NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! In 2009, some of central Ohio’s most treasured institutions, and one special community leader, were ranked #1 in the country in their respective fields. The Columbus Foundation celebrates the outstanding work of this group of nonprofit organizations and their leaders, and the distinction they bring to our community as a great place to live, learn, and play.
#1 COLLEGE PRESIDENT
E. Gordon Gee, OSU Time Magazine
#1 LIBRARY
#1 SCIENCE CENTER
#1 ZOO
Columbus Metropolitan Library Library Journal
COSI Parents Magazine
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium USA Travel Guide
#1 NEW BASEBALL PARK
#1 ENTREPRENEURIAL CAPACITY BUILDING
Huntington Park Ballpark Digest
TechColumbus SSTI
The Columbus Foundation and its donors work together to create community success stories. Visit www.podcasts-columbusfoundation.org to hear our conversation with the champions above, and to find out how we can help you help others through the most effective philanthropy possible. Photo (l-r): Cathy Mayne Lyttle, chair, Columbus Baseball Team, Inc.; David E. Chesebrough, president & CEO, COSI; E. Gordon Gee, president, The Ohio State University; Ted Ford, president & CEO, TechColumbus; David R. Meuse, Governing Committee chairman, The Columbus Foundation; Patrick A. Losinski, executive director, Columbus Metropolitan Library; and Dale Schmidt, executive director, The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Where it all comes together