Opportunities for Kindness
Gift cards for grads
Help celebrate 2024 seniors who need some support. You can purchase gift cards or make a monetary donation.
Used but Good Condition Smartphone for Soon-to-be-Graduate
A high school senior is in need of a cell phone so that work is able to easily contact them and they can work towards independence. Any old smartphone would be great! Would prefer one free of cracks, but used is fine!
National Sponsors
Ohio Sponsors
Recently Filled Needs
Used but Good Condition or New Chromebook for Soon-to-be Graduate
Asking for a used or new chromebook for a soon-to-be-graduate to help get her on her feet post-graduation.
Senior in Need of Help Post Graduation
We have a senior who is in need of some help getting on her feet post graduation. Would need help with transportation to a job while they save for a car so Uber/Lyft gift cards would be great. Any restaurant gift cards. Grocery and places for toiletry needs like Kroger, Walmart, meijer.
Meijer gift cards
Olentangy family who recently lost their job is in need of Meijer gift cards to help with groceries. Any amount is welcome.
Snacks for school clinic
High school clinic in need of individually wrapped snacks. Protein bars, popcorn, pretzels, fruit bars, etc. Thank you!
Elementary School Needs
TROFAST Storage combination with boxes (https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/t...)
Baby Wipes - 2 x Kirkland Baby Wipes - Unscented - 900 count or similar
Girls Leggings 5 each Sizes, 6/S 8/M
2 Boxes Ziploc Gallon Storage Bags
6 Boxes Hefty Baggies with twist ties
10 Boxes of Kleenex
Frigidaire 26-lb. Stainless Steel Ice Maker or similar (https://www.bjs.com/product/fr...)
FILLED - Honest Juice Boxes - 40 ct
FILLED - Boys Boxers/Briefs 2 pack each sizes 4, 6, 8, 10
FILLED- Girls Briefs 2 pack each sizes 4, 6, 8, 10
FILLED- Girls training Bras size 7-8, 10-12, 14 (preferably nude) 3-4 a piece
FILLED- Deodorants Travel Size 6 each both girls and boys
FILLED - Leggings 10/12L 14/16XL
FILLED - Boys Joggers 5 each Sizes, 6/S 8/M 10/12L 14/16XL
Help for family who had some flooding damage
We have a family who had flooding damage and they had to buy a water pump system ($300) which really puts them in a hardship. I'm looking to help them get the rest of their monthly needs met by giving them giftcards to Walmart or Krogers. This will allow them to get products to assist in the clean up and help with their monthly needs since they spent so much money on the pump.
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