The Spirit of Columbus Award
Joanna M. Pinkerton, President/CEO of COTA, accepts the 2022 Spirit of Columbus Award on behalf of the work she and the COTA team did to keep our growing community safe and moving throughout the pandemic.
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Joanna M. Pinkerton, President/CEO of COTA, accepts the 2022 Spirit of Columbus Award on behalf of the work she and the COTA team did to keep our growing community safe and moving throughout the pandemic.
Through this Critical Need Alert, you can help provide immediate financial support for nonprofit organizations serving refugees in central Ohio.
Search by name or browse by category to find more than 1,200 area nonprofit organizations to support.
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READ MOREThere is currently a national shortage of home aides available to help older adults in need of cleaning services, and they cannot thrive if they are constantly worrying about their living environment. Support for At Home by High's Better Together project will help cover the cost of professional cleaning and laundry services for the remainder of 2022.
With your help, AHBH can continue to maintain the healthy living environment that older adults in our community deserve!
GIVE NOWJoanna Pinkerton accepts the 2022 Spirit of Columbus Award on behalf of the work she and thousands of team members at the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) for going above and beyond to show steadfastness, courage, and resolve by putting others first during unquestionably historic times—demonstrating the Spirit of Columbus remains alive and well in our community.
Every year on the anniversary of Jerrie Mock's historic flight around the world in her single-engine Cessna named Spirit of Columbus, the Foundation recognizes members of our community who, like Jerrie, exhibit bravery, boldness, and determination through their efforts and accomplishments.
Watch past honorees, including 2021's honoree Roshelle "Food Soldier" Pate + the COTA team surprise Joanna Pinkerton with the Spirit of Columbus Award in this month's blog!
LEARN MOREImmigrants and refugees help weave the fabric of our community, but they often arrive in the United States with little more than hope for a better future. Through this Critical Need Alert, you can help provide immediate financial support for nonprofit organizations serving refugees in central Ohio.
LEARN MORE & GIVELearning 4 Life Farm's future seven-acre nonprofit farm will help young people with autism to care for the alpacas, plant and maintain the gardens, sell produce and products they create, develop transition life skills, and prepare for meaningful employment in the community. Help bring the farm to life by supporting this Better Together Campaign today!
GIVE NOWWe are Better Together!
GIVE NOWVCAS is in the process of placing 12 rescue dogs with veterans who are seeking the structure and purpose that a dog provides, and who will, in return, provide a rescue dog a forever home. Support for Veteran Companion Animal Services (VCAS) will help provide food and supplies for rescue dogs adopted by veterans through VCAS.
We are Better Together!
GIVE NOWThese innovative central Ohio organizations are advocating for a region rooted in greater equity and belonging:
Muslim Family Services of Ohio
Restoring Our Own Through Transformation (ROOTT)
Deadline Extended!
The Summer Fellowship Program places eligible students with Franklin County nonprofit organizations for 10 weeks. Students receive valuable experience and a paid stipend for their work, while nonprofits benefit from the additional support students provide to a specific program or objective.
All applications to be a 2022 Summer Fellow must be submitted by close of business on Friday, January 21, 2022.
Better Together projects are featured on a crowdfunding platform in The Columbus Foundation’s Giving Store.