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Grocery Gift Card Request

Sycamore Bridges is working with an elementary school counselor to assist a family who is struggling to make ends meet. The family has been connected to additional resources to help with their longterm needs, but those benefits will not kick in immediately. As a result, we have been asked to provide two gift cards to Kroger and Meijer for $150 each. If you would like to offer assistance, CLICK HERE and designate your donation to "Food Insecurity".

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Recently Filled Needs

HS Bridges Backroom Summer Stock

Sycamore Bridges is fully stocking the Sycamore High School Bridges Backroom with hygiene supplies as we head into summer. Did you know students can access the closet all year long, especially those participating in summer school? We are excited to continue serving the student community for all of their hygiene needs. Thanks to a community grant, this request has been fully funded. No additional donations are needed at this time.

Dinner for Foster Mom and Family

Sycamore Bridges is working with a school nurse to arrange dinner for a foster mom of 3 young Sycamore students. Mom is having minor surgery that will keep her off her feet for a few days. The nurse would like to send 2 meals (with anticipated leftovers) that will offer mom some flexibility and grace while she recovers. The total requested is $120. If you would like to offer assistance, CLICK HERE and designate your donation to "Meals".

Play Kitchen Donation

Sycamore Bridges received a donation of a gently used play kitchen ready for its next home. Thanks to our advocates, we were able to find the perfect placement where the kitchen will be well-loved for years to come. No additional donations are needed at this time.

June Rent for Widowed Mother

Sycamore Bridges is working with the Sycamore Schools social worker to assist a young, widowed mom of 3 Sycamore students. Mom was recently downsized at work causing an unplanned loss of income. As a result, she is short on funds for her upcoming rental payment. Thanks to a community grant, we are only in need of $800 to fully cover a month's rent, which also incudes her water and trash expenses. If you would like to offer assistance, CLICK HERE and designate your gift to "June Rent".

Overdue Technology Fee

Sycamore Bridges is working with a school counselor to assist a custodial grandparent with a technology fee for their grandchild. The fee was added to the student's account in 2021. No other fees have accrued since that time. The grandparent is unable to afford the outstanding $100 balance. If you would like to help wipe out this fee, CLICK HERE and designate your gift to "Technology Fee".

Pet Food Needed for the OGB Pet Pawntry

Did you know that Operation Give Back's Food Pantry also offers pet food to our four-legged, furry neighbors? Affectionally called the OGB Pet "Pawntry", this thoughtful offering helps relieve burdens for already struggling families. Oftentimes, families must surrender their pets when finances become tight and they are faced with the dilemma of feeding themselves or their pets. This causes emotional guilt and pain in a stressed situation, and overcrowds the already congested animal shelter system. But the OGB Pet Pawntry offers dog and cat food to make sure these precious members of the family remain intact. With that said, the Pet Pawntry is critically low on wet food options. We've put together an Amazon List to make shopping easy. Just select "Sycamore Bridges" at shipping and your items will be delivered directly to us. A very special thank you to the Chow Now Pantry of the SPCA for their ongoing kibble donations. All other pet items (treats, toys, beds, food, etc...) are always welcome! Just shoot us a message for delivery options. CLICK HERE to see the Amazon List.

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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