitat Young Professionals: Join a

vibrant group of young professionals who provide support through community builds and service, fund-raisers, and advocacy.

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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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 lifesaving 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, Make Her Mark LLC Mike Clark, Teksystems

Chris Conlan, Corporate Consciousness Ann Davis, First Financial Bank Elizabeth Isphording, Transamerica Amy Kappen, Melink Amanda Kladakis, Neyer Properties Laura McCammon, Foundation Medicine Nikol Miller, RTA Dayton Lauren Nichols, Avenue Fabricating Inc. Donnie Hill, Precision Manufacturing Satheesh Katula, M.D. Martha Shaker, Concept Rehab Bob Reynolds, Bradyware Peter Ruehlman, M.D. Steve Schulte, First Financial Bank David Oh, M.D., Hoxworth Blood Center Cory Haucke, Accenture Shelley Delaney, Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau Michael Goeke, Priority Management Ryan Rizzo, Cincinnati Reds

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 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

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

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OHC surrounds you with the region’s top cancer doctors, clinical trials and innovative cancer treatments so you can focus on what matters most – beating cancer.

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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Lighthouse Youth & Family Services ESTABLISHED

1969

MISSION To empower young people and families to succeed through a continuum of care that promotes healing and growth.

disabilities or developmental delays • Mental health and behavioral health care • Juvenile justice services • Community residential treatment • Street outreach

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY Lighthouse is creating a community where every young person has the opportunity to thrive. Lighthouse services support the well-being of young people ages 0–24, helping them heal and grow, achieve their goals, and make positive contributions to our community.

And we go where they need us.

Lighthouse employees serve 5,000 children and families each year in their neighborhoods, homes, and schools.

Executive Management Team: Paul Haffner, President & CEO Cathy Goold, Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer Jodi Harding, Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Judy Oakman, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Jessica Wabler, Vice President of Development & Grants

Lighthouse provides: • Emergency shelter for teens • Foster care and adoption • Shelter, housing, and life skills training for young people ages 17–24 experiencing homelessness • An integrated access team helping ages 3 and up connect to mental health services and other resources • Services for infants and toddlers with

Board Members: P. Eric Abercrumbie, PhD; Marvin Butts; Steve Campbell; Ken Feldmann; Dawn Green; Chris Harris; Laquita Howell; Roni Hyman; Allison Kahn; Barry Morris; Elena Moton; Lisa O’Brien; Bob Rich; Tatyana Rozhnova; MaryBob Rubenstein; Candie Simmons; Amber Simpson; Tamie Sullivan; Amy Susskind; Bob Zepf

LEADERSHIP

OTHER WAYS TO HELP

• Bring joy to young people in need during the holiday season by contributing to our Happy Holidays Gift Drive.

• Volunteer. We have a variety of opportunities for groups and individuals, including days, evenings, and weekends.

• Donate items from our wish list: lys. org/ways-to-give/in-kind-donations/ • Attend and/or sponsor our Beacon of Light Humanitarian Awards Gala on Saturday, April 18, 2020.

• Attend and/or sponsor our Fall Event & Home Tour in Fall 2020.

Board Chair: Stephen Peterson

401 E. McMillan St. Cincinnati, OH 45206 (513) 221-3350 lys.org

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Together, we can create a stronger community where every young person has the opportunity to thrive.

DONATE • GET INVOLVED • LEARN MORE

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The Craig and Frances Lindner Center of HOPE ESTABLISHED

2008

MISSION The Lindner Center of HOPE is a nonprofit mental health center staffed by a diverse team, united in the philosophy that by working together we can best offer hope for people living with mental illness. The patient and family are at the center of our treatment, education, and research.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY Lindner Center of HOPE provides patientcentered, scientifically advanced care for individuals suffering with mental illness. Depending on the severity of illness, appropriate levels of care and treatment vary. The center offers several treatment programs ranging in level of care from the most acute and intensive treatment and crisis care to less intensive maintenance and wellness visits. Mood disorders, eating disorders, addictive disorders, anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorders, schizophrenia and related conditions, attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD), and stress-related conditions are addressed through acute inpatient care, outpatient services, adult partial hospitalization, an intensive outpatient program, residential treatment, or

specialty programs at Lindner Center of HOPE. The center serves children, adolescents, adults, and seniors.

