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6 BOOKS THAT INSPIRED ME Cathe Kobacker shares her favorites 5 NONPROFITS TO WATCH 4 ANNOUNCED FOR 2016!

5 TWO MINUTES WITH… ALEX SHUMATE Renowned attorney and former Governing Committee member offers insights on Columbus

3 INSPIRING CHANGE Family focuses on making a difference

6 SPREADING GIFTS OF KINDNESS Columbus Underground event was scene for acts of kindness

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GOVERNING COMMITTEE C. Robert Kidder Chairman

Matthew D. Walter PRESIDENT’S Vice Chairman David P. Blom Joseph A. Chlapaty PERSPECTIVE Michael P. Glimcher Lisa A. Hinson Nancy Kramer Barbara J. Siemer Dwight E. Smith

Douglas F. Kridler President and CEO

Raymond J. Biddiscombe, CPA Douglas F. Kridler Senior Vice President, CFO President and CEO Lisa S. Courtice, Ph.D. Executive Vice President

Tamera Durrence Vice President

Carol M. Harmon Vice President

Angela G. Parsons, J.D. “Heart.” That was what Archie Griffin U.S. Army officer, author of Vice President The Other Wes Moore, social answered when I asked him, “There were Kelley Griesmer, J.D. entrepreneur, and political Director / Special Projects analyst. A few years ago, many running backs before, during, and since EDITORIAL STAFF after hearing Wes speak Amy Vick your years of playing that had your same at Chautauqua, we went Nick George backstage and Monica had Carol M. Harmon weight and height—what made your five feet Lynsey Harris the temerity to ask him if he and nine inches of height, and 189 pounds of would record a message to our weight so effective that you could become mentee. Wes agreed, and said: OUR MISSION the only two-time Heisman Trophy winner?” “Hey, (the boy’s name), aim for the stars, not the street lights!” To assist donors We have a growing concern and others in ARCHIE’S DEFINITION OF HEART in a football that our mentee’s aim recently isn’t even making sense was the willingness to commit to a hole in it as high as the street lights. We can see the dark strengthening the line, and to the waiting linebackers. There was forces in the neighborhood begin to reel this boy and improving our no ambivalence—just a full throttle engagement in. He seems to be fading from our reach, and it community for the with the opposing forces awaiting him, with trust in is heartbreaking to watch. The odds may not be his skills and in those of his teammates. 5,000 to 1 against a bright future for this child, but, benefit of all its In the world of the other “football”—soccer— they are daunting. residents. the English Premier League just crowned a new champion, Leicester City Football Club. You may According to a recent study by researchers at OUR PROMISE have heard the odds against them to become Harvard University, for children born in poverty, To help you help champions at the beginning of the season were climbing the income ladder occurs less often in the Southeast and industrial Midwest, the data 5,000 to 1. As was written in USA Today recently, others through shows, with the odds notably low in Atlanta, “This is not a dream come true because no one Charlotte, Memphis, Raleigh, Indianapolis, the most effective was crazy enough to dream it to begin with.” Cincinnati, and Columbus. My guess is that philanthropy My wife Monica and I mentor a young boy who is not the picture you have in mind about our possible. lives in West Franklinton. Five years ago, Monica prosperous, growing Columbus community. got to know him as a gifted performer in her program for fourth-grade Columbus City Schools’ We need all the collective “heart” we can students. The boy has never seen his father, who muster in order to face the biggest challenges Want to share NEXUS was imprisoned before his birth, his mother has in our community, and make the seemingly with a friend? Find our digital version online at not been home for years, and his grandparents impossible real. That is why we are launching columbusfoundation.org/spring2016nexus are deceased. He is being raised along with other a multi-year project to help build capacity half-siblings by his now 25-year-old cousin, who in our community to serve our “Opportunity works two jobs a day. Youth,” details of which we will announce at our For more information, visit columbusfoundation.org or call Wes Moore, who grew up in similar Celebration of Philanthropy on August 31. 614/251-4000. circumstances in Philadelphia, beat the odds We hope you will join us as we venture forward and built a successful career as a decorated in this important way. Photos by Nick George, unless noted.

