Foundation Events

Media related questions about Foundation events should be directed to Carol Harmon, director of Communications and Marketing. You can reach her at 614/251-4000 x 113 or by e-mail at charmon@columbusfoundation.org.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

The Columbus Foundation presents the 2008 Harrison M. Sayre Award and the Columbus Foundation Award to Ann I. and John F. Wolfe and Columbus Housing Partnership, respectively. This years celebration will be held in the newly completed Davis Hall, part of the Foundation's philanthropic campus on historic Broad Street.

The celebration will be comprised of a breakfast for the nonprofit community, featuring internationally renowned Perla Ni, celebrated advocate of donor education and former publisher of the Stanford Social Innovation Review. Perla will also speak at our luncheon event where Columbus Housing Partnership will receive The Columbus Foundation Award for their outstanding work in making affordable housing a reality for central Ohio families.

The evening program will feature the presentation of the Harrison M. Sayre Award for outstanding philanthropy to Ann I. Wolfe and John F. Wolfe for their philanthropic commitment and service to our community. 

• Read the press release for the celebration
• Find out more about Ann I. and John F. Wolfe
• Read about Columbus Housing Partnership 
• Learn more about guest speaker, Perla Ni
• Listen to a podcast featuring Amy Klaben of Columbus Housing Partnership
• Download a .pdf about Duke Hall, Davis Hall, and learn about LEED Certification
• Visit The Columbus Dispatch to read Oct. 2 article, "Columbus Foundation Sets Mark"