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Opportunities for Kindness

Clothing for boys and girls

On the Wish List
Elementary clinic in need of the following items to keep in stock for when accidents occur.

Boys underwear 6-10 (more littles than anything)
Boys athletic pants 6-10
Girls leggings 6-10

Clothing Needs for 10 Year Old Student


We have a 10 year old female student who has clothing needs:

She is wearing adult sizes:
Shoes - size women 7
Shirts - adult medium
Pants - adult medium
She will also need a winter coat, hats, gloves.
 
This girl loves pink, purple and girly things like flowers, etc. Good used condition or new would be appreciated! Please consider helping us source the things she needs to thrive.

Supplies Needed for Student Services


Requesting supplies for our Student Services Center. These help student in need as they come into the Center for support:

Sour hard candies (jolly ranchers, warheads, etc)
Granola bars, 
Pretzels, 
Goldfish, 
Sandwich crackers, 
Apple-sauce pouches, 
Fruit snacks, 
Saltine crackers, 
Bottled water, 
Juice boxes, 
Leggings/sweatpants (Youth Large /Adult sizes)

Snacks for School Clinics

On the Wish List
TIme to restock our student success centers in every Olentangy school. The most requested item for our success centers is individually wrapped snacks. You can purchase snacks and drop them off, make a monetary donation or shop our Amazon Wish List, https://a.co/09HZGK2B

Thank you for your support!

National Sponsors

Ohio Sponsors

Recently Filled Needs

Snacks for students


Snacks needed for the student snack drawer. We have a snack drawer for students who forget their or need a snack. Thank you! I listed some suggestions. 
Goldfish
Fruit Snacks
Granola Bars
Apple Sauce
Skinny Pop or Pirate Booty

Baby Items


Family in need of crib mattress and sheets.

Gift Cards for food and clothing


Family in need of financial support after a hard life event, family could use help with food and clothing for two teens (they prefer Ross and Macy's). 
If you would like to help you can make a monetary donation, purchase gift cards and drop them off or order gift cards and ship to the address below. Thank you!
neighborhood bridges Olentangy
2804 Sandhurst Drive
Lewis Center, OH 43035

Crib and Baby Clothes Needed


Family in need of a crib and baby girl clothes size 0-3 months for new baby. 

2 clothing dressers


Family in need of 2 sturdy dressers with 6 to 10 drawers. 

Grocery Gift Cards


We have a family of 5 who needs extra assistance in getting groceries this month and are requesting gift cards to help at this time. 
You can make a monetary donation on our website, purchase gift cards and drop off or order gift cards and have them shipped to the address below. Thank you!

Neighborhood bridges Olentangy 
2804 Sandhurst Drive 
Lewis Center, OH 43035
+452 more
Thank You!

About Olentangy

Betsy Thorne - Area Director 

Betsy has been an Olentangy resident for over 11 years. She was born and raised in Westerville then attended Ohio University where she met her wife, Nikki. Nikki and Betsy have 2 children in the Olentangy district. Both children are active in sports in the district, participating in soccer, football, basketball and gymnastics. Nikki works for a software company out of Phoenix as well as coaches soccer for Columbus United. Betsy worked at Cameron Mitchell Restaurants corporate office for several years before becoming a stay at home Mom when their first child was born, and now works part time for Stratosphere Consulting. Betsy has enjoyed giving back through volunteering in her children’s schools, working with pet rescues and helping with various fundraisers throughout Columbus. Betsy is so excited to promote kindness throughout the Olentangy district with neighborhood bridges.

Heather Gavlak - Area Director

My name is Heather Gavlak and I live in Delaware, OH with my husband, Bobby, and our 3 kids, Grace (8th), Mitch (4th) and Andy (1st) all in Olentangy Schools. I am an Enterprise Architecture Manager for PNC Bank by day and an advocate for Gift of Adoption and Neighborhood Bridges. I feel very strongly about ensuring that children have what they need to be successful and know that they are well loved. In my free time I love to read and watch every sport my children play - which is literally every sport imaginable. As a family, we have a passion for doughnuts and travel around the globe trying all the doughnut places we can find and posting photos of the adventure (@Doughnutters). Unsolicited recommendations for amazing doughnut places are strongly encouraged :)

Our Steering Committee:

Katie Guntle – LC Realty Association

David Lester – Community Member

Julie Feasel – Women Giving Together

Karen Waters – Women Giving Together

Brandon Lester – Olentangy School Board

Ashlee Gianetti – Columbus United Soccer

Tyler & Tess Elavsky – Ethos Church

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