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Inspiring Change Thanks to you, we FAMILY PHILANTHROPY FOCUSES ON exceeded our goal! MAKING A DIFFERENCE—TOGETHER LAUNCHING TECH CAREERS FOR OPPORTUNITY YOUTH PHILANTHROPY HAS ALWAYS BEEN a family Local Matters. Together, the family has gone on affair for David and Cathy Presper. Both grew service trips to Guatemala and provided support Thanks to their overwhelming generosity, up in families that believed strongly in the for Cooperative for Education, an organization Columbus Foundation donors are making the importance of helping others. It’s a value they that helps Guatemalan schoolchildren break the dream of a technology career a reality for more are now passing down to their four daughters. cycle of poverty through education. than 125 young adults in central Ohio. “Both our parents were very charitable in As their daughters grow, (twins Andrea and In February, The Columbus Foundation terms of giving—not just money, but time,” said Maria are seniors at Columbus School for Girls, launched a Critical Need Alert, The Pathways David. “Giving back was a product of our faith and twins Kim and Stephanie are sophomores), Project, as a unique way to propel at-risk youth and a religious upbringing founded in service— David and Cathy will begin to involve them more from idleness to the powerful pathways of give of time, give of talent, give of treasure. It’s in the fund. Currently, the girls regularly give of technology careers. It was the Foundation’s really something that has been goal to not only provide training or jobs—but handed down to us and we would initiate careers with opportunities for upward like to hand down to our children mobility and long-term self-sufficiency. Beyond as well.” these careers, this effort invests in our three Cathy noted that her mom partner nonprofits to amplify their capacity and was a great example of someone propel new innovations in the future. who gave of her time through In less than six weeks, a total of $634,850 volunteer work. Her parents was leveraged by 63 investors who partnered encouraged her and her siblings with the Foundation to help launch in- to appreciate things and not take demand careers for young adults—helping to for granted opportunities they strengthen and improve the lives of these men were given. and women, and our community as a whole. The Prespers, residents of The total raised included $200,000 in kickoff Bexley, established the Presper funds approved by The Columbus Foundation’s Family Fund, a Donor Advised Governing Committee, and $434,850 Fund, in 2009 to support their contributed by Foundation donors. Pictured (l–r): Maria, Andrea, David, Cathy, Stephanie, and Kim charitable efforts. The overall Presper outside their home in Bexley The Columbus Foundation’s Community goal of their grantmaking is to give people Research and Grants Management team an opportunity to improve their situation and identified three innovative nonprofit their lives. Over the past seven years, the fund their time and money in their own ways. organizations in the technology workforce has provided support for organizations mainly “They know we have established a Donor development sector to partner with on this focused in the areas of education, housing, and Advised Fund and that we want them to be effort—Digital Works, i.c. stars, and Per Scholas. food/nutrition. philanthropic in their lives. We’ve talked about “Without the support of Columbus “I personally believe that if you don’t have being smart about how they use money and Foundation donors, we would not be able those basics, it is hard for an individual to pull being appreciative of what they have and giving to propel these young people into amazing themselves out of poverty and be successful to others,” David said. “They have that mindset. careers while building a stronger community in their lives,” David said. “With just a little bit They naturally are giving and caring individuals.” for everyone. The opportunities made possible of help to get them over the hump, many kids Cathy, a twin herself, hopes in the future will multiply throughout Columbus. Families will would not have to go to school hungry, or worry her four daughters can work together, as she be stronger. It brings such joy to my heart,” said about a place to sleep at night. Once they get and her three siblings have done through a Plinio Ayala, President and CEO of Per Scholas. an education, they can take off and become Supporting Foundation established at The very productive members of society and do Columbus Foundation in 2004, the Moritz Family really well for themselves, their families, and their Foundation. communities.” “With my siblings, it’s nice that we get that TAKE ACTION: Learn about the research conducted in 2015 that led In addition to providing financial support, time to work together and try to help make a to this CNA, Opportunity Awaits: the Prespers enjoy participating in projects difference. I think that’s something we would like Reconnecting Franklin County as a family. David volunteers with Habitat for to see our girls doing with our fund once they Young Adults to School and Work, at Humanity and The Salvation Army, and Cathy are out of college. It’s something fun they can do columbusfoundation.org/takeaction. volunteers and teaches cooking classes for together that helps other people,” Cathy said.

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04374.indd 3 5/16/16 1:46 PM 5 NONPROFITS TO WATCH Five central Ohio nonprofit organizations targeting critical community issues were named “5 Nonprofits to Watch” in 2016 during a Your Philanthropy event held at the Foundation on March 18.

