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Recently Filled Needs

Eviction Notice

Sycamore Bridges is working with a Sycamore Schools district advocate to assist a large family who just received an eviction notice. They have fallen three months behind on rent and must come up with the entire amount owed by the end of the week to remain in their home. They have been working overtime to cover this deficit, but remain $500 short of their goal. We would like to cover this last bit owed to keep them in their home. If you would like to offer assistance, CLICK HERE and designate your donation to "Eviction".

Gift Cards for Mom and Kids

Sycamore Bridges is working with a Sycamore Schools counselor to assist a mom and her two children. The family has been temporary displaced from their home due to unexpected circumstances and they do not know when they will be able to return. As a result, Mom and her kids need to obtain some clothing and personal hygiene items to get them through this uncertain time. Additionally, they are staying quite some distance from our schools, so Mom is driving much further than planned. We would like to provide a Kroger gift card for gas/food, and a Target gift card for clothing and personal items. If you would like to contribute to this request, we have $310 left to collect. CLICK HERE and designate your gift to "Displaced Family".

Deodorant for Nurse's Clinic - Greene School

Sycamore Bridges was contacted by the Greene Nurse's Clinic to obtain trial sized deodorant for a handful of students. Thanks to a community grant, the expense for this request has been fulfilled.

Weekly Food Bags - Fruit Cups

Sycamore Bridges received a generous community grant to help fund weekly food bags distributed to students at Symmes Elementary. Currently, Sycamore Presbyterian Church has been offering this gift to 82 of our students every week. We are thrilled to offset some of their expenses, thereby allowing them to expand their offerings. Sycamore Presbyterian will continue to handle the assembly and distribution of food bags each week, but we will collect items to help fill the bags as needed. For the month of January, we are requesting a variety of fruit cups. Our goal is to collect 328 cups by the end of January. These can be purchased at your local grocery store, or you are welcome to use our Amazon list and PURCHASE HERE to have your items shipped to us. If you would like to shop on your own, reply to this post and delivery instructions will be emailed to you.

Assistance for UC Blue Ash Students

Through a corporate grant, Sycamore Bridges is partnering with the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash (UCBA) to provide financial relief to a group of students facing hardship. The winter months often bring financial stressors that prevent students from attending classes regularly. In an effort to combat these absences, we have been working with the dean and UCBA'a social worker to assist students through the colder months. Thanks to a corporate grant, we are providing a $50 food or gas gift card to 14 students. We are forever grateful for our business sponsors who designate gifts that allow us to expand our reach to additional students. No further donations are needed!

Mental Health Co-Payments for Young Student

Sycamore Bridges is working with a Sycamore district administrator to assist a young student with funding for therapy sessions. Mom and Dad possess insurance that covers the recommended therapy services. However, they cannot afford the required co-payments for bi-weekly treatments. We would like to cover these costs through the duration of the school year. Thanks to our Kindness Council Member, Mental Matters Mission, this request has been covered in full. Mental Matters Mission strives to make sure all children receive recommended mental health services without letting finances get in the way. We are so fortunate for their support of our Sycamore students.

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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.

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