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Cheshire Elementary


Cheshire Elementary - Food and Clothing Needs

We would love a supply of "healthy" snack donations for students in need or who forget a snack. The clinic is also in need of underwear for potty accidents, sizes needed:
BOYS 4-5t & 6-7 GIRLS 6-7, 8-10, 10-12, and small sweats (boys) and leggings (girls). Size 6-7. 

Thank you so much! :)

Berlin Middle Clinic


Women's underwear sizes Small/Medium/Large:
https://a.co/d/0374OZ5w

Women's Black Leggings size Small-Medium and Medium-Large:
https://a.co/d/04ZUuhid

Travel size Deodorant Women's and Men's:
https://a.co/d/0680to3S
https://a.co/d/02CjBBC1


High School Clinic Restock

On the Wish List
High school clinic is in need of womens underwear, leggings and socks as well as snacks.

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Recently Filled Needs

School snacks for student


We are in need of a healthy snacks for a student with dietary restrictions- no gelatin or meat.  Like Zbars, popcorn, crackers (but no goldfish or cheezits please)

Need underwear


Elementary school clinic is in need of underwear for boys and girls in Kindergarten and 1st grade, small sizes. Thanks!

Displaced Senior in Need of Extra Support


A senior is in need of some gas, retail, and restaurant gift cards to help support them while displaced from their home. 

Snacks for Elementary School

On the Wish List
Elementary students in need of daily snack for snack time at school. Amazon List includes individually packaged ZBars, Goldfish and Pretzels. Thank you! 

Laptop/Chromebook

On the Wish List
Student in need of chromebook or laptop to complete school work at home. You can purchase, donate a good used condition chromebook or make a monetary donation to help.

Supplies for Care Closet


Food such as soup, ramen, non-perishable snacks. Toiletries such as toothbrushes, deodorant, toothpaste, make-up wipes, q-tips, shower wipes, and feminine products. Clothing items like socks and undergarments.
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Thank You!

About Olentangy

Betsy Thorne - Area Director 

Betsy has been an Olentangy resident for over 11 years. She was born and raised in Westerville then attended Ohio University where she met her wife, Nikki. Nikki and Betsy have 2 children in the Olentangy district. Both children are active in sports in the district, participating in soccer, football, basketball and gymnastics. Nikki works for a software company out of Phoenix as well as coaches soccer for Columbus United. Betsy worked at Cameron Mitchell Restaurants corporate office for several years before becoming a stay at home Mom when their first child was born, and now works part time for Stratosphere Consulting. Betsy has enjoyed giving back through volunteering in her children’s schools, working with pet rescues and helping with various fundraisers throughout Columbus. Betsy is so excited to promote kindness throughout the Olentangy district with neighborhood bridges.

Heather Gavlak - Area Director

My name is Heather Gavlak and I live in Delaware, OH with my husband, Bobby, and our 3 kids, Grace (8th), Mitch (4th) and Andy (1st) all in Olentangy Schools. I am an Enterprise Architecture Manager for PNC Bank by day and an advocate for Gift of Adoption and Neighborhood Bridges. I feel very strongly about ensuring that children have what they need to be successful and know that they are well loved. In my free time I love to read and watch every sport my children play - which is literally every sport imaginable. As a family, we have a passion for doughnuts and travel around the globe trying all the doughnut places we can find and posting photos of the adventure (@Doughnutters). Unsolicited recommendations for amazing doughnut places are strongly encouraged :)

Our Steering Committee:

Katie Guntle – LC Realty Association

David Lester – Community Member

Julie Feasel – Women Giving Together

Karen Waters – Women Giving Together

Brandon Lester – Olentangy School Board

Ashlee Gianetti – Columbus United Soccer

Tyler & Tess Elavsky – Ethos Church

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