The five organizations chosen by the Foundation’s Columbus Metropolitan Library: The prestigious Pictured (l–r): Patrick Losinski, CEO of Columbus Metropolitan Library; Ernest Perry, CEO of HandsOn Central Ohio; Isabel Community Research and Grants Management library is in the midst of a $131 million renovation Toth, President and CEO of Community Properties of Ohio; Paul team illustrate the vast and diverse needs of the and building program, with a dozen libraries either Coleman, President and CEO of Maryhaven; Bill Hardy, President and CEO of Equitas Health community and the increasing sophistication of being renovated or built across the community. organizations trying to meet those needs. The The new buildings will be energy efficient, “Nonprofits to Watch” include: Equitas Health environmentally friendly, and designed to attract annually. HandsOn recently became the single (formerly known as AIDS Resource Center Ohio residents of all demographic groups. The jewel of point of access for families and individuals Inc.), Columbus Metropolitan Library, Community the library system, the Main Library, will reopen in needing emergency shelter. In 2016, the Properties of Ohio, HandsOn Central Ohio, and June after a $30 million overhaul. organization will play a greater role in helping Maryhaven. Each was awarded a $5,000 grant. align community resources with needs through The Foundation started recognizing Community Properties of Ohio (CPO): Formed in data it collects and then analyzes—allowing it to “Nonprofits to Watch” in 2014, looking for local 2003 to acquire and manage a large, scattered- provide insights to social service organizations on organizations that meet key criteria, including site Section 8 housing portfolio in Columbus, CPO trends emerging in the community. those that are innovative, collaborative, have has spent more than a decade transforming these strong leadership, and are responding to a critical residences. Following a massive, $133 million Maryhaven, Inc.: Maryhaven is one of community need. renovation, the units now provide quality housing our community’s oldest, largest, and most with support services to a population consisting comprehensive behavioral health providers MORE ABOUT THE 5 NONPROFITS largely of young single women with children. specializing in addictive illnesses. Central Ohio TO WATCH IN 2016: Working in partnership with a number of local has an opiate epidemic, and Maryhaven is nonprofits and community organizations, CPO working to curb its growth. An expansion will Equitas Health: Formed in the mid-1980s to lead this year will expand its innovative Scholar House, bring additional residential beds for detox and the fight against HIV/AIDS through awareness, providing affordable housing and creating a treatment. Today, an estimated 75 to 80 percent advocacy, and care, the organization has grown critical support system, including on-site childcare, of all Maryhaven clients are addicted to heroin or into a large and sophisticated one focusing on for parents seeking higher education. another opiate. healthcare for the LGBQT population. Building on its remarkable success, the group will expand its HandsOn Central Ohio: Serving as the front- TAKE ACTION: Learn more and support services in 2016 to serve anyone in need of care. door information and referral line for the region, these exceptional nonprofit organizations HandsOn provides 24-hour telephone support, at columbusfoundation.org/takeaction. responding to more than 600,000 callers

CELEBRATING OUR Gene Smith, The Ohio State Greg Ubert, Crimson Cup University Athletics #1 Large Coffee Roaster National Champions in Multiple in North America Sports, including Football, Roast Magazine NATIONAL NUMBER ONES Wrestling, Pistol, Rowing, Synchronized Swimming, and Mayor Andy Ginther Ohio Stadium – #1 in U.S. Excellence in Sustainability Award in Average Football Game National Environmental Health The Columbus Foundation celebrates the outstanding work of those who were named the best Attendance Association, and #1 Big City to Get a in the U.S. in the past year. The skills and dedication of these National Number Ones bring great Ann Hamilton Fresh Start in America National Medal of Arts Credit Sesame distinction to our community. United States Government New Albany Classic Tom Stalf, Columbus Zoo In support of and Aquarium The Center for Family Safety and Top Honor, Best Zoological Healing, Karen Days, President Exhibit in U.S. #1 – Specialty Equestrian Event Association of Zoos and Aquariums North American Riders Group