LEADERSHIP

Board of Directors S. Craig Lindner Frances R. Lindner Sandra Amoils, M.D. William Butler Andrew Filak, Jr., M.D. Sharon Frisbie Greg Harmeyer L. Thomas Hiltz, Esq. Paul E. Keck, M.D. Anne Kereiakes Richard Lofgren, M.D., MPH, FACP Vincent Rinaldi J. Scott Robertson Pam Sibcy Jon Zipperstein Executive Team Paul E. Keck, M.D., President & CEO Paul Crosby, M.D., Chief Clinical & Operating Officer Charles F. Brady, PhD, ABPP, Clinical Director of Outpatient Services Danielle J. Johnson, M.D., FAPA, Chief Medical Officer Susan L. McElroy, M.D., Chief Research Officer Marilyn Schwemberger, RN, MSN,

MBA, Chief Nursing Officer Lisa Gibbs, CPA, MBA, Chief Financial Officer Debbie Strawser, SPHR, Senior Director, Human Resources Jennifer Pierson, Senior Director, Marketing & Outreach Mary Alexander, Director of Development Mike Glen, VP, Business Development & Innovation OTHER WAYS TO HELP

• Touchdown for HOPE Super Bowl party to be hosted February 2, 2020, at Great American Ball Park • Challenge of HOPE Campaign (challengeofhope.org) • Helping Hands Fund (Patient Assistance) and/or the HOPE Fund (where the need is greatest) at lindnercenterofhope.org/donate

4075 Old Western Row Rd. Mason, OH 45040 (513) 536-4673

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One in five

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A silent epidemic needs your voice.

Mental illness is our nation’s #1 health problem.

Let’s make it part of the conversation. Share your gift today.

It’s time we make a change.

ChallengeOfHope.org | 513-536-0328

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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.

clothing, hygiene items, baby supplies, educational materials, paint, and more to partners for un- and underserved members of the Greater Cincinnati community.

LEADERSHIP

Tim Mettey, CEO SERVING OUR COMMUNITY Matthew 25: Ministries’ programs fall into four major categories: humanitarian aid distribution, disaster relief services, manufacturing, and special programs.

Matthew 25: Ministries provides support to more than 60 partners in our local community of Greater Cincinnati. Examples of 2018 local support include distribution of: 113,000 pounds of nonperishable food and drinks to more than 40 pantries and shelters; 15,000 pounds of disaster relief supplies to those affected by Ohio River flooding; more than 8,500 coats to partners for distribution to the needy and homeless in our local community; 300 new blankets and 1,000 personal care kits to approximately 10 homeless and residential shelters; medical supplies and orthopedic items to local partners for individual beneficiary needs; food, micronutrient supplements,

Executive Team: Karen Otto, Vice President; Butch Elfers, CFO; Patty Dilg, Director of Operations; Joodi Archer, Development and Media Director, PR; Sally Phelps, HR Manager; Mark Creamer, Director, IT Operations; Lauren Fogle, Creative Director; Ben Williams, Disaster Relief Coordinator; Barbie Merritt, Corporate Communications; Ariana Ruiz, Director of Social Engagement

• 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, groups, and individuals can donate new and gently used items (see m25m. org/help/product-donations/ for a complete list of categories accepted).

• Growth Campaign: Help Matthew 25 grow by sponsoring a pallet position in their new, 34,000-square-foot expansion. Donor gifts toward a pallet position will multiply many times over, impacting generations of people in need.

Board Chair Michael Brandy, President, Brandicorp Board Members: Linda Gill; Michelle Goret; Glenn Grismere; Deborah Hayes; Eric Niemeyer, M.D.; Jeanette Hanna-Ruiz; Jim Russell; Mike Staudinger, M.D.; Douglas Thomson; Harry Yeaggy; Don Heithaus, Emeritus OTHER WAYS TO HELP

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

• Donate Finances: Fund disaster relief and humanitarian aid programs.

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Matthew 25: Ministries helps approximately 20 million people each year by providing basic necessities to the poorest of the poor and disaster victims. Matthew 25 has distributed more than 224 million pounds of aid to locations here in Greater Cincinnati, throughout the United States and around the world.

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11060 KENWOOD ROAD BLUE ASH, OH 45242 513-793-6256 | WWW.M25M.ORG

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MORTAR Cincinnati ESTABLISHED

2014

MISSION MORTAR aims to create diverse communities by enabling historically marginalized entrepreneurs to access the resources needed to start and run successful businesses.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

• 15-week culturally competent Entrepreneurship Academy that includes a business mentor, personal and business financial literacy, free legal assistance, and deeply discounted design, marketing, and accounting services.

