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United Way of Central Ohio's Celebration of Excellence Honors Outstanding Organizations
and Announces Record-Breaking Campaign Results For Second Year in a Row
Columbus, Ohio - United Way of Central Ohio presented its Community Impact Awards to six organizations for the excellence of their campaign efforts at its Celebration of Excellence held at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion.
Bruner Corporation received the highest honor, The Community Impact Award of Excellence, which recognizes overall achievement in corporate and volunteer philanthropic efforts. Award judges found that Bruner Corporation excels in all aspects of their campaign including strategic performance, leadership giving, and employee education and volunteerism. The company uses creative events to educate and enhance employee participation, and has continually improved every aspect of its annual efforts. As a founding member of Leading Edge, a group of companies that pioneer innovative campaign techniques and share best practices, Bruner has helped United Way improve corporate campaigns across central Ohio.
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Thanks to GO!, low-income
children who have completed kindergarten up to age 17 will have the chance to
attend a variety of fun and educational summer programs. Depending on the family's income, the program fee may be paid by the county.
Click here for a complete listing of summer programs and
find the one that is right for your child.
Call the number for that program to make sure space is available, that your
child is eligible for free enrollment and to sign up. Hurry.
Spots are limited and programs start in June. Call the GO! hotline at 614-227-8738 with any
questions.
GO! is made possible thanks to funding from the Franklin
County Board of Commissioners and the Department of Job and Family Services
with the support of United Way
of Central Ohio.
Click here to download a list of summer programs.... |
United Way of Central Ohio’s Celebration of Excellence
Honors Outstanding Organizations
and Announces Record-Breaking Campaign Results
For Second Year in a Row
Columbus, Ohio – United Way of Central Ohio presented its Community Impact Awards to six organizations for the excellence of their campaign efforts at its Celebration of Excellence held at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion.
Bruner Corporation received the highest honor, The Community Impact Award of Excellence, which recognizes overall achievement in corporate and volunteer philanthropic efforts. Award judges found that Bruner Corporation excels in all aspects of their campaign including strategic performance, leadership giving, and employee education and volunteerism. The company uses creative events to educate and enhance employee participation, and has continually improved every aspect of its annual efforts. As a founding member of Leading Edge, a group of companies that pioneer innovative campaign techniques and share best practices, Bruner has helped United Way improve corporate campaigns across central Ohio.
This is the fourth year that The Community Impact Award of Excellence has been presented. Previous winners are Nationwide, UPS and Deloitte & Touche.
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Groundbreaking GLBT Census of Central Ohio Released
Over 3,400 People Participate in Comprehensive Survey
Columbus, OH – The GLBT Census of Central Ohio, the largest and most comprehensive survey of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender population of central Ohio, is being released today.
Over 3,400 responses to the anonymous online survey were received and compiled into data that gives the most detailed picture on central Ohio’s GLBT population that exists to date.
“The primary purpose of this survey is to gather a more detailed understanding of the GLBT community and to gain information that helps us improve the delivery of human services to this population. The information contained in the results will help us make smarter decisions on where and how to invest community resources,” said Doug Zelinski, chair of the steering committee that oversaw the development and implementation of the census.
The project was led by Columbus AIDS Task Force, Stonewall Columbus and United Way of Central Ohio, which helped form the steering committee that oversaw the survey, and reached out to GLBT and health and human service organizations for input on determining survey questions. The Legacy Fund of the Columbus Foundation and Abercrombie and Fitch also provided support.
“United Way of Central Ohio is committed to working with our many partners to make data-driven decisions that help us achieve community impact,” said Janet E. Jackson, president and CEO of United Way of Central Ohio. “We believe that our work must by supported by data, and that all members of our community count and must be represented. The results of this census will help United Way develop strategies for our work that are based on our commitment to diversity and inclusion.”
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COMMISSIONERS AND PARTNERS ROLL OUT A FREE
FRANKLIN COUNTY PRESCRIPTION DISCOUNT CARD
Today, County Commissioners and United Way of Central Ohio teamed up with the National Association of Counties (NACo) to announce a free Prescription Discount Card program. The card makes it possible for Franklin County residents to save an average of twenty-three percent (23%) on prescription medications.
Participation is easy. Everyone is eligible--no fees, no forms, no requirements, and no restrictions -- regardless of age, income or health care coverage.
“The Franklin County Prescription Discount card will benefit Franklin County residents, whether they have no prescription coverage or insurance which doesn’t cover all of their medication,” said Commissioner President Marilyn Brown.
Commissioner Mary Jo Kilroy emphasized, “This card will provide relief for people who work hard, but struggle with rising health care costs.”
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