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Spirit Wear Collection

Sycamore Bridges is collecting gently used (and new) Sycamore spirit wear! If you are looking to part with some outgrown items, we would love to get them into the hands of deserving families. All items should be free of rips, tears, stains, and holes. We are accepting all sizes: Infant, Youth, and Adult. Please reply to this post for a list of drop off locations.

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Recently Filled Needs

Rent for Single Mom of 4

Sycamore Bridges is working with a community advocate to assist a single mom of 4 with her monthly rent. Despite working full-time hours and overtime shifts when available, a series of unexpected dental bills + the added expense of having kids home during the summer have left Mom short on funds this month. Thanks to a generous gift, we only have $700 left to collect on this request. If you would like to contribute, CLICK HERE and designate your donation to "July Rent".

One Week Hotel Stay

Sycamore Bridges is working with the Sycamore Schools District Registrar to help a family who recently lost their housing. We have been asked to provide one week's hotel stay while they wait for a shelter placement later this month. The children will continue attending Sycamore Schools for the upcoming school year while in temporary housing. Thanks to a generous gift, this request was filled prior to posting.

Assistance with Utility Bill

Sycamore Bridges is working with a community advocate to assist a Sycamore family with their utility bill. Dad is currently taking advantage of his GI Bill and attending school full-time to jump start his career. Mom works full-time, but the family is financially struggling this summer (larger than anticipated increase in expenses with the children home from school). They just received a notice of electric termination if payment is not made by Friday, July 27. We would like to help get them caught up on their electric bill ($885) to ease their burden as they work to better their situation. If you would like to offer assistance, CLICK HERE and designate your donation to "Utility Bills".

Duke Payment to Avoid Disconnection

Sycamore Bridges is working with a community advocate to assist a single mom, her elderly mother, and her 4 children with their overdue Duke Energy payment. Mom fell behind on her bills when her young kids were sick and she was forced to stay home from work to care for them. She's been trying to catch up ever since but needs a boost to avoid a scheduled disconnection later this week. We are looking to pay $559.25 to keep her lights on. If you would like to assist this mom, CLICK HERE and designate your donation to "Duke Disconnection".

Assistance for Family Following Sudden Loss

Sycamore Bridges is working with a community advocate to help a long-time Sycamore family after experiencing a sudden and devastating loss over the weekend. Mom is a Sycamore alum who has been raising her large family in her beloved community, with children enrolled in all of our schools (elementary through high school). As a result, the family's profound loss is being felt across the district. We have been asked to help cover the family's anticipated expenses (electric, water, housing, and car) for the next month so Mom can take bereavement time off work without financial worry. Mom's first priority is being present for her children during this difficult time. If you would like to offer assistance, CLICK HERE and designate your donation to "Death in Family".

Summer School Snacks

Sycamore Bridges is working with the Sycamore summer school staff to provide snacks for 20 at-risk high school students for the last 3 weeks of classes. Ideally, we would like to supply both breakfast and afternoon snack options so the students can stay focused on their academics. We put together THIS AMAZON LIST based on the requested items, but ANY snack donations are being accepted. If using the Amazon list, please select "Sycamore Bridges" at shipping to have your purchase sent directly to us. If shopping on your own, reply to this post and you will receive a list of snack drop off locations. Thank you for helping make sure all of our students have what they need to be successful in the classroom.

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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.

Contact Us

sycamore@neighborhoodbridges.org