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Recently Filled Needs
Walmart Gift Card for Large Sycamore Family - FILLED
Sycamore Bridges is working with a Sycamore Schools counselor to assist a local family who is going through a rough patch. Through a trusting interaction with our advocate, a student shared their family's personal struggles and their inability to obtain clothing for the student and their siblings. In an effort to give these students confidence to be successful in school, we have been asked to purchase a Walmart gift card so the family can go shopping and pick out items that make them feel comfortable. Thanks to a generous gift, this request was filled before being posted! No additional donations are needed at this time.
Clothing Gift Card for Custodial Grandmother
Sycamore Bridges is working with a Sycamore Schools nurse to assist a custodial grandmother in obtaining fall clothing for her grandchild. Grandma works very hard to make ends meet, but does not have extra funds to replenish her growing grandchild's wardrobe every season. Grandma has lived in our district for over four decades. We have been asked to provide a Kohl's gift card so the student can select a few items they've been wanting ($200). If you would like to contribute to this request, CLICK HERE and designate your donation to "Fall Clothing".
Guardian Helmet for Sycamore Student
Sycamore Bridges is working with a Sycamore Schools nurse to purchase a Guardian helmet for a student. The family expressed a strong desire to purchase the helmet to prevent future injuries, but is unable to afford the added cost. We are collecting $60 to buy the helmet at a discounted rate. If you would like to offer assistance, CLICK HERE and designate your donation to "Helmet".
Storage Unit Heading to Auction
Sycamore Bridges is working with a community advocate to assist a single mom of four kids with a payment on a storage unit. Due to personal finances, mom downsized to more affordable housing about two years ago. With the start of school and extra curricular activities, mom has fallen behind on payments for the storage unit she's renting to hold her furniture and family heirlooms. In order to avoid auction, mom must pay the balance and late fees immediately. We have been asked to offset as much of her $563 balance as possible. If you would like to contribute, CLICK HERE and designate your donation to "Storage Unit".
Funds for School Lunches
Sycamore Bridges is working with a Sycamore elementary school counselor to assist a family with three children. Dad recently lost his job. While he is in the process of starting new employment, extra funds are not available to afford school lunch. Because the job loss was so recent, the family does not qualify for free/reduced lunch. We have been asked to apply funds to each child's account to get them through this transitional period. Thanks to a designated gift, NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS are needed at this time!
HOWEVER, we are always collecting for our school lunch fund to help in situations like this. If you would like to make a donation, CLICK HERE and designate your donation to "School Lunches".
HOWEVER, we are always collecting for our school lunch fund to help in situations like this. If you would like to make a donation, CLICK HERE and designate your donation to "School Lunches".
Sycamore JH Bridges Backroom Restock - FILLED!
Sycamore Bridges is stocking the Sycamore Junior High Bridges Backroom, a personal care pantry managed by the JH counseling team and student leader. This pantry houses shampoos, body washes, deodorants, toothpastes, toothbrushes and feminine care products, as well as hair ties, tissues, socks, lip balm, water bottles, earbuds, and shelf stable snacks. Our hope is to make sure every student has what they need to feel ready to learn without distraction. To start the year, we are adding new water bottles and earbuds. Thanks to a monthly designated gift, this request was filled before being posted. No additional donations are needed at this time.
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About Sycamore
Lori Drasnin, Area Director
Lori Drasnin is an active volunteer and proud parent of two Sycamore alumni (Matthew, ‘24 and Ryan, ‘26). 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. Lori has chaired too many PTO events and fundraisers to count, and brought innovation and updated programming to our local schools. Lori transitioned to her volunteer director role with neighborhood bridges Sycamore when it launched in May 2019, and has since overseen more than $1M in giving to the Sycamore community.
Lori holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and 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, and enjoys empty-nesting with her rescue pup, Penny.