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PURPOSE Rescued farm animals need protection from the sun during hot summer days. Your donation will provide multiple shelters that will benefit animals at Sunrise Sanctuary for years to come.

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One Week, One Neighborhood Unites Columbus Through Service

PURPOSE One Week, One Neighborhood 2019 will be Harmony's most ambitious week of service to date, engaging the community to create significant long-term impact in the South Side, King-Lincoln, Franklinton, and Northland neighborhoods.

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Empowering Central Ohio’s Trans Youth

PURPOSE Your support will enable the popular Genderscope program to continue to offer free twice-weekly meetings, resources, and programming through 2018 to trans and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) youth in our community—providing a safe place for these young people to build community and share insights and experiences.

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Girls Rock at Camp Oty’Okwa

PURPOSE Camp Oty’Okwa’s Girls ONLY Camp cultivates self-esteem, independence, and lifelong friendships. In addition to summer camp classics, like campfires, canoeing, talent shows, and nature hikes, girls are mentored and inspired by female professionals through unique workshops and programs. Help more girls attend camp this June!

Critical Need Alert

Our Kids

PURPOSE When kids in our neighborhoods are in need, it is our collective responsibility to step forward and invest in their future—our future. This Critical Need Alert was developed as an efficient, effective, immediate opportunity to join together and address needs of two groups of kids who need our help.

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Loads of Love and Laundry

PURPOSE Your support will help provide a clean, healthy home environment for children ages 5-13 who are part of St. Vincent's Residential Program. Funds will purchase two new commercial-grade washers and dryers to help with the daily laundering of bed sheets, towels, and clothing for up to 35 children.

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Restore Lake Atagahi

PURPOSE Since 1930, Lake Atagahi has been the centerpiece of the Camp Wyandot experience. The lake is in severe ecological decline and leakage is threatening the integrity of the dam. Save the lake and keep nature intact for kids at camp!

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Holiday Meals for Linden Families

PURPOSE Fill tables and hearts! As families gather to celebrate the season, your support will help distribute food to thousands in the Linden neighborhood. St. Stephen’s Community House and the Central Ohio Labor Council AFL-CIO collaborate for the 2018 Annual Christmas Cares/Union Shares Program—a program that began in 1954 as the Christmas Basket Program and provides food for families for the holiday season.

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K-3 Literacy Boost for KIPPsters

PURPOSE A personalized reading curriculum designed to support students of all abilities, Lexia Reading, has been identified as a tool to ensure literacy support at KIPP Columbus. Lexia Reading empowers students to learn, practice, and retain fundamental literacy skills through an online, adaptive platform—while also providing small group resources for teachers. Your gift to this Better Together campaign will bring the Lexia program to KIPP Columbus and give young KIPPsters the tools they need to be proficient readers and learners for years to come.

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All People’s Fresh Market

PURPOSE Your support will help Community Development for All People transform a former drive thru into the All People’s Fresh Market, providing free produce and perishables to thousands on Columbus’ South Side.