Renovation Celebration

EACH yEAR, a new group of Upper Arlington residents open up their hearts and their homes for the 25th annual Kitchen Kapers Tour.

The tour is a fundraising event staged by OhioHealth Foundation’s Service Board VII to benefit Riverside Methodist Hospital Cancer Services. From noon-5 p.m. Sept. 16, those in attendance can get an exclusive look at six newly remodeled kitchens while also supporting the hospital’s Artist in Residence program.

Kapers for a Cause

This is the organization’s third year supporting the Artist in Residence program, for which professional artists work in the hospital’s oncology unit, providing patients with a therapeutic outlet through artwork. Their intent is to lower the stress and anxiety often associated with cancer.

“There’s no discrimination for cancer, and if (people) are in that situation, we want them to have the best care,” says Kitchen Kapers President Annette Cullman. “We feel like, right now, the Artist in Residence program is what provides that to them.”

Homeowners are thrilled to support the Artist in Residence program as well. Ann Pema of 2230 Cambridge Blvd. says it was an important factor in her decision to participate in this year’s tour.

“When I found out about the program, that solidified it,” says Pema. “Once I learned about the program, my door was open.”

Kitchen Creativity

Each year, the organization makes a strong effort to showcase distinctive styles of kitchens.

“We try our best to have as much variety as possible,” says Cullman. “We would like for each home to have a different look and feel.”