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Restaurant Gift Card

Sycamore Bridges is working with a community advocate to assist a custodial grandparent of three young children as they complete a strenuous round of chemotherapy. We have been asked to provide a restaurant gift card to mark the end of a very intense treatment that required a lengthy hospital stay. With a terminal diagnosis, the family hopes to celebrate this small milestone together. Thanks to a kind donor, this request was filled before being posted. No additional donations are needed.

Diaper Donation

Sycamore Bridges received a generous donation of Size 5 diapers, the most requested size across our community. These items were placed with families who utilize our local food pantry. No additional donations are needed at this time; however, we are always accepting NEW donations of diapers (especially larger sizes) and baby wipes.

HVAC Unit

Sycamore Bridges is working with a community advocate to assist a custodial grandmother of two Sycamore students with the purchase of a new HVAC unit. The family lives on a fixed income that does not allow for this unexpected but emergent expense, especially as the cold weather settles in. Our advocate is working with a reputable company who has given a tremendous discount to get the unit installed on short order. We would like to cover as much of the $3600 bill as possible. Thanks to a very generous gift, we only have $600 left to collect. If you would like to offer assistance, CLICK HERE and designate your donation to "HVAC Unit".

Help with Overdue Bills

Sycamore Bridges is working with a Sycamore school counselor to assist a family whose working parent was injured on the job a year ago. The parent has been in therapy and rehab since that time and will be returning to work after the first of the year. However, with reduced income over the past year, the family has fallen behind on their utility bills. We have been asked to cover as much of their outstanding electric and water bills as possible, totaling $1,228.86. Thanks to a generous gift, we only have $478.86 left to collect. If you would like to offer assistance, CLICK HERE and designate your donation to "Utility Assistance".

Duke Disconnection Notice

Sycamore Bridges is working with a Sycamore school counselor to assist a family with their Duke energy bill after receiving a notice of disconnection. The family works hard, but is going through a tough moment with some unexpected expenses. We have been asked to cover their $478.06 outstanding bill by December 16 to avoid disconnection. If you would like to assist with this request, CLICK HERE and designate your gift to "Electric Disconnection".

FILLED! White Noise Machine

Sycamore Bridges is working with a Sycamore Schools nurse to assist a student whose family just left a group home for their own apartment! In an effort to make the student feel comfortable in their new environment, we have been asked to provide a white noise machine. Thanks to a kind donor, this request was filled before being posted! No additional donations are needed at this time.

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About Sycamore

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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