• 18-month Alumni Services programming to help navigate the challenges of business ownership.

• Brick Pop Up Shop spaces to offer entrepreneurs discounted short-term retail spaces to test their ideas in real time.

• Iron Chest Fund to offer grants and low-interest loans to alumni to assist with start-up costs.

LEADERSHIP

Derrick Braziel, Founder, Development Director Allen Woods, Founder, Creative Director

William Thomas, II, Founder, Expansion Director Sadell Bradley, Strategic Director MORTAR 2019 Cincinnati Board of Directors Kala Gibson, President – Senior Vice President and Head of Business Banking, Fifth Third Bank Pranav Kothari, Vice President – Vice President, Strategy & Innovation, KnowledgeWorks Ashlee Young, Secretary – Manager Community Strategies, Strive Partnership Richard Westheimer, Treasurer – Retired, Cincinnati Public Schools Sean Rhiney, Director of Xavier University’s Eigel Center for Community-Engaged Learning Jacob Samad, RKPT Dr. Nita Walker, MD, FACP, Senior Vice President, Ambulatory Services, UC Health Sam Ross, Founder, Iconic Communications Karyl Cunningham, Management & Operations, Mount St. Joseph University Ben Greenberg, Co-Founder, BS, LLC

Erikka Gray, Owner, District 78, MORTAR Class 9 Alumni Nicole Redus, President/CEO, Ascension Wealth Management Rob McDonald, Taft Law OTHER WAYS TO HELP

• Attend a Pitch Night • Purchase MORTAR Cincinnati merchandise • Host a MORTAR Haus Party • Host a MORTAR online peer-to-peer fund-raiser • Shop with or contract a MORTAR Alum

1329 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 888-4769 wearemortar.com

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Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce ESTABLISHED

1985

MISSION The Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce works to be the driving force for creating a strong economy while promoting inclusivity, embracing diversity, and celebrating originality.

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 businessretention program has awarded more than $47,000 to 20 local businesses since 2014. Likewise, our business-

attraction program has awarded more than $460,000 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 Steve Kenat, Chair Lann Field, Vice-Chair Greg Olson, Past Chair Blaise Kah, Treasurer Bob Deck Matt Reckman Michael Smith OTHER WAYS TO HELP

1307 Walnut St. 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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Discover your #OTRwishlist at otrchamber.com! @otrchamber

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pureHOPE ESTABLISHED

1983

MISSION We help parents and other disciple-makers understand God’s story of sex in a deeper way, so they can communicate it with confidence, navigate a sexualized, digital age, and lead their families and communities with hope.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY Our sexual stewardship is part of a bigger, better story. Our resources tell that story and empower parents and influencers to model the pursuit of purity and help their children and disciples steward their sexuality. Purity is not an accomplishment, it’s a relationship with the One who is pure: Jesus. Our conference team partners with churches, Christian schools, and community organizations to bring clear teachings infused with panels, Q&A, roundtables, and next-step resources. Attendees leave with compelling vision, Biblical insight, and practical tools to confidently approach the topic of sex and

create a tech strategy for their home.

Through our consulting partnerships we equip church, ministry, and lay leaders around the world to proclaim God’s story of sex in their unique setting.

LEADERSHIP

Jasper Hall Jr., President Joanne Samad Cornelius, Advancement and Finance Director Board of Directors Gary Matthews, President Jim Weaver, Treasurer Joyce Tedford, Secretary Rawles Bell Mitchell Bradford Jasper Hall Jr. Joshua Livingston Perry Robinson

• Host a small group: Utilize Quest: Parenting in a Sexualized Culture or our other resources at home!

• Continue the conversation: Listen to A World Free: The pureHOPE Podcast or visit us @findpurehope and share with your sphere of influence!

• Pray: Your prayers mean the world to us! Pray for our team and this transformative message!

• Creative giving: Host a third-party fund-raiser, ask about your employer matching program, shop using AmazonSmile, or donate in-kind services.

OTHER WAYS TO HELP

• Connect us to your church, Christian school, or group: Host a conference or request a pureHOPE speaker for your next event!

