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Opportunities for Kindness
Grocery gift cards for family in need
time we would like to provide them with grocery and gas gift cards to take some of the financial burden off of them. Please use the link below to make a monetary donation towards the purchase of gift cards. Every little bit helps! Thank you!
https://neighborhoodbridges.org/community/olentangy-oh
National Sponsors
Ohio Sponsors
Recently Filled Needs
Snacks for High Schoolers in Need
-granola bars
-protein bars
-cheezits, goldfish
-chips
-chomps beef sticks
-fruit snacks
-Trail mix
-applesauce pouches
-Pretzels
-Popcorn
-Cheese or Peanut Butter Crackers
Student in need of pull-ups and shorts/sweats
On the Wish List**Underwear and shorts have been purchased, still need sweatpants
Snacks for BLMS SLC
Supplies for Student experiencing homelessness
Snacks for clinic
Individual snack bags of cheez-its
Individual packs of Welch's fruit snacks
Snack size packs of skittles
Clothing for boys and girls
On the Wish ListBoys underwear 6-10 (more littles than anything)
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