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Opportunities for Kindness
Family Counseling Sessions
Sycamore Bridges is working with the Sycamore Schools district social worker to help a local family with counseling. No specific details have been shared due to the sensitive nature of this request. However, we have been asked upon the recommendation of professionals to assist the family in funding family counseling sessions so they can remain in a united household. Thanks to our Kindness Council member Mental Matters Mission, the initial therapy has been fully funded. We are seeking an additional $900 to cover the remaining sessions that have been recommended. If you would like to offer assistance, CLICK HERE and designate your donation to "Family Counseling".
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Recently Filled Needs
UC Blue Ash Etiquette Luncheon - FILLED
Sycamore Bridges is working with the UC Blue Ash Reach Team (through Career Services) to support a dozen former foster care students as they venture on a tour of three local companies in an effort to spark ambition, provide exposure to business partners, and create networking opportunities as these students plan their futures. The day culminates in an etiquette luncheon where attendees will practice interview skills, learn to engage in a formal business outing, and hear from restaurant management about their own experiences in food service. Sycamore Bridges has been asked to fund the discounted lunch for these students. Thanks to a corporate grant, this request has been filled in its entirety. No additional donations are needed!
Event T-Shirt for 3 Special Needs Students
Sycamore Bridges is working with a Sycamore HS teacher to purchase 3 event t-shirts for special needs students participating in the Flying Aviator Race. This event mimics the Flying Pig Marathon PigAbilities Race, where students practice needed skills for competing in a race (check-in, pinning race bibs, running/walking/strolling the course, and cheering for friends). For Sycamore's students unable to participate in the official Flying Pig events, the Flying Aviator Race allows them a similar opportunity to have an enjoyable, sensory friendly experience. The students will vote on a shirt design and all wear them on race day. The cost of each shirt is $16. Three families have expressed financial hardship in purchasing one for their child. We are collecting $48 to cover the entirety of this request. If you would like to contribute, CLICK HERE and designate your donation to "Race T-Shirt".
Lunch Debt for 3 Elementary Students
Sycamore Bridges is again partnering with our Kindness Council member, Spice Spice Baby Cincinnati to eliminate lunch debt for as many students as possible. Each month, a portion of their sales goes toward knocking out lunch debt for our most vulnerable Sycamore families. For April, their donation is assisting 3 students who have significant balances that are affecting their families' monthly finances. Wiping away this burden brings a huge sense of relief for them. We are so grateful for our community partnerships that allow us to offer this help. No additional donations are needed at this time, but we encourage you to visit Spice Spice Baby Cincinnati online or their stall at Painted Tree Boutiques in Harper's Point to indirectly help your neighbors in need.
Gift Card for Evicted Family
Sycamore Bridges is working with a Sycamore Schools counselor to assist a family with two students in our district. Unfortunately, they were recently evicted from their home and are actively looking for new housing. They are temporarily residing in a local extended stay hotel to ensure their students remain in our district. Due to their unstable circumstances, we have been asked to provide a Visa gift card to help them through this temporary crisis so they can save their funds for a deposit on a new apartment. We are collecting $400. If you would like to offer assistance, CLICK HERE and designate your donation to "Temporary Housing".
Washer and Dryer - FILLED
Sycamore Bridges is working with a Sycamore Schools counselor to assist a family with purchasing a washing machine and dryer. The family works hard to make ends meet, but their very old washer and dryer recently gave out and their current financial situation does not allow them to purchase a new set. Due to the age of the appliances, they are not worth repairing. They have been without a working set for over a month. Thanks to a recent gift, we are able to help them replace their appliances, including new hosing and venting, without worry. No additional donations are needed at this time.
3 Nights at Extended Stay Hotel
Sycamore Bridges is working with a community advocate to help a senior woman with an emergent hotel stay. We have been asked to cover 3 nights at an extended stay hotel while she works through a difficult situation. She has a full-time job that will allow her to pay her housing bill going forward, and has been connected to other community resources to meet her additional emergent needs. We are collecting $171.95 to cover her initial expenses. If you would like to make a donation, CLICK HERE and designate your donation to "Emergent Hotel Stay".
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About Sycamore
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.