5742 Hamilton Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45224 (513) 521-6227 purehope.net

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GOD’S STORY OF SEX like you’ve never heard it before

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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati ESTABLISHED

1982

MISSION Cincinnati’s Ronald McDonald House offers a community of compassion, support, and the comforts of home to families with critically ill children, steps away from the medical care they need.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY Cincinnati’s Ronald McDonald House keeps families close to each other and the medical care they need. By easing the financial and emotional burdens of caregivers and by taking care of important practical needs, our House allows parents to focus entirely on caring for their children. We surround families with hope and support and bring joy and a sense of normalcy to children as they heal. Our House currently cares for 78 families every night, but it is currently undergoing an expansion. In spring 2020, the House will expand to 177 rooms, making it the largest Ronald McDonald House in the world.

LEADERSHIP

Key Personnel Jennifer Goodin, Executive Dir. Michelle Steed, Dir. of Development Board Leadership Teresa J. Tanner, Chair Leigh Jones, Vice Chair Vincent D. Rinaldi, Vice Chair Bettina H. Ross, Vice Chair Algis Koncius, Vice Chair Vicki L. Davies, Treasurer

guest families. bit.ly/rmhcincywishlist • Donate: Your financial donation helps keep a family together and steps away from the medical care their child needs. bit.ly/rmhcincydonate

OTHER WAYS TO HELP

• Volunteer: Whether it’s with a group, on your own, or even from home, there are plenty of ways to support our House. rmhcincinnati.org/volunteer • Taste of Hope: Bring your group of four to 12 people to prepare a meal for our guest families. bit.ly/rmhtasteofhope • Wish List: Supporting 78 families every night takes a lot of resources.

Check out our wish list to see what we need most to best support our

341 Erkenbrecher Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45229 (513) 636-7642 rmhcincinnati.org

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We Believe that Families Heal Better Together.

“To those who make Ronald McDonald House possible, thank you so much for all of your kindness. Our scary and long journey was made so much easier because of you and all the hope and kindness you so willingly gave.”

rmhcincinnati.org • 513.636.7642

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St. Francis Seraph Ministries 2012

MISSION The mission of St. Francis Seraph Ministries is to nurture and nourish the urban poor in body, mind, and spirit.

LEADERSHIP

Christine M. Schuermann, Executive Director Ren Austing, Finance Director Michelle Dunne, Development Director Lois Shegog, Sarah Center Director Adina Woffor, Sarah Center Retail Sales Jay Olzak, Food Service Director Theresa Diersen, Volunteer Director Jamie Stoneham, Cooking for the Family Director Annise Anderson, Office Manager Ann Marie Quinn OSF, Client Services Coordinator Brother David Crank OFM, Client Services Coordinator OTHER WAYS TO HELP

• Volunteer to work breakfast Monday–Friday, 7–9 a.m. Sign up on our website.

• Donate bag lunch supplies, individu-

ally wrapped sandwiches, snacks, or drink boxes.

• Sponsor breakfast costs for one month, for 3,200 meals.

• Sponsor one session of Cooking for the Family program.

• Sponsor new Sarah Center digital quilter.

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SERVING OUR COMMUNITY St. Francis Seraph Ministries continues the Franciscan legacy for serving the impoverished in Cincinnati for over 175 years. Located in the St. Anthony Center in Over-the-Rhine, we feed hundreds of guests Monday–Friday in the Mother Teresa of Calcutta Dining Room during breakfast and dinner. We also provide thousands of bag lunches every month to anyone in need of a mobile meal. Our award-winning Cooking for the Family program teaches families how to plan and cook affordable, nutritious meals. The nationally recognized Sarah Center programs for sewing, quilting, and jewelry making empower local women with life and work skills. All of our programs function through the generous

support of more than 2,000 annual volunteers.

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1615 Republic Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 www.sfsministries.org

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1615 Republic St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 549-0542 sfsministries.org

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Tender Mercies ESTABLISHED

1985

MISSION Tender Mercies transforms the lives of homeless adults with mental illness by providing security, dignity, and community in a place they call home.

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

Tender Mercies provides permanent, affordable housing and services to adults with mental illness experiencing homelessness. We foster an environment that helps residents recover from a life on the streets and rebuild their self-confidence, health, and independence.

With the support of many donors, Tender Mercies provides a costeffective home in Over-the-Rhine and the West End to nearly 200 men and women each year.