Jane Grote Abell, Donatos Tom Walker, Rev1 Ventures, #1 Fast Casual Restaurant, Columbus Pizza Division City with Greatest Increase Technomic in Start-ups in the U.S. Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurship Nannette Maciejunes, Columbus Museum of Art, Twenty One Pilots Michael Bongiorno, DesignGroup #1 Album Debut Margaret M. Walter Wing of Billboard 200 Chart, Columbus Museum of Art: and Best of Architecture Ranked #1 – Wall Street Journal Essential Records of 2015 Alternative Press Elaine Roberts, Columbus Regional Airport Authority Pictured with C. Robert Kidder Transportation Champions (far right), Chairman of The of Change Award Columbus Foundation’s Governing The White House Committee, (l–r) Seated: Gene Smith, Ann Hamilton First row: Brutus Buckeye Karen Days, Nannette Maciejunes, Division 1A Mascot of the Year Elaine Roberts, Brandon Gibson Universal Cheerleaders Association (Centennial High School) Second row: Mayor Andy Ginther, Michael Nancy Ferguson, former Mayor, Bongiorno, Jane Grote Abell, Nancy New Albany Ferguson Third row: Brutus Buckeye, America’s Number One Suburb Greg Ubert, Tom Stalf, Tom Walker Business Insider Photo by: Eclipse Studios Centennial High School STEM Club National Champions – Rube Goldberg Machine Contest

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2 MINUTES WITH… courtesy Photo Alex STAFF NEWS Shumate FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NEW LEADERSHIP & INTRODUCES NEW TEAM MEMBERS

The Columbus Foundation is excited to announce the promotion of Angela Gugle Parsons and the hiring of three individuals— Kelley Griesmer, Mark Lomax, and Scott Heitkamp.

ANGELA GUGLE PARSONS, J.D., CAP,® was named Vice President for Donor Services As the managing partner at Squire Patton Boggs, Columbus and Development at the Foundation. As the chief development officer, Angela leads the Foundation donor, former Governing Committee member, Donor Services team while continuing to work and renowned local attorney Alex Shumate is well known with financial advisors and individuals, families, and businesses in creating philanthropic funds for his leadership contributions to the legal, business, and and planned gifts. She joined the Foundation in civic communities in central Ohio. We asked him about what 2007, following her role as an estate, business, he likes to do in his down time—and what he thinks makes and tax attorney at Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter. Columbus shine. KELLEY GRIESMER, J.D., was named Director of Special Projects, and is responsible for capacity-building support for key partnerships, including the Foundation’s Gifts of Kindness Fund and other online philanthropic initiatives. What do you think makes Columbus a great minority business initiative. That was my first Prior to joining the Foundation, Kelley was a key place to live, work, and play? experience in public policy and the legislative member of the Pelotonia team from 2008–2016, process, and it became a passion. It was eye serving first as Director of Operations and then Columbus is one of the country’s great untold opening—realizing that instead of helping a few as Chief Operating Officer. success stories. Our secret is that the leaders people over the course of two years, I could be of our local communities, businesses, and involved in initiatives that help thousands and MARK LOMAX, II, D.M.A., was named nonprofit organizations are committed to working bring about constructive change on a much Community Research and Grants Management together for everyone’s benefit. As a result, we’ve larger scale. Officer, and is responsible for developing and experienced a period of continued growth and managing grantmaking strategies to reduce expansion while preserving an excellent quality disparities and create access to opportunities of life. for at-risk youth. He also collaborates with Foundation staff in the development and What is your philosophy on philanthropy—and “BY GIVING BACK, I implementation of strategic grantmaking in a why do you feel it is important to give back? wide variety of areas. Mark joins the Foundation BECOME A BETTER after spending the better part of the past decade When I was in law school, one of my professors LAWYER AND A at Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbus. told us that the study of the law both broadens and narrows you at the same time. It broadens BETTER PERSON.” SCOTT HEITKAMP, CPA, was named Vice you by expanding your legal knowledge and —ALEX SHUMATE President and Chief Financial Officer effective teaching you about legal principles and concepts. July 1, 2016—upon the retirement of Raymond But that focus on the law—and viewing the world J. Biddiscombe, CPA, the Foundation’s VP and only through the lens of your legal training—can CFO for the past 26 years. Scott will begin at narrow you. Being involved in the community, the Foundation on May 23, as to allow for an giving of both my time and my financial resources, What are some things you enjoy doing in overlap with Ray’s final weeks in this position. continually broadens my scope, my interests, your free time? and my perspectives. By giving back, I become a better lawyer and a better person. I play tennis every chance I get. My wife Renée and I are very involved in the Wexner Center Who inspired you as a leader when you were for the Arts, and we enjoy attending Ohio State just starting out and why? sporting events. And, of course, spending time with my family, and pursuing one of my lifelong That would have to be Bill Brown, for whom I loves: music. worked as an Assistant Attorney General. I began my career as a civil rights trial lawyer advocating What does the Spirit of Columbus mean to you? for equal rights in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Over a couple of years, It is the commitment that everyone in Columbus I was involved in 10 successful cases. Then I had a has made to making this a great place to live, conversation with Bill about how to make a more work, and raise a family. One example is the significant and substantial impact on diversity accessibility of our corporate and governmental and equal opportunity. He got me involved in leaders. That’s not the case in every major city. a task force that eventually recommended the In Columbus, however, our leaders are easy to

