It was Brandy Jemczura’s two young children who initially inspired her idea to create Seeds of Caring back in 2016. As she thought about what she wanted her children to grow up and be like, she kept coming back to the same notion—the kind of people who, if they see something in their community they aren’t okay with, will do something.
When they decided to establish a fund at The Columbus Foundation, Nadine and Keith Pierce chose to focus on tackling a growing demand for the most basic needs—food and shelter.
An initiative developed to provide Foundation donors and community members with an efficient and immediate way to supply school items and clothing to local children who are homeless surpasses its goal.
Tom Katzenmeyer and Karen Bell feel the arts community in central Ohio is more efficient, collaborative, and welcoming than ever—and poised to reach new heights in the coming years.
Their paths are different, but Mark Tripodi and Denise Meine-Graham share a bond over something no one should—the sudden, tragic loss of a child. Both parents' deep despair turned into a longing to make similar situations better for others.
The Spirit of Columbus Award, affectionately known as The Jerries®, was established in 2013 to honor aviatrix Jerrie Mock, a visionary who ignored the doubts of others and blazed into history as the first woman to fly solo around the world. That same undeniable spirit was evident in the recent collaborative effort to keep the Columbus Crew SC in Columbus. Since playing its first game in 1996, the Crew has become an important thread in the fabric of our city.
As we wrap up our 75th anniversary year, we honor our founders and celebrate just a few of the ways in which we came together over the past year to continue their hopeful quest.
As we celebrate Black History Month, we recognize the importance of not only paying tribute to the achievements and contributions of individuals who helped shape our country but also acknowledging the efforts underway to capture local Black history and bring it to life for generations to come. Here we take a brief look at the incredible history of Poindexter Village, one of the nation's first housing projects, and the efforts by the Poindexter Village Museum and Cultural Center to ensure the history and legacy of its residents are remembered.