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Recently Filled Needs

Prom Dress

Student in need of prom dress

Clinic in need of pants

Clinic is in need of boys pants/shorts size 5/6 and 7/8. Also some snacks.

Student in need of Uber gift card

We have a student who's family does not have transportation and needs Uber gift cards to get to Graduation practice and the Graduation Ceremony.

Home sweet home

Family just moved into a new home and are in need of many household items.
Pots and Pans
Dishes
Linens
Cleaning supplies
linen, towles, wash clothes
Bedding for a queen size bed

Donated items so far:
Kitchen towels and potholders

Food and Gas Gift Cards

Single mother in desperate need of gift cards for food and gas. $100 to Kroger and any amount to a local gas station would be greatly appreciated.

You can help by making a monetary donation or purchasing gift cards and dropping them off at one of drop off locations. Thank you!

Elementary School Clinic in need of supplies

Clinic in need of boys/girls underwear and pants/shorts.
Girls underwear size 4, 6, and 12

Boys underwear size 8 and 10

Girls leggings size 4, 6, and 8

Boys sweatpants size 4-5

+370 more

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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

Contact Us

olentangy@neighborhoodbridges.org