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Snacks for 2 elementary schools


We have two clinics in need of peanut free snacks.

Snacks Needed


Needing individual snacks for student who may need supplemental food items during the school day:

Cheez-its
Goldfish crackers
Granola bars
Apple sauce pouches 
Rice Crispy treats

Gift Cards to buy clothes


Unfortunate situation where a family lost all their belongings. Looking for gift cards to stores where the family is able to buy clothes.

Elementary Snacks


We are requesting snacks for elementary students.
Items like fruit snacks, animal crackers and cheese crackers and applesauce. 
Thank you! 

Holiday help gift cards


We are collecting monetary donations towards the purchase of gift cards for families in need this holiday season. Thank you for your support!

Snacks for Diabetic student


Nurse is requesting 3 packs of juice boxes - specifically that fruit punch flavor - and 4 packs of the mandarin oranges in water. 
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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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