enactment of legislation to create a statewide engage and eager to get involved. Pictured (l–r): Kelley Griesmer, Angela Gugle Parsons, Mark Lomax, II

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Books that Inspired Me Sharing Kindness— Community Celebrates Older Adults on Valentine’s Day

CATHE IN FEBRUARY, the Foundation partnered with Columbus Underground KOBACKER and BESA to celebrate the season of Valentine’s Day by promoting the Gifts of Kindness Fund’s mission to help share kindness. Columbus Underground’s “Best Bites: Sweet Treats” event, featuring 28 of Columbus’ best desserts, welcomed nearly 1,000 guests to taste the sweets, with a portion of ticket proceeds supporting the fund. At the event, BESA volunteers encouraged guests to write Valentine’s Day notes for older adults in our community. The notes—full of well wishes, love, encouragement, and “roses are red” poems—were then attached to flowers and hand delivered to older adults throughout Columbus Foundation donor Cathe Kobacker grew up our community. appreciating the wonder of books—and their ability, through In total, 1,000 Valentine’s Day notes and flowers were given to older captivating words, to transport her to faraway places. From adults at National Church Residencies and to LifeCare Alliance’s Meals- classics to detective novels to books focusing on terminal On-Wheels recipients. Additionally, Gifts of Kindness received $2,700 from the event’s ticket proceeds, and is continuing to help individuals illness, the latter a passionate cause for her and her family, and families in our community with emergency needs. Now that is Cathe has enjoyed reading about a wide array of subjects. sweet! Along the way, she’s also been a member of the same book Gifts of Kindness provides one-time grants to help lift up individuals club for more than 30 years! and families who experience an unexpected setback and need an immediate financial boost to help them continue on a path to independence and sustainability. The grants, ranging from $500- $3,000, help with costs that occur due to a wide range of emergency Has reading always been an our lives. I enjoy description, which situations. important part of your life? is present with all of these authors. The goal of the fund is to not only provide financial support, but to Absolutely. Both of my parents When I can visualize everything help illustrate how acts of kindness throughout our community make a were teachers. We were read to about the scene—that is a sign of a difference—and inspire others to do the same. out loud before we could read. It’s good writer. Since its launch in September 2014 Gifts of Kindness has partnered been a huge thing. Anecdotally, with 15 nonprofits to award grants totaling $501,881 to help those in I think one of the first books that What book(s) are you currently need in our community. really literally almost saved my life reading? What’s next? was the first Mary Poppins book. I I am currently reading the Elena was four years old, in the hospital, Ferrante books on Naples. I’m over Volunteers were on hand at Columbus and had nearly died. As I started to halfway through the second book, Underground’s “Best feel better, I would try to climb out The Story of a New Name. They Bites: Sweet Treats” to encourage others and explore. In order to keep me are really interesting. What’s nice to spread kindness with homemade quiet, my mother read that to me. is they’re well enough done that cards for seniors in I still love to be read to, and I love you can read them for a while and our community. to read out loud. put them down and you haven’t lost anything. I’m also reading Me What authors do you admire, Before You by Jojo Moyes, The and why? Elegance of the Hedgehog by Herman Melville, that’s a family Muriel Barbery, and When Breath requirement. Also, Leo Tolstoy. I Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi, enjoy mystery writers Ruth Rendell, about a surgeon who is diagnosed Dorothy Sayers, and Rex Stout, with a terminal illness. who wrote the Nero Wolfe murder mysteries. For those who like Is there a certain book you feel food, the character of Nero Wolfe has made a large impact on your is also a foodie, so you get the life? whole description of lunches and It’s hard to say. I really struggled dinners. It’s a cult thing. I also love learning to read. So my father just playwright Marsha Norman, as well gave me a copy of Melville’s Typee as authors Toni Morrison, Margaret and it taught me to read. The other Atwood, and Harper Lee. I read book is The Death of Ivan Ilych. It To Kill a Mockingbird in probably was the first time I read a book that eighth grade and it just changed captured the essence of what it is us. We lived in Buffalo, New York. to be a patient. I don’t know how he So the concept of race relations in did that. It is incredibly compelling TAKE ACTION: For updates on Gifts of Kindness, or to that sense was not a real part of from that point of view. make a contribution to help others in our community, visit columbusfoundation.org/takeaction.

