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Recently Filled Needs
Debit Card For Displaced Family
Sycamore Bridges is working with a community advocate to assist a family who was recently displaced from their home. Due to the urgent nature of her circumstances, Mom is now without a place to stay with her three children and only the clothing she could take with her. She is employed full-time and desperately searching for an apartment, but is in immediate need of some items until she can secure a new home. We have been asked to provide her a debit card to help ease some of her stress. Thanks to a designated gift, this request was filled before being posted. No additional donations are needed at this time.
Junior High Summer Cheer Camp
Sycamore Bridges is working with a Sycamore JH Cheer Coach to assist a student in attending overnight summer cheer camp at Miami University. Although not mandatory, every cheerleader is expected to attend camp because it is both an educational and bonding experience as the team prepares for the year ahead. One family is experiencing financial hardship and is struggling to cover the cost of camp ($490). The fee covers the overnight experience, cheer instruction, meals and materials. The coach hates to think a student is left behind because of finances; and although the team conducts fundraising opportunities, those earnings offset other seasonal expenses. If you would like to help this student attend camp, CLICK HERE and designate your donation to "Cheerleading Camp". Any amount is appreciated!
Charity Challenge
Sycamore Bridges has been selected as a recipient charity for a physical challenge fundraiser in celebration of a dear donor's birthday. We are trying to put together a group of people who are interested in making 4 trips up and down the Mt. Adams steps beginning on Riverside Avenue up to the Church of the Immaculata at the top of Mt. Adams. The event will take place on Saturday, July 11 at 3:30pm. Sycamore Bridges will receive $1,000 if our team completes the challenge. 100% of these funds will be used to support our neighbors in need and can be designated for specific use by the participants. If you are interested in joining this challenge, reply to this post and we will connect you to our team's organizer.
Zoo Membership
Sycamore Bridges is working with a Sycamore Community Schools District Office advocate to help a family obtain a zoo pass. The family has faced a series of challenges over the past two years and would greatly benefit from a family-friendly, affordable activity they can enjoy with their special needs child. Because the zoo falls on the bus line, our advocate believes this membership would give the family an opportunity they would really cherish. We would like to surprise the family with an entire year of fun. Thanks to a generous gift, this request was filled before being posted. No additional donations are needed.
Snacks for HS Summer School Students
Sycamore Bridges was asked by the HS administration to supply snacks for summer school students. Administration shared that students have been working hard to achieve their academic goals and could use a boost to keep morale and motivation going strong. Many of these students do not have access or resources to bring snacks to school with them, so we are providing a variety of treats to push these students to the finish line. Thanks to our growing community of monthly donors, this request was filled before being posted! Check out our social media pages to see the fun snacks we provided (as requested by the students). No additional donations are needed at this time.
Last Round of School Lunch Debt
Sycamore Bridges is working with the Sycamore Child Nutrition and Wellness Director to assist a group of students who maintain significant school lunch debt. All of these students have qualified for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program, but not before accumulating this debt. In the coming weeks, these balances will carry over to the new school year as required school fees that could potentially affect the students' abilities to participate in certain activities. Our hope is to alleviate as much debt as possible so the families can begin a new school year with a fresh start and zero balance. The total requested is $879.60. If you would like to offer assistance, CLICK HERE and designate your donation to "Lunch Debt".
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About Sycamore
Lori Drasnin, Area Director
Lori Drasnin is an active Sycamore parent and volunteer. She previously served as PTO President for Montgomery Elementary, as well as PTO Treasurer at Montgomery Elementary, E.H. Greene Intermediate, and Sycamore Junior High School. Over the past decade, Lori has chaired too many PTO events and fundraisers to count and brought innovation and updated programs to our local schools. Lori also organized a Bedtime Bundle collection from the YWCA Battered Women's Shelter from 2014-2017, and served on the board of Ohio Cleats for Kids (C4K) until taking this role.
Lori holds undergraduate degrees from the University of Michigan, as well as a law degree from Emory University. She practiced liability defense for six years at Dinsmore in Cincinnati, OH before "retiring" to stay home and raise her children. Lori is married to husband, Jeff, has two boys, Matthew and Ryan, and two puggles, Max & Erma.
Lori enjoys serving the greater Sycamore community and bridging kindness across the neighborhood.