Through wellness programs, social and recreational activities, counseling and workshops, and aftercare services, residents build a foundation of knowledge and skills they need to become self-sufficient and re-engage with their community.

LEADERSHIP

Russell Winters, Chief Executive Officer Kelli Halter, Chief Operating Officer Jackie Baumgartner, Development Director Josh Burgess, Facilities Management Director Randy Damron, Finance Director Darlene Guess, Director of Support Services Winsome Wilson, Human Resource Director Board of Trustees James Whalen, President Elizabeth Tuck, Vice President Ronald Cramer, Secretary Chad Martin, Treasurer Robie Suggs, Past President Becca Birckhead Victoria Chester Markita Coach Deborah Dixon Robert Graeter Brett Heekin Erika Meyer Judd Daniel Kiley Mark Roberts Edward Slater Thomas Vaughan

OTHER WAYS TO HELP

Tender Mercies is fortunate to have the support of thousands of volunteers each year who help provide a home for residents as they rebuild.

Opportunities to help include: • Provide a meal or resident activity • Create a fundraiser • Donate items to help residents make their house a home • Join an event committee or volunteer at an event

27 W. 12th St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 721-8666 tendermerciesinc.org

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Together, we can break the cycle of homelessness.

1,000 individuals experience homelessness every night in Hamilton County. 45% also have mental illness.

With a severe shortage of affordable housing, our region is faced with a crisis.

It costs more than $40,000 a year to keep someone alive on the streets.

Tender Mercies provides a safe and affordable home for less than $50 a day.

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Tender Mercies transforms the lives of homeless adults with mental illness by providing security, dignity, and community in a place they call home.

tendermerciesinc.org (513) 721-8666 27 West 12th Street

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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 (41 participants), swim lessons for children and adults (231 participants), a weekly drop-in basketball program, and a nine-week summer camp with 80 children. In 2020, we plan to expand and enhance our current programs to ensure we are engaging as many neighborhood youth as we can, keeping them actively involved in the summer months.

LEADERSHIP

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

OTHER WAYS TO HELP

• Spread the word about Ziegler Park!

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

• Donate snacks and food for the swim team and summer camp participants.

• Purchase a season pass to the pool.

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

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Charity Cases

Follow Your Bliss

Leverage your skills and interests to make a difference in the lives of other Cincinnatians.

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Lend your creativity in studio as a mentor or help set up exhibitions to support professional and educational opportunities for visual artists with disabilities. visionariesandvoices. com

Spend a day on a build site as part of a team building or renovating a home for a local individual or family in need. No experience necessary. habitatcin cinnati.org

Volunteer a morning or afternoon cooking brunch, lunch, or dinner for families of Cincinnati Children’s patients as part of the Taste of Hope program. rmhcincin nati.org

CINCINNATI COMPUTER COOPERATIVE Build refurbished computers, enabling low-income households, students, and the elderly to purchase PCs at a low cost. cincinnaticomputer cooperative.org

MATTHEW 25: MINISTRIES

TOYS FOR TOTS

Sort donations at the Matthew 25 warehouse (kids can even help, accompanied by an adult) to contribute to natural disaster relief and humanitarian aid worldwide. m25m.org

Spread holiday cheer by donating new, unwrapped toys to less fortunate children. In the 2018 season, the Cincinnati chapter distributed 51,295 toys to 12,000 local kids. toysfortots.org

PROUD TO GIVE BACK TO THE PLACE WE CALL HOME Home is where the heart is. Cincinnati Bell partnered with local My State Threads to showcase what makes Cincinnati unique. All proceeds from T-shirt sales are donated to four local charitable organizations that we are proud to support.

Join us in giving back—purchase a T-shirt on the Connect Cincinnati app, online or at any Cincinnati Bell Retail Store.

Cincinnati Bell is proud to support active duty military and Veterans.

Visit a Cincinnati Bell store to receive a $5 per month military discount.

To learn more visit cincygive.com.

*Must present proof of active duty or veteran status at a Cincinnati Bell retail store to receive discount.

Working together to enrich lives

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Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc., a member of Western & Southern Financial Group, is proud to call Cincinnati home and honored to support Cincinnati Gives.

Serving individuals and their families, foundations and endowments, and institutional investors, we strive to provide proactive and strategic ďŹ nancial advice with uncompromised focus.

How can we help? contactus@fortwashington.com / fortwashington.com/insights / 513.361.7929