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It’s staggering to know that nearly one in four adults Athletics in Franklin County experience mental illness. From May 2009 through August 2015, the county saw a 177 University percent increase in emergency department referrals State Ohio

for patients with psychiatric needs. of courtesy Photo WHILE THESE ALARMING STATISTICS are not unique to our community, Spring ball! The Ohio State baseball team opened its 20th season at Bill Davis Stadium with it is important to recognize how directly the mental health of our residents Bill Wells throwing out the first pitch. In honor of the William H. Davis, Dorothy M. Davis and William C. Davis Foundation’s continued support and the 20th anniversary, Wells, correlates to the overall strength and vitality of our city. Current emergency Chairman of the Davis Foundation board, was asked to kick off the season. psychiatric services are overextended, and residents seeking services often experience long waits for treatment. Strengthening this system has become a community-wide priority, and SCIOTO GREENWAYS PROJECT TRANSFORMS DOWNTOWN something The Columbus Foundation is proud to support through funding and its membership in a task force created to tackle the issue. “The Foundation recognizes that an ongoing investment to improve the mental health of Columbus residents is critical,” said Lisa S. Courtice, Ph.D., Executive Vice President for The Columbus Foundation. To look at ways to improve the psychiatric crisis and emergency services system in Franklin County, the Foundation joined with the Central Ohio Hospital Council, Central Ohio Trauma System, and Franklin County ADAMH Board to develop the Psychiatric Crisis and Emergency System (PCES) task force in 2014. Funding for the effort is provided from the Foundation and through ADAMH. The Foundation’s participation in PCES is an effort to improve access to care for the thousands of community members needing treatment annually. Members of The Columbus Foundation’s Green Funds were among Foundation guests given a sneak preview of the Scioto Greenways project by Columbus Downtown “Clearly, the demand for services Development Corporation President and CEO Guy Worley. far exceeds the providers’ ability to treat people in a timely manner and “WE ARE GRATEFUL TO NATIONAL THOUGHT LEADER ROBERT PUTNAM INSPIRES has resulted in a system of care that is HAVE EXCEPTIONAL A BRIGHTER FUTURE highly stressed,” Courtice said. “The LEADERS AT THE TABLE Cristo Rey student highly trained and talented professionals Waki Bryant introduced PREPARED TO CREATE managing this care system deserve our Harvard Professor Robert Putnam, THIS NEW SYSTEM.” support.” author of Our Kids: The American —LISA S. COURTICE, PH.D. The Task Force worked Dream in Crisis, for a collaboratively to develop a set of Foundation discussion and presentation of recommendations to improve the system Columbus’ National of care for people in need and for the professionals in the field. The three goals Number Ones. “Increasing opportunity announced in February include: for all our kids must happen at all levels, and community foundations 1 like The Columbus Foundation are going to be instrumental in Increase access to patient-centered mental health and addiction-related narrowing the existing crisis services and expand intermediate and ambulatory care options gaps,” said Putnam.

2 FOUNDATION HONORED WITH AWARD FOR THE BIG GIVE INSTAGRAM CONTEST Decrease utilization of emergency departments and inpatient services and On May 12, The Columbus reduce the length of stay of psychiatric patients in emergency rooms Foundation was recognized with an “Award of Excellence” in the category 3 of “Creative Tactics” for The Big Give Instagram Contest at the Central Ohio Public Relations Ensure equitable patient care regardless of payer source Society of America’s Prism Awards. The annual event recognizes public Courtice acknowledges the overarching recommendation to create a relations excellence. comprehensive and collaborative system of care will take time and diligence. Pictured with the award are Communications and “We are grateful to have exceptional leaders at the table prepared to create Marketing team members this new system,” she said. “The Foundation will remain engaged on many Nick George and Lynsey Harris. levels and is actively working to help meet the goals of the recommendation to identify and develop additional options for care. We will be working closely with the emergency and community mental health systems to help find solutions to improve outcomes.”

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